"Unicorn released its first record on 16th June 1986 with a 7" single by the pop art band The Times, a cover of David Bowie's 1966 classic "The London Boys". Since then Unicorn has released a happy range of power pop, jazz, R&B – and especially, since our first release by New York's The Toasters in December 1986, Ska. From the Sixties onwards Ska has been one of the most infectious and enjoyable of all dance beats, and the Unicorn label catalogue shows Ska in a wide variety of moods. From the classic ska to pop ska, from blendings of Ska with soul and jazz to mixes with other Caribbean beats – the Ska flows on year to year with an ever-changing character. Unicorn is proud to present The New Ska Classics."

This is Ska. I've always liked the Unicorn stuff. Perhaps best known is the Skankin' Round The World international compilation series. Potato 5. Deltones. Very much in awe after hearing Volume 1 (see HP6 p34 - 6/99), I simply had to hunt down as many as possible this time around. They're the orange classics synonymous with the UK's Unicorn mod label – ethically you may have heard that as a business entity Unicorn had a reputation for shady controversy with their releases; not paying artists deserved royalties. So not to glorify that flaw or cloud the quality, this is a historically vital series in both a global sense, and to a degree an overlooked sense. Especially during a time when not too much ska was happening over here in the States. Unfortunately, few contacts are listed in any of these; and chances are they'd be outdated by now anyway. Music from this era impresses me. Unicorn's existence was limited to five years, during which time they issued nearly 50 ska releases – mostly from bands on these compilations. This sparked a late 80s resurgence of British & European ska bands, "The Unicorn ska explosion." Label founder and scofflaw Mark Johnson fled London and then went into hiding in Turkey because he, not unlike Al Capone himself, was guilty of tax evasion. By then another UK-based label called Dojo Limited picked up and put out the immortal series on compact disc format – in 1996 they also went under. To my knowledge, only the first volume has since been reissued again, with a full-colorized aerojetplane Skaville Airways on the cover and an orange boilerplate. (M.I.L. Multimedia LLC, POB 866, N. Bergen, NJ 0747 USA; they also reissued The Toasters' [Celluloid/Skaloid] Skaboom & Thrill me Up 2 fer 1 under the name Ska Killers in 1996). – First appeared in Hoi Polloi! skazine #7, pgs. 74 & 75, November 2001. Accompanied by synopsis & which country/state each obtained in. A new hope. Why a tribute reference needed? A websearch a while ago [5/2001] returned too little this way; Six years later and the most I could find was here. Unicorn was an influential ska mod label for its time! I can only imagine what 191 Seven Sisters Road Finsbury Park London looked like. I'm sending away; you always picture Battle Creek Michigan in your mind. Sold by Cartel (GB), New Rose (F), Rude (D) and Caroline International. The power-pop label also themselves distributed ska titles by Link/Skank, Trojan, (Roddy Moreno's) Ska and (Buster Bloodvessel's) Bluebeat labels via mailorder, plus had offices in France & Germany. The following is an incomplete list of the Unicorn titles for future reference. It's not meant to be totally comprehensive as you'll notice there's info like matrix no.s, format and year info missing. The following was gradually reconstructed/ amassed bit by bit from various print catalogs, old fanzines & distributors. Cobbled. I had no idea so much got lost. The company itself offered a mini catalog in its original LPs, but a lot went OOP as the UK label went out of business over 15 years ago. Since then Lol Pryor at Dojo Ltd. UK repo'd the mastertapes and so reissued the main 5 samplers in the early 1990s. Occasionally now some of the more popular full lengths resurface when German labels like Grover and Pork Pie reissue on CD format – ie. the Mr. Review, Hotknives, Potato 5, Skaos, No Sports debuts come to mind. As THE early sampler of the post-2Tone era, Vol. 1 has been issued to compact disc format at least 3 times over ten years on Skaloid /Celluloid USA 1988 (SKLD8002), Dojo Limited UK 1989 (DOJO CD 175), M.I.L. Multimedia USA 1996 (Esperanto 8511). Each issuance is identifiable by different art, though there's much more to the label than just these five international compilations. American Uncial isn't celtic in origin but modeled after actual medeval script. Said Unicorn typeface was included as freeware with Coreldraw version 2.0 package that year. Rubber Stamp type is Esselte Letraset 1990... but they're still bastards for not paying their bands... because of this the name Unicorn carries with it a certain financial stigma.

By plane, train, ship or UFO – what it means to do Ska.

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There are a bunch of 7"s way down the bottom

PHZA-1	The Chords – No One is Listening Anymore (1986) * An 11 track live document of the band, opening for The Vapors, at The Rainbow Theatre London 28 JUNE 1980 8pm. Gig was presented by MCP LP should contain an insert with a short history of the group. Billy Hassett (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) Chris Pope (lead guitar, backing vocals) Martin Mason (bass guitar, backing vocals) Buddy Ascott (drums) A1 Something's Missing A2 Happy Families A3 It's No Use A4 Now It's Gone A5 I'm Not Sure A6 The British Way Of Life All songs written by Chris Pope. All songs published by And Son Music Ltd, except 4 published by Singatune Music Ltd. Post-production by The Chords Wall of Sound. Mastered at Abbey Road, London B1 So Far Away B2 I'll Keep Holding On B3 Tumbling Down B4 Maybe Tomorrow B5 Breaks My Heart / This Is What They Want 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-production by 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. arrived here 11/19/18 via Coventry UK	PHZA-1 sometimes solid photoblue paper labels A compact disc pressing of this later exists on Dojo UK (DOJOCD178)
PHZA-2	The Risk – Loud Shirts and Stripes Debut studio album by Guernsey mods The Risk, released early '87 A1 Man Insane 4:11 A2 Jobs For The Boys 2:59 A3 It's So Strange (Lead Vox – Colin Leach) 2:47 A4 Always (At The Back Of My Mind) 3:57 A5 Ambition 3:30 All songs written by LeGallez/ Leach. All songs Copyright Control P & C Unicorn Records 1987 B1 Twilight Zone 5:34 B2 Last Train 2:55 B3 Picture Of You 4:58 B4 Oppression 1:55 B5 Whisky And Wine 3:25 All songs written by LeGallez/ Leach, except "Picture of You" written by LeGallez/ Guppy/ Leach "Whiskey and Wine" LeGallez/ Leach/ Finnerty All songs Copyright Control P & C Unicorn Records 1987 Mark LeGallez (lead vocals, bass guitar) Colin Leach (Lead vocal on "It's So Strange"; lead, rhytm & acoustic guitars) Billy Finnerty (drums and harmonica; Celtic drones on "Twilight Zone") All songs arranged by THE RISK Recorded August 1986 at Mix Masters, San Diego California Produced by Matt Camione (courtesy of THE TRACERS) and The Risky Boys Engineered by Terry Cox Sleeve: Mark Johnson Logo: Colin Leach Financial Crutch: Derek & Jackie of In The Crowd (could we have some more please?) There are so many who helped. You know who you are. Thank You! UNICORN RECORDS, P.O. Box 554. London NW8 0JZ Distributed by NINE MILE & THE CARTEL For further information, write: Tracy & Kim Churchill 22 Val Nord Estate St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom. Sleeve ©1987 Unicorn Records. PHZA-2. rubber stamped MADE IN ENGLAND runout groove A states 'For The Home Guard: Jackie & Derek, Kim & Tracey' (The Risk think Rochester NY's Chesterfield Kings are "bloody marvellous!") arrived 4/3/12 via Denver, CO	rec'd San Diego, CA 8/86*
PHZA-3	Various Artists – Unicorn One: Beyond Tomorrow From its solid foundation in the late 1950's and early 1960's, Modernist music has gone through various periods of high visibility but has successfully survived mercifully-short bouts of above-ground trendiness to prove its durability and timelessness. Made up of a staggeringly-wide variety of styles ranging from black American R&B, Tamla soul and Jamaican-originated ska through the garage and thrash influenced sounds of the late 1970's to today's musical synthesis. Modernism rejects all attempts to neatly define it – thus making it somewhat mystifying to bothye the "professional" music establishment and its own supporters. Modernism can only be understood through its music and attitudes, and the first Unicorn compilation touches on some of the styles of this singular way of life. Starting off with a rather strong World view, London's art-pop orientated THE TIMES employ multi-media themes from the Frank Summit trilogy in a confrontation between two leviathans – with Europe the Ground Zero in their war of words. And across the water, CORPORATE HUMOUR from St. Louis combine the memory of Bobby Kennedy, tragically slain in 1968, with reflections on how the young become "pawns in this king's game". Then, since the ability to look at life with a wry grin makes it all worthwhile, we turn to THE LEOPARDS who affectionately send up their psychedelic compatriots. Personal relationships are explored by both THE PICTURES and STEPHEN'S RUIN, with the former delving into things which don't always work out as planned and the latter singing about being lonely without your loved one. The first side is brought to a fitting conclusion by the combination of the clever wordmanship of Jimmy Edwards and Keith West (writer of "My White Bicycle") and the rhythmic harmonies of SHARP. Rhythm and blues has always made keen observations about the human condition, and THE GENTS' track which opens the second side is no exception with its humorous look at a common urban problem. THE PURPLE HEARTS produce a decidedly radical musical warning that unbridled technology is leaving the human factor behind in favour of a "tower of babel". Two London bands follow, with THE NEW BREED taking a reggae-style format and THE OUTLETS on a more pop-orientated side. To wind up Unicorn's first compilation, we present THE RISK from the Channel Island of Guernsey who sing about Miss Norma Jean Baker and The Big Apple's best-known ska/big beat band THE TOASTERS whose cynical view of "scene unity" is ultimately very realistic. Backward looking? Revivalist? Not at all. Modernist means solid roots, an understanding and involvement with today, and an optimistic view of what is coming. Trendy? Disposable? We'll leave that to those more concerned with the inconstancies of fame, and concentrate our energies on the stability of time. Beyond tomorrow we have seen the future. . . . and it works! Cover: M38 (NGC 1912), an open galactic cluster in Auriga somewhat over 4000 light years from Earth. Sleeve: Mark Johnson Sleeve © 1987 Unicorn Records Made in the U.K. UNICORN RECORDS, P.O.BOX 554, London NW8 0JZ Distributed by NINE MILE and THE CARTEL A. 1. The Times: Dada Europe (Ball) 2. Corporate Humour: America (Cook/Kennedy) 3. The Leopards: Psychedelic Boy (Pash) 4. The Pictures: Strange Thing (Mansbridge) 5. Stephen's Ruin: Somehwere Else (Theissen/Leech) 6. Sharp: Sunday Mood (Edwards/ West) All songs copyright control except 2.KEPS Music (ASCAP), 3. Sneeky Peet Music (BMI) & 6. Complete Music Ltd. The Times appear courtesy Art Pop records, The Leopards courtesy Voxx Records and Stephen's Ruin courtesy TM RECS. P & C 1987 Unicorn Records 33 RPM B 1. The Gents: Denaby Dogshit Blues (Burton) 2. Purple Hearts: Head On Collision Time (Stebbing/ Manton/ Sparks/ Shadbolt) 3. The New Breed: Wanted (Casey/Ageh/Skinner) 4. The Outlets: Go Go Girl (Byrne/Vitrano) 5. The Risk: Just Like Norma Jean (LeGallez/Leach) 6. The Toasters: Talk is Cheap (Hingley) All songs copyright control except 1. Prism/Second Attempt Music. The Gents appear courtesy of Prism Records and The Toasters courtesy Moon RecordsP & C 1987 Unicorn Records 33 RPM 4/28/2011 via St. Louis MO	Compilation (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 USA mods
12-PHZ-5	Sharp - Entertain Me 12" Sharp were a mid-eighties English rock band, featuring former Jam members Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler. (Weller was off doing Style Council at this point) They released this one single. Side A Entertain Me [3:23] (Edwards) Razor Music Ltd. Produced by Rick Buckler and SHARP, mixed by George Chambers P & C 1986 Unicorn Records runout reads "LOOK SHARP" Side B 1. So Say Hurrah (The Emperor's New Clothes) [3:56] (Edwards) mixed by George Chambers 2. Next Generation [4:13] (Edwards) Razor Music Ltd. mixed by Mike Spencer Produced by Rick Buckler and SHARP P & C 1986 Unicorn Records runout reads "Dyslexia Lures K.O." SHARP logo set in Letraset® Enviro Rick Buckler - drums & percussion (Ex-Jam) Jimmy Edwards - lead vox, guitars and keys (Ex-Time UK, Masterswitch) Bruce Foxton - bass & vocals (Ex-Jam) Cover painting: THE CIRCUS, 1891 by Georges-Pierre Seurat (1859-1891) The Louvre, Paris Back photo by Rick Buckler Bruce Foxton appears courtesy of Harvest Records Recorded at Arkantide Studios sleeve © 1986 Unicorn Records P.O. Box 554 London NW8 0JZ - Distributed by Nine Mile & Cartel Lyrics on back! Was also available as "Entertain Me" / "So Say Hurrah" (7 in, Unicorn PHZ-5) Letraset Enviro: This light-hearted, sans serif typeface evokes the style of the movie industry during the 1920s and '30s. Although some of the letterforms are mildly abstract, Enviro is legible and can be used for headlines where a different look is desired. Created by noted American graphic designer F. Scott Garland © 1982. released 11/10/86 arrived 2/23/12 via Tacoma, WA
PHZA-5	The Toasters – Pool Shark Explosive 11 track debut L.P. from America's top Ska band. Includes "Talk is Cheap", "Matt Davis" & "Shocker"! Side One: 1. Pool Shark 3:42 2. Talk is Cheap 3:44 3. Renee 3:59 4. Shocker! 4:27 5. Toast On The Coast 2:02 All songs by Hingley except "Toast on the Coast" (The Crew) Side Two: 1. Matt Davis 2:35 2. Weekend in L.A. 4:17 3. Now Or Never 3:11 4. Ideal Man 3:12 5. Naked City 3:05 6. So Long Buck 1:10 All songs by Hingley except "Now or Never" (Hingley/LaForge) and "So Long Buck" (The Crew) 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 [Hellandsjo] – 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 ---------------------------------------------- Unicorn Records POB 554 LONDON NW8 0JZ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREEN BAIZE SKA-STERS POT HOT BLACK VINYL LP THE TOASTERS, the 11-piece New York outfit making such a ska-ful noise on the slate tables in the Big Apple, release their debut album this week on UNICORN RECORDS. Appropriately entitled POOL SHARK, the eleven tracks remain faithful to the beat that singer/songwriter Bucket brought over from London in his back pocket. In an ever-changing club scene, the band are at the tip of the cue of what the New York press are calling a "ska-vival", a resurgence of interest in ska/beat music which is spreading quickly up and down the American East Coast. Last summer the successful New York Beat album (released in the U.K. as Skaville U.S.A.) highlighted the band against a backdrop of a dozen bands from the MOON RECORDS stable and paved the way for a U.S. album release through Celluloid on the MOVING TARGET label. THE TOASTERS began as a five piece, releasing their first single "Brixton Beat", on MOON in late 1984, and as the band developed both in size and style, they attracted a large and boisterous crew as well as the attention of some music notables. Their acclaimed Recriminations mini-album (released in the U.K., this spring on UNICORN, cat. no PHZM-1) was produced by Joe Jackson under the non de tune of Stanley Turpentine and was in many ways a turning point for THE TOASTERS. By last Christmas the band had expanded to its present 11 pieces including the "Unity Two" and the "East Side Horns", and started work on new songs which drew interest from several labels, including UNICORN which released "Naked City" on a four band EP (cat. no. PHZ-4). This was well received by the British music press who dubbed it "post 2-Tone ska". A further track, "Talk Is Cheap", has appeared on UNICORN's first international compilation, Beyond Tomorrow (cat. no. PHZA-3), which was released in March. THE TOASTERS are a wild and dynamic band exploring the ska/ beat spectrum, and certainly know in which pocket their balls belong! Pool Shark is distributed by NINE MILE and THE CARTEL, catalogue number PHZA-5. For Further information: Mark on 01-405-0025 (dot-matrix print green xerox infosheet courtesy C. Leonard, 4/2015) ---------------------------------------------- All tracks here are later found on Moving Target US 1987, Moon Ska US 1994, Grover VOR-LP213 Germany 2000, Megalith Records US 2003, Phoenix City UK 2012, Black Butcher Germany 2013, Megalith/ JumpUp Records US 2016 issuance of the SKABOOM! debut For Unicorn's CD format, see PHZCD-55 compilation THE NAKED CITY via Portland, OR 12/27/08 • Toasters Pool Shark reissued by madbutcher.de Black Butcher Classics 2013 • Apparently 1993 UK CD was imported for Japan, incl red Unicorn Records obi strip with catalog number PHZCD60 although I have never seen this firsthand.	December 1986
