PHZ-0	The Times – 'London Boys' b/w 'When The Sun Goes Down'	Bowie 1966 update (16 June 1986)*
PHZA-1	The Chords – No one is listening anymore (1986) * Recorded live at the Rainbow, London on the 28th June 1980. Contains an insert with a short history of the band. Billy Hassett (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) Chirs Pope (lead guitar, backing vocals) Martin Mason (bass guitar, backing vocals) Buddy Ascott (drums) Something's Missing- Happy Families - It's No Use - Now It's Gone - I'm Not Sure - The British Way Of Life -So Far Away - I'll Keep On Holding On - Tumbling Down - Maybe Tomorrow - Breaks My Heart - This Is What They Want Side 1: All songs written by Chris Pope. All songs published by And Son Music Ltd, except 4 published by Singatune Music Ltd.Post-productionby The Chords Wall of Sound. Mastered at Abbey Road, London. Side 2: All songs written by Chris Pope, except 2. written by Hunter/Stevenson and 5b. written by Ascott/Hassett/Mason/Pope. All songs published by And Son Music Ltd, except 2. published by Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. Post-productionby The Chords Wall of Sound. Mastered at Abbey Road, London Cryptic messages etched in runout grooves are: Side A: "Guitars Tuned By Beethoven" / Side B: "The Ghost Is Finally Laid To Rest" Cover painting by Rick Adams. Sleeve Concept by The Stupid Drummer Poster Photos & Collage by Bill Stirling at 'Stills' PHZA-1. Sleeve © 1986 Unicorn Records Distributed by NINE MILE & THE CARTEL. UNICORN RECORDS, P.O.B. 554, London NW8 0JZ. This album dedicated to Billy and Joan.
PHZA-2	The Risk – Loud Shirts and Stripes Debut studio album by Guernsey mods The Risk, released in early 1987. Side 1: Man Insane Jobs For The Boys It’s So Strange Always Ambition Side 2: Twilight Zone Last Train Picture Of You Oppression Whisky And Wine	L.P. recorded San Diego?, summer '86*
PHZA-3	Various Artists – Unicorn 1: Beyond Tomorrow Side 1: The Times – Dada in Europe (I’m so cut up about you) Corporate Humour – America The Leopards – Psychedelic Boy The Pictures – Strange thing Stephen’s Ruin – Somewhere else Sharp – Sunday Mood Side 2: The Gents – Denaby Dogshit Blues The Purple Hearts – Head On Collision Time The New Breed – Wanted The Outlets – Go Go Girl The Risk – Just like Norma Jean The Toasters – Talk is cheap	Compilation L.P. (Mar 1987)*
PHZA-4	The Key - The Golden Age (6 April 1987)* Side 1: The Key theme Feeling special Those days Pretty sparkle Singing a lullaby Side 2: Counting away my life The Golden Age Short changed The boy in blue A wonderful thing	1980s U.S.A. mod band
PHZA-5	The Toasters – Pool Shark (December 1986) Side One: 1. Pool Shark 2. Talk is Cheap 3. Renee 4. Shocker! 5. Toast On The Coast Side Two: 1. Matt Davis 2. Weekend in L.A. 3. Now Or Never 4. Ideal Man 5. Naked City 6. So Long Buck The Crew: Bucket – Guitar & Vocals Vicky Rose – Vocals on "Naked City" Brian Emrich – Bass Gary Eye – Percussion Jon McCain – Drums Danny Johnson – Drums on "Shocker", "Matt Davis" & "Naked City" Lionel Bernard – Backing Vocals & Moves Sean Dinsmore – Backing Vocals & Moves John Dugan – Tenor Sax Greg Grinnell – Trumpet Marcel Reginatto – Alto Sax Ann – Trombone Special thanks: "The Pool Sharks": john, jason, george & fast eddie; Toshia at Blanche’s & the rest of the crew; Rob Fingerman; Stanley Turpentine; Mark Johnson; Rich Thomas; Jessica Ruskin; Tom Horowitz; Knuckles O’Houlihan; and Gene Meredith for the hook-up. Beer-guts by Rolling Rock Cover Illustration: Rush, Photography: Melton Junior, Back Logo: Don Alan Sleeve ©1987 Unicorn Records Recorded and Mixed at Microsound, N.Y.C., Engineered by Formosa Produced by Bucket and the boys (Many thanks to Mick ‘Whitey Francis’ Conroy of MODERN ENGLISH for help on "Talk is Cheap") Band information: Moon Records 295 E. 8Th Street, New York City 10009 – (212) 460-8466 Notice to the Public: UNICORN RECORDS refuses to be held liable for any insults continued herein and wishes to disassociate itself from any unruly behaviour attributable to the artists or their cronies. MADE IN THE U.K. Unicorn Records P.O. Box 554 London NW8 0JZ. Distributed by Nine Mile / Cartel ---------------------------------------------- arrived from Portland, OR 27 Dec 08 Explosive 11 track debut L.P, from America's top Ska band. Includes "Talk is Cheap", "Matt Davis" & "Shocker"! On CD format, see PHZA-55 compilation THE NAKED CITY All tracks here are later found on Moving Target 1987, Moon Ska 1994 and Megalith Records 2003 issuances of the SKABOOM! debut	DEC 1986
PHZ-6	The Phase III Mod Bands 7" EP from 1980s mod label Unicorn Records, released in 1987, featuring City Motions (Holland), XL (England), The Pictures (England) and Manual Scan (USA). A City Motions - Theme XL - The World To Me B The Pictures - My Home Town Manual Scan - 31968	5 May 1987
PHZA-7	Underground Arrows 7" 'No Chance To Escape', 'Keep On Going On' and 'We Have Learnt'	1 June 1987
PHZ-8	Les Elite - Pathways 1978-1979  mini LP Side A: 1. Check it out, 2. State 51, 3. Go Go Go, 4. Get a job Side B: 1. Frustration, 2. Baby come on , 3. Career girl This London/Durham based band has never released a record. They had only a track on the also superb compilation "499 2139" from 1979 and 3 tracks on a compilation called "Beat Generation & The Angry Young Men" from 1983	UK 1978-1979 / released in 1987
PHZA-9	Modest Proposal – Single Minded L.P.* A1 The Hardest Part (2:40) A2 After You (2:18) A3 Live Today (2:33) A4 I've Seen Your Face Before (2:39) A5 Nowhere At All (2:20) A6 One Dimension Love (3:25) B1 Nobody Says No (2:55) B2 How I Feel (3:50) B3 Laugh And Live (3:00) B4 In Or Out (3:15) B5 The Look In Your Eyes (2:48) B6 My Own Interests (3:10)	USA Mod band 21 July 87
PHZA-10	The Risk – An Invitation to the Blues Second studio album by Guernsey mods, released August 4th, 1987* 1 Only Cry The Lonely Little Miss Fortune Closing Time The World Turned Blue Anastasia Schultz Good Times 2 Love Is My Rock Down And Out Rumble At The Border Carrie-Ann Norma Jean Work
PHZA-11	Various Artists – Unicorn 2: Modern Times Compilation album from the 1980s mod revival Side 1 The Risk – Only cry the lonely The Threats – The man with 1000 faces The Act – What she said (Italy) The Key – The golden age (USA) The Direct Hits – The ordinary girl The Gents – A man one day Side 2 Sex Museum – Sweet home (Spain) The Reaction – Surf riding Baby Snakes – Whisky bar (Sweden) Son of Jet – Love is real Raw Material – Point me in the right direction High Style – London in the mist (Japan)	Compilation L.P. (6 July 87)*
PHZA-12	The Ambassadors - Somewhere To Hide, mini L.P. tracks play both sides Who Cried Wolf City Streets Rag Doll Somewhere to Hide A Chest to Pin it On	1987 LP on obscure London Ska label Unicorn.
PHZ-13	Various Artists – The Phase III, Mod bands, 7" E.P. The 2nd Generation - Throw It All Away The Switch - Please Don't Walk Away The Key - Nothing Gets Better The Sons of Jet – Marilyn Monroe"	13 October 1987
PHZA-14	The Threads – As Yet Untitled L.P. Man with a thousand faces With Ourselves Teenage Dream Stepback {remix)	debut 12" out 2 Nov 87*
PHZA-15	Baby Snakes – Impudent Reptiles E.P. PHZA-15 Unicorn Records 1987 Side A Snake's theme It wouldn't have lasted Eight days in Khairo Side B Whiskey bar Jazzica Land of dreams	8 Dec 87, from early Swede pioneers
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PHZA-17	Various Artists - The Unsung Heroes  LP/CD  (1988) 12 extremely rare and prized Mod singles 1979-81	Mod!
