Tag: Robey

Robey – Killer Instinct (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Killer Instinct” is a 1985 single by Canadian singer-songwriter, former model, and actress Robey. She is best known for her role as Micki Foster in the television series Friday the 13th: The Series (1987-1990). “Killer Instinct” peaked at #34 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart on October 12. 1985 spending six weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Killer Instinct (12″ Mix) 6:39

SIDE B:
Killer Instinct (Dub Mix) 6:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Killer Instinct U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #34

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Silver Blue Records ‎– 4Z9 05250
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Keyboards – Ed Walsh
Engineer [Mixing] –Jay Mark
Mastered By –José Rodriguez
Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Producer – Joel Diamond

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “ROBEY”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Password: burningtheground

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Robey – One Night In Bangkok (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Side A

While Murray Head’s “Bangkok” was just starting to climb the Billboard Hot 100, Canadian singer and actor Robey hit the charts with her own version. It spent three weeks on the Hot 100 in March 1985, peaking at no. 77. Robey’s version fared even better on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at no. 5.

SIDE A:
One Night In Bangkok 5:09

SIDE B:
One Night In Bangkok (Dub Mix) 6:03

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 One Night In Bangkok (Robey) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #77
1984 One Night In Bangkok (Robey) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #5

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Silver Blue Records ‎– 4Z9 05145
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Joel Diamond, Shep Pettibone
Mastered By – George Marino
Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Producer – Joel Diamond
Written-By – B. Andersson*, B. Ulvae*, T. Rice*

NOTES:
From the play “Chess”.
Produced for Silver Blue Productions.
Recorded at Unique Studio & Shake Down Studios in New York City.
Mastered at Sterling Sound.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

Side B

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi