BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Simon Simon” is the first solo single by American new wave artist and Missing Persons lead vocalist Dale Bozzio, released in 1988. “Simon Simon” became a US Top 40 dance hit and a crossover hit in Europe.

SIDE A:
Simon Simon (Extended Remix) 6:11Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Engineer [Mix] – Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – Robert Brookins

SIDE B:
The Perfect Stranger (LP Version) 3:54
Producer, Written-By – Attala Zane Giles

Simon Simon (Dub) 6:55
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Engineer [Mix] – Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – Robert Brookins

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Simon Simon	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#33

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Paisley Park ‎– 9 20818-0, Paisley Park ‎– 0-20818
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Design Concept] – Dale*
Photography By – Cynthia Moore (2)
Producer – Robert Brookins
Written-By – Dale*

NOTES:
From the LP “RIOT IN ENGLISH”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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