Derek B – Bullet From A Gun (Vinyl LP)

Derek B – Bullet From A Gun is the debut album by London rapper Derek B (Derek Boland), released in 1988 on Tuff Audio and in Europe through Mercury (cat. no. 834 732-1). Derek B produced most of it himself, partly with Simon Harris and Alan Scott. The album reached No. 11 on the UK Albums Chart, and the singles Goodgroove and Bad Young Brother both peaked at No. 16; Derek B died in 2009. This copy is the 1988 European original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mercury 834 732-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1988
• Genre: Hip Hop, Rare & Collectable
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+, with a tear on the back of the sleeve

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A (East End)

1. Bullet From A Gun (Boland)
2. Bad Young Brother (Boland)
3. Power Move (Boland)
4. Human Time Bomb (Boland)
5. All City (Morgans/Boland/Lintott/Woodbridge)

Side B (West End)

1. Get Down (Boland)
2. We've Got The Juice (Cockfield/Boland)
3. Alright Now (Scott/Boland)
4. Good Groove (Boland/The Corporation)
5. Success (Boland)

Personnel

Vocals and production: Derek B. Co-production: Simon Harris (Bullet From A Gun, Bad Young Brother, All City, Get Down), Alan Scott (Power Move, Alright Now). Engineers: Alan Scott, Paul Borg. Programming: Paul "The Transformer" Townrow.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is an original 1988 pressing for the European market with the original inner sleeve.

Why is the single listed as Good Groove?
The album lists the title as Good Groove, while the single charted as Goodgroove. It is the same song.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the record shows light signs of play but plays without notable noise. The sleeve is also VG+ but has a tear on the back. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Derek B records?
Not at the moment. More 80s rap records are in our Hip Hop collection.