PHZA-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 Spring 1987
PHZA-9	Modest Proposal – Single Minded* 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 Mods 21 July 87
PHZA-10	The Risk – An Invitation to the Blues 2nd studio album by Guernsey mods, released 4th August 1987 Colin Leach: Lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars Mark Le Gallez: Lead vocals, base [sic] guitar SIDE A 1. Only Cry The Lonely* 3:11 2. Little Miss Fortune 3:23 3. Closing Time 2:16 4. The World Turned Blue* 3:34 5. Anastasia Schultz 3:04 6. Good Times 4:25 runout reads "the Risk are Go!" Damont SIDE B 1. Love Is My Rock 3:51 2. Down And Out 4:04 3. Rumble At The Border 3:43 4. Carrie-Ann* 2:24 5. Norma Jean* 2:45 6. Work* 5:15 runout reads "from Guernsey with luv" Damont ©1987 The Sparta Florida Music Group. Unicorn Records. This album is not a blues album – well, not in the usual sense. But if you are the kind of person who listens to lyrics, then you will discover a light thread of melancholy running through many of these tracks. No, its not depressing, and we hope that you will enjoy the meanings and structures of the songs. For Those of you who don't know us, Colin and I are two fairly young songwriters who love both the songs and music of the Sixties and that vital spark which existed again in music between 1977 and 1980 – a spark which now, sadly, seems to have disappeared underground. Voices crying in the wilderness maybe. But passion, soul and feeling cannot be destroyed and we hope this album holds some of each of these qualities – if so we will continue to cry. – Mark Le Gallez, The Summer of '87 UNICORN RECORDS 11a Pratt Street, Camden Town LONDON NW1 0AE UK Distributed by NINE MILE and THE CARTEL. Made in the United Kingdom Drums: Steve Le Huray Drums (*): John De Garis Horns: The Booze Brothers (Nic Cleveland - trumpet; Andy Coleman - tbone) Brass arrangements: The Booze Brothers Sax on "Only Cry The Lonely" & "Work" : Hersh Rumble All songs written and arranged by LeGallez / Leach. Recorded at Ocean Studios, Guernsey, Spring 1987. Engineered by Tim Brana and The Risky Boys. Back photos at Okie Dokie, Dusseldorf West Germany, 1 May 1987. Sleeve by Mark Johnson (c) 1987 UNICORN RECORDS This album is dedicated to all friends and family, Jackie & Derek, Mark and everybody who helped – especially to Uncle Steve and Bill. Thanks also to Tim (Mr. Drop-in), Monty (for his guitar), Nic (for his amp) and John for stickwork. Special thanks to John De Carteret at Nova Recordings, Vale, Guernsey for kind use of studio equipment. Also available on UNICORN: THE RISK'S debut LP Loud Shirt and Stripes (PHZA-2). Information: The Risky Boys, Old Trafford, Jerbourg Road, St. Martins, Guernsey CHANNEL ISLANDS – (0481) 37773 In The Crowd / The Premiere Modernist Magazine. For details send SAE to I.T.C., "Goldhawk", 4 Rue di Pre, St. Peter Port, Guernsey CHANNEL ISLANDS arrived here 3/28/12 via Blackpool, Lancashire UK
PHZA-11	Unicorn Two Modern Times Compilation album from the eighties mod revival Side 1 1. The Risk – Only Cry the Lonely 3:14 (Guernsey UK) recorded 25 January 1987 2. The Threads – The Man with 1000 Faces 3.35 (Lincolnshire UK) 16 May 1987 3. The Act – What She Said 4:03 (Taranto Italy) recorded December 1985 4. The Key – The Golden Age 4:20 (Los Angeles USA) recorded December 1986 5. The Direct Hits – The Ordinary Girl 2:20 (London UK) recorded 18 August 1983 6. The Gents – A Man One Day (Yorkshire UK) recorded May & June 1987 The Gents appear courtesy Prism Records Publishing. 4. New Directions. 5. Twist & Shout 6. Prism Music P & C Unicorn Records 1987 Side 2 1. Sex Museum – Sweet Home 3:13 (Madrid Spain) recorded 9 May 1987 2. The Reaction – Surf Riding 3:00 (Bristol UK) recorded 1 May 1987 3. Baby Snakes – Whisky Bar (Stockholm Sweden) recorded 16-17 May 1987 4. Sons of Jet – Love is Real 2:55 (Lincolnshire UK) recorded 13-14 April 1987 5. Raw Material – Point me in the right direction 2:23 (Leicester UK) 28 March 1987 6. High Style – London in the Mist 3:28 (Tokyo, Japan) recorded 9 May 1987 The Reaction appear courtesy Waterloo Sunset Records. 2. Published by Wicked Works P & C Unicorn Records 1987 Front cover: Harold Lloyd in SAFETY LAST (1923) Back Cover: Michei Takahashi and her LI Series II Lambretta at Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan Back Photo: Sayrui Takano Sleeve: Mark Johnson Unicorn Records 11a Pratt Street, Camden Town, London NW1 0AE Distributed by Nine Mile and The Cartel. Made in United Kingdom 33 RPM arrived here 10/31/18 via Aliso Viejo CA ----------- Unicorn Two ‘Modern Times’ rare mod LP Test Pressing! Cat no: PHZA-11 Ultra-rare 1987 test pressing, together with printers proof flat (folded) sleeve! Mint condition – unplayed! Came with a Cartel / Nine Mile new release info sheet, plus Unicorn Records info sheet, which states: All over the world, from London to Tokyo, people listen and dance to Modernist sounds, and Unicorn’s second international compilation explores the globe even more broadly than ‘Unicorn One … Beyond Tomorrow’ (PHZA-3). Here we have seven nations of Modernists represented: England, Guernsey, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden and the United States – each with its own perspectives on the sounds of today. Japan, which has so characteristically adopted cultures often more associated with the West, has a thriving Modernist population as do many countries near and far - all united by a common sense of style and amazingly diverse musical tastes. None of these bands are representative of their countries, only of their own personal outlooks – because Modernism is much more about the individual as a member of the culture than it is about the culture itself. Modern times are exciting and to be enjoyed and explored. ----------------- Unicorn Records was a Mod, Ska and Power-pop label with releases by Laurel Aitken & Skatalites, Deltones, Toasters, The Chords, etc. Here’s a link to an article about their history, bands and discography: https://hpska.com/related/unicorn/unicorn.html Label states: The Producers; Cat. No. PHZA 11 (2nd). Date: 22 June 1987. (Handwritten and rubber-stamped). So it’s possible this was a second test-pressing after the first had been rejected? It’s probable that only a dozen or two test-pressings were ever made, few of which will survive today. That’s why you probably won’t have seen one before! No reserve. Start date: 2011-02-19 Start price: GBP 5 End date: 2011-03-01 End price: GBP 34	Compilation L.P. (6 July 87)*
PHZA-12	The Ambassadors - Somewhere To Hide 1. Who Cried Wolf 2. City Streets 3. Rag Doll 4. Somewhere to Hide 5. A Chest to Pin it On UK vinyl album record on Unicorn Records (PHZA-12) from 1987. Mod-Mod Revival-Powerpop-Psych-C86-Twee. Personnel: Stuart Coward, Andrew Jones, Andrew Spooner The five tracks are repeated on both sides! Back cover states, get one side free!	1987, on obscure London Ska label Unicorn
PHZA-14	The Threads - As Yet Untitled... 12" E.P. 2 Nov 1987 Side One: 1. Hey Little Lady 4:27 (Recorded 2-8 JAN 87, remixed 24-25 JAN 87 at The Slaughterhouse, Driffield.) 2. Alison [Do Me Mix] 3:57 (Recorded 29-31 MAY 86 at The Slaughterhouse, Driffield.) 3. With Ourselves 2:03 (Recorded 2-8 JAN 87) 4. Teenage Dream 3:57 (Recorded 29-31 MAY 86, remixed 24-25 JAN 87) Side Two: 5. Step Back [Sex Mix] 2:43 (Recorded 29-31 MAY 86, remixed 22 SEP 87 at Input, Sheffield 6. Joanna 2:58 (Original recording never finished, re-recorded 2-8 JAN 87) 7. She is a Stranger 4:53 (Recorded 2-8 JAN 87, remixed 24-25 JAN 87 at The Slaughterhouse) 8. The Man with 1000 Faces 4:28 (Recorded 16 MAY 87 at The Blue Room, Kensington London) All songs written by Paul Keeley and Myk Bull and produced by The Threads except 2 & 5 produced by Ed Ball. Published by Prism Music except 8. P & C Unicorn Records 1987 The Threads are: Paul Keeley: lead & rhythm guitars, vocals Tim Mitchell-Smith: Bass guitar, vocals Myk Bull: Piano, organ , vocals With thanks to: - Tony Wheeler, Nick Foreman, Al Wood, Mark "Spud" Hancock, Guy Brader, Phil Halton, Colin Richardson & Scott Peters (engineering), Ed Ball & P.M.T. (production). Unicorn Records 11a Pratt St, Camden Town LONDON NW1 0AE 01-485 1698 Made in the U.K. Distrubuted by NINE MILE/ CARTEL 33 RPM debut out late 1987 uses a bouncy sixties style typeface also found on Pama Recs paper 45 sleeves arrived here 3/1/12 via Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK
PHZA-15	Baby Snakes – Impudent Reptiles 12" E.P. 8 Dec 1987 A five-piece of hip and raving young men from the chilly north, what could that be but the BABY SNAKES?! As they've been messing around the Stockholm club scene for some years now, they thought it was about time to make a real documentary of the SNAKE sound. People love putting labels on bands. BABY SNAKES have been called a soul band, a rhythm n' blues band and lately even a jazz band. But BABY SNAKES always shake these limited labels off by performing with their very own SNAKE sound. By making a carefully-selected blend of the music they love, they create a sound which is the secret behind why people love watching BABY SNAKES perform. And that's also the secret behind why we think you'll be pleased to own this record.  A 1. Snakes Theme (3:11) 2. It Wouldn't Have Lasted (2:43) 3. Eight Days in Khairo (3:24) All songs written by Baby Snakes and produced by The Medicine Man at the Hut, Stockholm during some sunny days in October 1987 P&C Unicorn Records B 1. Whiskey Bar (4:18) 2. Jazzica (2:52) 3. Land of Dreams (3:33) All songs written by Baby Snakes and produced by The Medicine Man at the Hut, Stockholm during some sunny days in October 1987 P&C Unicorn Records Information & Booking  Magnus Englund Nabydalsv. 16 18331 Taby SWEDEN Fredrick Ekander - Lead vocals Jan "Pop Dartan" Vierth - Guitar Frederik Forsman - Organ Stefan Andersson - Bass Guitar Ola Pihlgren - Drums Session Musicians: Trumpet - Jonas Wennstrom Saxophone - Jocke Lundberg Trombone - Johan Pajju Percussion on "Jazzica" - Master Henry Gibson Harmonica on #1 / Snake's Theme - Howlin' Frans Lugmair Unicorn Records 11a Pratt St, Camden Town LONDON NW1 0AE 01-485 1698 Made in the U.K. Dist, by NINE MILE/ CARTEL Sleeve notes: EPPE Sleeve Design: Magnus & Lena, Grape Vine Prod. Sleeve Execution: Tony Lawrence Type used on logo= Jackson, 1970s 33 rpm via Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 - March 2011 Then you own one more copy than I do! Yes I did that cover design with my then girlfriend Lena Högberg, who went on to become a graphic designer. She passed away last year. We ran a Mod fanzine called Grapevine and her dad had a print shop, which was very helpful. Was the manager of the band. I can't remember where we got the photo on the front from, but it's an old photo of a row of microphones. The back is lifted directly from the back of Stevie Wonder's second album, Tribute To Uncle Ray. Yes band name was a Frank Zappa reference; we had a rather wide taste of music within the band (which was sometimes a problem!) Hope this helps Magnus Englund 4 NOV 2018	Eighties Swede pioneers
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PHZA-17	Various Artists - The Unsung Heroes  LP/CD  (1988/1994) 12 extremely rare and prized Mod singles of 1978-81 1. The Crooks - Modern Boys 2. Long Tall Shorty - Win or Lose 3. The Same - Movements 4. The Strangeways - All the Sounds of Fear 5. Squire - My Mind Goes Round in Circles 6. Back to Zero - Your Side of Heaven 7. Directions - Three Bands Tonight 8. The Circles - Billy 9. The Exits - Cheam 10. Sta-Prest - School Days 11. Small Hours - Business in Town 12. Speedball - No Survivors PHZCD-17 © 1994.  Made in England	15 Mar 1988
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 Records, Wales) Apr ’88 – Licensed To Ska (SKANK-LP 102) "Shocker" May ’88 – Recriminations mini-LP (PHZA-18, Unicorn) GREEN JACKET May ’88 – Recriminations mini-LP (MR-005, Moon) BLACK JACKET Jun ’88 – Skankin’ Round The World compilation (PHZA-21) "Thrill Me Up" via Mesa AZ, 3/13/09	Green issue 12 APRIL 1988 Later as part of PHZCD-55. (Moon US LP issue is same art in black, solid red labels) Added to Skaboom! CD, Moon 1994 press, Megalith 2003, Phoenix City UK 2012 press. Recrimination EP Classic 12" later reissued as 7" by madbutcher.de (sub-label Black Butcher Classics, matrix BBC002) out fall 2013 black wax
PHZA-19	The Mondays! – Fortune & Glory 12" E.P. 45 RPM (Mods from Washington D.C.) Tim Becker – Drums [Acoustic], Vocals Neal Sherman – Electric Bass, Vocals Bill Crandall – Guitar, Vocals Neil Augenstein – Vocals Steve Murphy – Engineer, Producer The Mondays! 1821 Newton St. NW Washington D.C. 20010 (202) 232-0431 Photography: Bill Crandall. Model: Elizabeth, Distributed by THE CARTEL Made in England A1. Well Enough Alone (2:50) A2. Long Time Ago (1:45) All songs written by Augenstein Produced by The Mondays! and Steve Murphy. Engineered by Steve Murphy Made in England (C) & (P) Unicorn Records B1. The Call (2:40) B2. Fortune and Glory (1:45) Track 1 written by Augenstein Track 2 written by The Generation and published by Ace Face Songs BMI Produced by The Mondays! and Steve Murphy. Engineered by Steve Murphy Made in England (C) & (P) Unicorn Records 2c printed on the inside-out of the cardboard jacket; glossy inner sleeve. runout groove A reads: "FAREWELL MODEST PROPOSAL...." LYN20520 via San Ysidro CA, 2/4/12	5 May 1988
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. / CASS / CD in UK • Skaloid LP 8002 in USA (1988) 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 A Baby Elephant Walk (H. Mancini) - Bad Manners 2:01 Dial 'M' for Murder (Hickson/Aberdeen/Aitken) - Potato Five 3:05 I Love to Dance (Wooley/Elli) - Skaos 3:08 Losin' My Mind (A. Visser) - Mr. Review 3:43 Steps in the Alley (Wesselkampf/Fuhlendorf) - Blue Chateau 3:40 Stay Where You Are - Deltones (Smith/Goldsmith) 3:03 B Bangin' - (Ferranti/Vitale) Bim Skala Bim 2:40 Le Robot - (Loeb/ Cailleaux) Saxawhaman 2:43 Don Vito and The Revolt at the Madhouse (Kortatu) - Kortatu 1:54 Brand New Beat (Fragiacomo) - Spy Eye 2:54 Thrill Me Up (S. Cavo Dinsmore) - Toasters 3:03 Mister Brown (Zambrano / Campbell) - Donkey Show 3:43 This compilation ©1988 Unicorn Records runout A: Dance to the Beat... runout B: ...of the Jamaican Sound! LYN 20771 USA pressing (Skaloid 8002) is heavier weight vinyl, sleeve notes are in black & the orange is duller - as is the USA CD traycard UK press / Steve Friel sleeve/ orange label added 10/15/10 UK press / Graeme Fayers sleeve/ blue label added 3/10/13	8 June 1988