PHZA-18	The Toasters – Recriminations E.P. A1. Recriminations (3:15) A2. Razor Cut (3:30) All songs written by R. Hingley B1. Run Rudy Run (4:11) B2. Radiation Skank (2:06) Track 1 written by P. Aggett Track 2 written by R. Hingley Produced by Joe Jackson All songs © Breakfast Music Made in England ©1988 Unicorn Records At 7.30am on May 4th 1983, a tired New York band walked out after their first gig at the Lower East Side’s notorious A7 Club with $30 – and a black eye. Five years and a small stack of vinyl later the same group is widely touted as the spearhead of a major East Coast revival movement and boasts a huge cult following. That band is the Toasters and the music is ska! As a five-piece in early ’84, they launched their own label, Moon Records, which developed into the stable promoting the emergent NYC area ska groups, and later that year issued their first single. Since then they have signed on with Britain’s Unicorn and Ska Records labels and with America’s Celluloid. Their U.S. Skaboom album climbed to No. 54 in the CMJ college radio charts and backed up a runaway stateswide tour from Burlington, Vermont, to San Diego, California. Meanwhile, on this side of the pond, the band’s Pool Shark album was attracting considerable attention in Britain and Europe, with Underground in England calling The Toasters "more than capable of carrying on where The Specials left off", Scotland’s Zoot seeing the band as "the best thing to come out of America since sliced bread", and Scene Plongeon saying various unmentionable things in French. Currently as a powerhouse eight-piece The Toasters are throwing down material for their second album, welding influences from a wide spectrum of styles to the adrenalin-soaked dance party that IS The Toasters. The Recriminations mini-album reflects The Toasters first real demos, instigated by their mentor Joe Jackson, who produced and mixed this session over the course of one weekend at Chelsea Sound’s studio on New York City’s Times Square. It encapsulates The Toaster’s [sic] development as a guitar-based band before the inception of their monster horn section and the introduction of the Unity Two’s flying feet fleshed out their sound. Released by Moon in the summer of 1985, Recriminations immediately provided a springboard for the Toasters to break out to the wider audience that is now skanking from coast to coast. The Toasters Then: (1985) Bucket – Guitar & vocals Steve Hex – Keyboards Gary Eye – Percussion Vicky Rose – Bass Danny Johnson – Drums Joe Jackson – melodica on "Run Rudy Run" The Toasters Now: (1988) Bucket – Guitar & vocals Steve Hex – Keyboards Gary Gunnell – Bass Jonathan McCain – Drums Lionel Bernard – Moves & chats Sean ‘Cavo’ Dinsmore – Vocals & feet John "Mad Dog" Dugan – Saxophones Ann Hellandsjo – Trombone Art by Bob Fingerman; Logo by Don Alan Produced by Joe Jackson (aka Stanley Turpentine) All songs arranged by The Toasters Made in England. Dist. by THE CARTEL UNICORN RECORDS 191 SEVEN SISTERS ROAD, FINSBURY PARK LONDON N4 3NG 01-281-2821 45 RPM Sleeve © 1988 Unicorn Records Licensed from Moon Records, Suite 2FE, 244 W. 16th Street, New York City 10011 United States - (212) 657-5089 Discography: Autumn ’84 – Beat Up 7" (Moon) Jul ’85 – Recriminations mini-LP (TOAST-6, Moon) Aug ’86 – Hit & Run compilation (Toast-10, Moon) Dec ’86 – Naked City E.P. (PHZ-4m Unicorn) Feb ‘87 – Skaville U.S.A. compilation (SKAR-001, Ska) Mar ’87 – Unicorn One compilation (PHZA-3, Unicorn) May ’87 – Talk Is Cheap 7" (Toast-13, Moon) May ’87 – Pool Shark LP (PHZA-5 Unicorn) June ’87 – Skaboom LP (MT-11, Moving Target) Oct ’87 – East Side Beat mini-LP (SKAT-1, Ska) Apr ’88 – Licensed To Ska (SKANK-LP 102) "Shocker" May ’88 – Recriminations mini-LP (PHZA-18, Unicorn) Jun ’88 – Skankin’ Round The World compilation (PHZA-21, Unicorn) "Thrill Me Up"	This issuance 12 APRIL 1988 Later as part of PHZCD-55. Added to Skaboom! CD, Moon 1994 press, Megalith 2003 press
PHZA-19	The Mondays – Fortune & Glory	12" E.P., 5 May 88*
PHZA-20	The Risk – Back to the Future * All rare n' unreleased compilation LP by Guernsey mods The Risk 1 I Don’t Want To Know Your Name Waiting At The Airport Forget The Girl Know The Truth Don’t Let Go I Know A Girl 2 Nice People Maxine Whisky And Wine Jobs For The Boys Carrie-Ann Good Times	12 May 1988
PHZA-21 PHZC-21	Various Artists – Skankin' Round The World Unicorn L.P. / CASSETTE / CD in UK, Skaloid CD, L.P. 8002 in USA (1988) Later DOJO CD 175 UK (1990), M.I.L. Multimedia Esperanto (1996) again USA SKA, Jamaica's first homegrown musical style, has spread from its roots in the shantytowns of the Caribbean to all corners of the globe. The United States, Germany, Spain, Holland, France, Italy and the UK (all represented on this album, all have expanding ska scenes - and even Japan boasts its crop of ska bands and rude boys. After the initial interest from Mods and then skinheads in Britain during the mid and late sixties, ska went underground until, in 1979, the Two-Tone label was set up and re-launched ska on an unsuspecting world. The style had changed, incorporating elements of punk, soul and rock but it still had the drivin' riddim and dance appeal of the original Jamaican creation. Another ten years on, and Ska is enjoying a worldwide boom. Two-tone has gone, and its been followed by a music becoming more diverse yet still owing its sound to Jamaica. Following the ska trail to seven countries, this album presents the most ambitious look yet at the ways today's bands interpret the classic Jamaican style. Listen, Enjoy and do the SKA !!! – Andy Taylor 1. Baby Elephant Walk - Bad Manners 3:01 2. Dial 'M' for Murder - Potato Five 2:42 3. I Love to Dance - Skaos 3:18 4. Losin' My Mind - Mr. Review 2:01 5. Steps in the Alley - Blue Chateau 5:36 6. Stay Where You Are - Deltones 2:02 7. Bangin' - Bim Skala Bim 3:12 8. Le Robot - Saxawhaman 2:49 9. Don Vito and The Revolt at the Madhouse - Kortatu 5:41 10. Brand New Beat - Spy Eye 2:53 11. Thrill Me Up - Toasters 2:44 12. Mister Brown - Donkey Show 3:42	8 June 1988
PHZA-22	The Second Generation – Spy Catcher Debut studio longplayer by Scottish Mod band The 2nd Generation, released summer 1988. 1 Kick In The Teeth Standard Life Throw It All Away Fate Day Of The Triffids You're All Mine 2 Spy-Catcher Changing Faces Thinking Of You Pictures On My Wall The Way You Were Look Who's Coming	4 August '88*
PHZA-23	Various Artists – Unicorn 3: Into the Light A collection album from the mod revival of the late eighties. Released fall 1988. 1 Purple Hearts – Friends Again The Dilemmas – Fresh out of Nothing Modest Proposal – Do it for the Movement (USA) Statuto – Ghetto (Italy) The 2nd Generation – Standard life The Boys – Going out 2 The Risk – Mad about you The President’s Men – I spy you The Direct Hits – No one will Skaos – The Munsters Crocodile Shop – April Reigns The Losers – Maybe she’s right	Compilation L.P. 6 October 88*
PHZA-24	Skaos – Beware! The 11 track debut record from southern Germany's top Ska funsters 1988 including "The Munsters", "Going Insane" & "I love to dance" Later Released on Reciever as LOMA 29 UK Side 1 Going Insane After Midnight Destination Skaville J.B.’s Death These Boys The Munsters (MCA Music) Side 2 I Love to Dance The Invincible Seven Jesse James Prison Frankenstein’s Party …!? All songs GEMA/EMI Virgin Music. Written by Prince Elli, Mr. Mad Wolley and Skaos except track 6 written by Jack Marshall. Produced by Peter LaBonte. Engineered by Sven Von Strauch Mr. Mad Wolley – lead vocals and trombone Prince Elli – Guitar and backing vocals Prof. Sex Peter – Sax and backing Vocals Konsti "Linus" – Trumpet, percussion and backing vocals Lloyd Schiffi – Keyboards Master Schussel – Bass "Beware" Sleeve Design by Wolley Winkler. Special thanks to Ruiada, Bollock, Gramme and Ede.	11 November 88
PHZA-25	The Risk – Bitter Sweet Third studio full-length L.P. by The Risk, released just before 1989. 1 State of the union You are the one Once bitten Rain Eyes of ice 2 Good together Out of my head This year’s model Mad about you Dancing with a stranger	12/8/88*
PHZA-26	The Donkey Show – Bali Island E.P. Six tracks of mirth and mayhem from America's West Coast ska stars. A Bali Island (3:53) Insomnia (3:19) Jump To Dance (2:41) All songs written by Zambrano & Campbell except 2. Bird & Clift and 3. Campbell & Bates B Mr. Brown (3:38) Mira Qué Sabé (2:34) Feeling Nice (4:10) All songs written by Zambrano & Campbell except 2. Zambrano / Hillyard RUDE ORIGINAL SKA & REGGAE Kym Clift – Lead Vocals Ray Campbell – Vocals Dave Hillyard – Tenor Saxophone Stan "Bronco" Farwell – Trombone Kent Graves – Drums Robert Dominguez – Percussion Matt Parker – Keyboards Tom Zambrano – Bass Guitar Chris Bates – Guitar Recorded during 1988 in sunny, sub-tropical California. Information Service: The Donkey Show, 10403 Fort Rose Court, Whittier CA 090603 United States Sleeve Front – Mushroom Cloud Design Studio (Art Director: Scott Sorell; Illustrator: Bill Eaken) Sleeve back – Mark Johnson ©1989 Unicorn Records. Distributed by The Cartel (U.K.) & New Rose (France). Made in England. Send long SAE for catalogue. The band is actually from San Diego. We all started there except for the bass player Tom, who was from Whittier. but within a year about half of us were in L.A. because of college. The trombone player went to Whittier College for school. so we spent a bunch of time in Whittier, but the band was originally all San Diego people. – DS Hillyard, 3/10/09	Out 9 February 1989 Later part of Ska Parade's A to Y anthology CD in U.S.A. 10/98 Arrived 2/27/09
PHZA-27	The Busters – Ruder Than Rude, LP (1989) A baker's dozen classic and modern Ska tracks with a kick! Pre- Moon Ska, this record was released in January 1989 and is to be the first record released one year after they formed. Comes with lyrics insert and also released on Bondage Records in France BL-016 with a different cover art, & Bobby McFerrin version as the intro track (LP only). All time classic from the European revival of the late 80's!! Fun bouncey post 2-Tone ska that did not involve crunchy guitars! This is way before "punk ska" had taken off in the States thus these bands were still very true to the ska sound even though they were fast and manic! This is simply one of the best ska records to have come out of that European revival - songs like Rude Girl, Ruder Than Rude, Mickey Mouse In Moscow and Scooter Maniacs are all time greats! 13 tracks are winners! – Chuck Wren SIDE ONE Warship Small Town Rude Girl Scooter Maniacs Tribute To Skatalites Tom Ray SIDE TWO Ruder Than Rude Mickey Mouse In Moscow Drinking In The Pubs Memories In A Sentimental Mood Their Game Jamaican Stomp	17 JAN 89
PHZCD-27	The Busters – Ruder Than Rude, CD (1989) I'm mean I'm bad I lie to you I never tell the truth Includes 'Mickey Mouse in Moscow', 'Scooter Maniacs', 'Tribute to Skatalites', 'Jamaican Stomp'. The Berlin wall just fell, and so they sing about Perestroika. 1. Don't Worry, Be Happy (2:57) 2. Warship (2:37) 3. Small Town (2:55) 4. Rude Girl (3:58) 5. Scooter Maniacs (2:48) 6. Tribute To Skatalites (5:22) 7. Tom Ray (2:07) 8. Ruder Than Rude (3:25) 9. Mickey Mouse In Moscow (4:23) 10. Drinking In The Pubs (2:26) 11. Memories (4:44) 12. In A Sentimental Mood (0:56) 13. Their Game (3:25) 14. Jamaican Stomp (2:09) 15. No Respect (3:38) 16. Keen On Games (3:39) Compact Disc: Weserlabel (D) interepretation + bonus tracks 'No Respect' and 'Keen on Games' recorded at Ohrenschmaus-Studios previously on compilations. CD also includes hit single 'Don't Worry be Happy' their period Bobby McFerrin cover
