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Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Looking For The Perfect Beat
Tracklist
| A1 | Looking For The Perfect Beat (Vocal) | 6:56 | |
| A2 | Bonus Beats II | 2:00 | |
| B | Looking For The Perfect Beat (Instrumental) | 6:58 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Shakin' Baker Music
- Published By – T-Girl Music
- Produced For – A.B.I.
- Copyright © – Tommy Boy Music
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Tommy Boy Music
- Distributed By – Tommy Boy Music
- Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
- Pressed By – Sound Makers
Credits
- Executive-Producer – Tom Silverman
- Mastered By – TC*
- Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Arthur Baker, John Robie
Notes
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.
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.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- 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
Other Versions (5 of 36)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", 45 RPM, Single) | 21 Records | 2.115 | Netherlands | 1983 | ||
| 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 |
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Edited one year agoi 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!
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- 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.