PHZCD-21	Various Artists – Skankin' Round The World, The Int'l Ska Compilation CD • Skaloid CD 8002 in USA (1988) black/white/red Moving Target logo • Skaloid CD 8002 in USA (1988) black on silver Celluloid • Skaloid CD 8002 in USA (1988) black on silver Celluloid STEMRA • DOJO CD 175 UK (1990) • M.I.L. Multimedia Esperanto USA (1996) • M.I.L. Multimedia Esperanto USA (1997) 1. Baby Elephant Walk - Bad Manners 2:01 /recorded Mar 23 '88 2. Dial 'M' for Murder - Potato Five 3:05 /recorded Nov '87 3. I Love to Dance - Skaos 3:08 /recorded March '88 4. Losin' My Mind - Mr. Review 3:43 /recorded Dec '85 5. Steps in the Alley - Blue Chateau 3:40 /recorded Apr 7, '88 6. Stay Where You Are - Deltones 3:03 /recorded Jul '87 7. Bangin' - Bim Skala Bim 2:40 /recorded Jan '87 & Aug '88 8. Le Robot - Saxawhaman 2:43 /recorded Jan '88 9. Don Vito and The Revolt at the Madhouse - Kortatu 1:54 /recorded Nov '85 10. Brand New Beat - Spy Eye 2:54 /recorded Apr 28, '88 11. Thrill Me Up - Toasters 3:03 /recorded Apr 18, '88 12. Mister Brown - Donkey Show 3:43 /recorded Nov 20-21 '87 Moving Target Skaloid CD 8002 variant discovered 6/2012 by JWP
PHZA-22	The Second Generation – Spy Catcher Debut studio longplayer by Scottish Mods The 2nd Generation, released 8/88. Vocalist Rod Spark now runs Groove Tunnel Studio Edinburgh A 1. Kick In The Teeth 2. Standard Life 3. Throw It All Away 4. Fate 5. Day Of The Triffids B 6. You're All Mine 7. Spy-Catcher 8. Changing Faces 9. Thinking Of You 10. Pictures On My Wall 11. The Way You Were 12. Look Who's Coming	4 Aug 1988*
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! 11 NOV 88 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 Unicorn 2CD and, later Receiver 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. added Tues 10 Feb 2009	11 NOV 1988
PHZA-25	The Risk – Bitter Sweet Third studio full-length L.P. by mods The Risk, released just before 1989. PHZA-25 The Risk Bitter Sweet 33 RPM Thursday 8th December 1988 SIDE A State of The Union (2:28) You Are the One (252) Once Bitten (2:45) Rain* (3:52) Eyes of Ice (3:25) All songs written by Mark LeGallez & Colin Leach Produced by The Risk Engineered & Recorded bt Tim Brand at Ocean Studios Guernsey Made In England P & C 1988 Unicorn Records SIDE B Good Together (2:38) Out Of My Head* (2:57) This Year’s Model (3:12) Mad About You (3:35) Dancing with a Stranger (5:10) All songs written by Mark LeGallez & Colin Leach Produced by The Risk Engineered & Recorded bt Tim Brand at Ocean Studios Guernsey Made In England P & C 1988 Unicorn Records All songs written by Mark Le Gallez and Colin Leach. Engineered by Tim Brand at Ocean Studios, Guernsey. Cover: Ruth Ellis, d. 13 July 1955 Source: Topham Bronze & Silver sleeve: Mark Johnson and Nick Clarke RISK INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICE: Old Trafford, Jerbourg Road, St. Martins, Guernsey, United Kingdom BOOKING: CHANCE PROMOTIONS 191 Seven Sisters Road London N4 3NG MADE IN ENGLAND Distributed by THE CARTEL Lead vocals & bass: MARK LeGALLEZ Guitars & vocals COLIN LEACH Drums: STEVE COLLENETTE Trombone: ANDY "BARNEY RUBBLE" COLEMAN Saxophone: GARRICK JONES (The Baby Giraffe) Backing Vocals: COLLEEN BRUNELLESCHI Thanks to Chris and Debbie for cutting our ears, The P.O.W. mob, Alan at The Deepend, Nick Le Pondeview (you old anarchist!), Mr. Grolsch, Derwent (ouva spina!), Big Mo ("wind your neck in"), Colleen, the loyal island supporters, Fred and Tom, Pam and Sheila, Pat and Rob, Tim Brand, Steve and Tim Hutt. Unicorn Records 191 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park London N4 3NG England. Also available on Unicorn: First album PHZA-2, Second album PHZA-10, Rare and Unreleased PHZA-20. The Phoenix List Ind Mod Newspaper #257 (29 Oct 1988) enclosure added 7/17/18 via Rocklin CA, USA ISSUED ON LIMITED QTY COMPACT DISC 4 MARCH 2013 DETOUR SUBLABEL	8 DEC 1988
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 Arrived 2/27/09	9 February 89 Later part of The Ska Parade's A to Y anthology U.S. compact disc Oct 1998
PHZA-27	The Busters – Ruder Than Rude [17 JAN 89] "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 (on CD 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!" – WNUR D.J. Chuck Wren SIDE ONE Warship 2:34 Small Town 2:50 Rude Girl 3:55 Scooter Maniacs 2:48 Tribute To The Skatalites (Big Trombone) 5:17 Tom Ray 2:02 All songs written by M. Grittnir except 1. Traditional & 5. Skatalites Produced by Weser Label, 2-4 & 6. Published by Sturmflut Musikverlag Made in England. P 1989 Unicorn © 1989 Unicorn Records SIDE TWO Ruder Than Rude 3:23 Mickey Mouse In Moscow 3:21 Drinking In The Pub 2:27 Memories 4:39 In A Sentimental Mood 0:59 Their Game 3:22 Jamaica Stomp 2:02 All songs written by M. Grittnir and Published by Sturmflut Musikverlag Produced by Weser Label Made in England. P 1989 Unicorn Records © 1989 Unicorn The band would like to thank and greet...
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 cheap used Unicorn issue found locally via Clark's Green, PA 7/13/2017
PHZA-28	Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Born Again Unicorn Records matrix PHZA-28, Brand New Records matrix BN LP 001 Genre: Blues, Rock / Rhythm & Blues A1 Into The Night A2 Starting All Over Again A3 Lonely Eyes A4 One Night Stand A5 Ain't Got No Money A6 I'm Yours B1 I've Been Born Again B2 Living Ain't Easy Without You B3 Never Too Old B4 End Of The Line B5 I Stayed Away Too Long Originally released on Brand New Records and later stickered as a Unicorn release (but only on the sleeve)	initial BNR release Jun 1986
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 ...the first songs on my first 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 via Twist & Shout Recs Tucson AZ, 3/8/08 ***** The thing with the Firefighter Helmet was not to be taken too seriously. On our UK tour in '88 we all bought plastic firefighter helmets at a stop on the motorway. The next year or so we wore these helmets at the beginning of our shows. Until we left them at some place. We even had a press photo with the firefighter helmets. The discussion over the album's title was heated. The majority didn't think it was a good idea to name the record after one of the songs, because it would have meant too much focus on one particular song. That's why "Give Love A Chance" "Too True To Be Good" "Boys Don't Cry" "In The Dark" etcetera were out of the question. "Blue Flame" was a title that I liked. Just liked the sound of it, and the fact that there was Randy Crawford album with the same title. Yes, a strange sense of humor. The other guys liked "Blue Flame" ok, but wanted to add something more. Our flirt with fire fighter helmets came in -- Joachim Uerschels, 3/1/11 **** BRACES Prime Cut reissued by madbutcher.de (sub-label Black Butcher Classics BBC004) 2013, in black wax Time for a flashback: From the mid-eighties up to 1991, The Braces were one of the most sought-after ska bands around Europe, being part of the first generation in Germany (together with Skaos, The Blue Beat and The Busters). The hype around them grew, when the compilation “Skank – Licensed To Ska” (Link Records/England) became a worldwide success in 1988. The Braces song “Julie, Julie” happened to be one of the highlights of the record. At the “1st International Ska Festival” in London the youngsters shared stages with the likes of Prince Buster and Bim Skala Bim in Dezember 1988. Another classic recording was released the following year, the wide spread “Ska Ska Skandal-Compilation” (Vielklang/Pork Pie), where “Playing Darts” scored lots of points with the thirsty ska crowd. Yet, after four years of extensive touring around Europe and two successful albums The Braces simply stopped playing in 1991. The decision making was helped by their manager who went away with the Braces money and all their contracts.	Released 9 Mar 1989
PHZA-31	The Deltones – Nana Choc Choc In Paris (1989) Excellent ten track debut LP by London's (almost) all-girl band; of 10 members drummer Jeremy was lone male. Includes faves "Oddball Boy", "Saturday", "Scream Jean" & Big Trouble" Recorded in Paris August 1988 and licensed from Boucherie Productions (red paper labels) Title translates as Tasty Birds in Paris Later issued 1990 ROIR in U.S.A. +3 bonus tracks [b-sides of PHZ-34 & PHZ-41], now renamed "Oddball Boy" for cassette & L.P. (A-186 jcard pictured right) USA cassette liner notes by Elena Oumano ----------------------------------------- A 1. SCREAM JEAN (Hammond/Parsons/Fenn) 4:07 2. DON'T FALL IN LOVE (Penny Leyton) 3:37 3. SHOW OFF (Johns) 3:20 4. SATURDAY (The Marvels) 2:45 5. IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME...HELEN (Parsons) 3:10 Publishing 4: Copyright Control Recordings licensed from Boucherie Productions Paris P & C 1989 Unicorn Records Made in England B 1. BIG TROUBLE (Johns) 4:11 2. MAKE ME SMILE (Leyton/McGuinness) 3:27 3. EVERYTIME (Risner) 3:53 4. ODDBALL BOY (Liggett) 3:45 5. STAY WHERE YOU ARE (Smith/Goldsmith) 3:27 Publishing 5: Burlington Music Ltd. Recordings licensed from Boucherie Productions Paris P & C 1989 Unicorn Records Made in England 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 via Adobe Systems, CA + another moldy one via Gillingham, West Midlands UK, 3/17/12	LP has logo upper cover
PHZCD-31	The Deltones – Nana Choc Choc In Paris (Compact Disc) 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 recorded in Summer 1988, this is still considered by some to be a classic 2Tone album. Licensed from Boucherie Productions Paris 1. Scream Jean 2. Don't Fall in Love 3. Show Off 4. Saturday (The Marvels) 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 (b-side of PHZ-34, CD only) 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 BIG GIRL RECORDS CD ISSUE JEWELBOX / DISC / TRAYCARD ** 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 CD arrived here 13 January 2020 via Toury, 75018 Paris France Reissued in Japan 2007 + 11. Lemon Squeezy 12. Show Off (Live - presumably Ska Explosion 89.03.26 Ldn Astoria) 13. Lemon Squeezy (Live - presumably Ska Explosion 89.03.26 Ldn Astoria) "The debut of the Girls Ska Band, which led to the release of the album for the first time in the world. Finally the world's first official CD! The only album of the genuine original Girls Ska Band (even though there is one male member ...). THE DELTONES is a 10 band ska band (9 women, 1 man) in London, UK. It is a phantom band that disbanded naturally after releasing only one of this work in 1988 and one 7-inch single. The music taste is super real compared to the current Japanese girls ska band. You can enjoy it as a sweet girls pop / candy pop!" – Tower Records (2009/04/08) Didier Le Marchand French producer, sound/mastering engineer. Boucherie Productions was a French independent label started in 1985, founded by François Hadji-Lazaro. Defunct since 2001.	CD has no logo upper cover Unicorn PHZCD-31, 1989 compact disc digital audio Recorded 8/88 BIG GIRL RECORDS, LONDON matrix BIGGEE-1.
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 • Release Italy "Soul Of Ska" as VoxPop DN 02/88, red underline WHITE WAX • Some UK (Unicorn) variant pressings have the blue underline as yellow • Released Italy ©1991 on VoxPop Records 05 in lime green and red / black James Bond sleeve as "El Casino Royale - Rien Ne Va Plus" Guiliano Palma – V/G [goes on to G. Palma & BlueBeaters - boogaloo since '94] 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 2001 as a 2x 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 >> Where original track sequence is preserved? LP arrived 2/27/09	9 May 1989 Later avail on Vox Pop CD05 Vox Pop LP05, Italy 1991 Royality Recs CD, Italy 2007
PHZA-33	Various Artists – Skankin' Round The World, Volume 2, LP 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 /recorded July '88 Napoleon Solo – I don’t believe you /recorded Oct '88 Skaos – Straight to your heart /recorded Feb 11-12 '89 The Braces – Gypsy in my soul /recorded Jan 30-31 '89 The New Breed – Wanted /prod by The Jam's Rick Buckler, Nov 10 '87 The Deltones – Scream Jean /recorded August '88 SIDE B Baby Snakes – Whiskey Bar /recorded May '87 Just Kidding – Watch the fires /recorded Aug '88 Les Frelons – Expresso /recorded Jan 14 '89 The Busters – They rule the world /recorded Jan '89 The Rude Boys – Ska Fever /recorded Dec '88 Casino Royale – Casino Royale /recorded April '88 This compilation ©1989 Unicorn Records, Made in England.	23 March 1989
PHZCD-33	Various Artists – Skankin' Round The World, Volume 2, CD The Skeletones – You make me wanna laugh (The Skeletones) 3:02 Napoleon Solo – I don’t believe you (Jesper) 2:53 Skaos – Straight to your heart 3:15 The Braces – Gypsy in my soul (G. Pottmeier) 3:23 The New Breed – Wanted (Casey /Agen / Skinner) 3:25 The Deltones – Scream Jean (Hammond / Parsons/ Fenn) 4:07 Baby Snakes – Whiskey bar (Baby Snakes) 4:18 Just Kidding – Watch the Fires (Mills) 3:32 Les Frelons – Expresso (Les Frelons) 2:19 The Busters – They rule the world (M. Grittner) 3:12 The Rude Boys – Ska fever, a live infection (Moreno) 3:24 Casino Royale – Casino Royale (Casino Royale) 3:30 Publishing: #3 United Balls Musikverlag GMBH, #10 Strumflut Muskiverlag Licensed from: #6 Boucherie Productions France, #10 Weserlabel Germany, 12 Vox Pop Records Italy Our thanks again to Frederic Dornier, George Marshall & Rhona Leichmann, and also Tim Wells, Grogger (Steve Goodman), Gaz who is absent but not forgotten, and Simon & Steve in Oz who came through when it counted. The Busters appear courtesy of WESERLABEL, Casino Royale appear courtesy of VOX-POP RECORDS, The Deltones Appear courtesy of BOUCHERIE PRODUCTIONS. Les Frelons appear courtesy of SQUALE RECORDS, and The Rude Boys appear courtesy of SKA RECORDS, Wales.	Later DOJO CD 176 in UK
PHZ-34	Deltones - Stay Where You Are 45 .... [see 7"s below]
PHZA-35	The Dilemmas – And On The Conveyor Belt Tonight Mini album from Eighties mod band, out on record spring '89 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	11 Apr 89*
PHZA-36	Mr. Review – Walkin' Down Brentford Road Dutch skanksters' 12-track debut album with full colour sleeve and lyric insert. Recorded at the Studio Sound Enterprise (SSE) in Amsterdam, NL. Recording/mixing done by Andre Westland and Frans Hagenaars. • First released 26 April 1989! Later on Unicorn CD as PHZCD-81 • Grover Records Germany's 001 release 1993 (10th anniversary of the band) • Grover re-pressed 2002 (for that label's 10th anniversary) • Brentford Road in Kingston, JA renamed Studio One Boulevard 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) = Grover CD only bonus cut 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" via Clacton-On-Sea Essex, 2/2010
PHZ-37	Busters - Rude Girl 45 .... [see 7"s below]
12-PHZ-37	The Busters – Rude Girl, 12" So what is your game? RUDE GIRL (3:55) Recorded at Gronemeyer Studio, Rauenberg, September 1988 and produced by Weserlabel. 1. IS IT TRUE (4:07) 2. THEY RULE THE WORLD (3:12) Recorded at Gronemeyer Studio, Rauenberg, January 1989 and produced by Weserlabel. All songs written by M. Grittnir From the UNICORN album Ruder Than Rude (PHZA-27). B-sides here were added to/taken from their second L.P. Couch Potatoes, + the Bobby McFerrin 12" Three color sleeve art by Steve Friel, model: Sarah *Unicorn sold a T-shirt of this artwork as well* Big group photo of all 13 Busters appears on reverse; Up your jacksie you slag! Published by Sturmflut Musikverlag. 45 RPM © 5/18/1989 Unicorn Records added 10/17/10
