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{{sub-stub}}'''''Do Me a Favour... Master Mix '90''''' is a promotional single released on compact cassette in the early 1990s to advertise [[Sega]] consoles in the United Kingdom. It was produced following the results of a competition by UK distributors [[Virgin Mastertronic]], in which Sega fans could send in a Sega-related "rap" demo tape with the opportunity to record their effort in a real studio.
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{{sub-stub}}'''Do Me a Favour... Master Mix '90''' is a promotional single released on compact cassette in the early 1990s to advertise [[Sega]] consoles in the United Kingdom. It was produced following the results of a competition by UK distributors [[Virgin Mastertronic]], in which Sega fans could send in a Sega-related "rap" demo tape with the opportunity to record their effort in a real studio{{magref|cvg|105|91}}. The competition winners, Nick Melin (aged 16) and Stephen Batten (15), were announced in ''[[Sega Power]]'' #13. Their entry was re-recorded professionally at [[wikipedia:Townhouse Studios|Townhouse Studios]] in London.
  
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This cassette was not released commercially - it was distributed with ''[[Mean Machines]]'' issue #2{{magref|mm|2|1}}. Following the magazine's publication, Virgin had plans for a music video and broader release, although there is no indication this ever occurred{{magref|mm|3|97}}.
  
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Latest revision as of 05:08, 1 December 2021

MasterMix90 Album UK Box.jpg
Do Me a Favour... Master Mix '90
Format(s): Compact Cassette
Record label: Virgin Mastertronic
Artist: MC's Nick & Steve
Release Date RRP Code
Compact Cassette
UK 		£1.751.75[2]

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Do Me a Favour... Master Mix '90 is a promotional single released on compact cassette in the early 1990s to advertise Sega consoles in the United Kingdom. It was produced following the results of a competition by UK distributors Virgin Mastertronic, in which Sega fans could send in a Sega-related "rap" demo tape with the opportunity to record their effort in a real studio[3]. The competition winners, Nick Melin (aged 16) and Stephen Batten (15), were announced in Sega Power #13. Their entry was re-recorded professionally at Townhouse Studios in London.

This cassette was not released commercially - it was distributed with Mean Machines issue #2[2]. Following the magazine's publication, Virgin had plans for a music video and broader release, although there is no indication this ever occurred[4].

Track list

A1. Do Me a Favour (3:55) 
B1. Gods Radio Ad (0:51) 
B2. Gary Davies on Behalf of the Starlight Foundation  
► Running time: 4:46

Magazine articles

Main article: Do Me a Favour... Master Mix '90/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in ACE (UK) #35: "August 1990" (1990-07-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Cassette, UK
MasterMix90 Album UK Box.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ Mean Machines, "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 98
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mean Machines, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-29), page 1
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "August 1990" (UK; 1990-07-16), page 91
  4. ↑ Mean Machines, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-12-xx), page 97
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