Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Looking For The Perfect Beat

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A1	Looking For The Perfect Beat (Vocal) Written-By – Aasim (3), A. Baker, J. Robie, SoulSonic Force	6:56
A2	Bonus Beats II	2:00
B	Looking For The Perfect Beat (Instrumental) Written-By – A. Baker, J. Robie	6:58

BPM: 120
Produced, Arranged and Mixed by Arthur Baker & John Robie (The Guru's) for A.B.I.

Released in a white shrink-wrapped die-cut sleeve.

There is also a pressing mastered by Herb Powers Jr. with different Bonus Beats II and a bit shorter Instrumental (missing 2 sec. snare drum beat at start).

There is also a mispressing 12" pressed with labels intended for a 7" record.

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): TB-831A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): TB-831B
Matrix / Runout (Side A etching): T.B.-831-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK TC SMK
Matrix / Runout (Side B etching): TB-831-B *PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS N.J.*
Rights Society: BMI

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", 45 RPM, Single)	21 Records	2.115	Netherlands	1983
Recently Edited	Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", 45 RPM)	Tommy Boy	0930.112	Germany	1983
Recently Edited	Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", 45 RPM)	21 Records	POSPX 561	UK	1983
	Looking For The Perfect Beat (7", 45 RPM, Single)	21 Records	21.015	Netherlands	1983
Recently Edited	Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo)	Tommy Boy	TB-831	US	1983

defendergroove Jul 23, 2021
Edited 3 years ago
i realy love that stuff. It was very impressive for me in the early 80ies. I remember, i asked my father "how they make
an human voice sounding electric"? I still love it!
telogic Feb 28, 2021
This 12 has a different mix than later releases the edits and mix are more raw never noticed until I go a second copy there are a few poor edits in this mix
DJ343 Jan 16, 2003
A review inside one of the old Tommy Boy record sleeves said "The most intricate example of space funk ever to hit vinyl." It went to show that the term "electro" was not well known yet in 1982. Looking For The Perfect Beat strongly took off on its own course away from Planet Rock and established its own space. I spent many hours on cardboard listening to this one.