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. Some sleeves feature slight differences in cover illustration 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 Queen W. Toronto ON 4/21/01	8 JUN 89
PHZ-39	The Boogie Brothers – "She's the Boss", b-side "Boogaloo"	elusive 7" single
12-PHZ-40	The Legendary Laurel Aitken & his band The Pressure Tenants – Skinhead/ Everybody Ska, 12" 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 out 27 June 1989 There is also a 7" of this, PHZ-40, misspelled 'Laurel Aitkin'	later on GRO-CD/LP-064, 2002
12-PHZ-41	The Deltones – Make Me Smile 12" Side A MAKE ME SMILE 3:27 (Leyton/ McGuiness) From the UNICORN album NANA CHOC CHOC IN PARIS (PHZA-31) Recorded in Paris P & C 1989 Unicorn Records, Made In England runout: LYN23289 Side B 1. PATRICIA HAMILTON 3:30 (Parsons/ Leyton) 2. RUNNING AROUND 2:20 (Owen Grey) Recorded at Studio 227 Islington London UK 10-11 & 15 April 1989 P & C 1989 Unicorn Records, Made In England runout: LYN23290 • Released 6th June 1989 • Title track appears on PHZ-31 • The non-album coverversion 'Running Around' soon to appear on PHZA-52 (V/A : Skankin' Round The World #3) The Deltones: Dill, Fen, Jeremy, Anna, Serena, Penny, Julie, Angela, Nicky & Verona Cover art: Penny Leyton, Distributed by The Cartel UK, New Rose (France), Rude (Germany). Made in England P & C 1989 Unicorn Records via Gillingham, West Midlands 3/17/12
PHZ-41	[see 7"s below]
12-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" (you remember, that old sixties Jamaican composition which found itself in a Prudential Auto Insurance commercial in 1997) Side A 1. Loosen Up (4:28) 2. Teenage Ska (2:46) written by L. Dowling, 2. Baba Brooks Recorded May 1988 at Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire, produced by Jock & Mike.  Mixed at Rooster Studios and engineered by Maurice & Matt Side B - Live at the Astoria London, November 1987 1. Darkhouse (3:25) 2. Lose it (4:17) Songs written by L. Dowling Remixed March 1989 at the Billiard Room, engineered by Carl Little Chief are: Andrew Whitehead (keyboards & vocals) Sean Clough (drums), Steve Arrano (trumpet), Simon Pugsley (trombone & trumpet), Sam Bell (percussion),  Paul Matthews (bass) Henry Brook (lead guitar), Lorry Dowling (rhythm guitar and lead vocal) Many thanks to Mike Taylor, Tony Hinnigan, Nick Sykes, Andy Grover, David Hall, John Dowling, Marc and Jules, Tony W., Mike Harvey, Kev Charnley, Nick and DannyCathy, jane, Melly, Noddy, Saskia, Vanessa and our audiences who have made it all possible. Sleeve design: Sam Bell and Colin French. Photo courtesy Beamish Museum Coal Trimmers (1885). 45 RPM ©1989 Unicorn Records Made in England Info & merchandise: Little Chief, 69-A Victoria Road, Leeds Yorkshire ENGLAND LS6 1AS Phone: 0532-757-994 Bookings Allied Agency, 76 Tottenham Court Road. London W1P 9PA. Tel. 01-636-1174 FROM THE DESK OF MARK JOHNSON ______________ ARTISTS: Little Chief TITLE: Loosen Up LABEL: Unicorn PHZA-43 Four-track reggae and ska mini-album distributed by The Cartel (UK), New Rose (France) and Rude (Germany) RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, 8 August 1989 LEEDS-based reggae and ska band Little Chief have scheduled the release of their summertime reggae classic "Loosen Up" as part of a four-song mini-album which also includes a rousing version of Baba Brooks' "Teenage Ska" plus two live tracks recorded at Leeds Astoria. A hard-working 8-piece which has been together almost four years, Little Chief have a heavy concert schedule but still find time to be involved in projects like Channel 4's "Maggie's Children" documentary which they wrote the music for. Upcoming dates for Little Chief in August include LEEDS Duchess of York (11 AUG), BRISTOL Thekla (17) AMSTERDAM Milkweg (25) and HUDDERSFIELD Leisure Centre (28). More information from Mark on 01-281 2821 Booking: Allied Agency via Hampstead, MD 3/2011	12" E.P., out 8 August '89 Variant exists as 12" E.P. on BIG BANG RECORD LABEL matrix# LIP 1, 1989
PHZ-43	Little Chief – Loosen Up 7" Loosen Up (3.20) (L. Dowling) Published by Howlin' Music (P) 1989 Unicorn Records © 1989 Unicorn Records Made in England Leeds ska band featuring Julian Barrett, who went on to form THE MIGHTY BOOSH in the 1990s + Lorry Dowling who now fronts PEPPERJAM via Frinton-on-Sea, UK 1/2013	Limited radio promo 7" blank second side
PHZA-44	Various Artists – Vive Le Ska Excellent 12 track French Compilation LP including 11 tracks in English + lyrics insert. Side A 1. Les Internés: Pushska (Les Internés) 3:15 2. Verska Vis: Go Out Anymore (Rouxel/ Verska Vis) 3:57 3. Carre Blanc pour Serie Noire: Jackson The Ripper (Carre Blanc) 3:20 4. Les Toons: Miss America (Loeb/Cailleaux) 2:50 5. Dr. No: A Frenchy In Brooklyn (Dr. No) 3:50 6. Pick It Up: Charlemagne (Pick It Up) 2:08 RUNOUT: PHZA-44A Ensemble Aimons - Le, Dansons-Le! Side B 1. Les Frelons: C'est du Ska (Monster Version) (Les Frelons) 2:59 2. Machtoc: The Yeti (Machtoc) 4:24 3. Les Giovanni's: Wa Ya Go?? (Bashyr/Les Giovanni's) 2:41 4. Les Éjectés: Aaoaoaa (Les Éjectés) 3:04 5. Les Bubars: King Of The Jungle (Les Bubars) 3:15 6. Les Saxas: Chez Féfer (Kemar/Les Saxas) 4:02 Licensing: 1. Squale Records (Paris) [aka Patrick Shan] This compilation (P) & (C) Unicorn Records. Made in England RUNOUT: PHZA-44B Lisez Skactualités pour les dernières nouvelles! DAMONT Compiled by Patrick Shan Tchikidop Cover art & design: Steve Friel Based on a design by “Colonel” Etchegarry Typefaces: various weights of Souvenir by Bitstream Sometimes text on labels is in red ink, as MACHTOC's PHZA-74 faces Les Frelons courtesy of SQUALE RECORDS ©1989 UNICORN RECORDS Made in England Thanks to Steve Shafer for sleeve scans, summer '09! Arrived via Lancaster PA, USA 6/27/13	All French bands, out 20 October 1989
PHZD-45	Various Artists – Double Barrel Ska Explosion: London Int'l Ska Festival II 2X album of 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 A Laurel Aitken – Sahara Arthur Kay’s Originals – Limehouse Lady Les frelons – Les Marginaux Floyd Lloyd – Ska party Casino Royale – Jungle Jubilee SIDE B 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 C 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 D is an interview with Laurel Aitken by Unicorn boss Mark Johnson. It's creepily similar to the interview Hoi Polloi! Skazine did with Laurel a decade later, in February 1999 arrived via UK, 4/25/06	Second landmark festival 12/1988 sponsored by Unicorn 2xLP 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 Ritchie "Dr. Ring Ding" Jung) 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 arrived 4/28/06 via San Diego CA	see "Ska Ska Skandal 1 & 2" CD series later on Pork Pie Records Germany for select cuts
PHZA-47	Hotknives – The Way Things Are Brighton UK skinhead ska band A1. Dave & Mary - 3:22 (Marshall/Clare) A2. Another Day - 3:49 (Marshall) A3. One Man & His Dog - 4:15 (Clare) A4. Mr. Deejay - 2:57 (Marshall/Clifton) A5. Believe it - 2:54 (Clare/Clifton) A6. Julie Julie - 2:52 (Marshall) B1. Bad Boy - 3:21 (Marshall) B2. Don't Go Away - 3:46 (Marshall/Clare) B3. The Way Things Are - 3:02 (Clare/Clifton) B4. Bedsit Land - 4:20 (Marshall) B5. Man in the Cellar - 3:09 (Marshall) • Unicorn LP tenement sleeve: dreary b&w high-in-the-sky council housing • typewritten A4 lyric sheet included • 1995 reissue CD/LP (by Grover Germany/ Moskito Promotion) front cover was changed to Spuds MacKenzie terrier from back [see GRO-005] • compact disc issuance Unicorn twofer PHZCD-82 split with Liquidators • 2015 reissued madbutcher.de (sub-label Black Butcher Classics matrix BBC015) in both blue, black wax variations 33 1/3, 11 tracks produced & arranged by Gary Marshall, Jim Mills & Mark Dawson. Recorded and mixed at Goldust Studios, Bromley, in October 1990 Released through the co-operation of Skank Records Cover Photo: Andrew Taylor Sleeve design: Mark Johnson All songs copyright control. Made in England Gary Marshall - vocals, guitar Mick Clare - vocals, guitar, harmonica Jim Mills - keyboards Mick Matthews - saxophone, backing vocals Paul Mumford - saxophone Nigel Clements - drums, backing vocals Mick Merritt - bass Special thanks to Dave Clifton for his contributions to this album, and to the engineers who have helped us in the past: Rob Muir, Charlie Foley, Mark Metcalfe and Koos Cornelissen. Our thanks to Jan & Tracy Mills, Karen Fletcher, Sarah Wilkes, Paulette, Naomi, Ben & Nicole Clements, Raewin-Coreena from Kiwiland, Kay Bainbridge, Jim Mills Sr., Jackie Marshall, Jez, Spike, Paul, Shaun & Jackie, Nats, Mackie / Mark, Lauri, Bugs & Sonia from Link Records / Darren & the lads from Bedford, Scooter Paul & Phil, and all scooter clubs / Lads & Lassies from Skippy the Fridge, Jason Vivien & Ben Mozar, Chuck Wallace, Mark Foggo & His Skasters, Arnold Coulton from Beauvais, Bosher the Dog, and Ed from BeBop Promotions. booking/info HOT KNIVES 60 Heathway, Horsham, Sussex ENGLAND RH12 4XU via Gillingham, West Midlands UK, 3/17/12	10 December 90
PHZA-48	Laurel Aitken – Rise and Fall: Personal Selections 1960-85 Publicity Statement / New Release Onesheet Artist: Laurel Aitken Label: Unicorn PHZA-48 Release Date: 5 October 1989 Laurel Aitken, the legendary "Godfather of Ska" who first brought that most dancable of rhythms to Britain in 1960 and released the initial single on the historic Blue Beat label, has selected twelve of his most classic tracks (including three previously unheard) for the first of a series of re-issue albums chronicling the rise of ska music. The track listing of this long-awaited album will warm the hearts of all those who appreciate the best in Jamaican R&B / Ska: A1. You Got me Rockin' – DICE CC-1-B (1962) 2:03 A2. Baby Baby (with Eva Maria) – D.I.P. DL-5055-A (1975) 3:22 A3. Back to New Orleans – BLUE BEAT BB-84-A (1962) 2:45 A4. Skinhead Train – NU BEAT NB-047-A (1969) 2:55 A5. Bug-a-Boo – RIO R-36-B (1964) 2:18 A6. Heile Heile (The Lion) – DOCTOR BIRD DB 1202-A (1969) 2:32 B1. Withdoctor from Amsterdam – (1977, previously unreleased) 4:02 B2. Boogie Rock – BLUE BEAT BB-1-A (1960) 2:24 B3. Rasta Man Power – (1979, previously unreleased) 2:57 B4. Who’s Taking You Home – NU BEAT NB-054 (1971) 2:55 B5. Let Me Love You Little Darling – (1985, previously unreleased) 4:10 B6. Rise and Fall – DOCTOR BIRD DB-1197-A (1969) 2:23 A particularly significant factor in the compilation of this album is the fact that, unlike all of the classic Jamaican ska singers (except Prince Buster), Laurel kept the rights to almost his entire catalogue of recordings - Thus the first Blue Beat single is included here as well as tracks from such diverse labels as Doctor Bird, Dice, NuBeat, RIO, and D.I.P. For further information ring Mark on 01-281-2821 All songs written and produced by Laurel Aitken. Photo by Jean Bernard Sohiez. Sleeve Design by Mark Johnson ©1990 Unicorn Records ---------------------------------- Laurel Aitken well deserves to be called Mr. Blue Beat as his long career in the music business includes the first-ever release on that legendary British record label. This debut "blue beat" (which is what Ska was called in Sixties England) single was "Boogie Rock" way back on 1960, and that is just one of the tracks on this fine collection of Laurel Aitken gems that also contains three previously-unreleased songs: "Witchdoctor From Amsterdam" (1977), "Rasta Man Power" (1979), and "Let Me Love You Little Darling" (1985). Lovers of pioneer Ska will enjoy the opening track on this personally-selected compilation, "You got Me Rockin'", which was first released in 1962 on the Dice label, and "Back To New Orleans" on Blue Beat also from 1962. The Ska sound of "Bug-a-boo" in 1964 was in the air about the first time I met Laurel and he was releasing a few singles on Rio Records. But it was in the late Sixties that Laurel Aitken in his two-tone suit and porkpie hat became one of the skinhead cult heroes, and he was a regular feature at the U.K. club scene's top venues as the Ram Jam Club in Brixton and at the regular weekend skinhead haunt Toffs in Folkestone where I helped him record a live album. Two of the classic skin records from this period, both from 1969, are featured on this nostalgic piece of vinyl: "Skinhead Train" and the rudie "Rise and Fall" which paved the way for me a few years later. All in all this album is a must for all collectors of early Jamaican music from one of the world's greatest exponents of art, Laurel Aitken. Now into his fourth decade as a singer, "The Godfather of Ska" is still working as hard as ever. May he live long and keep the name Skinhead alive forever. – Judge Dread, September 1989 Note: With only a few exceptions, notably the unreleased recordings, the original master tapes of most of the singles on this album have long since vanished. Selecting the best vinyl copies available, including a few from Laurel's personal collection, has still left the album some "pops" and "clicks" – probably because singles by Laurel Aitken have been played to near-death by all who own them. BLUEBEAT! 14 October 1967 newspaper cutting supplied by Tiziano Ansaldi. Palm trees sky blue photo cyan on L.P. moved to dark green on PHZCD-71 via Edinburgh, Midlothian (Scotland) United Kingdom 5/2013 <<< HP7 HERE >>>	5 October 1989 PHZA-48 combined w/ PHZA-53 on digital as PHZCD-71 Later part of Grover CD/LP-055 Germany, 1998
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. Heidi 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. This 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 celebrations. 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) disc 2/5/2010 via UK
PHZA-50	Laurel Aitken – Ringo The Gringo Laurel's first new LP in many years including the title track, + Hitchhike, 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 '98, Toasters '99] 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 1989 & January 1990 at Slamm Jam, Leicester Engineered by Andy Povall Cover photo: Sandra Aitken Cover painting: Steve Friel Sleeve design: Mark Johnson Fonts in Use CORTEZ LET 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	LP is later part of Grover CD/LP-064, 2003
PHZCD-50	Laurel Aitken - Ringo The Gringo (Compact Disc) Format: CD, Unicorn Records. Made in England 1990. Adds the 5 bonus tracks sung in French (PHZA-69 Eskapade in France) 1. I Love You Yes I Do 3:36 2. Looking In The Mirror 3:06 3. Night Train To Tokyo 3:53 4. Don't Turn Your Back 3:48 5. Rock With You Tonight 3:51 6. Ringo The Gringo 4:35 7. Peggy Sue 2:26 8. Going Back To The Frontline 3:29 9. Rude Boy Dream 3:29 10. Hitchhike 3:49 BONUS (PHZA-69 Eskapade in France E) 11. Hey Little Girl 12. Sally Brown 13. Since You Went Away 2:40 14. Je T'aimerai Toujours 3:35 15. Eh Mon Amour 4:31 The Pressure Tenants: John Southgate - bass Tony Looby - tenor & alto saxophone Adam "Flymo" Birch – trombone & trumpet 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 Engineered by Andy Povall Cover painting: Steve Friel Cover photo: Sandra Aitken Sleeve design: Mark Johnson Fonts in Use CORTEZ LET On 9th April 2012: one of these PHZCD50 sold for £42 sterling (that's $66 USD) online --YIKES! Faded traycard arrived here 11 JAN 2020 via Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK	bonus tracks here showed up on Vol. 5 of Grover collection CD/ LP-064, 2003
PHZV-51	Laurel Aitken & The Pressure Tenants Live At Gaz's Rockin' Blues, Soho London, 17 AUGUST 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 I - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv9jfkoYzXM II - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KDAkzwnT_k III - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGokHuwgU-Q	[Released 15 Sep 1989] In both VHS PAL and NTSC videocassette formats!
