808 State - Pacific

UK 1989 7" Single; ZTT / WEA: ZANG 1 / 2292-46522-7
DE 1988 7" Single; ZTT / WEA: ZANG 1 / 246-522-7 ["R/S Aldorf Pressing"]
DE 1989 7" Single; ZTT / WEA: ZANG 1 [WEA custom sleeve]
FR 1989 7" Single; WEA: 2292-46522-7 / WE 171 ["Version Originale"]
UK 1989 Cassette Single; ZTT / WEA; ZANG 1 C / 2292-46522-4

3:52 Pacific 707
4:28 Pacific b

Released:

UK: 6th November 1989 (Charted on 18th November 1989).
Germany: 17th November 1989.

Charts:

UK:

Entry: 18th November 1989.
Peak Position: 10 (2nd December 1989).
Weeks in Chart: 11

See also 808 State Chart History.

Credits:

Written by 808 State. Produced by 808 State. Engineered by Graham Massey. Published by Perfect Songs Ltd. Sleeved by Accident at the end of history. Special thanks to Eastern Bloc and Music Mania. Recorded at Spirit Studio, Square One, Square Dance

UK Press Release:

808 STATE

808 STATE RELEASE THEIR MASSIVE DANCE FLOOR SMASH "PACIFIC STATE:" ON NOVEMBER 6th.

THE NAME 808 STATE CAME FROM USING THE ROLAND 808 DRUM MACHINE.

ALL 4 BAND MEMBERS LIVE AND WORK IN MANCHESTER, WHERE THEY GOT TOGETHER 18 MONTHS AGO.

THE BAND MET IN AND ARE FOCUSED AROUND A RECORD SHOP 'EASTER BLOC', WHICH IS RUN BY MARTIN PRICE, BAND SPOKESMAN AND ARGUABLY "THE BIGGEST MOUTH IN MANCHESTER".

GRAHAM MASSEY IS THE BAND'S PROGRAMMER/ENGINEER AND ALL ROUND COMPUTER BOFFIN, HAVING BEEN INVOLVED WITH NUMEROUS BANDS OVER THE YEARS.

DARREN AND ANDY ARE THE BAND'S D.J.'S. THEY HAVE BEEN MIXING TOGETHER FOR 8 YEARS, HAVING STARTED AT THE AGE OF 12 AS RESIDENT D.J. ' S AT THE LOCAL SALTATION ARMY YOUTH CLUB. THEY HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DESCRIBED BY I-D MAGAZINE AS "PROBABLY THE HOTTEST HIP-HOP MIXING DUO IN THE WORLD".

THE BAND RECORD, ENGINEER AND PRODUCE EVERYTHING THEMSELVES.

THEY COMBINE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO DANCE TO - FROM THEIR D.J. EXPERIENCE, AND WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO BUY - FROM THEIR SHOP SALES, ALONG WITH WHAT SOUNDS THEY CAN CREATE - FROM THE TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE, IN ORDER TO CREATE THEIR MUSIC.

THEY ARE CURRENTLY ADDING THE FINISHING TOUCHES TO AN LP, SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON ZTT, ON DECEMBER 4th.

THE BAND ARE:-

GRAHAM MASSEY
MARTIN PRICE
DARREN PARTINGTON
ANDY BARKER.

German Press Release

808 State - Pacific

UK 1989 12" Single; ZTT / WEA: ZANG 1 T [33rpm]
UK 1989 12" Single; ZTT / WEA: ZANG 1 T [45rpm - ADRENALIN: ZANG-1T-A2 / ZANG-1T-B2]
DE 1988 12" Single; WEA / ZTT: 2292-46521-0 / ZANG 1 T
(GEMA/BIEM, "Made In Germany", Spined Sleeve)
DE 1989 12" Single; WEA / ZTT: ZANG 1 T [Promo; stickered W/L: A:Red "808", grey-"State", B: Yellow "Pacific" ]
FR 1989 12" Single; ZTT / WEA: WE-231 / 246 521-0 ["Maxi 45T" sticker, although 33rpm]
AU 1989 12" Single; WEA / ZTT: 0-246521 / mx304752 ["Warners Pty"]

AU 1989 Cass Single; WEA / ZTT: 4-0246521 ["Warners Pty"]

DE 1989 3" CD Single; ZTT / WEA: ZANG 1 CD / 246 501-2

5:38 Pacific 202
6:31 Pacific State (origin)
6:23 Pacific 303
1:08 Cobra-Bora (shortcut)

Credits:

Written by 808 State. Produced by 808 State. Engineered by Graham Massey. Published by Perfect Songs Ltd. Sleeved by Accident at the end of history. Special thanks to Eastern Bloc and Music Mania. Recorded at Spirit Studio, Square One, Square Dance

808 State - Pacific

DE 1989 3" CD Single; ZTT / WEA: ZANG 1 CD / 246 501-2

3:52 Pacific 707
6:31 Pacific State (origin)
6:23 Pacific 303
1:08 Cobra-Bora (shortcut)

Credits:

Written by 808 State. Produced by 808 State. Engineered by Graham Massey. Published by Perfect Songs Ltd. Sleeved by Accident at the end of history. Special thanks to Eastern Bloc and Music Mania. Recorded at Spirit Studio, Square One, Square Dance.

808 State - Pacific (Limited Club Edition)

UK 1989 12" Single; ZTT / WEA: ZANG 1 TX (Stickered Sleeve "Limited Club Edition")
DE 1989 12" Single; ZTT / WEA: ZANG 1 TX / 9031-70883-0 (Stickered Sleeve "Limited Club Edition") [WEA Labels - R/S Alsdorf 903 170833-0-A or R/S Alsdorf 903 170833-0-A2]

7:05 Pacific 909 (mellow birds mega edit)
2:49 Bonus Bird Beats
6:22 Cobra Bora ["Album version"]

Credits:

Written by 808 State.
Produced by 808 State.
Published by Perfect Songs Ltd.

808 State - Pacific (US Release)

US 1990 12" Single; Tommy Boy: TB 949 [Test Pressing - white sleeve, stamped labels]
US 1990 12" Single; Tommy Boy: TB 949 [Promo in stamped picture sleeve]
US 1990 12" Single; Tommy Boy: TB 949 / 16998-0949-0
US 1990 Cass Single; Tommy Boy: TBC 949 / 16998-0949-4

5:32 Pacific 0101
9:52 Pacific 909
3:10 Pacific break [vinyl-only]
6:49 Pacific 212
6:42 Pacific 516 [vinyl-only]
5:46 Pacific 718

Released:

8th March 1990

Charts:

US:

Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs: Number 30 on 12th May 1990.

Credits:

Written by 808 State.
Produced by 808 State.
Engineered by Graham Massey.
Published by Perfect Songs Ltd.
Sleeved by Accident at the end of history.
Special thanks to Eastern Bloc and Music Mania.
Recorded at Spirit Studio, Square One, Square Dance.

808 State - Pacific (US Promo CD Single)

US 1990 CD Single; Tommy Boy: TBCD 949 PRO [Promo]

3:53 Pacific 707 (radio edit)
4:20 Pacific 0101 (remix edit)
5:32 Pacific 0101
9:52 Pacific 909 (Mellow Bird Bonus Bird Beats Mix)
6:49 Pacific 212
5:46 Pacific 718

Remarks: Written by 808 State. Produced by 808 State. Engineered by Graham Massey. Published by Perfect Songs Ltd. Special thanks to Eastern Bloc and Music Mania. Recorded at Spirit Studio, Square One, Square Dance.