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Stock List - Electro & Early Rap 12s 1982-1986



Electro & Early Rap 12s 1982-1986

For teenage boys in the early to mid eighties space was all around us. Advances in space travel, arcade games like Pacman, the first home games consoles and early computers which allowed us to play games like Asteroids in our own homes all helped to put space travel into our minds. We didn't have the means to get into space physically but with electro music and a little imagination there was no final frontier.

With the advances in technology and affordability of drum machines and keyboards electro music was being made at street level and a new kind of music was being formed right before our very ears. It was a fairly underground music that wasn't too easy to get access to, especially over here in the UK. I remember feeling this new style of music - I had only heard a handful of tracks then - before I even knew what it was called. Then Morgan Khan of Streetwave Records released the Electro compilations. This was a stroke of genius that brought underground electro and early hip hop to the UK high street and helped in the creation of the UK's hip hop scene which is still going strong today.

The records you find listed here are many of the classic tunes from those Electro compilations plus many other lesser-known gems. With the huge advances in technology some of these records can sound dated and would mainly appeal to people who were into the electro sound back in the eighties. However, lots of these tunes still sound great today. Due to the experimental nature of these records and the fact that there was no formula and no rules to making this music sometimes these records really managed to catch-a-vibe and often sounded way ahead of their time.

So whether you are an ageing B-Boy like myself who could not afford all those US import 12s while you were still at school or you are looking back at this music as someone who is into today's hip hop or electronic music. Or even if you are just interested in good dance music and have the nous to explore across all genres I think you will find records on this page of interest.

Nick the Record




Featured Electro & Early Rap 12s 1982-1986




 3-D
Tommy Boy Megamix
US TOMMY BOY 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £17 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / sticker on sleeve / small mark on label

Promo only US copy!


  




 Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
Who Do You Think You're Funking With? / What Time Is It?
US TOMMY BOY 12 inch Test Pressing - £275 VG++ WOL

Super Rare Test Pressing only 12" release


  




 Bass Dominators Featuring M.C.C.
Go Head Go Head (Yo! Yo!) / The Bass Is Too Strong
US ON 12 inch - £30 Strict VG / check clip from this copy



  




 Beastie Boys
Hold It Now Hit It
US DEF JAM 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 Nr. Mint / Check clip from this copy / light sleeve wear



  




 Beastie Boys
Hold It Now Hit It
US DEF JAM 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 Strict VG / Check clip from this copy / writing on label



  




 Beastie Boys
It's The New Style / Paul Revere
US DEF JAM 12 inch Company Sleeve - £7 G+ / Check clip from this copy / tear on sleeve / sleeve wear



  




 Beatmaster Clay D. And The Get Fresh Girls
I Seen Your Boyfriend
US BREAKAWAY 12 inch Promo - £10 VG+ / check clip from this copy



  




 Cd III
Summer Jam / And You Know That
US VANITY 12 inch - £30 Strict VG / check clip from this copy



  




 Cd III
Get Tough
US PRELUDE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £7 Strict VG / check clip from this copy



  




 Cd III
Success
US PRELUDE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £6 Strict VG / Large writing on label / check clip from this copy



  




 Cd III
Success
US PRELUDE 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £8 VG / check clip from this copy / writing on label



  




 Cd III
Get Tough
US PRELUDE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 G+ / check clip from this copy



  




 Choice M. C.'s Feat. Fresh Gordon
Beat Of The Street / Gordy's Groove (Mayberry Mix)
US TOMMY BOY 12 inch Picture cover - £6 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / sleeve sticker & damp damage - worse on back - ask for pictu

Inc. Vocal & Dub as well as GORDY'S GROOVE Mayberry Mix only


  




 Davy Dmx
One For The Treble
US TUFF CITY 12 inch - £15 Strict VG / plays great / check clip from this copy

Classic tune!