PHZA-52	Various Artists – Skankin' 'Round The World, Volume 3 (Later DOJO CD 185, once Unicorn Int'l was based in Istanbul, Turkey) SIDE 1 The Busters – Summer Time (from PHZA 47/ Weserlabel 2449) Les Frelons – Les Politiciens (from mini-LP Mouvement Non-Stop Squale 011) The Frits – Teardrops The Deltones – Running Around (from Make Me Smile maxi-single 12-PHZ-41) Mr Review – Every Day Another Day No Sports – Fukkin' Week (from King Ska PHZA-49) SIDE 2 Laurel Aitken – Ska Locomotion (from forthcoming Ringo The Gringo PHZA-50) Casino Royale – Someone Says (from Ten Golden Guns PHZA-32) M.S.Q. – Modern World The Elevators – Rocksteady Shot Black & White – Day in Day Out (from Understand SKA SKAR-007) Potato 5 – Never Take The Place Once again our thanks for the assistance and inspiration to Frederic Dornier, George Marshall at Zoot!, Holgi & Axel at Skaboom!, and all the other Skazines who keep the scene alive and stompin'. Cover art: "Skalien" by Steve Friel Sleeve Design: Mark Johnson The Busters appear courtesy of WESERLABEL, Bremen Ger Casino Royale appear courtesy of VOX-POP RECORDS, Milan Italy Les Frelons appear courtsey of SQUALE RECORDS, Paris Fr and Shot Black & White courtesy of CONFLICT RECORDS, NY USA ©1989 Made in England. Distribution by The Cartel (UK), New Rose (France) and Caroline International. UNICORN RECORDS 191 SEVEN SISTERS ROAD, FINSBURY PARK LONDON N4 3NG UK 01-281-2821 / FAX: 01-281-6677 Hot off the presses in time for the Third London International Ska Festival (7-8 October 1989) comes a great selection of Ska from new bands and fave groups from Germany, France, England, Holland, Jamaica, Italy and the United States. Making their vinyl debut here is The Elevators, with "Saxa" on the 'phone and Everett Morton on skins (both highly-respected veterans of The Beat!) - plus debuts from two more bands with a promising future: The Frits from Germany and M.S.Q. from England. And, since Ska is (to quote Laurel Aitken) like a river in constant movement, we have two brand-new examples of the world's most dancable rhythm being brought right into the Nineties - the Godfather's "Ska Locomotion" and Potato 5's "Never Take The Place Of Your Man" - with a fusion of the classic off-beat with just the right amount of modern instruments. Then, to remind all Europeans' of 1989's best summer in human memory (thus ruining England's claim as rain capital of the world), The Busters present thier new track "Summer Time" complete with scooters and absent girlfriends - and Skankin' Vol. 3 is also pleased to present yet another new track from Holland's Mr. Review. Finally, rounding out this ska-rific journey across the globe, we have a selection of some of the best Ska tracks released in recent months by The Deltones (England), Casino Royale (Italy), Les Frelons (France). No Sports (Germany), and Shot Black & White (U.S.A.). The skaville train just keeps on rollin' along! All aboard! via Fresno, CA 11/1/11	11 October 89
	(Later DOJO CD 185)
PHZA-53	Laurel Aitken – It's Too Late: Personal Selections 1961-84 2nd classic 12 track "Godfather" volume includes title track. Mr. Popcorn, Jesse James and Bouncing Woman +1 unreleased song "Blue Beat Dance" from 1984. SIDE A 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 B Fire 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) Those who were quick to shout the praises of Cliff Richard after his much publicised 30 years in the music business, should do themselves a favour and check out one Laurel Aitken. It's 30 years since Laurel's first hit in Jamaica, and his life and times would make far better telling than Cliff Richard's or any of your other so-called pop stars. It's one thing to keep on churning out the records when you are guaranteed chart success (if Cliff read from the Yellow Pages it'd make the Top Ten), but quite another ball game when you have to keep on coming up with the goods without getting the recognition you so justly deserve. And Laurel Aitken deserves to be up there with the best of them. This second volume of Laurel's personally selected songs, kicks off with the title track, "It's Too Late", my personal favourite from the Aitken vaults. It is one of the most simple and beautiful love songs you will ever hear. The other tracks span the period 1961 to 1984, with a good few classics from the golden skinhead reggae year of 1969. "Jesse James", "Mr. Popcorn" and "Fire In My Wire" are skinhead faves to this day. And just for the collector within you, there is previously unreleased "Blue Beat Dance" from 1984, which also serves to underline three decades plus of dance floor mashin' from the Godfather Of Ska. Laurel recently described himself as a river. During the good times and the bad times it just keeps flowing. And even when you don't hear about him, he's still somewhere making good music. Start spinning the disc and that river will flow straight into your heart. The man wicked! - George Marshall, November 1989. Note: With the single exception of the unreleased recording, the original master tapes of the singles on this album vanished long ago. Selecting the best vinyl copies available, including a few from Laurel's personal collection, has still regretfully left the album with some unavoidable "pops" and "clicks". All songs written and produced by Laurel Aitken Front Photo: Jean Bernard Sohiez Sleeve Design: Mark Johnson Drawing: Steve Friel ©1989 Unicorn Records. Made in England via Echo Park CA, 8/2011	December 12, 1989 12" LP combined with Unicorn PHZA-48 CD to make PHZA-71 Later part of Grover Germany CD/LP-055
PHZA12-54	Laurel Aitken & The Pressure Tenants – Sally Brown 12" (1989) she hits you with a kukumaka stick! Three new recordings including the title classic, Rude Boy Dream, Hey Little Girl + one unreleased 1979 song Since You Went Away. maxi 12" E.P. A 1. Sally Brown (5:10) 2. Rude Boy Dream (3:28) All songs written by Laurel Aitken and published by Sunbeam Music (P) (C) 1989 Unicorn Records Made in England. B 1.Hey Little Girl (4:31) 2. Since You Went Away (2:40) All songs written by Laurel Aitken and published by Sunbeam Music (P) (C) 1989 Unicorn Records Made in England. All songs written & produced by Laurel Aitken. 1, 2, & 3 October 1989 at Ramjam Studios, Leicester. "Since You Went Away" was recorded in 1979 Cover art: Steve Friel Back Photo (motorcycle/ also used on Zoot #14): Phoenix J. Bay Distributed by The Cartel (UK), Rude (D) & New Rose (F) Made In England. Unicorn Records, 191 Seven Sisters Rd, London N4 3NG England arrived 4/2012 via Torfaen, UK	"Rude Boy Dream" soon to appear on Bib Records' V/A The Shack CD, USA 1993
PHZ-54	Laurel Aitken – Sally Brown / Hey Little Girl, Limited edition radio promo 7"	November 16th 1989
PHZCD-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 from 1985 produced by Joe Jackson) [PHZA-18] plus an extra track from Skankin' Round The World compilation. Band history and full discography included too 1. Recriminations (3:15) 2. Razor Cut (3:20) 3. Run Rudy Run (4:11) 4. Radiation Skank (2:06) 5. Pool Shark (3:42) 6. Talk Is Cheap (3:44) 7. Renee (3:59) 8. Shocker! (4:27) 9. Toast On The Coast (2:02) 10. Matt Davis (2:35) 11. Weekend in L.A. (4:17) 12. Now Or Never (3:11) 13. Ideal Man (3:12) 14. Naked City (3:05) 15. So Long Buck (1:10) 16. Thrill Me Up (3:03) 1-4 produced by Joe Jackson, 5-16 produced by The Toasters All songs published by Breakfast Music and licensed from Moon Records, N.Y. Songs 1-4 originally appeared as the Recriminations mini LP, #5-15 as the Pool Shark album and #16 on the Skankin' Round The World 1 compilation. --------------- 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. Toasters Information Service c/o Moon Records 110 East 13th Street, Suite 4-A New York City 10003 United States (212) 260-8011 Cover logo: Don Alan Type: Hand Drawn LET, by Letraset Foundry Distributed by The Cartel (U.K.), Rude (D) and New Rose (F) ©1989 Unicorn Records Made in England Send long-stamped envelope or 2 IPRC's for free mail order catalogue. UNICORN RECORDS, 191 Seven Sisters Rd, London N4 3NG ENGLAND Phone 01-281-2821 Fax 01-281-6677 Tracks 1-15 here are later found on Moving Target 1987, Moon Ska 1994 and Megalith Records 2003 CD issuances of their SKABOOM! debut. Also Phoenix City/ Cherry Red Records UK 2012 CD issue. arrived via West Milford, NJ in 3/2012
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 by Matzge, Engineered by Matzge and Georg. Recorded and mixed at Veilklang Studios, August/September 1989. Cover art & design: Steve Friel. Special thanks to Sibylle and Manne at Blockshock (Berlin), Ede, Norbert Mascha, Horst, and Ralf. © 1990 Unicorn Records Made in England SKAOS FAN CLUB: Norbert Mascha, Zeppelinstr. 23, 8873 Ichenshausen, WEST GERMANY For more ska-otic beats catch Skaos' debut album Beware! (PHZA-24) available exclusively on Unicorn Distributed by the Cartel (UK), Danceteria (F), Recordex & Berus (NL), Good Stuff (I) and Caroline International. Not available for sale in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Send long stamped envelope or 2 IPRC's for FREE mail order catalogue. Released in Germany (all pink artwork) as Pork Pie Records 04231-6 via Minneapolis MN, 9/2010 See PHZCD-62 for more info
PHZA-57	Various Artists: Planet Ska - The International Ska Compilation L.P. 6 FEB 1990 with printed insert of bandinfos and standard full 4 page Unicorn catalog SIDE A Skaos - These Boys (W. Winkler/ E. Tahedl) 2:56 Pick it Up - Partir (Pick It Up) 2:35 Galaxy of Prizes - Ska Lip Soul (D. Marin) 4:34 Ska'd for Life - Generally Desensitized*** (L.Huber) 2:20 Skatala - De Jamaica a Roma (via Budapest) J.M Puges/ E. Gallart 3:57 Just Kidding - All I wanna be (C. Mills) 3:35 *** (early vox by Allstonians' Nigel Knucklehead Dana Thurston) Publishing: 1. Untied Balls [sic], 3. Innervoice, 5. Skamarla Music Compiled by Squale Records (Paris). This Compilation P + © 1990 Unicorn Records. Made in England Runout: LYN25065 DAMONT SIDE B Bim Skala Bim - Hung Up (J. Cameron/ J. Starr) 2:47 The Late Notes - Local Member (Late Notes) 2:26 Blue Beat - Really Unreal (Blue Beat) 2:24 Ska Cha Cha - Lost Angeles (M. Nine/ D. Marin) 3:15 Les Naufrages - Le bal des Naufrages (J. – M. Poisson) 3:01 Maroon Town - City Riot (C. Campbell) 4:16 Publishing: 4. Innervoice, 6. Melodisc Compiled by Squale Records (Paris). This Compilation P + © 1990 Unicorn Records. Made in England Runout: LYN25066 DAMONT Special thank to Zoot, Monkey Business, the Rude Boys Society of Glasgow, Matthew (Oz), Mark (California) , Dan (Boston) Sean, Enrique de Cataluna, Thomas, Fred (Paris), Ralf, Marco, Chris (Oz) and Devon Was also released as PHZCD-57, four years later... LP via Sète, France 11/14/2013 (rubber stamped "45.0 Danceteria 20.02.90") ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANET SKA NEW RELEASE ARTISTS: Various TITLE: Planet Ska LABEL: Unicorn France PHZA-57 12 Ska bands from around the world compete for attention on first release by Unicorn's label in France. RELEASE DATE: Thursday, 8 February 1990 Unicon's new label in France, appropriately called UNICORN FRANCE, enters the international Ska compilation sweepstakes with a cracker of a release representing bands from Australia (JUST KIDDING and THE LATENOTES), Germany (SKAOS and THE BLUE BEAT), the United States (GALAXY OF PRIZES and SKA CHA CHA), Spain (SKATALA), the United Kingdom (the bespoke MAROON TOWN) and of course France -- which provides PICK IT UP and LES NAUFRAGES (trans. "The Shipwrecked"), the latter band composed of members of OTH (one of the leading Indie bands in France) and VIERGES (a prominent cult group). Future releases by UNICORN FRANCE include the first all- Australian Ska compilation, a French language mini-album by Laurel Aitken, and a series of two-band albums under the Skazophrenic banner.