PHZA-29	Napoleon Solo – How to Steal the World The five song debut by Danish soul/ skasters, recorded in October 1988 at Silent Music, London A1 Wanna See My Baby A2 I Don't Believe You A3 Drive Me Wild B1 Daddy B2 Sweet Susie All songs written by Jesper [except 3, Jesper/Marvin/Palitzsch]. Mixed by Buster Bloodvessel. _ Jens Wennecke – drums Poul Siersbæk – bass Sonny Rasmussen – lead guitar Jesper Jørgensen - Rhythm guitar /vocals Søren Christensen_- Lead vocals Jacob Palitzsch – Hammond Organ Michael Thieltoft – Trumpet Jack Rothe - Tenor and alto sax Napoleon Solo is a Danish SKA/soul band which was formed in the summer of 1984 by eight youngsters living in Copenhagen. The name was chosen from a Ska album by LYNN TAIT AND THE JETS, and they didn't realize until later that it was also the name of the hero of the 60's American TV show The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Napoleon Solo's unique blend of 60's influenced soul, ska and R&B proved from the beginning to be a huge success with live audiences mostly because the emphasis has been on dance, dance, dance ! Napoleon Solo has built up a large and loyal following in Denmark and they have been voted "Band of the Month" at Copenhagen's leading rock venue. [later "Band of the Year"] This latter event leading to a contract with a major Danish concert agency as well as one of their live concerts being broadcast on Danish national radio. In addition to many continental concerts, Napoleon Solo are featuring on the December 1988 Blue Beat Explosion Tour headed up by Bad Manners. Information Service: NAPOLEON SOLO, Tølløsevj 1, 2700 BRH Copenhagen DENMARK Tel. 01-28 27 01 Napoleon Solo’s sole U.K. representatives are Cardboard Box Promotions, 33 Anson Street, Rugeley STAFFS WS15 2BA 33 1/3 RPM <Some of the first songs I on my ipod, 2005>	Out 15 Dec 1988 Denmark E.P. The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
PHZA-30	The Braces – Prime Cut Ten pop-ska classics as sharp as a razor, "Prime Cut" PHZA-30. Original UK pressing from 1989 comes with insert! A In Ska Mood Julie, Julie The Girls of Today No Reason B Something Special Guilty Her smile means nothing Riding West The Letter It's O.K. Track 2,3,4 and 8 recorded Oct/ Nov 1987 at A-track studios Bochum. Produced by The Braces. Engineered by Pete Steinbrink Track 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 recorded Oct/Nov 1988 at the Grundfunk Studios Dusseldorf. Produced by Ulli Swillens and the Braces. Engineered by Michael Grund ‘Julie, Julie’ and ‘The Letter’ licensed from ‘Link Records and Music Ltd. (SKANK: LICENSED TO SKA)’ Sleeve design: Thomas Orths Photography: Stefan Wieland Jockel Uerschels – guitar, lead vocal Gregor Pottmeier – keyboards Zeb Pottmeier – baritone & alto saxophones Lars Dannenberg – bass, vocals Daniel Mauss – drums, vocals Martin Storkmann – tenor sax, lead vocal Bernhard Storkmann – trumpet Wolfgang Storkmann – trombone on 2, 3, 4, 9 Christoph Wiesner – trumpet on 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Andreas Wernsing – trombone on 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 Thomas Orths – violin, vocals 1, 6, 7, 8, 10 4150 KREFELD – WEST GERMANY	Released March 9th, 1989
PHZA-31	The Deltones – Nana Choc Choc In Paris LP (1989) Excellent ten track debut album by London's (almost) all-girl band. Includes faves "Oddball Boy", "Saturday", "Scream Jean" & Big Trouble" Recorded in Paris France August 1988. Title transltes to "Tasty Birds in Paris" Later issued ROIR in U.S.A. +3 bonus tracks [b-sides of PHZA-34 & PHZ-41], now "Oddball Boy" cassette & L.P. (A-186 pictured right) Of 10 members drummer Jeremy was lone male. Cassette liner notes by Elena Oumano ----------------------------------------- Liner notes: A1 SCREAM JEAN A2 DONíT FALL IN LOVE A3 SHOW OFF A4 SATURDAY A5 ITíS BEEN A LONG TIME ÖHELEN B1 BIG TROUBLE B2 MAKE ME SMILE B3 EVERYTIME B4 ODDBALL BOY B5 STAY WHERE YOU ARE Dill - Vocals Amanda - Vocals Verona - Vocals Jeremy - Drums Angela - Bass Julie - Keyboards Serena - Guitar Penny Leyton - Trumpet Nicky - Alto Saxophone Anna - Tenor saxophone Paula - Additional Bass Dedicated to Lillie, Sam, Lauren, Darian & Jemima & Lambert Recorded in Paris, August 1988 Produced by Dider Le Marchand Assistant Producer: Petros Drossor Design: Ug Deltones Fanclub and Management: RPM PROMOTIONS, 141 Railton Road, Herne Hill, LONDON SE24 0LT UK Thanks to: Philippe Renaud, Gilly Johns, Anna Bianchi, Karen James, Sara McGuiness, Frances Gant, Michelle Chowrimoto, Jacqui Callis, Jackie Freman, Debsey Wykes. Nicky Lunn-Rockliffe, Paul Hickson (Potato 5), Roger Greatorex, everyone at Crockwells, Justin Semmens, Gena Dry, Stella Mantzos, and everyone who looked after us in France. ©1989 Unicorn Records. Distributed by THE CARTEL (U.K.) and NEW ROSE (France) Made in England Unicorn Records 191 Seven Sisters Road, London N4 3NG LP arrived here 11/5/08 from Adobe Systems
PHZCD-31	The Deltones – Nana Choc Choc In Paris Penny Leyton left 2Tone's Bodysnatchers to form The Belle Stars but was later replaced by Clare Hirst (saxophone and keyboards). She played keyboards and trumpet. Though this was recorded in 1988 it's still considered by some to be a classic 2Tone album. 1. Scream Jean 2. Don't Fall in Love 3. Show Off 4. Saturday 5. It's Been a Long Time...Helen 6. Big Trouble 7. Make Me Smile 8. Everytime 9. Oddball Boy 10. Stay Where You Are ** 11. Lemon Squeezy ** 7in Island 1965 WI 169 UK, 7in Treasure Isle A1 Cow In A Pasture - Stranger Cole With Owen & Leon B1 Stay Where You Are - Gloria & The Dreamlets Notes: Duke Reid, Jamaica	Compact disc digital audio, 8/88
PHZA-32	Casino Royale – Ten Golden Guns Brilliant ten-track debut. Tight bond of Ska and soul licensed to thrill. A1. Mr. Spock never met Mr. Space (3:43) Sept ‘88 A2. Never Let You Go [Blues Busters] (3:25) July ‘87 A3. Unemployed Investigator (4:03) April ‘88 A4. Soon You’ll Be Gone [Blues Busters] 2:46 April ‘88 A5. Someone Says (5:05) April ‘88 B1. Bonnie & Clyde - Video Version (5:18) Sept ’88 B2. Under The Boardwalk [Drifters] (2:56) April ‘88 B3. Bad Times (2:59) April ‘88 B4. Stand Up Terry! (2:45) Feb ‘88 B5. Casino Royale (3:30) April ‘88 **Recordings licensed from Vox Pop Records, Milan** 33 1/3 RPM. All tracks recorded between 7/87 - 9/88 Guiliano Palma – Vocal/ Guitar [went on to G. Palma & The BlueBeaters - boogaloo since 1994] Aliosha Bisceglia – Vocals Michelino Pauli – Guitar Antonio Marrone – Bass guitar Michele Danca – Hammond organ Ferdinando Masi – Drums Silvio Rovati – Saxophone Nicola Frisia – Saxophone Andrea Incerti – Trumpet Daniele Israel – Trombone Casino Royale Fun Club, c/o Marras, via Teodosio 82 20131 Milan, Italy Many Thanks to: Pippo, Checco, Dedi, Loppi, Gianni and Paolo at Jingle Machine, Rino at Gamma Studio, Roberto, Marco, Gino, Omar, Orsola, Cicca, Chiara, Claudio BG, Pube, Charlie, Laura, Debora, Laura Mars, and Giacomo Spazio. PRODUCED BY CASINO ROYALE Sleeve by Loppi & Casino Royale. Photo by R. Taroni ©1989 Unicorn Records Made in England. STOP APARTHEID --------------------------Prodotto da Casino Royale Registrato al Gamma Studio, Milano Aprile 1988 Mixato al Jingle Machine Tecnico del suono: Paolo Lovat Copertina: loppi e Casino Royale Foto: Roberto Taroni (Eclat studio) Songs appear on reissue by the band in 2001 as a double CD compilation "Soul of Ska + Jungle Jubilee" digipak available only in Italy. Still together, they play electronica in the years since Unicorn ska. And then again 2007 on their own Royality imprint at left >> Original track sequence is preserved?	9 May 1989 Mostly also avail on Vox Pop CD05 Italy Royality Records, Italy 2007.
PHZA-33	Various Artists – Skankin' Round The World, Volume 2 Zoot! was first written by die-hard Ska fans harkening back to the days of 2-Tone and the late Sixties and the early Seventies. But now The Ska has leapt from the pages of fanzines like Zoot! and from small pubs and clubs into a new era. Once again The Ska is taking One Step Beyond, and Ska fever has infected the world. Skankin' Round The World Vol. 1 (PHZA-21/PHZC-21/PHZCD-21) displayed a wealth of Ska talent from around the Globe, and Volume 2 is just as diverse. Kicking off with the killer track "You Make Me Wanna Laugh", San Diego's The Skeletones show the proper Ska spirit; get drunk and piss yourself laughing. The Deltones and Skaos are here again – The Deltones as delectable as always, and Skaos with a brand new stomper. There's some older stuff here from The New Breed and Sweden's Baby Snakes, and plenty of previously unheard tracks too. Italy's Casino Royale have remixed their title track, and even Miss Moneypenny's a Rude girl now. Cardiff's Rude Boys, also known as the Moreno Mafia, pull out the stops with "Ska Fever (A Live Infection)", a track that's as catchy as a dose at a drunken orgy. The Busters warn us about the ways and wiles of women in their track "They Rule The World", a caution to us all. You still want more? Well there's Denmark's besuited Napoleon Solo mixing soul and Ska, and France's Les Frelons with a hot and steamy number called "Expresso". The Braces plum for romance with their cut "Gypsy in my Soul", a footloose and fancy free instrumental, and Australia's Just Kidding give this compilation three continents of Ska – another nail in the coffins of all those who push bland factory Pop on us and a reason for Rude persons all over the world to celebrate and do The Ska! – Tim "Bilko" Wells, Zoot! Skazine. <<The type used for these notes is Zapf Elliptical BT>> SIDE A The Skeletones – You make me wanna laugh Napoleon Solo – I don’t believe you Skaos – Straight to your heart The Braces – Gypsy in my soul The New Breed – Wanted [produced by The Jam's Rick Buckler 10 November 87] The Deltones – Scream Jean SIDE B Baby Snakes – Whiskey bar Just Kidding – Watch the fires Les Frelons – Expresso The Busters – They rule the world The Rude Boys – Ska fever Casino Royale – Casino Royale	23 March 1989 Later DOJO CD 176 in UK
PHZ-34	The Deltones – Stay where you are** / Lemon Squeezy 7" March 1989 The debut 7". Studio B-side recording not available elsewhere until PHZCD67 (yellow sampler) and pink Ska Explosion Live! Astoria London 1989 CD out on Step One 1995 Rare UK release for this cult UK ska revival band. Superb 2Tone-style cover of Gloria & the Dreamlets classic side "Stay where You Are." A must for ska / skinhead / Madness / Specials fans ** 7in Island 1965 WI 169, 7in Treasure Isle A1 Cow In A Pasture - Stranger Cole With Owen & Leon B1 Stay Where You Are - Gloria & The Dreamlets Notes: Duke Reid, Jamaica STAY WHERE YOU ARE * GLORIA AND THE DREAMLETS * ISLAND 169 * UK
PHZA-35	The Dilemmas – And On The Conveyor Belt Tonight Mini album from Eighties mod band Side 1 Man or machine Losin' ground Don't walk away mad Side 2 Fresh out of nothing Everything caved in today I am the law	L.P. (1989)*
PHZA-36	Mr. Review – Walkin' Down Brentford Road Dutch skanksters' 12-track debut album with full colour sleeve and lyric insert. First released 26 April 1989! Later on Unicorn CD as PHZCD-81 Grover Records Germany's 001 release (in 1993, re-pressed 2002 for label's 10th anniversary) Brentford Road in Kingston, Jamaica was renamed Studio One Boulevard in spring 2004 1. The Feeling's Alright 2. Another Town 3. Chess 4. Buf Buf 5. Scars On Our Soul 6. Chasing 7. Ice & Snow 8. Complications of Life 9. Tarzan of The Eighties 10. Skampilation 11. Paradise By The Batmobile's Dashboard Light 12. Shifting Sand 13. Christine Keeler (live) MR REVIEW ARE: Dr. Rude - vocals Arne Visser - guitar/ vocals Henny Brouwer - keyboards Roel Ording - drums Nico Maruanaya - bass Hans Hoffmann - saxophone Remico Korporaal - saxophone Julian Kok - trumpet Henk Epskamp - Bass on "Another Town" & "Chasing" Nanny Anderson & Inge Severijnsse - backing vox on "Scars on Our Soul"
PHZ-37	The Busters – Rude Girl (12" single © 1989 Unicorn) So what is your game? A 1. RUDE GIRL (3:55) B 1. IS IT TRUE (4:07) 2. THEY RULE THE WORLD (3:12) (All songs written by M. Grittnir) Single from the UNICORN album Ruder Than Rude (PHZA-27), B-side added to their second L.P. Couch Potatoes, as well as the Bobby McFerrin 12" single. Recorded at Gronemeyer Studio, Rauenberg, Sept '89 and produced by Weserlabel. Recorded at Gronemeyer Studio, Rauenberg, January '89 and produced by Weserlabel. 3 color sleeve art by Steve Friel, Model: Sarah. Big group photo of all 13 Busters appears on reverse.