  




 Davy DMX
The DMX Will Rock
US TUFF CITY 12 inch Company Sleeve - £15 Sadly has a scratch on Instrumental side / rest plays great / check clip



  




 Democratic Three
Cut Loose (My Fellow American)
UK STREETWAVE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £4 VG+ / Check clip from this copy / sticker on sleeve

3 Versions


  




 Disco Four
Throwdown / School Beats
US PROFILE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 Strict VG / Check clip from this copy / big tear on back of sleeve



  




 Disco Four
Throwdown / School Beats
US PROFILE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 VG+ / small sticker on cover



  




 Disco Four
Throwdown / School Beats
US PROFILE 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £15 Mint / Unplayed until I recorded the clip



  




 Double Dee & Steinski / G.L.O.B.E.& Whiz Kid
Lesson 1 - Play That Beat Mr. DJ
US DISCONET 12 inch - £25 VG+

Classic cut-n-paste remake of G.L.O.B.E. & WHIZ KID + TWO SISTERS 'Desti Dub'


  




 Double Dee & Steinski / Tim Greene
Lesson 3 / The Facts Of Life
US DISCONET 12 inch - £25 VG+

Super rare original issue of this cut-n-paste classic!


  




 Doug E. Fresh
The Show / La-Di-Da-Di
US REALITY (Rectangular Logo) 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £15 Nr. Mint

1st Promo issue with the 1st Reality Logo


  




 Dr. Freshh
Outlaw's Dance
US ZAKIA 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £10 Mint Unplayed!

Electro / Rap from 1985 + Instrumental version


  




 Dr. Freshh
Roxanne's Doctor - The Real Man
US ZAKIA 12 inch - £6 Strong EX / Check clip from this copy



  




 Dr. Freshh
Outlaw's Dance
US ZAKIA 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £8 Strong EX / Check clip from this copy

Electro / Rap from 1985 + Instrumental version


  




 Dr. Freshh / Grandmaster Freshh
We Wanna Party / De American Dream
US MOHAWK 12 inch Promo - £5 VG+ / Check clip from this copy / small writing on label



  




 E-Vette Money
Get A Taste Of It
US SLICE 12 inch Promo - £8 EX / check clip from this copy

actually says COMP Copy on the label


  




 Edwin Birdsong
Son Of A Rapper Dapper Snapper
US SINGH (Black & Brown Label) 12 inch - £8 VG+

Remake version from 1985 that seems to sample the original or just add drum machine to it. this is the version with Black label and Brown lettering


  




 Freeez
I.O.U.
US STREETWISE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 VG+



  




 Fresh 3 M.C.'S
Fresh
US PROFILE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £17 EX in shrink!!

F.R.E.S.H. - Yo that's fresh!


  




 Fresh Celeste Featuring M-4 Sers
Get It Boy
US JOEY BOY 12 inch - £10 VG+ / check clip from this copy

4 versions.


  




 Grandmixer D.S.T.
Megamix II (Why Is It Fresh)
US CELLULOID 12 inch Picture cover - £12 VG+ / in shrink with some wear to the top left corner



  




 Guci Boys
Block Head
US ROEBUCK 12 inch - £10 EX / Check clip from this copy

Original issue of this Sweet Electro-Boogie Hip Hop tune + Instrumental & Dub


  




 Hassan & 7-11
Emotions Can Be Serious
US EASY STREET 12 inch Promo - £8 Mint / Unplayed



  




 Hollis Crew
It's The Beat
US DEF JAM (PURPLE) 12 inch Company Sleeve - £13 Strict VG / sleeve wear - cut corner



  




 Hollywood Crew
Refrigerator Rock
US IN YOUR FACE 12 inch - £12 Sealed



 




 Imperial Brothers
Live It Up
US CUTTING 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 Strict VG / writing on label / sleeve wear / clip from this copy



  




 Imperial Brothers
Live It Up
US CUTTING 12 inch Company Sleeve - £18 Nr. Mint / sticker on sleeve



  




 Information Society
Running Remixes
US TOMMY BOY 12 inch Company Sleeve - £7 G+ pretty spanked but check the clip / writing on label / sleeve wear

Mid eighties electro classic!


