BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
“Tell Me That I’m Dreaming” was the third single taken from the self titled debut album by American eclectic pop group Was (Not Was). “Tell Me That I’m Dreaming” debuted on the US Billboard Dance Chart on January 9, 1982 spending ten weekes on the survey peaking at #3. The single also reached #68 on the US Hot R&B Hip-Hop Singles Chart.
“Tell Me That I’m Dreaming” include an exerpt of the “State Of The Union Message on Economic Recovery, February 18, 1981” by former US President Ronald Reagan.
SIDE A:
Tell Me That I’m Dreaming (Traditional Remixed Version) 6:31
SIDE B:
Tell Me That I’m Dreaming (Souped-Up Version) 6:21
Out Come The Freaks (Dub Version) 6:27
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tell Me That I’m Dreaming | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #3 |
| 1982 | Tell Me That I’m Dreaming | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | #68 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – DISD 50011
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco, Funk, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Art Direction – Andrew Fuhrmann
Executive-Producer – Michael Zilkha
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Dirk Bakker (2)
Producer – Jack Tann, Don Was, David Was*
Remix – Don Was, Ken Collier
Voice – Ronald Reagan
Written-By – D. Was / D. Was*
NOTES:
Produced for John Lewis Productions
Recorded at the Sound Suite, Detroit
From the Island Album “Was (Not Was)”
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
Hi DJPAULT.
Please could you re-upload this album. Thanks.
Regards.
Obrigadooooo
Hmmm, it seems I forgot to say thank you. Sorry.
It may be slightly out of your scope, but would you happen to have Mutant Disco, a six-track compilation featuring 12″-mixes? I’ve found “ze-edits” on-line, but the original album seems elusive. (“I’m a former scientist, now I’m a realist”)
Would love to hear it again.
Wonderful – thanks so much, DJPaulT!
Tell Me That I’m Dreaming (Souped-Up Version) 6:21
Please have a look at 5:50 on this track.
There is a fluctuation on the volume balance between stereo channels.
Thank you.
This is a new one for me. Love discovering music here!
Ze rocked! Saw Was(Not Was) in Stockholm, Sweden because of that first album. Great evening.
I have ‘freaks’ in a few versions but have not heard Tell Me That I’m Dreaming and the Souped-Up Version is just ace. shame no one from the UK is selling it! Big thanks, matt
I remember this single, brings back cool memories.
Thanks Paul 🙂
Such a great single! I loved everything from the first Was (Not Was) LP. Thanks as always for sharing such treasures in such high quality.
You’re welcome VanceMan 🙂
Thanks Paul. Keep the new wave coming .
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
What a gift Paul this is! I so remember this song back so many years ago. It really made the impression on me. I used to hear it on late night radio from stations in New York City. Don Was became quite the producer after this song and his own band had a bit of a revival with “Walk The Dinosaur” years later. I’m so glad you posted this 12-inch, for memories sake, but for the other versions. You give my nostalgia an HD feel with your victorious rips. Gosh Paul, I have so much love and admiration for you.… Read more »
Jeff it makes me really happy to hear that your memories of good times come back when listening to these tracks 🙂