PHZA-38	Just Kidding – Watch The Fires Eight great Australian ska n' rocksteady tracks on low-priced debut L.P Side 1: All I wanna be (3:35) Makin’ Time (3:37) Why Must We Fight (3:41) We Got Soul (3:39) Side 2: Watch the Fires (3:34) Bite the bullet (3:17) Shop window dummy (3:43) I don’t understand it (3:25) Chris Mills – Vocals, Guitar Paul Dudig – Backing Vocals Bart Bee – Backing Vocals Steve Phillips – Drums & Percussion Dave Artmonas – Saxophone (tracks 1,2,3) Dave Palmer – Trombone (tracks 1,4,5 & 7) Warren Heading – Trumpet (tracks 1,4,5 & 7) Edward Sharp – Trumpet (track 5) John Glenn – Trombone (tracks 6 & 8) Mark Stopps – Trumpet (tracks 6 & 8) Sleeve artwork & design: Steve Phillips Photograph: James Braund All songs written by Chris Mills & arranged by Just Kidding. Recorded September 1988 + March 1989 at Bartels Street Studio, Adelaide Australia ©1989 Unicorn Records. Made In England JUST KIDDING 16 TRENNERY AV, INGLE FARM SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5098 Released in the UK on 6/8/89. Anti-aparthied Aussie ska from 1986-93. Membership in this band went on to form Idle Hands Collective in the 1990s, with recurring melody of "Why Must We Fight" into "Coffee and Cream", as featured on Moon Records’ Fall 1996 ‘Skank Down Under’ collection. *Purchased at Record Peddler's liquidation sale on Queen W. in Toronto ON 4/21/01	8 JUN 89
PHZ-39	The Boogie Brothers – "She's the Boss", b-side "Boogaloo"	7" single
12-PHZ-40	The Legendary Laurel Aitken & his band The Pressure Tenants – Skinhead/ Everybody Ska Six and one half minute recording of one of Laurel's most popular live songs + modern tech track, 2 mixes. HIP TO THE HOP TWO SUPER MEGA-MIXES MUSIC IS UNITED A Everybody Ska (Mixbuster Mix) (5:30) Everybody Ska (Dubble Mix) (2:43) Recorded at F-2 Studios, Mt Pleasant March-April 1989; remixed 13 May 1989 by Laurel Aitken & Mixbusters. Published by Sunbeam Music B Skinhead (6:23) Recorded at Slamm Jam, Leicester on 12 & 26 April 1989. Published by Sunbeam Music Songs composed and arranged by Laurel Aitken. "Everybody Ska" megamixed by Laurel Aitken & Mixbusters The Pressure Tenants are David Anderson – drums Clem Dublin – guitar John Southgate – bass Stan Samuels – keyboards, guitar Tony Robinson – trumpet Glen Adcock – tenor saxophone Sleeve design & artwork: Steve Friel Photo: The General 45 RPM ©1989 Unicorn Records	12" single, Later on GRO-CD/LP-064, 2002
12-PHZ-41	The Deltones – Make me Smile 12" Plus 2 new recordings - the instrumental "Patricia Hamilton" and remake of Owen Grey's "Running Around" Came out in June 1989. Tracks previously appear on PHZ-31
PHZ-41	The Deltones – Make me Smile / Patricia Hamilton Ltd. radio promo 7" (June 1989)
PHZ-42	The Risk - State of the Union 12" 3 song E.P. (July 1989)*
PHZA-43	Little Chief – Loosen Up Four tracks including excellent cover of Baba Brooks' "Teenage Ska", (an old sixties Jamaican composition which found itself in a Prudential Auto Insurance commercial in 1997) Side One: Loosen Up, Teenage Ska / Side Two: Darkhouse, Lose It	12" E.P., out in August 1989
PHZ-43	Little Chief – Loosen Up / blank	(Ltd Edition radio promo 7")
PHZA-44	Various Artists – Vive Le Ska LP Excellent 12 track French compilation including 11 tracks in English. + lyrics. 1 Les Internes – Pushska Verska Vis – Go Out Anymore CARRIE BLANC pour SERIE NOIRE – Jackson The Ripper Les Toons – Miss America Dr. No – Frenchy In Brooklyn Pick It Up – Charlemagne 2 Les Frelons – C’est du Ska (Monster Version) Machtoc – The Yeti Les Giovanni’s – Wa Ya Go?? Les Ejectes – Aaoaoaa Les Bubars – King of the Jungle Les Saxas – Ches Fefer Compiled by Patrick Shan Tchikidop Cover art & design: Steve Friel Based on a design by “Colonel” Etchegarry Les Frelons courtesy of SQUALE RECORDS ©1989 UNICORN RECORDS Made in England Thanks to Steve Shafer for the scans!	All French bands, out 20 October 1989
PHZD-45	Various Artists – Double Barrel Ska Explosion: London Int'l Ska Festival II 2X album from SKAFEST II including 17 tracks by: Laurel Aitken, Pressure Tenants, Casino Royale, Mark Foggo's Skasters, Mr. Review, Les Frelons. Arthur Kay's Originals, Floyd Lloyd and Spy Club. Plus interview with "Godfather of Ska" and a photo / discography insert SIDE 1 Laurel Aitken – Sahara Arthur Kay’s Originals – Limehouse Lady Les frelons – Les Morginause Floyd Lloyd – Ska party Casino Royale – Jungle jubilee SIDE 2 Mr Review – Chess The Pressure Tenants – Ska-tistics Mark Foggo’s Skasters – Two legs Spy Club – Balla con me Floyd Lloyd – Mr Yo Yo Laurel Aitken – Rudy got married SIDE 3 Casino Royale – Available swing Arthur Kay’s Originals – King of the jungle Les Frelons – Un an de sursis Spy Club – Tontorello di luna Mr Review – Skampilation Mark Foggo’s Skasters – Goodbye ska people SIDE 4 is an interview with Laurel Aitken	Second landmark fest sponsored by Unicorn Released 11/1989
PHZA-46	Various Artists – It's a Skandal! (25 July 1989) Thirteen Skank-down Teutonic tracks from all German bands like Skaos, No Sports, The Braces, Spy Club, Blechreiz, The Butlers, and El Bosso (who featured Richie Senior, AKA early Dr. Ring Ding) SIDE A 1. Spy Club - Intro 2. No Sports - Stranger To London 3.Skaos - Oh, Sally 4. No Sports - King Kong 5. Spy Club - Rainy Days 6. The Braces - Playing Darts 7. Blechreiz - News From UK 8. El Bosso & die Ping Pongs - Immer Nur Ska! SIDE B 9. The Braces - Chinese Love 10. Skaos - Superheroe 11. Blechreiz - Out Tonight? 12. The Butlers - Paranoia 13. The Butlers - Something Upbeat 14. Spy Club - Torero	see "Ska Ska Skandal 1 & 2" CD series later on Pork Pie Records D for select tracks
PHZA-47	The Hotknives – The Way Things Are Brighton UK skinhead ska band Dave & Mary - Another day - One man & his dog - Mr. DJ - Believe it - Julie Julie - Bad boy - Don't go away - The way things are - Bedsit land - Man in the cellar 11 tracks produced arranged by Gary Marshall, Jim Mills & Mark Dawson. Recorded and Mixed at Golddust Studios, Bromley Oct 1990. • Original 1990 Unicorn LP sleeve dreary b&w tenement housing photo. • compact disc PHZCD-82 • Grover Germany/ Moskito Promotion 1995 reissue art changed to Spuds MacKenzie terrier (GRO-005)	10 December 90
PHZA-48	Laurel Aitken – Rise and Fall: Personal Selections 1960-85 First 12-track volume of classic "Godfather of Ska Series" includes title track, Boogie Rock, Skinhead Train, plus three unreleased songs: Witchdoctor From Amsterdam '77, Rasta Man Power '79, and Let me love You Little Darling '85 1 You got me rockin Baby baby Back to New Orleans Skinhead train Bug a boo Heile Heile (The Lion) 2 Withdoctor from Amsterdam (unreleased) Boogie Rock Rasta man power Who’s taking you home Let me love you little darling Rise and fall	October 1989 12" L.P.combined with Unicorn PHZA-53 on CD as PHZA-71. Later part of Grover CD/LP-055
PHZA-49	No Sports – King Ska (1989) A1. 2 Times a Minute (Intro) 1.03 A2. Communication 3.10 A3. How Do You Do 2.22 A4. Workin’ Man 3.05 A5. Rudy 4.49 A6. Famous 3.26 A7. Heidie 3.09 Songs written by Dollar except 4. & 7. Voran/Dollar, 5. Machner/Dollar Recorded and mixed by Klaus Scharff at Basement Studio, Stuttgart, Jan-Feb 89 B1. King Kong* 5.08 B2. Easy Life 3.44 B3. Fukkin Week 3.09 B4. Arabija 3.56 B5. Lack of Time 3.00 B6. 2 Times a Minute (Outro) 1.04 *Vocal by Oliver Zwist Songs written by Dollar except 1. Zwist, 3. Mayer/Erico. 4. Dollar/Mayer Recorded and mixed by Klaus Scharff at Basement Studio, Stuttgart, Jan-Feb 89 Musicians Miami Weiss – baritone & alto sax (photo 1) Andy Fuchs – alto & soprano sax (photo 4) Oliver Zwist – trumpet/ trombone/ vocals (photo 2) Flupp Mayer – guitar/backing vocals (photo 3) Gerald Machner – bass (photo 6) Don Erico – keyboards (photo 7) T’schelle – drums & Percussion (photo 8) D-Mark Dollar – lead vocals/guitar (photo 5) Produced by No Sports and Mark Dollar Vocal arrangements by Klaus Scharff Photos: Dominik Strohner Cover concept: Dollar Sleeve design: Mark Johnson Management and Booking: Gerald Machner (RUDY), im Unteren Kienle 8-B 7000 Stuttgart 1, West Germany 0711-24 21 57 studiotime at all costs, studiotime in spite of terror, studiotime how long and hard the road may be, because without studioime there is no record. No Sports supports the non-sportive movement. Distributed by Cartel(UK), Rude (D) and New Rose (F). Send long stamped envelope or 2 IPRC’s for free mail order catalogue. ©1989 Unicorn Records. Made in England. 33.3 RPM LC1411 Rec’d 2/4/10 UNICORN RECORDS London – Paris – Berlin NEW RELEASE Artist: No Sports TITLE: King Ska (album) LABEL: UNICORN PHZA-49 RELEASE DATE: 7th September 1989 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------No Sports, Stuttgart’s standard bearer for the non-sportive movement in Germany, release their debut album KING SKA on Unicorn. Included on the LP is the band’s near-classic send-up of all those muscular “God’s gifts to” who litter the summertime beaches throughout Europe (“King Kong”), a very timely song about a girl’s defection from East Germany, a look at telephone addicts, and the saga of Rudy the roadie for a Babylon band. The debut album is released a month before the band makes its English debut on 7th October at the Third London International Ska Festival. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Band biography NO SPORTS were founded in 1985 and have been playing with the current lineup since 1987 in the western German city of Stuttgart. Their style of Ska is less influenced by the English bands of the Two Tone period than it is by the examples set by GRUPPO SPORTIVO in the Eighties, taking Ska a step forward and relating specifically to the realities of life on the Continent. Combining theatrically and on-stage showmanship with an extremely danceable style and a committed social philosophy, NO SPORTS have been gigging to increasingly-larger audiences as the love of the Ska captures the imaginations of the German concert-going public. Strong emphasis on brass gives NO SPORTS a very strong sound for an eight-piece band. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For further information, phone Mark on 01-281-2821
PHZCD-49	No Sports – King Ska + Stay Rude Stay Rebel (1990) JUDGE DREAD called the 12 track LP "probably the most powerful debut vinyl from a Ska band in recent years" And he's right! Includes full lyric insert The 1990 traycard uses Eric Gill's sans Scorching debut re-released Unicorn, then by Pork Pie in a 1993 CD compilation, adding their 4 song Unicorn 'Stay Rude, Stay Rebel' E.P. (PHZA–64) and again in 2006 for the band's 20th anniversary Label: Pork Pie EFA-CD-04093 Format: CD Country: Germany Released: 1993 1. Two Times A Minute (Intro) (1:03) 2. Communication (3:10) 3. How Do You Do (2:22) 4. Workin' Man (3:05) 5. Rudy (4:49) 6. Famous (3:26) 7. Heidi (3:09) 8. King Kong (5:08) 9. Easy Life (3:44) 10. Fukkin' Week (3:09) 11. Arabija (3:56) 12. Lack Of Time (3:00) 13. Two Times A Minute (Outro) (1:04) + STAY RUDE, STAY REBEL E.P. A. Stay Rude, Stay Rebel (4:33) B. Tour De France (2:53) C. Love Song (3:43) D. Girl (Tango) (4:12)
