Schoolly D – Gangster Boogie / Maniac

This interview with Schooly D by Soren , he states this was originally released in 1983 on the Schooly D / Cut Masters imprint.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDSZol3WVME

I saw this for sale once and it had a little sharpie circle drawn on one side on the label and it put me off buying it. The vinyl itself was NM. Have never seen it since.

why no one has put the cut master version on I do not no I think all 3 versions are the same so why put remix on place to b........but I might b wrong less someone puts the cut master version on 😵

cut masters was first press simple as...place to be is second press and flame is 3 press 👌

OK, so there's this, 1984, the holy grail of Philly rap 12's, on Cut Masters. Then there's the Place To Be '86 reissue, & it's here the confusion (read: my confusion) starts. The latter labels both tracks as remixes (by Dominic 'Skeet' Mathis, with 'Crack cuts' on 'Maniac' credited to Q.S.T., who has his own Discogs entry & appears not to be Code Money).  So, what's the difference (if any) between the '84 Cut Masters originals & this Place To Be 12",  & which versions (original or remix) turned up on the Flame Records 'Dedication To All B-Boys' E.P.?  Can anyone shed any light?

This record remains elusive. I think its rarity is due to its use as a DJ tool. It was certainly not a radio hit. I can imagine Code Money cutting up cases of this record. If you hear the original you know. before digital scratching the DJ had to actually have vinyl to scratch the MC's vocals... sch schoo school schoolly school! It would be nice to know how many of these were pressed.

i went watchin these guys in chorley 85 uk and dj code money did live version of mainiac i had nothin to tape it but trust me the beat was like innovator araibian prince slowed down a bit with schoolly d rappin nearly all through the track i wish i could of taped it shame thanks