PHZCD-57	Various Artists: Planet Ska - The International Ska Compilation CD 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 Wooly Winkler / Elli Tahedl, United Balls; 2. Pick It Up (France) Partir 2:41 Pick it Up 3. Galaxy of Prizes (USA) Ska Lip Soul 4:21 D. Marin / Innervoice 4. Ska'd For Life (USA) Generally Desensitized 2:25 * (early Allstonians) L. Huber 5. Skatala (Catalonia) De Jamaica a Roma via Budapest 4:00 J.M. Puges & E. Gallart 6. Just Kidding (Oz) All I wanna be 3:39 Chris Mills 7. Bim Skala Bim (USA) Hung Up 2:51 J. Cameron & J. Starr 8. The Late Notes (Oz) Local Member 2:31 Late Notes 9. The Bluebeat (Germany) Really Unreal 2:28 Blue Beat 10. Ska Cha Cha - (USA) Lost Angeles 2:10 M. Nine & D. Marin 11. Les Naufrages (France) Le bal de Naufrages 3:04 J.M. Poisson 12. Maroon Town (U.K.) City Riot 4:16 C. Campbell / Melodisc music compact disc via Iggy "Two Tone" Golecenzsky, Passaic NJ in 8/2006
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 3 brilliant covers "Bouncing Woman, Confucius, and Hard Man Fe Dead". Preaching to the choir? 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 out 6/18/90 added 6/19/07!	Aussie ska, 1986-92
PHZA-59	Laurel Aitken w/The Skatalites During the Long Hot Summer of 1963 (1990) "The Legendary Godfather of Ska Vol. 3" Twelve songs recorded w/ the Skatalites in Jamaica during the long hot 1963 summer. Some of the best Ska ever recorded. LP created by Unicorn using available vinyl, as the tapes had long since vanished. out Jan 11th 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: Vocals Tommy McCook: Tenor Sax Lester Sterling: Alto Sax Baba Brooks: Trumpet Jah Jerry: Guitar Lloyd Brevitte: Bass Lloyd Knibbs: Drums Gladdy Anderson: Keyboards NOTE: Without a single exception, the original master tapes of the singles on this album vanished long ago. Despite selecting the best vinyl copies available and editing out as many clicks as possible without turning the tracks into musical mush, some unavoidable "pops" and "clicks" still regretfully remain All songs written and produced by Laurel Aitken Front photo: Jean Bernard Sohiez Sleeve design: Mark Johnson via Stanford-le-hope, Essex 5/2012	11 Jan 1990 Parts make up the 1998 grover.de CD /LP of same name "Long Hot Summer"
PHZCD-59	The Skatalites and Laurel Aitken The Long Hot Summer: Jamaican Ska 1963 (ROIR USA cassette 1991, Unicorn UK CD 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. LP©1990, CD©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. All songs written and produced by Laurel Aitken, and published by Sunbeam Music. Recorded in the summer of '63 at Khoury Studio, Foreshore Road, West Kingston, Jamaica, W.I. CD via Hiriam, GA 6/15/09 Reachout International Records' (NYC USA) A-201 cassette ©1991 Cassette via Athens 11526 Greece, 9/25/09	Parts make up the 1998 grover.de CD /LP of same name "Long Hot Summer" Unicorn-issued CD '93 ROIR A-201, 1991
PHZA-60	The Toasters – 'Frankenska' LIVE ISLINGTON LONDON 6/12/89 10 excellent live tracks include Run Rudy Run, Matt Davis and the new song Don't Blame Me. Shipped with free 16.5" x 23.5" B&W fold-out 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 < Type used for these notes is Stymie on LP/ Copperplate Gothic Bold on CD > 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 arrived via Chicago IL USA, 2/15/07 arrived via Decatur GA USA, 2/27/14 (complete w/ poster) • Frankenska - Live Islington 12 JUNE 1989 reissued by madbutcher.de (sub-label Black Butcher Classics, matrix BBC024) out 6 May 2019 in black wax.	Rec'd 12 JUN 89 Islington
PHZCD-60	The Toasters – Frankenska CD 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's live tracks released on Unicorn as Five Alive PHZCD/LP-73 • Some discs silver; NO underbase (unlike this white example shown at right >) CD arrived via Paradise, CA 4/18/09	Rec'd live 12 Jun 89 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 3-9-1990 Two Knights of Ska: 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 Two Knights of Ska: Laurel Aitken C 13. Mad About You # 3:41 14. Bartender # 4:18 15. Caledonia + 3:42 16. Rudy got Married # 4:48 17. Skinhead # 6:50 D 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. 2xLP added 7/17/06	2xLP out 9 Mar 1990
PHZCD-62	Skaos – Catch This Beat / Beware CD (1990) = PHZA 24 + PHZA 56 • PHZCD-62 1990 UNICORN 2FER (yellow disc) • DOJO LOMA 29 (Reissued by Roger Lomas on blue disc 1993) - This compilation ©1990 Unicorn Records. Tracks sequence screwed up on both. 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 PHZCD-62 added via Reze, Bretagne (France) 44400 on 2/17/2018 13-22 released Pork Pie Records Germany, 1989 pink cover later Backtolive+Catchthisbeat 04625-2 CD Pork Pie Germany October 1995 1989: German issue includes BEWARE! 1995: Backtolive+Catchthisbeat Pork Pie CD	2 vinyls on 1 CD, Unicorn UK, 1990 2 vinyls on 1 CD, Dojo LTD UK, 1993
PHZA-63	Derrick Morgan – The Moon Hop 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 and 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 sleeve scans, 2009! via Ealing (London W5) on 20 JUNE 17! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE::::FROM THE DESK OF MARK JOHNSON Derrick Morgan The Moon Hop UNICORN PHZA-63 Release Date: 9 January 1990 -------------------------------- Two decades ago the "moon hop" performed by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren [sic] was witnessed by tens of millions on television, including one of the top Jamaican vocalists named Derrick Morgan. The result of this inspiration was the rousing "skinhead reggae" song called "Moon Hop" which entered the U.K. charts in late 1969 and reached the Top Fifty in January of 1970. Although the single was covered almost note for note under the name "Skinhead Moonstomp" by Simaryp on the Trojan label (without a word of credit or royalty to the original song's composer), the original "Moon Hop" has been a particular target for record collectors -- which has encouraged Derrick Morgan to record a new version for the Nineties which modernises the sound and instrumentation without abandoning the roots feeling of the original. Coupled with "The Moon Hop" are three additional songs making up a classic new mini-album: renewed versions of "Housewives' Choice" and "In My Heart I Feel Like A King" plus a new song composed for the release by Floyd Lloyd called "Baby Come Home". Combined with dub versions of "The Moon Hop" and "Baby Come Home", this six-track release brings the Jamaican sound of the late Sixties up to date as we plunge headlong into the last decade of the century. The Moon Hop by Derrick Morgan is distributed by APT & Jetstar (UK), Rude (D), Danceteria (F), Recordex & Bertus (NL), Good Stuff (I) and Caroline International Exports. 191 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park LONDON N4 3NG 01-281-2821 Fax 01 281 6677. Unicorn France 11 allee J.-B. Clement, 78570 Andresy, France. Unicorn Deutschland, Pucklerstrasse 22, 1000 Berlin 36 West Germany.	out 9 January 1990
PHZA-64	No Sports - Stay Rude, Stay Rebel 12" / out 7 May 1990 BOY SIDE Stay Rude – Stay Rebel 4.33 Tour De France 2.53 Music: 1. Dollar, 2. Machner Lyrics: 1. Dollar/ Zwist, 2 Machner/Pettnau GIRLY SIDE Love Song 3.43 Girl (Tango) 4.12 Music & lyrics: Dollar These 4 tracks get added to Unicorn CD PHZCD49 Also subsequently included on Pork Pie Records CD (Germany) 1993, 2006 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 Produced & ©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. Thanks to Steve Shafer for jacket scans mid-August 2009! via Torino Italy 12/10/12	Combined with King Ska for Unicorn (UK), Pork Pie Records (D) CD 1993 which was issued again in 2006 for the band's 20th anniversary.
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 Glenton. Released June 1990. PHZA-65 33 RPM A Why The Violence 2.50 Freedom Song 4.41 Downtown Boys 4.45 Songs written by Gazzara/ Oliva P & © 1990 Unicorn Records. Made in England. B Mandy 2:43 Yes I Do! 5.24 Songs written by Gazzara/ Oliva P & © 1990 Unicorn Records. Made in England. Leonardo - Drums Fabio - Bass Valter -Guitar Italo - Sax Carlo - Backing Vox Glenton - Lead Vox plus Frank Gazzara - Keys & Joe Crasta - Trumpet Songs composed by Gazzara and Oliva. Produced by Italo Malpica. Recorded & mixed by Mimmo Valenzi at Gulliver, Rome. Licensed from G.D.M., Milan. Downtowners Fanclub c/o Valentina Claro Via F. Frazzi 13, 00155 Rome Italy. Dedicated to Ottavio & Adele, Marco, Monica, Daniela, Francesca, where the girls are...., Franca, Antonia, Matteo, Francesca & Valentina, Concrete Jungle, Sergio, Lorena, Flavio, Salvatore, Ermete Cecelia, Paulo, Mauro, PF & BM, Alien R&R Club, The Mobsters, Banda Bassotti, The Capitones, Andrea "2 Tons" and Casino Royale. Cover art: Steve Friel, Sleeve Design: Mark Johnson. P & © 1990 Unicorn Records. Made in England. Baby Teeth by Milton Glaser 1964, Souvenir by Morris Fuller Benton 1914 added 15 Mar 2019, via dublin.ie	Rome Italy
PHZCD-66	Ska-Boom - Lost in Ska (CD) 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. 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 There's another press (1st?), w/ monochrome sleeve on Extremely Nice Records UK, 1990 SKA-BOOM LP 'LOST IN SKA' 1990 EXTREMELY NICE RECORDS ENR 002	CD was released 1/1991 Leicester UK
PHZCD-67	Various Artists – Super Ska: The Unicorn Ska Singles & Mini albums "The songs on this compact disc are our favourite Ska tracks which appeared on Unicorn's mini-albums, budget elpees, maxi-singles and 7" releases between 1987-1990" Yes, typeface is Banco too [as is the Thrasher skate 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 TAKEN FROM 1 & 14: From the MOON HOP mini-album (PHZA-63, 1/90) 2 & 17: From the Make Me Smile 12" (12-PHZ-41, 6/89) 3 & 13: From the BALI ISLAND mini-lp (PHZA-26, 2/89) 4 & 11: From the ESCAPADE EN FRANCE mini-album (PHZA-69, 2/90) 5: From the IMPUDENT REPTILES mini-lp (PHZA-12, 12/87) 6: From the YES, I DO! mini-album (PHZA-65, 6/90) 7: From the SALLY BROWN mini-lp (PHZA-54, 11/89) 8: From the HOW TO STEAL THE WORLD mini-album (PHZA-29, 12/88) 9: From the Stay Where You Are 7" (PHZ-34, 3/89) 10: From the WATCH THE FIRES budget lp (PHZA-38, 6/89) 12: From the ZIPPY mini-album (PHZA-74, 10/90) 13: From PHZA-26 14: From PHZA-72 15: From the LOOSEN UP mini-lp (PHZA-43, 8/89) 16: From the Everybody Ska 12" (12-PHZ-40, 6/89) 17: From the MAKE ME SMILE 12" B side (12-PHZ-41 6/89) 18: From the STAY RUDE, STAY REBEL mini-lp (PHZA-64, 5/90) ----------------------------------------------------------------- what seemed like eternity leading up to, via Nova Scotia 10/30/07 in 1990, matrix #67 was "soon" intended to be Laurel Aitken's The Blue Beat Years (1960-66), Godfather of Ska Vol.4 – which was never released	compact disc ©1993 at least 2 different press / variant Japanese sale included OB1 strip
PHZA-68	Derrick Morgan – The Blazing Fire 1959-69 Vol. 1 A dozen classic 60's Ska/rocksteady faves include Loverboy, Forward March, Sunday Monday, Be Still, Miss Lulu, and title track. Hot dragon sleeve! The Immortal DERRICK MORGAN: Blazing Fire, Vol. 1 Classic Ska 1959-1965 Released 1990. Cat # PHZA-68. Liner notes by Watford Jon ONE 1. Blazing Fire (2:46) 2. Should Be Ashamed (2:32) 3. Be Still (2:35) 4. Shake A Leg (2:35) 5. Edamarine (2:27) 6. Sunday Monday (2:14) All songs by Derrick Morgan and Published by D & N Music. P & C Unicorn 1990 LYN 26183 TWO 1. Forward March (2:45) 2. Meekly Wait* (2:35) 3. Lover Boy (2:37) 4. You Never Miss The Water (2:37) 5. Oh My (3:20) 6. Miss LuLu (2:51) All songs by Derrick Morgan and Published by D & N Music. P & C Unicorn 1990 LYN 26184 sourced from [title/ JA studio/ year/UK release matrix #/ UK release year] Lover Boy - Duke Reid 1959 (BB-18-A 1960) Be Still - Beverley's 1961 (BB-76-B 1962) Meekly Wait* - Count Bells 1961 (BB-94-A 1962) Should Be Ashamed - Prince Buster's 1962 (BB-130-A 1962) Sunday Monday - Beverley's 1961 (BB-76-A 1962) Forward March - Beverley's 1962 (WI-011-A) Miss Lulu - Prince Buster's 1960 (BB-239-A 1964) Shake A Leg - Prince Buster's 1960 (BB-239-A 1964) Oh My - Duke Reid 1959 (BB-18-A 1960) Edmarine - Beverley's 1963 (WI-402-B) Blazing Fire - Beverley's 1963 (WI-051-A) You Never Miss The Water** - Beverley's 1965 (PYR-6027) * w/ Yvonne, ** w/ Pauline arrived 11/15/07
PHZA-69	Laurel Aitken – Eskapade En France 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) Tous les titres ecrits et produits par Laurel Aitken. When I came to play concerts in France in May of 1989, after many years absense, I was impressed by the friendliness and enthusiasm of the audiences in Paris, Toulouse and Rennes – and I told myself (and everyone I know) that I would escape to France in 1990 to start the new decade in the best possible way. I have now been able to schedule a full tour, with the cooperatoiion of the excellent Beurk's Band, and it will be wonderful to be able to sing for the many French-speaking people who enjoy the true original Jamaican sounds. This mini-album, which contains my first recordings in French, is a sample of the past, the presnt and the future. The oldest song, "Bad Minded Woman", is one of my forever favourites. It was recorded (along with eleven others) during an amazing two-day session Jamaica in the the summer of 1963 with The Skatalites as my backing band – and comes from my recent With The Skatalites album (PHZA-59). "Witchdoctor From Amsterdam" was recorded in 1977 but was not released until last year on the Rise And Fall LP (PHZA-48), and I am very happy to see how much everyone enjoys it. But I must admit this was aa great surprise to me because I only recorded it for my own enjoyment - not as a serious release! But the two major songs here, "I Love You Yes I Do" and "Hey Little Girl", represent the ska which I most enjoy – the sound of the nineties. "Hey Little Girl", The English version was released on my Sally Brown mini-album (PHZA-54) and "I Love You, Yes I Do" from my first new album in many years - Ringo The Gringo (PHZA-50). It is my pleasure to record these new versions in French for you, and I hope you like them as much as I do. Jacket notes: also written in French Photo: Sandra Aitken, Pochette: Frederic Dornier Distribue par Danceteria (France), APT (GB). Rude (RFA), Bertus & Recordsex (PB). Made in England P & C 1990 Unicorn Records runout groove states - "Le Porky Prime Cut", "DAMONT" UNICORN FRANCE, 11 allee J.-B. Clement, 78570 Andresy FRANCE arrived 4/2/12 via Torrance CA	E.P. out February '90 All of these appear on Grover Records' Rudi Got Married Laurel Aitken retrospective Volume 5 2003, and + Pressure Drop UK's anthology 2010