PHZA-50	Laurel Aitken – Ringo The Gringo L.P. Laurel's first new album in many years including the title track, + Hitchike, I Love You yes I Do and Nighttrain to Tokyo. Matrix: A1 / B1 SIDE A I love you, yes I do 3:36 Lookin’ in the mirror 3:06 Night Train to Tokyo 3:53 Don’t turn your back 3:48 Rock with you tonight 3:51 SIDE B Ringo the Gringo 4:35 Peggy Sue 2:26 Going back to the frontline 3:29 Rude boy dream 3:29 Hitchhike 3:49 The Pressure Tenants: John Southgate - bass Tony Looby - tenor & alto saxophone Adam "Flymo" Birch – trombone & trumpet [Specials 1998, Toasters 1999] Stan Samuels – keyboards Fitzroy Simon – drums Clem Dublin – guitar Special Thanks to: Nick Murphy – additional drums Glen Adcock – additional tenor sax Andy Povall – additional keyboards All songs written and produced by Lauren Aitken. Recorded December 1988 & January 1989 at Slamm Jam, Leicester, Engineered by Andy Povall Cover photo: Sandra Aitken Sleeve design: Mark Johnson Also Available: Sally Brown mini–LP (PHZA-54) The Legendary Godfather: Sixties Ska series PHZA-48, 53, 59, 67 NEW ALBUM RELEASE ARTIST: Laurel Aitken TITLE: Ringo The Gringo LABEL UNICORN PHZA-50 New ten-track studio album by 68-year young Ska-boogie legend RELEASE DATE : Thursday 15 February 1990 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unicorn Records celebrates their fiftieth release on 15th February with the first new solo album by Laurel Aitken in over twenty years! Ringo The Gringo covers ambitious yet familiar ground for Laurel as he smoothly shifts from Classic Ska (“I Love You, Yes I do” and “Hitchhike” through rocksteady (“Rude Boy Dream”) to lovers’ rock (“Don’t Turn Your Back”), Latin (“Rock with you Tonight”) and the modern sounds of the Nineties (“Night Train To Tokyo” and “Going Back To The Frontline”). The titie track, “Ringo The Gringo”, proves to be the long-anticipated answer to Prince Buster’s cover of “Phoenix City”, and features gunshots from Laurel’s 1969 hit “Jesse James” (ironically the little gunshots tape has survived all these years, while the master of “Jesse James” hasn’t). Hardly giving himself time to rest (Laurel says he’ll get enough “eternal rest”), he has plunged back into the studio once again where he is laying down French tracks for the mini album set to support his 10-date March tour of France and the Netherlands (7-17 March). That is of course following his six-date tour of Italy (23-28 February) and his 15-date German tour in April. In the U.K. however, Laurel’s legions haven’t been forgotten be able to catch him (on the hop) at Bedford College in Bedford (16 FEB), Bristol POLISH CLUB (3 MAR) and Hackney Empire (16 MAR) – the stage at Hackney being shared that night with Derrick “Moon Hop” Morgan. For further information, phone Mark on 01-281-2821	L.P. is later part of Grover CD/LP-064
PHZCD-50	Laurel Aitken - Ringo The Gringo Format: CD, Unicorn Records. England 1990. Adds 5 bonus tracks sung in French (of PHZA-69 Eskapade in France) 1. I Love You Yes I Do 2. Looking In The Mirror 3. Night Train To Tokyo 4. Don't Turn Your Back 5. Rock With You Tonight 6. Ringo The Gringo 7. Peggy Sue 8. Going Back To The Frontline 9. Rude Boy Dream 10. Hitchhike 11. Hey Little Girl 12. Sally Brown 13. Since You Went Away 14. Je T'aimerai Toujours 15. Eh Mon Amour	5 bonus tracks here showed up on volume 5 of Grover collection CD/LP-064
PHZV-51	Laurel Aitken & The Pressure Tenants – Live At Gaz's Rockin' Blues, Soho. London, 17 Aug 1989: The 30th Anniversary Concert, a 60 min professional color video includes 9 songs performed live at Gaz's plus interview clips with the man himself - also found as side 4 of PHZA-DLP 45 1. Jesse James 2. Sally Brown 3. Sahara 4. Skinhead Train 5. Bartender 6. Everybody Ska 7. Pussy Price 8. Rudy Got Married 9. Skinhead	[Released 15 Sep 1989] Both VHS PAL and NTSC formats!
PHZA-52	Various Artists – Skankin' Round The World, Volume 3 Laurel Aitken, Potato 5, Busters, Casino Royale, Mr. Review, Deltones, Les Frelons, No Sports, The Elevators (ex- English Beat), Shot Black and White, The Frits, M.S.Q. Released 11 October 89, Later DOJO CD 185 SIDE 1 The Busters – Summer Time Les Frelons – Les politiciens The Frits – Teardrops The Deltones – Running around Mr Review – Every day another day No Sports – Fukkin' week SIDE 2 Laurel Aitken – Ska locomotion Casino Royale – Someone says MSQ – Modern world The Elevators – Rocksteady Shot Black & White – Day in day out Potato 5 – Never take the place of your man
PHZA-53	Laurel Aitken – It's too late: Personal Selections 1961-84 Second classic 12 track "Godfather" volume includes: title track. Mr. Popcorn, Jesse James and Bouncing Woman plus one unreleased song "Blue Beat Dance" from 1984. Side 1 It’s too late – Trojan, TR-7826 A (1971) Shoo bee doo – Nu Beat, NB-043-A (1969) Bouncing woman – Blue Beat, BB-52-A (1961) Daniel saw the stone – Blue Beat, BB-194-A (1963) Blue beat dance (1984 previously unreleased) Mr. Popcorn – Nu Beat, NB-048-A (1970) Side 2 Five in my wire – Doctor Bird, DB-1187-A (1969) Gimme back mi dollar – Nu Beat, NB-046-B (1969) Brother David – Blue Beat, BB-084-A (1962) Sweet Jamaica – Dice CC-13-A (1963) Whole lotta rock – CARIBOU (196?) Jesse James – Nu Beat, NB-045-A (1969)	December 12, 1989 12" L.P. combined with Unicorn PHZA-48 on CD to make PHZA-71 Later part of Grover Germany CD/LP-055
PHZA12-54	Laurel Aitken & The Pressure Tenants – Sally Brown (1989) Three new recordings including the title classic, Rude Boy Dream, Hey Little Girl and one unreleased 1979 song Since You Went Away. maxi 12" E.P. Tracks: Sally Brown - Rude Boy Dream - Hey Little Girl - Since You Went Away	"Rude Boy Dream" later to appear on Bib Records' V/A The Shack CD, 1993
PHZ-54	Laurel Aitken – Sally Brown / Hey Little Girl, Limited edition radio promo 7"	November 16th 1989
PHZA-55	The Toasters – The Naked City, CD (1989) Sixteen track CD collects the Pool Shark album [PHZA-5] + Recriminations mini E.P. (Their first four recordings produced by Joe Jackson) plus an extra track. Band history and full discography too Logo: Don Alan Type: Hand Drawn LET, by Letraset Foundry	+ Recriminations E.P. as bonus
PHZA-56	Skaos – Catch this Beat Their second album of mash 'em up party stompers "Do the Ska", "Better Beware" & "Living in Bavaria" was released on December 12, 1989 Side 1 Do The Ska Oh Sally Straight To Your Heart Brainkiller Jungle Beat Side 2 Everything(Girl) But You Better Beware Bonehead (I Just Can’t Stand It) Superhero Living in Bavaria All songs written by W. Winkler/E. Tahedl Produced bt Matzge, Engineered by Matzge and Georg. Recorded and mixed at Veilklang Studios, August/September 1989. Catch This Beat artwork by Steven Friel. Special thanks to Sibylle and Manne at Blockshock (Berlin), Ede, Norbert Mascha, Horst, and Ralf. Released in Germany (pink) on Pork Pie 04231-6	Out 12 Dec 1989 Later Catchthisbeatbacktolive CD on Pork Pie Germany 1995
PHZA-57	Various Artists – Planet Ska an International sampler (6 Feb 90) Skaos - These Boys Pick it Up - Partir Galaxy of Prizes - Ska lip soul Ska'd for Life - General desensitized * (early Allstonians) Skatala - De Jamacia a Roma Just Kidding - All I wanna do  Bim Skala Bim - Hung up The Late Notes - Local member Blue Beat - Really unreal Ska Cha Cha - Lost Angeles Les Naufrades - Le bal de naufrages Maroon Town - City riot Also released as PHZCD-57, four years later
PHZCD-57	Various Artists: Planet Ska - The International Ska Compilation Unicorn International p & c 1994 Compiled by Squale Records (Patrick Shan), Paris France Playing Time 37:40 – Photo and design by TIAN 1. Skaos (Germany) These Boys 3:09 2. Pick It Up (France) Partir 2:41 3. Galaxy of Prizes (USA) Ska Lip Soul 4:21 4. Ska'd For Life (USA) Generally Desensitized 2:25 * (early Allstonians) 5. Skatala (Catalonia) De Jamaica a Roma via Budapest 4:00 6. Just Kidding (Oz) All I wanna be 3:39 7. Bim Skala Bim (USA) Hung Up 2:51 8. The Latenotes (Oz) Local Member 2:31 9. The Bluebeat (Germany) Really Unreal 2:28 10. Ska Cha Cha - (USA) Lost Angeles 2:10 11. Les Naufrages (France) Le bal de Naufrages 3:04 12. Maroon Town (U.K.) City Riot 4:16
PHZA-58	The Late Notes – Hallelujah Ska we're on a mission from God Eight tracks from Sydney's finest classic and modern ska band. Five storming originals plus three brilliant covers "Bouncing Woman, Confucius, and Hard Man Fe Dead". Amen! Recorded July & November 1990 A Ska Hop Yeah Alright Suzie Sue Hallelujah Ska B Bouncing Woman Local Member Confucius Hard Man Fe Dead Produced by The Late Notes. Recorded at Trackdown and Rio Grande Studios. July & November 1989. Mixed at Axent Studio, April 1990. ©1990 Unicorn Records. Made in England. Sleeve art: Steve Friel Photos: Heather De Plazier Sleeve design: Mark Johnson Richard Gaymer – Guitar Adam Hampson – Bass Melinda Eliot – Tenor saxophone David Cunningham – Trumpet, vocals track 4 Brendan Tracey – Keyboards, vocals track 5 Matthew De Wilde – Lead vocals Rudy Powell – Backing vocals Shane Roberts – Drums Allen Cave – Percussion Guest Instrumentalists: Daniel Barnett (trombone) Vanessa Edwards (tenor sax) Martin Thomas (trumpet) DRUMMOYNE, 2047 AUSTRALIA	1980's Aussie group, 1986-92
PHZA-59	The Skatalites and Laurel Aitken The Long Hot Summer: Jamaican Ska 1963 (1990) "The Legendary Godfather of Ska Vol. 3" Twelve songs recorded with the Legendary Skatalites in Jamaica during the long hot 1963 summer. Some of the best Ska ever recorded. Side 1 1. Bad minded woman, RIO R-13-A (1964) 2. Adam and Eve, RIO R-11-1 (1963) 3. Hometown, RIO R-12-B (1963) 4. Devil or Angel, RIO R-17-A (1963) 5. Sunshine, RIO R-15-B (1963) 6. Freedom Train, RIO R-18-A (1964) Side 2 1. Life, RIO R-13-B (1964) 2. Fire, RIO R-17-B (1963) 3. The Saint, Black Swan WI-411-A 4. Mary, RIO R-12-A (1963) 5. Peace perfect peace, RIO R-18-B (1964) 6. Lion of Judah, Black Swan WI-401-B (1963) Laurel Aitken - The Godfather of Ska Vol 3 Laurel with the Skatalites. Record created by Unicorn using vinyl as the master tapes had long since vanished. LP released 1990. Unicorn Records - PHZA-59 Reachout International Records A-201 cassette ©1991	, Parts make up Grover.de CD /LP of same name "Long Hot Summer" ROIR A-201, 1991
PHZCD-59	The Skatalites and Laurel Aitken The Long Hot Summer: Jamaican Ska 1963 (1993) It was the summer of 1963 and Blue Beat, which Laurel Aitken had introduced to England three years earlier, was reaching the height of its popularity in the “sceptered isles”. Laurel hadn't been back to Jamaica since he emigrated in 1960, and as he stepped off the plane at Kingston airport he was looking forward to a pleasant month at home. But it wasn't all relaxation, because one of the first things he did was to walk down to a place called Coney Island which, says Laurel, “is where they play games, like an amusement arcade but they also play music there. I knew bass player Lloyd Brevette from there, so I went 'roundand got in touch and The Skatalites just got together for my session.” “The Skatalites were not a full-time band. You might do a session and have two or three of them playing on it, and I'd done sessions with a number of the guys before. But this was the first time I'd worked with the full Skatalites - except for Don Drummond, and I don't know where he was at this time. But we were all happy to see each other because everybody knew I had gone to England. We went into Khoury Studio in Foreshore Road in West Kingston for two days, and not even two full days. Including mix-down, I thinkand we came out with twelve tracks.” Being in the rough Jamaican studios of the early Sixties didn't exactly make recording an easy affair, but the songs on this compact disc show what can be done with little or no rehearsal - when the songs and musicians are tops in their league. “As each song was finished, “ remembered Laurel, “you'd say 'Yeah, yeah' cos that was it and it was there. Like a jam session but not like a jam session because it all comes out good. The band didn't have an actual leader - cos everyone was a professional musician. Tommy McCook sometimes cos he's a horn man. They would just get together and each would know as much as the next one. They were jazz musicians most of them, but you see at one time they couldn't get work playing jazz so they started playing the Ska.” With the dozen songs down, and not letting the precious tape reels out of his sight (bootlegging being a favourite pastime of even the most respected of Jamaican producers), Laurel “brought the tapes back to England myself and cut a whole lot of acetates. I gave the acetates to the sound systems for them to play cos this is how you used to do that music. You get acetates and you take them to the biggest sound system in a certain area. People get to listen to it and, if it's popular and people want copies of it, then you press up the records and release it. I don't think these tracks were released in Jamaica, unless it was by the pirates. The singles sold real good, cos Skatalites tracks are real Ska music. If you're talking about Ska music, then this's it. The most popular song from the session, and the one I like best (and I also really like 'Mary'), was 'Bad Minded Woman', so this album starts off with that one. That one's baaaad!” - Mark Johnson A NOTE ON THE RECORDINGS These songs, which were almost all major hits for Laurel Aitken in the United Kingdom, were originally released under his name with no mention of the band playing on them. It was only when discussing other Unicorn projects with Laurel that the identity of the band came up accidentally in conversation. Needless to say, the original tapes were probably recycled for newer recordings and no longer exist. The music on this CD was remastered under the direct supervision of Laurel Aitken from original vinyl, and represents the best possible sound reproduction. ©1993 Unicorn Records. Made in England. 