Bullet From A Gun
Derek B. (1965 - 2009)
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1988
Materials
Vinyl record with paper label in centre
Measurements
305 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672550.1
Summary
A vinyl record, the album ‘Bullet From A Gun’ by Derek B. The record contains ten songs in total with five on each side. There is a label in the centre of each side of the record that lists the song titles together with song writer and production credits. There is a ‘Tuff Audio’ record company logo at the top of the label on both sides and the records UK (DRKLP1) and International (834 732-1) catalogue numbers are printed immediately right of centre on the label, again on both sides. Derek B. (Derek Boland) was a British rap artist whose career ran from the mid 1980’s until 2009. He was among the first British rappers to achieve mainstream success. 'Bullet From A Gun' was his only album. It was produced by Derek B and Simon Harris and was released on the Tuff Audio record label.
Provenance
Vinyl record recorded by Derek Boland (Derek B) and released by Phonogram records on its Tuff Audio label in 1988. Purchased by the National Trust Museum of Childhood as part of the Collecting Cultures 'Exploring Childhoods' project.
Makers and roles
Derek B. (1965 - 2009), musician Tuff Audio, record label Phonogram Inc., record label