Release
Marketplace
10 For Sale from $6.99Statistics
Videos (36)
EditLists
- record.otd by bekozlove
- Towards the Infinite Beat by dVOIDComm
- my collection by Sirnose1673
- Early Electro (Rap) Records by amig0z
- The Roxy [100] by ballmouse
- Played By Daft Punk by cances
- David Toop's "Lightning Swords Of Death" (1-100) by _CHAIRMANoftheBORED_
- 12" by dawidth
- 301 favourites I'm takin' to the golden turntable in the sky when I'm gone by gresty
- EP's from the 1980's: 10"s and Up by DialecticBricks
- Flex Shepard's Favorite 10 Singles by flexshepard
Contributors
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force* Music By Planet Patrol – Planet Rock
Tracklist
A1 | Planet Rock (Vocal) | 6:25 | |
A2 | Bonus Beats I | 1:15 | |
B | Planet Rock (Instrumental) | 9:16 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Tommy Boy Music
- Copyright © – Tommy Boy Music
- Published By – Shakin' Baker Music
- Engineered At – Intergalactic Music
- Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
Credits
- Engineer – B. Rosa*, J. Burnett*
- Executive-Producer – Tom Silverman
- Mastered By – Herbie Jr*
- Mixed By, Producer – Arthur Baker
- Performer [Music By] – Planet Patrol
- Written-By – A. Baker*, J. Robie*, Soul Sonic Force* (tracks: A1)
Notes
1st pressing/release.
NOTE:
There is also another orange label pressing, Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force Music By Planet Patrol - Planet Rock, which has "© ℗ Tommy Boy Music" printed on the labels instead of just "© Tommy Boy Music".
There is also a unofficial/bootleg knock-off orange label pressing, Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force Music By Planet Patrol - Planet Rock, which has glossier center labels, but does not have the mastering info that is both stamped and etched into the runouts on this version as well the aforementioned orange label variant.
1. Soul Sonic Force is listed as a writer only on track A1 on this pressing.
2. The actual BPM's clock at ~127.
3. Planet Patrol performs the music on this (the same 24 track tape was used to make both Planet Rock and Planet Patrol - Play At Your Own Risk). The "Music By" credit is NOT a written-by type credit but is instead a performer credit.
NOTE:
There is also another orange label pressing, Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force Music By Planet Patrol - Planet Rock, which has "© ℗ Tommy Boy Music" printed on the labels instead of just "© Tommy Boy Music".
There is also a unofficial/bootleg knock-off orange label pressing, Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force Music By Planet Patrol - Planet Rock, which has glossier center labels, but does not have the mastering info that is both stamped and etched into the runouts on this version as well the aforementioned orange label variant.
1. Soul Sonic Force is listed as a writer only on track A1 on this pressing.
2. The actual BPM's clock at ~127.
3. Planet Patrol performs the music on this (the same 24 track tape was used to make both Planet Rock and Planet Patrol - Play At Your Own Risk). The "Music By" credit is NOT a written-by type credit but is instead a performer credit.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): TB 823
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): TB 823
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched): HERbIE JR Hi ANgIE AND Winky "IT'S A Hi POWERED DISCO 12" TB-823-A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched): HERbIE JR "ELECTRIC BREAKS" TB-823-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout both sides machine stamped): MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK
- Rights Society: BMI
Other Versions (5 of 97)View All
Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Planet Rock (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Baby Blue Labels) | Tommy Boy | TB 823 | US | 1982 | |||
Planet Rock (7", 45 RPM, Silver Label) | 21 Records, 21 Records | POSP 497, 2002173 | UK | 1982 | |||
Recently Edited | Planet Rock (12", 45 RPM) | Tommy Boy | 0930.087 | Germany | 1982 | ||
Planet Rock (7", 45 RPM) | Tommy Boy | TB 823-7 | US | 1982 | |||
Planet Rock (12", 45 RPM) | Polydor, 21 Records | POSPX 497, 2141 610 | UK | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews

The most influential hip hop track of all time. I could go deep into history, but I'd rather take the time to organize more of my music collection.