1. Bad minded woman, RIO R-13-A (1964) 2. Adam and Eve, RIO R-11-1 (1963) 3. Hometown, RIO R-12-B (1963) 4. Devil or Angel, RIO R-17-A (1963) 5. Sunshine, RIO R-15-B (1963) 6. Freedom Train, RIO R-18-A (1964) 7. Life, RIO R-13-B (1964) 8. Fire, RIO R-17-B (1963) 9. The Saint, Black Swan WI-411-A 10. Mary, RIO R-12-A (1963) 11. Peace perfect peace, RIO R-18-B (1964) 12. Lion of Judah, Black Swan WI-401-B (1963) PHZCD-59 Hiriam, GA 6/15/09. All songs written and produced by Laurel Aitken, and published by Sunbeam Music. Recorded in the summer of 1963 at Khoury Studio, Foreshore Road, West Kingston, Jamaica, W.I. Laurel Aitken: Vocals Tommy McCook: Tenor Sax Lester Sterling: Alto Sax Baba Brooks: Trumpet Jah Jerry: Guitar Lloyd Brevitte: Bass Lloyd Knibbs: Drums Gladdy Anderson: Keyboards	Unicorn CD issue
PHZA-60	The Toasters – Frankenska 10 excellent live tracks include "Run Rudy Run, Matt Davis and the new song Don't Blame Me. Came w/ free 15" x 34" B&W poster SKA KILLERS LOOSE IN LONDON! Like the nightmare scenes from "Escape From New York" they rose from the steaming manholes and emerged from dark alleyways out of the world's most feared concrete jungles intent on spreading their contagion to the unsuspecting Europeans – the Ska killers were on the rampage! Their first Trans-Atlantic victims were in England (the secret location of their Leader's original crypt) at London's second international Ska festival which the quickly and mercilessly transformed into a Ska-Ghoul's paradise more to their liking. With the assembled victims drawn from the four corners of the earth, the mayhem was astounding and no quarter was given. Untold numbers of veiled appearances followed in the Spectred Isles, and this album captures these marauding fiends at the height of their horrific power. Having thoroughly enthralled their followers both new and old, the ghostly Skatrain rumbled in the dead of night to Europe where the Ska-plague infected yet more of the unsuspecting in a still-divided and defenseless Germany. Now the word was rapidly spreading: The Ska Killers are coming again, and daughters and old-fashioned ideas are being locked away in a futile search for safety. But there is no defense against The Toasters -- We're doomed to dance forever! – Skankenstein <<The type used for these notes is Copperplate Gothic Bold>> SIDE A: Matt Davis Weekend in L.A. Go Girl Run Rudy Run Thrill Me Up SIDE B: Don't Blame Me One-Track Mind Ska Killers East Side Beat Pool Shark PRESS RELEASE: from the desk of Mark Johnson Ten track undead album recorded in London by America's No. 1 Ska ravers Release date: Thursday, 8 February 1990 During their first Eurotour last year, New York City's skasters supreme, The Toasters, played a major Ska gig at London's Town & Country II with Potato 5* and The Deltones – and their set was captured on a 10-track live album which combines new material with the band's own audience favourites. Included are live versions of "Pool Shark" and "Thrill Me Up", the title tracks from The Toasters' first two albums -- as well as a new song never before on vinyl" "One-Track Mind". Included in the album is a free A2-sized poster of the Ska lampoon "zombie" sleeve by artist Steve Friel. The Toasters are expected to tour the U.K. and Europe in the early summer 1990, and are currently involved in recording their third studio album. * Potato 5 live tracks were released on Unicorn as "Five Alive" PHZCD-73	12" recorded 12 June 1989 London CD release 1993 PHZCD-60
PHZD-61	Laurel Aitken & Derrick Morgan – Two Knights of Ska Double album with 22 songs. Includes insert with Laurel's full biography b/w a long exclusive 12" x 12" interview with Derrick. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 engineered by Tony Elgin. Released 3.9.90 Derrick Morgan: A 1. The National Dance * 4:46 2. Greedy Girl / Wet dream / Hold Yu Jack * 4:22 3. Meekly Wait / Housewives’ Choice / She’s so Young * 4:27 4. Miss Lulu * 3:05 5. The Moon Hop + 3:59 6. Tougher and Tough * 2:52 B 7. Fat Man / Be Still / Sunday Monday * 6:47 8. In my Heart I feel like a King * 2:41 9. Don’t call me Daddy * 2:28 10. Blackhead Chinaman / Blazing Fire + 3:07 11. Some Women Must Cry + 4:36 12. Laurel & Derrick - Boogie in my Bones jam session + 5:58 Laurel Aitken: A 13. Mad About You # 3:41 14. Bartender # 4:18 15. Caledonia + 3:42 16. Rudy got Married # 4:48 17. Skinhead # 6:50 B 18. Landlords & Tenants / Pussy Price # 7:06 19. I Love You, Yes I Do # 5:40 20. I’m A Rebel # 3:17 21. It’s Too Late + 4:40 22. Sally Brown (Guest vocals by Verona) # 5:03 * Recorded at the Sir George Robey, London, 7 DEC 1989 + Recorded at Hackney Empire, London, 18 NOV 1989 # Recorded at Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues, Soho, 17 AUG 1989 Cover Photos Phoenix J. Bey Sleeve Design: Mark Johnson ©1990 Unicorn Records / Made in England The Ska Immortals: Over the thirty-year history of Ska music a group of four singers have established themselves as The Ska Immortals: Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan, Prince Buster and Desmond Dekker (in chronological order). The first was and is Laurel Aitken, whom Gaz Mayall christened "The Godfather of Ska" and has the distinction of being Jamaica’s first recording star. One of the music’s originators, Laurel brought to the Ska the important influences of calypso and rhythm n’ blues. His first Ska releases were really "ska boogie", took him to No. 1 in the Jamaican charts – the first Jamaican to top the nation’s own hit parade. After this first flush of success Laurel emigrated to England where he established the "blue beat" on new and fertile ground, and his was the first single on the legendary Blue Beat Label. Meanwhile, back in Jamaica, Derrick Morgan was releasing the Ska to an increasingly enthusiastic island audience. The Ska was their first truly home-grown music, andwhen independence came in August 1962, it was indisputably "The National Dance". Derrick’s string of Jamaican chart hits (having the top seven in the Top Ten is a record no artist has even approached in the years since) as unrivalled, and he produced the first songs by Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker and Jimmy Cliff – all up-and-coming artists who soon became legends in their own right. In fact, the friendly rivalry between Derrick and Buster soon became deadly serious to their fans and the government put pressure on the two artists to do a massive concert together to stop the violence. When the Ska audiences matured and looked for a more "steady" beat. The Immortals evolved Rocksteady which others took into Reggae. Laurel and Derrick continued to release the hits their audience wanted to hear – and this audience soon included the English skinheads (whose style and musical tastes combined that of the Jamaican Rude Boys with the Sixties Mods) who championed Skinhead Reggae. While times always change the popular styles of music, certain tastes remain – and Laurel, Derrick, Desmond and Prince Buster still represent the Voice of The People.	2x L.P. out 3/9/90
PHZCD-62	Skaos – Catch This Beat / Beware CD (1990) = PHZA 24 + PHZA 56 Reissued by Roger Lomas on DOJO LOMA 29 - This compilation ©1990 Unicorn Records 1. Going Insane 2. After Midnight 3. Destination Skaville 4. J.B.’s Death 5. These Boys 6. The Munsters (MCA Music) 7. I Love to Dance 8. The Invincible Seven 9. Jesse James 10. Prison 11. Frankenstein’s Party 12. …!? 13. Do The Ska 14. Oh Sally 15. Straight To Your Heart 16. Brainkiller 17. Jungle Beat 18. Everything(Girl) But You 19. Better Beware 20. Bonehead (I Just Can’t Stand It) 21. Superhero 22. Living in Bavaria Second half (13-22) later on Catchthisbeatbacktolive 04625-2 CD on Pork Pie Germany first in 1989, later reissue Okt 1995	2 vinyls on 1 CD, Dojo LTD UK, 1993
PHZA-63	Derrick Morgan – The Moonhop Mr. Skinhead Reggae presents 6 new recordings of his classic Moon Hop, Housewives' Choice and In my Heart plus the new song Baby Come Home. Recorded 1st December 1989 at Aosis Studios, Chalk Farm, LONDON. Engineer: John Lyons Tape operator: Ant Danbury Produced by Derrick Morgan Sleeve design: Mark Johnson Photos: Phoenix J. Bey nd Mark Johnson “Skangaroo” & art: Steve Friel ©1990 Unicorn Records Made in England 1 Moon Hop Moon Hop (Guava Dub) Housewive’s Choice 2 In My Heart I Feel Like a King Baby Come Home Baby Dub The Musicians Trevor “Whitey” White – bass Trevor Starr – guitar Lloyd Donaldson – drums Alphonso Al – percussion Eddy TanTan Thornton – trumpet Fata Morris – piano Floyd Lloyd – melodica Donna Michael – backing vocals June Powell – backing vocals & lead vocals on ‘Housewive’s Choice’ Thanks to Steve Shafer for the scans!	11 Jan 1990
PHZA-64	No Sports - Stay Rude, Stay Rebel 12" BOY SIDE Stay Rude – Stay Rebel Tour De France GIRLY SIDE Love Song Girl (Tango) These 4 tracks included on Unicorn's PHZCD49 Also added to the Pork Pie CD 1993 Musicians: DM $ - lead vocals / guitar Flupp Flushaway – guitar / backing vocals Gerald Machner – bass/backing vocals Max – keyboards T’schelle – drums Eggi Rodriguez – trombone Miami Weiss – baritone & tenor sax Andy Fuchs – alto sax Oliver Zwist – trumpet / vocals Sleeve design & art: Dollar Engineer: Klaus Scharff Mix/production: Scharff /Dollar Recorded at basement Studio, Stuttgart Management and Booking: Gerald Machner, Im unteren Kienle 8-B 7000 Stuttgart 1 W GERMANY 0711-2421 No Sports supports the non-sportive movement ©1990 Unicorn Records Made In England thanx to: winnie gabi ulli iris georg albert mark johnson doti casino pizzeria italia anker Stanley the passion of the musicians girlfriends moms and dads fans and friends ping pongs foggo skasters and all the other ska bands rudies and rude girls letter writers normal people all the helping hands and brains gallons of beer and orange juice fidutia saxophon shop stgt godfather of vater-reisen t’schelle and all the scooter jumpers andy for making a record instead of buying a car ollie for driving the van ute for giving reason for the love song Klaus for being dead on time twice a year all the king kongs of sporting studio and an encore to winnie.	7 May 1990 Combined with King Ska for Unicorn (UK), Pork Pie Records (D) CD 1993 which was issued again in 2006 for band's 20th anniversary. Thanks to Steve Shafer for the scans!