PHZA-70	Various Artists – Skankin' Round The World, Volume 4 SIDE A 1. The Mobsters – Stepping Out (rec'd Pan Pot Studios, Rome, March 1990) 2. Blue Chateau – Nightmare (rec'd Metropol Studios, Hamburg, Dec 1989 3. The Riffs – How We Laughed (Airwave Studios Kilburn LDN March 1990) 4. No Sports – Love Song (rec'd Basement Studio Stuttgart Germany) 5. The Skatalites – Big Trombone (Blue Monk Jazz Gallery 17 Jul 83) 6. Laurel Aitken – I Love you, yes I do (Slamm Jamm Leicester Jan 1990) Track 5 licensed from Danceteria, Lille runout A: PHZA-70A SIDE B 7. The Toasters – T-Time (rec'd Z Studio, Brooklyn NY, 12 May 90) 8. Dance Hall Crashers – Dance Hall Crashers (rec'd SF CA, Dec 89) 9. The Liquidators – Black & White Pictures (Jan 1990) 10. Derrick Morgan – In my heart (rec'd Aosis Studios London 1 Dec 90) 11. Just Kidding – A Girl Called Sunshine (Bartels St. Studio Feb 1990) 12. Tchiky Monky - Ok Les Boys (Dijon France 12 Feb 90) Track 7 licensed from Skamming Music, Moon Records New York City USA runout B: LYN26536 Once again [its London International Ska Festival time and] once again Unicorn presents its latest compilation of Ska and rocksteady sounds from around the world – this time featuring three of the greatest Ska artists of all time: The Skatalites, Laurel Aitken and Derrick Morgan. Since the dawn of the Ska age in the Fifties, Ska has set out to entertain, and our sleeve by Steve Friel reminds us of Laurel and his band greeting visitors to Jamaica with that most infectious rhythm. But Ska has always sought also to remind its listeners of the many problems in the world, not the least being racism, poverty and oppression – all subjects explored by the world-spanning bands included here. We are pleased to present the debuts of a host of excellent bands including Italy's The Mobsters, The Liquidators, and Dance Hall Crashers from the United States, and Tchiky Monky from France. Returning to the "Skankin'" series is Germany's Blue Chateau who have reclaimed their name after the American bean company took exception to their being called Heinz 57. Finally, we present some of the best recent or new recordings by The Toasters (USA), No Sports (Germany), The Riffs (UK) and Just Kidding (Australia). Now its time to relax in your deck chair, and float into Kingston harbour to the sounds of The Ska. Bon voyage! THIS COMPILATION IS DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING SKAZINES, ESPECIALLY TO GEORGE MARSHALL ZOOT [RIP] AND SKINHEAD TIMES, SKABOOM!, THE NUTCASE, ENJOY YOURSELF, LONGSHOT, THE SCENE, AND EAST CAIRO NEWS. Read the press release HERE #4 From the mini-album Stay Rude Stay Rebel (UNICORN PHZA-64) #5 From ROIR cassette and DANCETERIA album Stretching Out (ROIR A-141) #6 From the album Ringo The Gringo (UNICORN PHZA-50) #7 From the forthcoming MOON RECORDS album. #9 From the forthcoming UNICORN mini-album. #10 From the mini-album The Moon Hop (UNICORN PHZA-63) #12 From forthcoming album Skazophrenic, Vol. 1 (UNICORN FRANCE PHZA-XX) arrived 6/13/12 via London UK	18 June 90
	Later DOJO CD 186 by Lol Pryor It was by far hardest of the series to track down; recovered at the Record Peddler W Queen Toronto liquidation sale, 4/21/01 Unicorn International - Perihan Sok. 117/5 Sisli. Istanbul Turkiye
PHZCD-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 LPs (PHZA-48 & PHZA-53) combined on 1 CD • Track sequence similar to Rasta Man Power, a later ROIR cassette (matrix A-205) in U.S.A. 1992 1. You Got me Rockin' – DICE CC-1-B (1962) 2:03 2. Baby Baby (with Eva Maria) – D.I.P. DL-5055-A (1975) 3:22 3. Back to New Orleans – BLUE BEAT BB-84-A (1962) 2:45 4. Skinhead Train – NU BEAT NB-047-A (1969) 2:55 5. Bug-a-Boo – RIO R-36-B (1964) 2:18 6. Heile Heile (The Lion) – DOCTOR BIRD DB 1202-A (1969) 2:32 7. Witchdoctor from Amsterdam – (1977, previously unreleased) 4:02 8. Boogie Rock – BLUE BEAT BB-1-A (1960) 2:24 9. Rasta Man Power – (1979, previously unreleased) 2:57 10. Who’s Taking You Home – NU BEAT NB-054 (1971) 2:55 11. Let Me Love You Little Darling – (1985, previously unreleased) 4:10 12. Rise and Fall – DOCTOR BIRD DB-1197-A (1969) 2:23 13. It’s Too Late – Trojan, TR-7826 A (1971) 3:08 14. Shoo Bee Doo – Nu Beat, NB-043-A (1969) 2:44 15. Bouncing Woman – Blue Beat, BB-52-A (1961) 2:24 16. Daniel Saw The Stone – Blue Beat, BB-194-A (1963) 3:16 17. Blue Beat Dance (1984, previously unreleased) 3:57 18. Mr. Popcorn – Nu Beat, NB-048-A (1970) 2:33 19. Fire In My Wire – Doctor Bird, DB-1187-A (1969) 2:32 20. Gimme Back Mi Dollar – Nu Beat, NB-046-B (1969) 2:50 21. Brother David – Blue Beat, BB-084-A (1962) 2:51 22. Sweet Jamaica – Dice CC-13-A (1963) 2:04 23. Whole Lotta Rock – CARIBOU (196?) 2:18 24. Jesse James – Nu Beat, NB-045-A (1969) 2:40 All songs written by Laurel Aitken and published by Sunbeam Music. disc ordered thru Trojan catalog via Bop Shop Records USA sometime Y2K <<< HP7 HERE >>> ROIR USA cassette via Athens 11526 Greece 9/17/09
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. Liner notes by Steve 'Grogger' Goodman ONE 1. Fat man (2:23) 2. Don't Call Me Daddy* (2:33) 3. I Found a Queen (3:09) 4. It's Alright (3:01) 5. Housewive's Choice (2:35) 6. I'm in a Jam (2:46) All songs by Derrick Morgan and Published by D & N Music. P & C Unicorn 1990 TWO 1. Tougher Than Tough (Rudie In Court) (2:26) 2. Derrick-Top The Pop (2:48) 3. I Love You (2:45) 4. hey Boy Hey Girl** (3:20) 5. Seven Letters (3:13) 6. Some Women Must Cry (3:12) All songs by Derrick Morgan and Published by D & N Music. P & C Unicorn 1990 except #5 Ben E. King (Shapiro Bernstein Ltd.) * with Baba Brooks Band ** with George Dekker sourced from [title/ JA studio/ year/UK release matrix #/ UK release year] Fat Man - Smith's 1960 (BB-7-A 1960) Don’t Call Me Daddy* - Duke Reid's 1965 (JB-218-A) I Found A Queen - Beverley's 1966 (WI-288-A) It’s Alright - Beverley's 1966 (WI-277-A) Housewive’s Choice - Beverley's 1966 (WI-18-A) I’m in A Jam - Beverley's 1963 (WI-51-B) Tougher than Tough (Rudie In Court) - Beverley's 1967 (PYR-6010-A) Derrick-Top the Pop - No JA release (UN-540-A 1969) I Love You - Duke Reid's 1968 (NB-8-A) Hey Boy Hey Girl** - The Hop 1968 (NB-8-A) Seven Letters - No JA release (JP-700-A / CB-8-A 1969) Some Women Must Cry - No JA release (HOSS-105-A 1975) added 11/13/07	LP matrix PHZA-72 CD matrix is PHZCD-80
PHZA-73	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 crowd 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 LP via Southport, Merseyside UK 4/11/07 CD via UK, 2/5/10	Spuds '89: 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. out 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 Press release on pink paper - New Mini-Album Release Artist: Machtoc Title: Zippy Label: UNICORN PHZA-74 U.K. RELEASE DATE: 3rd December 1990 EXPORT RELEASE: 22nd October 1990 ---------------------------------------------- MACHTOC is an increasingly visible French Ska band from Dieppe, a city more famous for some of the most violent fighting of World War One. The band have been very active this year at pop festivals in France, and in June played the Fourth London International Ska Festival (Their debut U.K. date) where they were received with a great enthusiasm. Previously MACHTOC appeared on the French Ska compilation Vive Le Ska (Unicorn France PHZA-44) with their paen to the Himalayan endangered species The Yeti, and their song "The First Time" will be featured on Skankin' Round The World, Vol. 5 set for December release. Zippy, MACHTOC's debut mini-album, is a six-track opus revolving in the main around erotic lyrics sung in both English and French. -------------------------------------------------- Zippy by MACHTOC is distributed by APT and Jet Star (UK), Rude (D). Danceteria (F), Contempo & Good Stuff (I), RAS USA, Multirock (ESP) and Caroline International. barcode 5019695007411 dealer price £3.70	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 added 2/21/06	Also released in Italy on Klang, 1990
PHZA-76	Spy Eye – Hot Pursuits! (11 SEP 1990) 10 Tracks from this Italian band from Trieste — later on the Unicorn twofer PHZCD-81 (1994) split with Mr. Review A 1. VC10 [1:25] (R. Alphonso) 2. NEITHER RED/BLACK NOR RACIST [3:35] 3. LOOK SMART [3:55] 4. SHAKE IT UP [2:20] 5. MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY* [2:30] (R. Thompson) runout groove states - "A Porky Prime Cut", "DAMONT" B 1. THE THINGS I FEEL [3:45] 2. PHANTOMS [2:35] 3. MORANGE [3:05] 4. REMINDS ME OF CAIRO** [2:13] 5. EVERYTHING CRASH [7:05] (L. Dillon) This Ethiopians cover tune appears on L.P. only, later was cut off PHZCD-81 four years afterward All songs by Spy Eye (Copyright Control) except if otherwise noted P & C Unicorn Records Made In England. Note the Zoot! fanzines on back cover 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, Davide Valussi, 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 - I've told you, now we've done it! Sleeve design Guido "Zut" Pezzolato - Photography: Elvio Moi contact Spy Eye: Via Romagna 58 34134 TRIESTE ITALY Other tracks on compilations: 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) out 11 September 1990 LP via Hesperia CA, 13 March 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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! Spiderman-turned-bootboy fanzine advert
PHZA-77	The Liquidators – Black and White Pictures A 1. Swing Easy 2:09 2. Black & White Pictures 2:50 3. Do I Worry 3:50 4. Where You Going?* 4:03 5. Do The Best That You Can 2:58 All songs Copyright Control except 3. Blue Mountain Music Ltd. All songs written by Quintos/Johnson/Crowell except 1. Traditional, 3. Derrick Harriott. 5. Crowell/Johnson. P & C 1990 Unicorn Records Made In England. Runout groove states "A Porky Prime Cut" B 1. Long Time Again 4:49 2. Soul Steppin' 3:17 3. Do What You Wish* 3:40 4. Swing Time Ska 2:25 5. Riches To Rags* 5:31 All songs Copyright Control. All songs written by Quintos/Johnson/Crowell except 1. Johnson, 4. Crowell/Johnson, 5. Crowell/Quintos. P & C 1990 Unicorn Records Made In England. Runout groove states "MT LYN27768" Lead Vocals: John Quintos Vocals : Misty Hecht Vocals: Derrick Jackson Guitar, vocals on "Long Time Again": Scott Johnson Guitar: Stefan Cajina Keyboards: Randolph Arguelles Bass: Mike Crowell Drums/vocals: Kathy "K.G." Guillen (Zoot skazine's U.S.A. correspondent) Drums on * by Eric Halliday SPECIAL THANKS to Santa Cruz Centurions S.C. and friends, Leland McNeeley, John Scruggs, Joel Loya and Boots N' Booze 'zine, Memo, 100 Men, Spot Productions, Heath Avery, Middle Kingdom S.C., George, Tim, and all at Zoot!, The Allsorts, all our families, David, Johnny Pee-Bucks and the Utters, Dean, Mary Funsten, Trevor Mischler, West End Rude Boys, John Dilkes, Glen McHenry, Doug Fatone, The Toasters, Potato 5 and RPM Promotions, Jules, and all sussed skinheads, mods, and rudeboys keeping the spirit alive, plus all of our supportive friends and following -- without you it couldn't be done. Cheers! Produced by The Liquidators, recorded at B. Street Studios, San Francisco, in September 1990, and (*) at Skyline Studios in January 1990. Engineered and mixed by George Rivas. Front sleeve & photography: John Quintos, Back sleeve quickie design: Mark Johnson. © 1990 Unicorn Records. Official contact address: THE LIQUIDATORS c/o Mike Crowell, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 United States Out November 16, 1990 - this kicks ass. Years later some members form the SF CA Northern Soul band Durango 95 & not to be confused with the later French band Les Liquidaters L.P. via Chateauroux, France 1/16/13	American skinhead band The Liquidators (Santa Cruz, CA) see also split PHZCD-82
PHZA-78	Skankin' Round The World Volume Five A1. The First Time 2:54 (L. Wateel/ Machtoc) - Machtoc (Dieppe France) rec'd 3/3-7/90 A2. Spit n' Polish 2:34 (Martin Aberdeen) - Potato 5 (London England) rec'd live 6/12/89 A3. Riches To Rags 5:18 (Crowell/ Quintos) - The Liquidators (Santa Cruz USA) rec'd January 1990 A4. Silent River 4:51 (Traditional) - The Deltones (London England) rec'd September 1990 A5. Over The Border 4:14 (E. Cioccolini) - Strange Fruit (Rome Italy) rec'd 2/13/90 A6. Yeah Alright 3:11 (DeWilde) - The Late Notes (Drummoyne Australia) rec'd July & Nov 1990 All songs Copyright Control, Licensing #5 Klang Records Rome Italy Runout: LYN-27931 Damont A Porky Production B1. No Fun 2:08 - Gangbusters (San Diego USA) rec'd 3/17/90 B2. Trouble In Town 3:20 - Tighten Up (Devon England) rec'd 9/22/90 B3. Ska Polka 5:48 (J. Heffernan) - Skapa (Wellington New Zealand) rec'd Feb / Mar 1990 B4. The Things I Feel 3:45- Spy Eye (Trieste Italy) rec'd May 1990 B5. Jah-maica 2:45 - Lady Fun (Courbevoie France) rec'd September 1990 B6. We Need Enid 4:27 (David Finnon) – The Speakeazy (Oxon England) rec'd 9/29+30/90 All songs Copyright Control. Runout: Damont Porky This compilation is dedicated to all the rude boys S.H.A.R.P. skinheads and mods whose support of the Ska scene keeps the river flowing. In times of drought there may be only a trickle but the clouds always bring the rain to refresh the stream. Compiled by: Stan Roche Cover art: Steve Friel Sleeve Design: Mark Johnson ©1990 Unicorn Records Made in England Distributed by APT & Jet Star (UK), Rude (D), Danceteria (F), Bertus (BENELUX) Good stuff and Contempo (I), RAS (USA), Multirock and Caroline International. UNICORN RECORDS 191 Seven Sisters Road Finsbury Park London N4 3NG Phone Fax: 071-281-2821 Send long SAE UK ONLY or two IPRC's for FREE mail order catalogue. 33 RPM PHZA-78 Also Available in this Series: Volume One (PHZA-21/ PHZCD 21) Bad Manners The Toasters, Potato 5, Skaos, The Deltones, Donkey Show, Bim Skala Bim, Mr. Review, Blue Chateau, Spy Eye, Kortatu, Saxawhaman Volume Two (PHZA-33/ PHZCD 33) The Deltones, Skaos, The Busters, Napoleon Solo, Baby Snakes, The Braces, Casino Royale, The Skeletones, Les Frelons, Just Kidding, The Rude Boys, The New Breed Volume Three (PHZA-52/ PHZCD 52) Laurel Aitken, The Potato 5, The Busters, Casino Royale, Mr. Review, The Deltones, Les Frelons, No Sports, The Elevators, Shot Black & White, The Frits, M.S.Q. Volume Four (PHZA-70/ PHZCD 70) Skatalites, Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan, The Toasters, No Sports, The Riffs, Just Kidding, Blue Chateau, The Liquidators, The Mobsters, Dance Hall Crashers, Tchiky Monky arrived 9/8/16 via Torino Italy	10 December 90
PHZCD-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 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 From the Desk of Mark Johnson: Unicorn Records London/ Paris / Berlin Incorporating the UNICORN, L.A. RECORDS and PHOENIX labels. Artist: Various Title: Skankin' 'Round The World, Volume Five Label UNICORN PHZA-78 RELEASE DATE: 10th December 1990 ----------------------------------------------------- Unicorn Records releases the fifth volume in their highly-successful Skankin' 'Round The World series of international ska compilations on 10th December. Six countries are represented (the UK, United States, Italy, France, Australia, and New Zealand). including major ska stars like The Potato 5 (one of their last recordings), The Deltones, and fast-rising Italian skasters Spy Eye. New talent on the international ska scene is also well-represented bt France's Lady Fun, Skapa from New Zealand, Gangbusters from San Diego (California) and England's Tighten Up and The Speakeasy -- plus contributions from The Liquidators (USA), The Latenotes (Australia). Machtoc (France) and Strange Fruit (Italy). ----------------------------------------------------- Skankin' 'Round The World, Vol. 5 is distributed by APT & Jet Star (UK), Rude (D), Danceteria (F), Good Stuff & Contempo (I), RAS (USA), Multirock (ESP), and Bertus (Benelux).	CD issued as DOJO CD 190
