From Che Sent Sun, Oct 18th 1998, 22:59
From Che Sent Sun, Oct 18th 1998, 22:59
At 08:50 PM 10/17/98 +0100, David Hampson wrote: >I was under the impression that there was only one Lounge Jays 12" which was >Creed 001, Bzzt. The following is thanks to Lazlo, our resident 808 State guru (though I think the cat.no. is Creed 001, not State 001 - there is no State 001): >>Try http://www.swcp.com/lazlo-bin/discogs?ztt >> >> (808 State) Hit Squad Manchester: Hit Squad Manchester >> [198?] single >> >> 12": 198? UK (Creed Records; STATE 001) >but I've just got a copy on a different label with a different >cat no. Anyone have any info? Its tracks are "Sex Mechanic" and >"Massage-a-rama", has "produced by 808 State featuring A Guy Called Gerald" >on the label and "12" Pre-Release" on too... > >The catalogue number is EMS 002T (I assume EMS is the label) and a sticker >on the front says "Techno for the 90s" which may suggest its a re-release... >at the same time it bears the caption "An anti-smiley campaign" which >suggests a 1987-ish release... I had a copy of that in my hands a few months ago. Sounds like you've got the real deal. 1989 I believe, which is why it says "Techno for the 90's". I believe they all said "Pre-Release" - my copy did. Che