PHZA-65	The Downtowners – Yes I Do! 5 track mini E.P. of great Ska and rocksteady from Rome's top Skankers and their Jamaican singer. Released in June 1990 A Why the violence Freedom song Downtown boys  B Mandy Yes I do	Italy
PHZCD-66	Ska-Boom - Lost in Ska 1. Classic Case (4:02) 2. Hard Times (3:30) 3. What Did I Do? (4:09) 4. But My Love (4:26) 5. So Far Away (2:50) 6. Carry Go Bring Come (3:05) 7. Lost In Ska (4:57) 8. Sister (2:17) 9. Romeo [live] (4:46) 10. Today (4:04) 11. Ska Summer 1990 (2:51) 12. I didn’t mean it (3:56) 13. More Tea, Vicar? (2:33) 14. 14. Runaway Girl (4:11) Produced by Andy Poval for Holier Than Thou Productions. Made In England. Songs written by Murphy (4,8,10,11 & 14), Murphy/Pearson (1), Murphy/Monroe (2), Murphy/Sampson (7), Sampson/Panczak (3), Munroe (5), J.Hinds (6*), Caleb/Murphy (9), Sampson/Connealy (12) and Ska-Boom (13). All songs Copyright control, except 6* by Blue Mountain Music "Iron" Mark Pearson - Keyboards Nick "Shoulders" Murphy – Vocals Richard Sampson – Guitar "Robbo" – Drums Henry "Al Capone" Munroe – Bass Guitar Dave "Longshot" Collins - Trumpet Billy "The Kid" Davidson – Sax Matt Drowse - Trombone	CD was released 1/1991 Leicester UK
PHZCD-67	Various Artists – Super Ska: Unicorn singles & mini albums "The songs on this compact disk are our favourite Ska tracks which appeared on Unicorn's mini-albums, budget lps, maxi-singles and 7" releases between 1987-1990" Yes, type is Banco (like the Thrasher skateboard mag masthead) 01. Moon Hop - Derrick Morgan (Jamaica) 5:30 02. Make Me Smile - The Deltones (UK) 3:27 03. Mr. Brown - Donkey Show (Los Angeles) 3:38 04. Wichdoctor from Amsterdam - Laurel Aitken (Jamaica) 4:02 05. Whisky Bar - Baby Snakes (Sweden) 4:18 06. Downtown Boys - The Downtowners (Italy) 4:45 07. Rude Boy Dream - Laurel Aitken (Jamaica) 3:28 08. I Don't Believe You - Napoleon Solo (Denmark) 2:54 09. Lemon Squeezy - The Deltones (UK) 3:34 10. Why Must We Fight - Just Kidding (Australia) 3:41 11. Jet'aimerai toujours/I Love You,Yes I Do - Laurel Aitken (Jamaica) 3:35 12. The First Time/1ere Foie - Machtoc (France) 2:55 13. Insomnia - Donkey Show (Los Angeles) 3:19 14. Housewives' Choice - Derrick Morgan (Jamaica) 3:46 15. Teenage Ska - Little Chief (UK) 2:46 16. Everybody Ska - Laurel Aitken (Jamaica) 5:30 17. Running Around - The Deltones (UK) 2:20 18. Stay Rude, Stay Rebel - No Sports (Germany) 4:33	Compact disc ©1993, at least 2 different pressings /varied art
PHZA-68	Derrick Morgan – The Blazing Fire 1959-69 Vol. 1, L.P. A dozen classic 60's Ska/rocksteady faves incude Loverboy, Forward March, Sunday Monday, Be Still, Miss Lulu, and title track. Cool dragon sleeve. The Immortal DERRICK MORGAN: Blazing Fire, Vol. 1 - Classic Ska 1959-1965 Released in 1990. Unicorn Records Cat # - PHZA-68 A Lover Boy Be Still Meekly Wait Should Be Ashamed Sunday Monday Forward March B Miss Lulu Shake A Leg Oh My Edmarine Blazing Fire You Never Miss The Water
PHZA-69	Laurel Aitken – Eskapade in France E.P. Four of Laurel's best known songs (two w/ French versions) like Witchdoctor from Amsterdam and Bad Minded Woman. Laurel sings in French on Je t'aimerai toujours (I love you yes I do) and Eh mon amour (Hey little girl). Side 1_ Je t'aimerai toujours (I love you yes I do) Bad minded woman (avec the Skatalites) Side 2_ Witchdoctor from Amsterdam (Enregiste en 1977)_ Eh mon amour (Hey little girl) UK 1990	E.P. first available February 1990 All of these appear on Grover Records' Rudi Got Married Laurel Aitken retrospective Volume 5
PHZA-70	Various Artists – Skankin' Round The World, Volume 4 (18 June 90) Skatalites, Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan, Toasters, No Sports, The Riffs, Just Kidding, Blue Chateau, The Liquidators, The Mobsters, Dance Hall Crashers, Tchiky Monky. Later DOJO CD 186 SIDE ONE The Mobsters – Stepping Out Blue Chateau – Nightmare The Riffs – How we laughed No Sports – Love song The Skatalites – Big trombone Laurel Aitken – I love you, yes I do SIDE TWO The Toasters – T-time Dance Hall Crashers – Dance Hall Crashers The Liquidators – Black & white pictures Derrick Morgan – In my heart Just Kidding – A girl called sunshine Tchiky Monky - Ok les boys
PHZA-71	Laurel Aitken – Rise & Fall / It's too late: Legendary Godfather of Ska, volume I & II. 24 Personal Selections 1960-85, CD (1990) 2 Unicorn L.P.s (PHZA -48 & PHZA-53) combined on 1 CD Track sequence similar to Rasta Man Power, the later ROIR cassette (A-205) in U.S.A. 1992 >>HP7 HERE<<
PHZA-72	Derrick Morgan – The Blazing Fire Vol. 2 The Immortal DERRICK MORGAN: Blazing Fire, Vol. 2: Ska and Skinhead Reggae 1960-1975. Collection released in 1990. Unicorn Records Cat # PHZA-72 $33 / 33 RPM A Fat man Don’t Call Me Daddy I Found A Queen It’s Alright Housewive’s Choice I’m in A Jam B Tougher than Tough Derrick Top the Pop I Love You Hey Boy Hey Girl Seven Letters Some Women Must Cry	72 is the L.P. / the CD is PHZCD-80
PHZA-73	The Potato 5 – Five Alive Five go mad in London! The final album by Britain's most popular modern ska band. Twelve tracks, nine of which appear here for the first time. Full colour sleeve. Life began for the Potato 5 in 1983 as a Ska instrumental band in the Skatalites mold harkening back to the glory days of early Sixties Jamaica, but the Potato 5 really came of age when they teamed up on vocals first with Jamaican singer Floyd Lloyd and later on with the legendary Laurel Aitken. Vinyl proof of this is available in the shape of their 1986 debut album on the just-founded Gaz's Rockin' Records, Floyd Lloyd & The Potato 5 Meet Laurel Aitken /(LP GAZ -001), an album which has become a genuine classic with Ska fans around the world. The second album, True Fact (RACKIT MASH -001) saw the band experimenting with a fusion between Ska and hip hop an rap, and it stands out today as one of the most interesting Ska LPs of the Eighties. By 1989 The Potato 5 and Laurel Aitken had gone their own ways, and the band recruited Spider Johnson on vocals. Back at the peak of their form, the band moved closer to the classic skinhead reggae sound and released the excellent Do The Jerk single (RHYME N' REASON 12-RNR-5). The band then headed off to tour Europe and the United States, but upon their return decided to play their final gig at London's Town & Country on 20th December 1989. This album, composed of an even dozen songs (nine of which the band never had time to record in the studio). Was taped on a 16-track during a peak in Britain's Ska "revival" summer on 12th June 1989 at Town & Country II in Islington and captures the excitement created by one of England's best-ever live Ska bands. Produced by Mick Anthony. Sleeve design by Mark Johnson & Farmer Cover photo Justin Semmens, Back photo of Dublin Castle, Camden Town 12 Aug 89 by Phoenix J. Bey SIDE A: Shuttle Disaster (3:15) Spit N' Polish (2:41) Call Me Master (3:12) Live Up (2:19) Jail Me (3:17) Stop That Train (3:29) SIDE B Harvest in the East (3:02) Hi-Jacked (2:25) Stopped by a Cop (4:48) Do The Jerk (2:06) Western Special (2:59) Got To Go (2:58) 1990 Unicorn Records, Made in England. 36:38	The Spuds 1989: Paul Hickson - drums Paul Seacroft - guitar Paula Richards - bass Rick Walker - tenor sax Spider Johnson - Vocals Simon Driscoll - trombone Andy Minion - alto/baritone sax Martin Aberdeen - keyboards Unicorn release 6 August 90 Later DOJO CD 181
PHZA-74	Machtoc – Zippy [6 track mini L.P. - 12 OCT 90] A1 The first time (lère Foie) 2.55 A2 Marquis de Sade 5.08 A3 Too much hassle (Fête de cons) 3.20 B1 Ska cha cha 2.20 B2 Cradle song (Cantine) 6.25 B3 Queen of the night_(Reine de la nuit) 3.43 Eric B. - Drums Hervê P. – Saxophone Laurent Watteel – Vocals Jerome C. – Bass Oliver P. – Guitars For booking and information: MACHTOC, 36 rue Claude-Groulard, 76200 Dieppe, FRANCE Recorded 3-7 March 1990 at Studio des 4A, Verneil-le-Chetif, FRANCE Engineering and mix by Fabrice Lazard MACHTOC remercie: Patrick Shan, Marc Johnson, les Machtokettes, Nenees (le Dog), Frederique, Hakim, eux-mêmes, et tout le monde. P & C 1990 Unicorn Records. Sleeve Design: Machtoc Photography: Régis Houlet Test Press 22 October 1990 Unicorn label on 1st side - white label on 2nd	Skinhead ska band from Dieppe in France Recorded 3-7 March 1990
PHZA-75	Strange Fruit – At Last! (9 October 90) 10 track UK release by this 6 piece Roman ska band. Produced by Gianni Del Popolo, licensed from Klang Records, Rome Sleeve design by Strange Fruit, photography by Fausto Ristori Recorded at Pan Pot Studio in Roma, on 13 February 1990 A1. Back To Me Again A2. No money in de pocket A3. Soul Shakedown Party A4. The Bomb A5. Over The Border B1. In the mood for lovin' B2. Crazy World B3. Peer Gynt B4. Tender B5. City Raindrops Gianni del Popolo -guitar vocals Gabriele Cavallari - trumpet, flugel horn, vocals Gianni Colaiacomo - bass, baritone vocals Renato Oliva - drums, percussion Sandra Gallatini - vocals Enrico Cioccolini - lead vocals, keyboards 00175 Rome, Italy	Also released in Italy on Klang, 1990
