Good-Bye Bad Times / The World Girl / Di Quale Amore, Di Quanto Amore / Se Le Canti Un Boogie

This 1984 promotional sampler, cataloged as VI PRO 9, was produced by Virgin Records to showcase a diverse array of artists within their roster at the time. It serves as a historical snapshot of the label's eclectic reach, bridging the gap between electronic pioneers like Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey and the intellectual pop sensibilities of Scritti Politti. Such promotional discs were standard industry tools issued to radio programmers and music critics to signal the label's strategic direction during a period of shifting trends in global pop music.

The design of the record reflects the utilitarian yet aesthetic approach characteristic of Virgin's mid-eighties marketing campaigns. While the release is a collection of disparate tracks, it represents a deliberate attempt to highlight the label's ability to market both experimental electronic collaborations and conventional pop acts under a single promotional umbrella. By grouping high-profile producers with rising talent, Virgin sought to influence radio rotation and establish the commercial viability of these specific tracks, which range from Giorgio Moroder's synth-driven soundscapes to the nuanced vocal performances of the Italian artists included on the B-side.