{"product_id":"9-21758-1","title":"Sheila E. - Droppin' Like Flies (12\" Single) (1991) Vinyl • PROMO • Sex Cymbal","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e 9-21758-1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1990s, Contemporary R\u0026amp;B, Dance Pop, Jazz Pop, Latin Pop, New Jack Swing, Synth-Pop\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eGOLD PROMO stamp on front. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). 12\" Single. Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front\/back); sticker with writing near bottom left of front. Inner-sleeve is original (plastic). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along side-edges and corners with splits across right-edge and a developing split across left. Top opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Cream colored label with WB logo watermarks. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDroppin' Like Flies (Black Flag Club Mix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDroppin' Like Flies (Venus Fly Dub)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDroppin' Like Flies (Combat Bonus Beats)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDroppin' Like Flies (Mental Club Mix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDroppin' Like Flies (Instrumental Mix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHeaven (Album Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eDroppin' Like Flies (12\" Single),\u003c\/span\u003e by Sheila E., is a 1991 vinyl maxi-single release by the percussionist and singer, serving as the second single from her fourth studio album \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSex Cymbal\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e. The track, a mid-tempo house song blending Latin and R\u0026amp;B influences, critiques the dangers of street life and drug addiction, with lyrics warning of people \"droppin' like flies\" from risky behaviors. Produced by Sheila E. alongside her brother Peter Michael and David Gamson, the single features extended remixes like the Black Flag Club Mix, catering to dance clubs and showcasing her evolving sound away from her earlier Prince collaborations. Historically significant as the first Sheila E. project without input from her mentor Prince, it marked her full creative independence amid the early 1990s house music boom, though the parent album \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSex Cymbal\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e underperformed commercially. The single achieved moderate success, peaking at No. 23 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, establishing it as a modest hit in the dance genre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793636421913,"sku":"9-21758-1","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-sheila_e-droppin_like_flies_12_single.jpg?v=1783553819","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/9-21758-1","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}