Tone Loc - Wild Thing (Vinyl 12")

Name: Tone Loc - Wild Thing (Vinyl 12")
Brand: Tone Loc
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12" Maxi Singles

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Description

Tone Lōc – Wild Thing is the 12" maxi single by Los Angeles rapper Tone Lōc (Anthony Terrell Smith), released by Delicious Vinyl and in Europe through Island Records (cat. no. 612 008). The lyrics were written by Marvin Young (Young MC), production is by Matt Dike and Michael Ross, with Mario Caldato Jr. as engineer. The song came out in the US in October 1988, is built on a guitar sample from Van Halen's "Jamie's Cryin'" and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 18 in West Germany. Both songs are taken from the album Lōc-ed After Dark (1989). This copy is the 1989 European original pressing, pressed by Sonopress.

Pressing details

Label / Cat. no.: Island Records / Delicious Vinyl 612 008
Format: Vinyl 12", maxi single, 45 RPM
Pressing: EU original
Year: 1989
Barcode: 4007196120082
Genre: Hip Hop, 12" maxi singles

Condition

Condition: Second hand
Media: NM-
Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

Wild Thing (Vocal) (Smith/Young/Dike/Ross)
Wild Thing (Wild Beats) (Smith/Young/Dike/Ross)

Side B

Loc'ed After Dark (Vocal) (Smith/Dike)
Loc'ed After Dark (Radio) (Smith/Dike)

Personnel

Rap: Tone Lōc. Production, arrangement, mixing: Matt Dike, Michael Ross. Engineer: Mario Caldato Jr. Additional sequencing: EZ Mike, King Gizmo. Design: Eric Haze.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1989 European edition with catalogue number 612 008 and barcode 4007196120082, pressed by Sonopress and distributed by BMG.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Which sample is in "Wild Thing"?
The guitar riff comes from Van Halen's "Jamie's Cryin'" (1978). The sample was not officially cleared; the later dispute was settled out of court.

Do you have more Tone Lōc records?
Yes, the album Tone Lōc – Lōc-ed After Dark (UK original 1989), which contains both songs from this maxi. More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.

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