THE UNKNOWN D.J. '808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats) THR-2 US 12"
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The Unknown D.J.
'808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats)'
Original US 12" Techno Hop (THR-2)
SLEEVE:Excellent. Original, still has shrink wrapping protecting art work.
VINYL:Excellent. 3 or 4 surface marks overall, but nothing which affects audio quality. Still has new vinyl 'sheen' to it.

The Unknown D.J.* ?– 808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats)

Label: Techno Hop Records ?– THR-2 Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ? RPM
Country: US Released: 1984 Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop Style: Electro

Tracklist

A 808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats) (Radio Mix) 5:10 B 808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats) (Club Mix) 6:23

Companies, etc.

  • Published By – Grandma's Hands Music
  • Manufactured By – Macola Records
  • Distributed By – Macola Records
  • Mixed At – Trax Studios
  • Produced For – Big Beat Productions
  • Pressed By – Rainbo Records – L-10248
  • Pressed By – Rainbo Records – L-10249

Credits

  • Backing Vocals – Velvet Smooth
  • Engineer – Michael McDonald (2), Richard Cox
  • Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
  • Producer [Production Assistance], Artwork – Darryl "Lyrrad" Davis*
  • Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Daniel "Perfect Tommy" Sofer*
  • Written-By, Producer – Andre Manuel

Notes

Grandma's Hands Music (BMI)

Written and Produced by Andre Manuel for BIG BEAT Productions
Starring The Unknown D.J. as Master of the 808
Daniel "Perfect Tommy" Sofer as The Oberheim Wizard
and introducing Velvet Smooth as The Sexy Chick

This record is dedicated first and foremost to my "Gramps" Vernell Wallace, whose faith was strong enough to carry me when I was unable to carry myself. To Cindy Gregory for love and to all the pioneers and supporters of the west coast dance music movement, Rich Cason, The Wreckin' Cru, Uncle Jamm's Army, The Egyptian Lover, Ice Tea, Russ Parr, JDC Records, Magic Disc records, Michael Moore, Tony Joseph, Greg Mack, D.J.'s coast to coast, and to GOD for creation.
Unknown

Mixed at Trax Studio, Santa Monica, CA
Mfg. & Dist. by Macola Records

126 BPM

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout etching): UNKNOWN L.A. D.J's ROCK THE HOUSE DRE CUT IT FRESH L-10248-THR 2-A
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etching): ISLAM CUT IT FRESH N.Y. D.J's MOTIVATE & BOOGIE DOWN BRONX L-10249-THR-2-B
  • Rights Society: BMI


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