Back at The Wherehouse on Speedway for another extended remix single from the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack. (And some unknown blank tapes.) This time around it's Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On" in two extended remix versions and a dub mix. The song would peak at #2 on the Hot 100 chart in ten days (March 16, 1985) behind REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling" which was enjoying the second week of a three week stay at the top.
"The Heat Is On" (12") - Glenn Frey
Continuing the Factory Records hit parade that began yesterday with the Power, Corruption & Lies album, I hit up Loco and scored two import New Order twelve inch singles: "Confusion" (FAC NINETY THREE) and "Blue Monday" (FAC SEVENTY THREE). Also found in the Import Bin was this Eddy Grant compilation for $2! I later learned that although "Confusion" was an authentic UK Factory issue, it was a second pressing, without embossed lettering on the cover. And just like the PC&L album yesterday, the floppy-disk looking "Blue Monday" single was an Italian import.
"Confusion" (12") - New Order
"Blue Monday" b/w "The Beach" (12") - New OrderAll The Hits - Eddy Grant
All four of today's records still reside on the Vinyl Wall behind me. Neither the Glenn Frey single nor the Grant compilation are among the CDs in the Audio Archives.
The TOTAL TALLY:
records bought: 87
money spent: $491.99
Apparently, March AND Herc came in like a lion back in '85... You were a very busy boy, lo those many years ago!
ReplyDeleteThink it was too early for Spring Break but I have no clue. I put together some decent runs but there are droughts as well. Thanks for sticking around but you know you're always welcome in these parts.
DeleteAm working up through end of April right now (SPOILER ALERT: Day 41 is April 30) and some of my earlier stated confusions regarding LP vs 12" will be cleared up i.e. Jagger and The Firm. Guess I'll go back and edit those earlier posts or provide links to new ones.