PHZA-76	Spy Eye – Hot Pursuits! 10 Tracks from this Italian band from Trieste (11 SEP 1990) — now on PHZCD-81 (1994) A1. VC10 [1:25] A2. NEITHER RED/BLACK NOR RACIST [3:35] A3. LOOK SMART [3:55] A4. SHAKE IT UP [2:20] A5 MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY* [2:30] B1 THE THINGS I FEEL [3:45] B2 PHANTOMS [2:35] B3 MORANGE [3:05] B4 REMINDS ME OF CAIRO** [2:13] B5 EVERYTHING CRASH (listed, but not included on PHZCD-81, in 1994) Lorenzo Fragiacomo: vocals/melodica Enrico Marzaroli: guitar Walter Squazzin: bass Lamberto Bello: drums Massimillano "Volpe" Calo: alto saxophone Plus the assistance of Alessandro Giacaz: drums on ** Davide Kirchmayr: dancer/ chorus on * Luca Micai: keyboards on * Mixed and engineered by Toni Juris Recorded May 1990 at Studio Tivoli (Liubliana) except ** recorded at EMG Studio (Trieste). Thanks to Toni Juris, Guido "Zut" Pezzolato, DavideValussi, Fabio Lai. Greetings to everyone at the Nutty Bar, the staff of the Granmalabar, Plip (Come on, we're waiting for you!), to Paola a message to you Enrico, Kenny and Polska, The Monks, to all the kids in Australia (sorry), to the the Cottham City Heroes, I ragazzi del villaggio, Massimo Varuti, to George and Rhona, Maurillo di Genova, the Vespa Club Trieste "Gatta Randagi", to Ambra (The Things I Feel) from Lorenzo, and to everybody who believed in Spy Eye - Ive told you, now we've done it! - 9/11/90 Sleeve design Guido Pezzolato- Photography: Elvio Moi Old contact Spy Eye: Via Romagna 58 34134 TRIESTE ITALY Tracks also appear on: These Boots Were Made For Stomping 2:49 Max The Dog Says .... Do The Ska ( Phoenix City 1989, later Dojo) Brand New Beat 2:56 Skankin' 'Round The World 1 (1989) The Things I Feel 3:50 Skankin' 'Round The World 5 (1990) ------------------------------------------------------------- You know, the first time I came to London was as a musician, I was 21 years old and I was playing with a Ska band at the time, anyway, the band did a record with the London based label Unicorn Records, so we came to play at a festival somewhere in Camden, Friday December 29, 1990. A great trip in the deep end of London really. And now that I was reminded of it, I googled it and found the catalogue of Unicorn – and there it is, my disc with also my face on the cover: [http://www.hpska.com/related/unicorn/unicorn.html] It’s the Spy Eye disc, count seven from the bottom, in the cover photo I’m the one on the left. I didn’t have a say in any decision in that band, it was all run by one man, the front man and singer that was actually the only one interested in ska and was also the composer of all songs in spite of his next to zero knowledge of music theory, very talented man. And he had a pub. That band was good fun, the bass had a very fat sound and was very much into funk and the guitar was pure punk-rock, so it was a bit of a high energy punk-ska-funk thing (although funk is on ones and ska is on twos), I played alto sax and there was also a trumpet and sometimes a trombone too. Max "Volpe" 9/2/08 Subject Re: Hot Pursuits Hi John, It's amazing, somebody remembers the Spy Eye! And appreciates! I googled and took a look at the compilation "Max the dog..." looks good, and a great title. I remember us being on some compilation at the time, maybe it was that one. It was all driven by Lorenzo Fragiacomo that is still active, he's a natural song-writer and quite a show-man. He's got a pub/club in Trieste, it's called Iguana, in case you pass by there. We played quite a few gigs in the north of Italy and also at ska festivals that at the time was enjoying a revival in Italy. We had a good couple of years I suppose, good reviews on specialized magazines and Lorenzo was very active finding good gigs to play. And then there was the London festival, that was the highlight of the life of the band. We recorded the Hot Pursuit disc in a studio in Ljubiana and I always thought that it was good disc, although as all studio recordings they're very polished but always miss on some energy. I think that in studio we played everything a bit slower than usual to start with. As for the members we were all very different from each other, which was interesting and we did get along very well. We were from different towns too. Lorenzo, me, the trumpet player and the drummer(s) were from Trieste, the guitarist was from Gorizia (about 50 km from Trieste) and the bass player from Udine (about 70km). Anyway, they were mobile people so they didn't mind doing a bit of driving to come and reherse in Trieste and we did reherse quite oftenn. Me and the trumpet player were coming from a soul funk band that at that time was on hold for military duties of a few members, that's why we joined, before us they only had a tenor sax that couldn't play very well, which was a bit painful as the rest of the band was pretty good instead, he stayed for a bit then he left. The bass player had a very fat sound and was really into funk so me and him used to groove on funk any time there was a break which wasn't appreciated by Lorenzo that was really into ska and nothing else those days. I think I played in the band for about three years until I moved to Milan for work but maybe I'm wrong and the band stopped before, a long time has passed so I can easily be wrong. Anyway, they were good times and the music wasn't bad either, lots of parties and late nights. I must get hold of the disc. I haven't listened to it since. Oh man, thanks a million!! It doesn't sound bad either. Listening to it make me I remember that on disc there's no trumpet because he was in the army too at the time of the recording and couldn't come to Ljubliana to record because he couldn't cross the border so most of the horns are just me doing different lines and one day we had a friend of mine on Tenor sax doing horn sections with me. Was the trumpet with us in London is now the question? Maybe not actually. I shall give him a call and ask him.	Italianissimo! L.P. 09/11/90
PHZA-77	The Liquidators – Black and White Pictures Side 1: Swing Easy Black & White Pictures Do I Worry Where You Going? Do The best That You Can Side 2: Long Time Again Soul Steppin Do What You Wish Swing Time Ska Riches To Rags Out November 16, 1990. This kicks ass. Some years later members went on to form the SF CA Northern Soul band Durango 95 Not to be confused with the later French band Les Liquidaters	American skinhead band The Liquidators (Santa Cruz, CA) Part of PHZCD-82
PHZA-78	Various Artists – Skankin' Round The World, Volume 5 (10 December 90) Potato 5, Deltones, Spy Eye. Liquidators, Latenotes, Machtoc, Strange Fruit, Skapa, Tighten Up, Gangbusters, The Speakeazy, Lady Fun Later DOJO CD 190 1. The First Time - Machtoc 2. Spit n' Polish (live) - Potato Five 3. Riches To Rags - Liquidators 4. Silent River - Deltones 5. Over The Border - Strange Fruit 6. Yeah Alright - Late Notes 7. No Fun - Gangbusters 8. Trouble In Town - Tighten Up 9. Ska Polka - Skapa 10. Things I Feel - Spy Eye 11. Jah-Maica - Lady Fun 12. We Need Enid – Speakeazy
PHZCD-80	Derrick Morgan "Blazing Fire 1 & 2" CD The Immortal DERRICK MORGAN: Blazing Fire, Vol. 1 - Classic Ska 1959-1965 Released 1990. Unicorn Records Cat # PHZA-68 Lover Boy Be Still Meekly Wait Should Be Ashamed Sunday Monday Forward March Miss Lulu Shake A Leg Oh My Edmarine Blazing Fire You Never Miss The Water The Immortal DERRICK MORGAN: Blazing Fire, Vol. 2 : Ska and Skinhead Reggae 1960-1975. Released 1990. Unicorn Records Cat # - PHZA-72 Fat man Don't Call Me Daddy I Found A Queen It's Alright Housewive's Choice I'm in A Jam Tougher than Tough Derrick Top the Pop I Love You Hey Boy Hey Girl Seven Letters Some Women Must Cry	[collects PHZA -68 + PHZA-72 on 1 CD]
PHZCD-81	Mr. Review - Walkin' Down Brentford Road + Spy Eye - Hot Pursuits split CD Compile cuts off the last track on the Spy Eye portion, "Everything Crash"	[collects PHZA -36 + PHZA-76]
PHZCD-82	Hotknives / The Liquidators split CD - 74:01 HOTKNIVES – THE WAY THINGS ARE, recorded in Bromley UK 10/90 1. Dave & Mary 3:22 2. Another Day 3:49 3. One Man & His Dog 4:15 4. Mr. DJ 2:57 5. Believe It 2:54 6. Julie Julie 2:52 7. Bad boy 3:21 8. Don't Go Away 3:46 9. The Way Things Are 3:02 10. Bedsit Land 4:20 11. Man in the Cellar 3:09 THE LIQUIDATORS – BLACK & WHITE PICTURES, recorded San Francisco US 9/90 12. Swing Easy 2:09 13. Black & White Pictures (differ mix than Skankin' Round The World) 2:50 14. Do I Worry 3:50 (David "Scotty" Scott,/ Derrick Harriot) 15. Where Are You Going 4:03 16. Do The Best That You Can 2:58 17. Long Time Again 4:49 18. Soul Steppin' 3:17 19. Do What You Wish 3:40 20. Swing Time Ska 2:25 21. Riches To Rags 5:31	UNICORN SKA DOUBLE FEATURE [collects PHZA-47 + PHZA-77] 1994
LA RECORDS LALP-4	Floyd Lloyd - Painted Faces A 1. Soulful Lover (F. Seivright) 3:33 2. Moondance (Van Morrison) 6:24 3. Painted Faces (F.L. Seivright & Peter Frie) 5:38 4. Shattered Dreams (F.L. Seivright) 6:44 5. Sweet Lady (F.L. Seivright, co-produced by Eddy Grant) 5:52 6. You're For Real (F.L. Seivright / Mark Mallery) 4:49 B 1. I Can See The Light (F.L. Seivright) 5:08 2. Wake Up Your Mind (F.L. Seivright) 5:10 3. Beautiful Goodbye (F.L. Seivright) 5:25 4. When a Man Loves a Woman (C. Lewis / A. Wright) 4:06 5. Babylon Shall (F.L. Seivright / Shelia O' Shea) 4:38 6. Jah Jah Why (F.L. Seivright) 4:41 Thousands of mothers, Thousands of fathers, confined to their Silence, fearing to dream - Soweto 1985 ©1990 Unicorn Records / L.A. Records, 191 Seven Sisters Rd London N4 3NG England Distributed by Jet Star & APT (UK), Danceteria(F), Rude (D), Good Stuff (I), & Bertus (NL) Sleeve by Parrot Press London Drums - Derrick Stewart (JA), Spec Ronnie (UK) Bass - Zanu (UK), Avenger (JA), Francis (UK) Rudy Steel Guitars - Tomlin Mills (JA), Trevor Starr (JA) Pianos/ Organ: Floyd Lloyd Ojemba: Sonny Binns Horns: Eddie Tan Tan Thornton (trumpet), Steve Gregory (sax & flute), Chris Mercer (sax) Percussion: Sonny Akpan (UK), Skully (JA) Backing vocals: The Chanter Sisters - Jackie Robinson, Rudy Barry St John, Chrisie Solo Rock Guitar : Eddy Grant (on Sweet Lady) Recorded at Concert Studios, Jamaica and CFS, Coachouse in London. 33 1/3 RPM Many of these same tracks can be found on his 1997 Tuff Gong compilation CD, Tear It Up: The SKA Album) which also adds from Floyd Lloyd meets Laurel Aitken and Potato 5 on Gaz's 1985	Out April 6, 1990
	Matrix no. and/or exact release date unknown at this time
PHZ-4	Various Artists – The Phase III, Mod bands, 7" E.P. (Dec 1986) A: Toasters (NYC) "Naked City" Modest Proposal (D.C.) "The Look In Your Eyes" B: The Risk (Channel Islands) "Jobs For The Boys" The Outlets (London) "Love Someone"
7Wake-1	Busters – Mickey Mouse In Moscow (RADIO PROMO) / Deltones 7" 1989	Side A
7Wake-1	Deltones – Scream Jean (RADIO PROMO) / Busters 7" 1989	Side B
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S. FRIEL ARTWORK UNICORN UK PRESS, 1989		G.FAYER ARTWORK/ DOJO UK PRESS, 1992		S. FRIEL REMIX/
CELLULOID (SKALOID) IN USA 1988				M.I..L MULTIMEDIA, USA PRESS 1997