Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989
Spooky Season Spin!
“Bat Attack ’89” by Crime Fighters Inc. is a fascinating novelty record that brings a fresh twist to the iconic Batman theme. Released in 1989, this track combines a catchy beat at 128 Bats Per Minute with the distinctive flair of Australian singer Tina Arena’s vocals. The production team, known for their innovative mixes, transformed Neil Hefti’s classic theme into a danceable hit that resonated with audiences, helping it reach the Top 40 in Australia during its release. It’s a great example of how pop culture can inspire creative reinterpretations in music!
**The “Bonus Bats” are lifted from the Australia 12″, and are exclusive to that release.
SIDE A:
Bat Attack ’89 (Deep House Mix) 4:44
Bat Attack ’89 (Radio Mix) 3:38
SIDE B:
Bat Attack ’89 (Bat Jazz Mix) (Instrumental) 4:27
Bat Attack ‘89 (Bat-Apella Mix) 4:30
**BONUS BATS:
Bat Attack ’89 (Big Beat Mix) 6:26
Bat Attack ’89 (Bonus Beats) 1:17
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – PT 43136
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House
CREDITS:
- Producer – Doug Brady, Ean Sugarman, Ross Inglis
- Written-By – Neal Hefti
NOTES:
128 Bats Per Minute
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: 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:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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Great track! Another gem that I have in my collection as well. Living in New Zealand, we got the Australian release of this & love the Big Beat Mix as it’s the only extended version. Didn’t kow Tina Arena was on vocals though. Thanks so much Paul, keep up the great work!
You’re welcome 🙂
Wow. I love Tina Arena, but I had absolutely no idea she was involved with this! I didn’t even realize Crime Fighters was an Australian act. I had always assumed they were British, because it has that classic ’80s-UK-house-music’ style.
Thank you.
You’re welcome, Gordon 🙂
Thank you ! Real nice !
You’re welcome 🙂
Holy Haberdashery BatPaul! Where did you find out it’s Tina Arena doing the vocals?
I stumbled across it while doing research for the song. It might have been in a Youtube comment somewhere.
Hi Paul,
The standard Flac link still goes to a Vanessa Williams download
You have to download it directly from the site not from your email.
Of course. Thanks Paul.
no worries 🙂
Holy Toledo Paul!! I didn’t even know this existed, but the timing was obviously impeccable. In the summer of ’89 everything was Batman-related. And in a summer of some great movies (Indiana Jones, Lethal Weapon 2, etc.), Batman was still untouchable. I was sold! Like Jeff, I was a bat-fanatic earlier on from the comics, cartoons and 60s tv show. This release is so cool and you’re the best for wowing us with this. So looking forward to it. Thank you Paul!!
That’s BATabulous!, Retro Hound. I hope you enjoy this record it is a fun one.
Yo! the file actually downloads a track by Vanessa Williams, it’s not The Crime Fighters 🙂
The issue has been fixed. Thanks for letting me know!
Holy Hole-In-A-Donut!! Man, Paul, you’ve got me doing The Batusi out in public right now!! This is a thrilling record for me because I have loved everything Batman since I was a kid! I also collect all sorts of “Bat-music” so I am geared up for this rendition of the theme! THANK YOU TONS for this one Paul. This is perfect for Halloween and beyond!!
Jeff
Enjoy, Jeff 🙂
awesome….
Thank you
Whoops, it’s Vanessa Williams.
This issue has been fixed.