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The Egyptian Lover* – Egypt, Egypt Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop Style: Electro Year: 1984 Notes: Pressing order: 1st: Freak Beat / golden labels / no Macola distribution 2nd: Freak Beat / golden labels / Macola distribution 3rd: Egyptian Empire / pyramid labels / West Coast Records distribution 4th: Egyptian Empire / beige labels / West Coast Records distribution
The gold-label pressings can be further distinguished by the size of the circular impressions left by the vinyl stampers (small, large, or both on the same disc), the presence or absence of Uncle Jamms Army contact info, and the presence or absence of "Manufactured and distributed by" at the beginning of the Macola info along the label's edge. Tracklist Egypt, Egypt And My Beat Goes Boom What Is A D.J. If He Can't Scratch? The Ultimate Scratch