{"product_id":"various-artists-house-hits-88-1988-vinyl-lp-record","title":"Various Artists – House Hits ’88 (1988) Vinyl LP Record","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbum Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1988 on Telstar, House Hits ’88 brings together 20 tracks spanning house, hip-hop and sample-driven dance music. Billed on the sleeve as “The House Album of the Year”, it captures the crossover between club culture and chart pop through artists including S’Express, Bomb the Bass, Coldcut and Royal House.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the cut-and-paste energy of “Beat Dis” to the insistent groove of “Can You Party”, this compilation offers a lively snapshot of late-eighties dance music. Rap favourites from Eric B. \u0026amp; Rakim and Salt ’N’ Pepa sit alongside club anthems, making it an engaging listen for anyone drawn to drum machines, bold samples and bass-heavy rhythms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStand-Out Tracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS’Express – Theme from S-Express\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA colourful collage of vocal samples, disco textures and a propulsive house beat. Its playful arrangement captures the adventurous spirit running through the compilation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBomb the Bass – Beat Dis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePunchy drums and rapidly shifting samples create a tightly packed piece of dance-floor invention. Its cut-and-paste approach bridges hip-hop production and electronic club music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyal House – Can You Party\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn insistent rhythm and repeated vocal hooks give this track its infectious energy. It brings a raw, club-focused edge to the album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColdcut featuring Yazz and the Plastic Population – Doctorin’ the House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoulful vocals meet chopped-up samples and a buoyant electronic groove. The contrast between Yazz’s delivery and the busy production makes it one of the collection’s most distinctive selections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEric B. \u0026amp; Rakim – I Know You Got Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRakim’s measured, rhythmically precise delivery rides a funk-driven backing. It provides a strong hip-hop counterpoint to the compilation’s house selections without losing its dance-floor momentum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_1thwv_191\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Various Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: House Hits ’88\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Telstar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue No.: STAR 2347\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Single Vinyl LP, 20 tracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing: Sleeve states manufactured in the UK; exact pressing unconfirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: House, Hip-Hop, Acid House, Dance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecade: 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarcode: 5014469123472\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: VG+\/VG+, see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/pages\/condition-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eCondition Grading Guide\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/1980s-vinyl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003e1980s Vinyl\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection, our full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/vinyl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eVinyl Records\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e range, or our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/compact-discs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eCompact Discs\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59588276388188,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/1938\/8252\/files\/Various_Artists_House_Hits_88_1988_Vinyl_LP_Record.jpg?v=1792406510","url":"https:\/\/www.groovejunkievinyl.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-house-hits-88-1988-vinyl-lp-record","provider":"Groove Junkie Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}