PHZCD-80	Derrick Morgan "Blazing Fire 1 and 2 Ska & Reggae Hits 1959-69" CD The Immortal: Blazing Fire, Vol. 1 - Classic Ska 1959-65 The Immortal: Blazing Fire, Vol. 2 - Ska & Skinhead Reggae 1960-75 sourced from [title/ JA studio/ year/UK release matrix #/ UK release year] 1. Lover Boy - Duke Reid 1959 (BB-18-A 1960) 2. Be Still - Beverley's 1961 (BB-76-B 1962) 3. Meekly Wait* - Count Bells 1961 (BB-94-A 1962) 4. Should Be Ashamed - Prince Buster's 1962 (BB-130-A 1962) 5. Sunday Monday - Beverley's 1961 (BB-76-A 1962) 6. Forward March - Beverley's 1962 (WI-011-A) 7. Miss Lulu - Prince Buster's 1960 (BB-239-A 1964) 8. Shake A Leg - Prince Buster's 1960 (BB-239-A 1964) 9. Oh My - Duke Reid 1959 (BB-18-A 1960) 10. Edmarine - Beverley's 1963 (WI-402-B) 11. Blazing Fire - Beverley's 1963 (WI-051-A) 12. You Never Miss The Water** - Beverley's 1965 (PYR-6027) 13. Fat Man - Smith's 1960 (BB-7-A 1960) 14. Don’t Call Me Daddy*** - Duke Reid's 1965 (JB-218-A) 15. I Found A Queen - Beverley's 1966 (WI-288-A) 16. It’s Alright - Beverley's 1966 (WI-277-A) 17. Housewive’s Choice - Beverley's 1966 (WI-18-A) 18. I’m in A Jam - Beverley's 1963 (WI-51-B) 19. Tougher than Tough (Rudie In Court) - Beverley's 1967 (PYR-6010-A) 20. Derrick-Top the Pop - No JA release (UN-540-A 1969) 21. I Love You - Duke Reid's 1968 (NB-8-A) 22. Hey Boy Hey Girl** - The Hop 1968 (NB-8-A) 23. Seven Letters - No JA release (JP-700-A / CB-8-A 1969) 24. Some Women Must Cry - No JA release (HOSS-105-A 1975) * w/ Yvonne Harrison ** w/ Pauline Morgan *** w/ The Baba Brooks Band ****w/ George Dekker U.K. releases in brackets ( ). Released/ marketed by Unicorn Records, a division of Unicorn International. Distributed by Plastic Head Music, Oxfordshire England Liner notes by Watford John, Cover art by Steve Friel Sleeve design and colours: Mark Johnson Compilation C & P 1993 Unicorn Records, Made in England Many of these cuts can now be found on Trojan Records' Moon Hop: 1960-1969 Early Years 2CD anthology (out 5.19.03) arrived 6/21/14 via Lake Forest, CA USA	[collects LPs PHZA-68 + PHZA-72 on 1CD]
PHZCD-81	**UNICORN SKA DOUBLE-FEATURE** Mr. Review - Walkin' Down Brentford Road + Spy Eye - Hot Pursuits split 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. VC10 [1:25] 14. NEITHER RED/BLACK NOR RACIST [3:35] 15. LOOK SMART [3:55] 16. SHAKE IT UP [2:20] 17. MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY* [2:30] 18. THE THINGS I FEEL [3:45] 19. PHANTOMS [2:35] 20. MORANGE [3:05] 21. REMINDS ME OF CAIRO** [2:13] Compile cuts off the final track on the Spy Eye portion, "22. Everything Crash", even though the print lists it - I'm guessing the limitations of 74:00 • 20 years later, inner aluminum is corroding	[collects PHZA-36 + PHZA-76]
PHZCD-82	**UNICORN SKA DOUBLE-FEATURE** Hotknives / The Liquidators split CD - 74:01 HOTKNIVES – THE WAY THINGS ARE, recorded 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 LIQUIDATORS – BLACK & WHITE PICTURES, recorded San Francisco US 9/90 12. Swing Easy 2:09 13. Black & White Pictures (diff't mix than Skankin' Round The World) 2:50 14. Do I Worry 3:50 (orig. 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 CD arrived via DRDISC UK, 9/1/06	[collects PHZA-47 + PHZA-77] 1994
	L.A. RECORDS IS A UNICORN IMPRINT OF RELEASES PICKED BY LAUREL AITKEN
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 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. Many of these same tracks can be found on his USA 1997 Tuff Gong/ Lightyear Recs compilation CD, (Tear It Up: The SKA Album) which also adds from Floyd Lloyd meets Laurel Aitken and Potato 5 on Gaz's Rockin Records UK (1985) L.A. Records logotype = Flamenco Inline arrived 1/7/08 via Chuck JumpUp, Chicagoland	Out 6 April 1990
12-LAR-4	Floyd Lloyd - Sweet Lady 12" Sweet Lady 5:52 (Featuring Eddy Grant) Soulful Lover (Remix) 4:20
LALP-5	Ansel Collins - So Long available on at least vinyl and cassette A1 So Long 3:12 A2 Let Your Yea Be Yea 4:02 A3 Penthouse 2:50 A4 Dream Dream 3:30 A5 Happy Feeling (Love) 3:25 B1 Are You Ready 3:15 B2 Let Me Love You 3:30 B3 Burning Fire 3:36 B4 I Can't Believe It 3:22 B5 Mr. Big Shot 3:25 Credits • Bass– Richard "Richie" Barr*, R. McLean* • Drums– Sly Dunbar, T. Williams*, Squiddly Cole* • Engineer– D. Mason, E. Brown*, L. Bansie • Engineer, Programmed By– T. McDonald • Guitar– C. Willis, R. "Dougie" Bryan* • Keyboards– Carol "Bowie" McLaughlin, D. Mason, M. Williams, Robbie Lyn • Producer– Ansel Collins Notes Recorded 1987 & 1988 at Sunpower, Dynamic, Tuff Gong and Caribbean Sound, Kingston, Jamaica. Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode: 5 019695 100518 Other (Label Code): LC 1411	5 OCT 1990
LACD-6	YELLOWMAN: Badness Twelve tracks of characteristic slackness from Jamaica's master of the rude double-meaning. Recorded in Jamaica, and the musicians include Sly Dunbar (drums), Ansel Collins (keyboard), Lloyd Parks (bass), Ranchie McLean (bass), Rad Bryan (guitar), Lloyd Willis (guitar), and Sticky Thompson (percussion). 1. "Operation Radication" 2. "11 + 11" 3. "Shorties" 4. "Lover's Corner" 5. "Eventide Fire" 6. "Bim and Bam" 7. "Stay With Me" 8. "Out Of Hand" 9. "Them a mad over me" 10. "Morning Ride" 11. "My Rosie" 12. "Badness"
LACD-7	LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY: Blood Vapour Nine amazing Dub Reggae tracks recorded in two sessions in 1976. Musicians include Sly Dunbar & Mikey Boo (drums), Robbie Shakespeare & Flabba Holt (bass), Tony Chin & Rascher (guitar), Ansel Collins & Bobby Chalfat (keyboards), Bonger Herman & Skully (percussion), Dwight Pickney & Dougie (guitar) and Hutley (theife). 1. "The Zoic" 2. "The Man From Zion" 3. "Black Street" 4. "Ruff Ruf Step" 5. "Venus" 6. "Hold of Death" 7. "Dayler Gate" 8. "Victoria Fight" 9. "Zebra"
LALP-8	Clive Tennors - Ride You Donkey side one Ooh Girl You Are Everything Pleasure Ride My Heart Wishing on a Star Trouble side two Stage Good News Ride You Donkey Be My Guest Shame Hop Skip & Jump L.A Records 191 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park London N4 3NG England The Tennors began recording in 1967 and had several very popular hits in the Jamaican charts including "The Stage", "Pressure and Slide", "Another Scorcher", "Ride you Donkey", "Massie Massa" and "Hard To Believe" to name some of the best known. They released two albums and were featured on various compilation albums on the Island and Trojan labels. Touring all the major entertainment spots in Jamaica, The Tennors reached their peak as a band in the early seventies when they were finalists in the Jamaican Festival Song Contest. When the group finally disbanded in the early Eighties all its members stepped away from the recording scene, but this was only temporary. Then in 1986 the band's leader, Clive Tennors, returned to the stage and the studio and since then has released three singles in his new hometown of Miami: "Pleasure Ride". "Sexy Girl" and "Prisoner of Love." Ride You Donkey is Clive's first solo album and marks the proper return to public acclaim of one of Jamaica's classic reggae singers. Vocals - Clive Tennors Guest Vocals** - Tweetie Fade Drums - T. Benbow Drums* Paul Pablo Guitar - Charles Farquaharson Bass - Teach Bass* - Paul Pablo Keyboards - Charles Farquaharson and Teach Flute - Charles Farquaharson and Bruce Yarrock Harmonies - Merlene, Marie and Glenda Recorded at Bunny Lee's Studio, Kingston JAMAICA (June 1989) and Hollywood Sync, Miami, FLORIDA (August 1989). Engineers: Ray Rochester, Thomas Anthony and Bunny Tom Tom. Special Thanks to Bunny Striker Lee, Derrick Morgan, Clint O'Neil (WLRN), Ronnie Burke & John T (WAVS), WEDR Radio Star Force 99, Danny Breckenridge (Reggae Report), Pablo & Charles 'Budgie' Farquaharson (Massive Crew Band). Cover Art: Martin Taylor Sleeve Design: Mark Johnson © 1990 Unicorn Records Made In England	1990
LACD-9	GRASS ROOTS, Vol. 1 A really enjoyable 12-track Reggae, Rap, Dub and Soul compilation. 1. ANSEL COLLINS: "Big Shot" 2. CLIVE TENNORS: "Pleasure Ride" 3. KENDRICK ANDY: "Natural Doctor" 4. YELLOWMAN: "Morning Ride" 5. RAS DAKARAI & THE SPICE ROOTS BAND: "I Don't Want To Be A Junkie" 6. MIKE BROOKS: "It's A Wonderful World" 7. DAVID JAHSON: "Formila" 8. RADICAL DANCE FACTION (RDF): "Chinese Poem" 9. LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY: "The Zoic" 10. DERRICK MORGAN: "Ride The Rhythm" 11. CARLTON GRAY: "Baltimore" 12. JERRY BAXTER: "Come With Me"
	UNICORN RECORDS 7"s
PHZ-1	The Times – 'London Boys' b/w '(Where to go to) When The Sun Goes Down' Times Change... Or Do They? The lure of the lights and excitement of London and its Soho has hardly dimmed since a 19-year-old Mod named David Jones wrote of the bitter and sweet life of the "London Boys". Popular with audiences during his Sunday residency at the Marquee. "Now You've Met The London Boys" was a top pick with his fans for a single release but Bowie (as he was known by now on stage) said "the words were a bit strong" and could only hope he would be allowed to release it on an ep or lp. But a change of record company gave "London Boys" to the world as a b-side late in 1966, and the press release described the song as "David Bowie's partly autobiographical cameo of the brave and defiant little Mod racing up-hill along Wardour Street to an empty paradise". One of the absolute beginners looking at his world of cafes and scooters, dressed as sharp as their razor's edge existence. A starkly realistic freeze-frame in black and white. Trends come and go with the seasons, but style is immortal. THE TIMES is Edward Ball, John East, Ray Kent & Keith Allen Recorded At: Granny's Studios, Fulham. Photo: Mike Ashworth Sleeve ©1986 Unicorn Records Distributed by Nine Mile & The Cartel Unicorn Records PO Box 554, NW8 0JZ Coming this summer by The Times Side A The Times London Boys (Bowie) Sparta Florida Music An Artpop Production Arranged by John East Saxophone Roger Hing P & C 1986 Unicorn Records Side B The Times (Where to Go) When The Sun Goes Down (Ball) Twist & Shout Music An Artpop Production Arranged by John East P & C 1986 Unicorn Records arrived 11/13/18 via Lombard Street, Philadelphia PA	7" red/ black 2C pic sleeve 16 Jun 1986
PHZ-2	Various Artists – The Phase III Mod bands E.P. 1. The Threads - Step Back 2. The Threads - Alison 3. The Underground Arrows - The Beat Of Line 4. The Underground Arrows - Sabry	7" blue/ black 2C pic sleeve 28 Jul 1986
PHZ-3	Purple Hearts - Friends Again hard to find late release from Romford's Purple Hearts on Unicorn Records (PHZ 3) 'Head On Collision Time' on the flip A: Purple Hearts Friends Again B: Purple Hearts Head On Collision Time Unicorn Records PO Box 554, NW8. Distributed by Nine Mile & The Cartel	7" purple/ black 2C pic sleeve 26 Aug 1986
PHZ-4	Various Artists – The Phase III Mod bands E.P. 1. The Risk (Guernsey /Channel Islands) - Jobs For The Boys 2. The Outlets (London) - Love Someone 3. The Toasters (NYC) - Naked City 4. Modest Proposal (D.C.) - The Look In Your Eyes Unicorn Records PO Box 554, NW8. Distributed by Nine Mile & The Cartel MANUFACTURER'S TEST PRESSING RUBBER STAMPED "26 NOV 86" by Mayking Recs Ltd.	7" maroon/ black 2C pic sleeve 1 Dec 1986
PHZ-5	A Sharp - Entertain Me B Sharp - So Say Hurrah (The Emperor's New Clothes)	7" 10 Nov 1986
PHZ-6	Various Artists – The Phase III Mod bands E.P. 1. City Motions (Holland)- Theme 2. XL (England)- The World To Me 3. The Pictures (England) - My Home Town 4. Manual Scan (USA) - 31968 Unicorn Records PO Box 554, NW8. Distributed by Nine Mile & The Cartel	7" orange/ black 2C pic sleeve 5 May 1987
PHZ-7	Underground Arrows No Chance To Escape Keep On Going On We Have Learnt see also Title: NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE Format: 7 INCH Country: ITALIAN Label: MANTRA Year: 1987 Description: 3 TRACK (DM87004) PIC SLEEVE, EX/EX	7" 1 Jun 87
PHZ-13	Various Artists – The Phase III Mod bands E.P. 1. The Key - Nothing Gets Better 2. The Sons Of Jet - Marilyn Monroe 3. The Second Generation - Throw It All Away 4. The Switch - Please Don't Walk Away Unicorn Records PO Box 554, NW8. Distributed by Nine Mile & The Cartel	7" green/ black 2C pic sleeve 13 Oct 1987
PHZ-34	The Deltones – Stay Where You Are** Debut 7" from the album Nana Choc Choc in Paris (UNICORN PHZA-31) c/w Lemon Squeezy (Previously Unreleased) Recorded at Studio Davout, Paris • Cover by Steve Friel • Photo by Tini Distributed by: The Cartel (UK) New Rose (France) Made in England P & C Unicorn Records 45 RPM 1 Stay Where You Are 3:18 (Smith/Goldsmith) Taken From PHZA-31, Published by Burlington Music 2 Lemon Squeezy 3:34 (J. Ligett) Prev Unrel+ Recorded in Paris, August 1988 Gorgeous picture sleeve release for this cult UK ska revival band! Superb 2Tone-style cover of Gloria & the Dreamlets classic JA side "Stay Where You Are." A must for ska / skinhead / Madness / Specials fans + Studio B-side recording won't be available elsewhere until • PHZCD-31 (Nana Choc Choc CD bonus cut) • PHZCD67 (Super Ska yellow sampler 1993) • STEPCD040 (Ska Explosion Live! Astoria London 3/1989 pink CD, 1995) the original** 7in Island 1965 WI 169, 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 via Lidköping, Sweden, 10/2010	7" pink/ black 2C pic sleeve 7 Mar 1989
PHZ-37	The Busters – Rude Girl, 7" So what is your game? RUDE GIRL (3:55) Recorded at Gronemeyer Studio, Rauenberg, September 1988 and produced by Weserlabel THEY RULE THE WORLD (3:12) Recorded at Gronemeyer Studio, Rauenberg, January 1989 and produced by Weserlabel. All songs written by M. Grittnir added to this page 12 July 2017
PHZ-40	Laurel Aitkin [sic] – Everybody Ska / Skinhead 7" No logo just text on standard blue Unicorn label.
PHZ-41	The Deltones – Make me Smile / Patricia Hamilton Ltd. radio promo 7" The Deltones – Make Me Smile 7" Side A MAKE ME SMILE 3:27 (Leyton/ McGuiness) From the UNICORN album NANA CHOC CHOC IN PARIS (PHZA-31) Recorded in Paris P & C 1989 Unicorn Records, Made In England runout: POUNDA UTOPIA MT LYN-23437 Side B 1. PATRICIA HAMILTON 3:30 (Parsons/ Leyton) Recorded at Studio 227 Islington London UK 10-11 & 15 April 1989 P & C 1989 Unicorn Records, Made In England runout: B MT LYN-23438 • Plain black sleeve • Released 6th June 89, no "Running Around" on B as the 12" does • Title track appears on PHZ-31 Side A recorded in Paris; Side B recorded at Studio 227, Islington, 10-11 & 15 April, 1989. ***Not to be confused with the red-faced non-Unicorn 7" PS Matrix / Runout (Side A (Variant 1)): MT LYN 23437 Matrix / Runout (Side B (Variant 1)): MT LYN 23438 Matrix / Runout (Side A (Variant 2)): PHZ-41-A-1 MT LYN-23437 POUNDA UTOPIA Matrix / Runout (Side B (Variant 2)): PHZ-41-B-1 MT LYN-23438 B The Deltones: Dill, Fen, Jeremy, Anna, Serena, Penny, Julie, Angela, Nicky & Verona Press Release 10 X BETTER ***THE DELTONES*** London's THE DELTONES have the distinction of being the world's only all-girl band with a male member, but somehow that doesn't seem to bother Jeremy! Formed in 1983, THE DELTONES are a ten-piece SKA/BLUEBEAT band who began their live career in 1985 and have since established an enthusiastic following both at home and abroad. They have toured Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium-but it is in France that THE DELTONES have become national musical heroines and this has led to five tours in the past 18 months. In fact when it came to record their last debut LP, THE DELTONES chose to go to Paris where noted French producer Didier Le Marchand translated the bands ideas into the lush powerful dance LP 'NANA CHOC CHOC IN PARIS'. • NANA CHOC CHOC IN PARIS' was first released in November [1988] in France on the Parisian label Boucherie, and London's Unicorn Records released it in the UK. During this Spring [1989] THE DELTONES were featured throughout the final show of 'Motormouth' and a BBC Southeast feature on the New Ska music, not to mention the 'Rapido' programme which focussed on the making of their LP in Paris. THE DELTONES current release is 'MAKE ME SMILE' B/W PATRICIA HAMILTON' on Unicorn records. For more info on the band Contact: STEVE MORTON 01-831-2868. 83 Clerkenwell Road, London, ECIR 5HP VAT Reg. No: 440 5804 69 Phone: 01-831-2868 · 01-405-1635 Fax: 01-242-0890 via Central Bedfordshire, UK 28 JAN 20	6 JUNE 1989
PHZ-54	Laurel Aitken - Sally Brown 7"	radio?
7Wake-1	A. Busters – Mickey Mouse In Moscow (RADIO PROMO) / Deltones B. Deltones – Scream Jean (RADIO PROMO) / Busters Chromed vespa logo cover at right mock up 2003, used as placeholder; has been stolen for youtube since	7", 1989
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S. FRIEL ARTWORK UNICORN UK PRESS, 1988		G.FAYER ARTWORK DOJO UK PRESS, 1992		S. FRIEL REMIX/
CELLULOID (SKALOID) IN USA 1988				M.I..L MULTIMEDIA, USA PRESS 1997