Friday, 23 March 2018

Day 23 - White Lion Radio's Favourite Vinyl 12 Inch Singles From The 80s

Day 23


Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (12 Inch Version)

Without doubt one of THE best Rap/Hip Hop records ever released, still sounds fresh when you hear it today and still carries a powerful message about drug use, a Phenomenal record. 

The vinyl 12 inch featured an extended cut of the track, running at over 7 ½ minutes and it packs a punch, on the flip side of the vinyl 12 inch are 3 tracks, White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Bonus), White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Bonus Break) and White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Short Version).

The single was released in 1983 and peaked at number 7 in the UK Singles chart, spending 17 consecutive weeks in the top 40. It was the 13th best-selling single of 1984 in the UK, selling more than several number one hits that year.

In 1995 Duran Duran recorded a cover version of the track.........and murdered it!!

12 INCH VINYL TRACK LISTING

A1 White Lines (Don't Do It) (12 Inch Version) 7:38
B1 White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Bonus) 2:16
B2 White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Bonus Break) 2:34
B3 White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Short Version) 4:10

The Extended version of “White Lines” can be found on this compilation, available on Amazon at under £9:

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