  




 J.D. Krush
Rappin Insane
US COL' ROCK STUFF 12 inch - £40 Nr. Mint / Check clip from this copy



  




 Jimmy Spicer
This Is It / Beat The Clock
US DEF JAM (PURPLE) 12 inch Company Sleeve - £3 VG / Check clip from this copy / some sleeve wear



  




 K.J. An Da' Fellas
Get Retarded (Now Go) / Do The Spuds
US 4 SIGHT 12 inch Company Sleeve - £7 VG / Check clip from this copy / Sleeve in shrink



  




 Ken C
Get Outta My Face
US TELESTAR CASSETTES 12 inch Promo - £5 Mint / Unplayed

+ Instrumental


  




 Kool D. Ultimate MC's
Free Style / Free Scratch
US T.A. SOUND 12 inch - £175 VG+ / Check clip from this copy

Rare & Dope Hip Hop from 1985


  




 L. L. Cool J
You'll Rock (Remix) / I Need A Beat
US DEF JAM 12 inch Promo with Official sleeve Sticker - £13 Nr. Mint / Unplayed until I recorded the clip

Promo in Def Jam sleeve with hype sticker


  




 L. L. Cool J
I Can Give You More / I Can't Live Without My Radio
US DEF JAM 12 inch Company Sleeve With Sleeve Sticker - £10 Strong EX / Check clip from this copy / light sleeve wear



  




 L. L. Cool J
I Can Give You More / I Can't Live Without My Radio
US DEF JAM 12 inch Company Sleeve With Sleeve Sticker - £5 Strict VG / Check clip from this copy / sleeve wear

in Def Jam sleeve with hype sticker & Gold Promo stamp on the back of the sleeve


  




 Lovebug Starski
Starski Live At The Fever Pt. II / Do The Right Thing
US FEVER 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 VG / Check clip from this copy



  




 M.C. A.D.E.
Bass Rock Express
US 4 SIGHT (Orange/Yellow) 12 inch - £15 Strict VG / plays great / check clip from this copy



  




 M.C.Shan
Cocaine / Jane Stop This Crazy Thing
US COLD CHILLIN (Black Label) 12 inch - £8 Strict VG / plays decent / check clip from this copy

Black label - guess this is the first pressing


  




 Man Parrish
Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't Stop) (Remix)
HOLLAND RAMSHORN 12 inch Picture cover - £8 Strict VG / check clip from this copy

a cheaper way to get the killer Phased Remix of this classic tune! with Heartstroke on the A side


  




 Man Parrish
Hey There Home Boys
US SUGARSCOOP 12 inch Company Sleeve - £8 Strict VG / plays great / check clip from this copy / writing on label / tape on sleeve & basic wear



  




 Masterdon
I Paid The Cost To Be The Boss
US ENJOY(RED) 12 inch - £8 Sealed

Rough solo tune from the MASTERDON


  




 Masterdon Committee
Funkbox Party (Live)
US ENJOY 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 Big scratch beginning of Instrumental version - A side plays great though

Killer electro classic - rocks da party every time! Big chip / scratch beginning of Instrumental version so you can't play the first 30 seconds - A side plays great though


  




 Masterdon Committee
Funkbox Party (Live)
US ENJOY 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £12 VG / check clip from this copy / some clicks / Sleeve wear

Killer electro classic - rocks da party every time!Original white label promo


  




 Maximus III
Rock It Out
US EXPRESS 12 inch Promo - £35 EX

The 3 go electro!


  




 Newcleus
Destination Earth (1999) / Jam On Revenge
US SUNNYVIEW 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £12 Strict VG / Check clip from this copy

New version of DESTINATION EARTH + 2 new Dub versions of JAM ON REVENGE


  




 Ninga Featuring DJ Spivey
Crack Attack
US ENJOY 12 inch - £7 EX / Check clip from this copy



  




 Nitro Deluxe
The Brutal House / Let's Get Brutal
US CUTTING 12 inch 2nd Issue - £10 VG+ / small writing on label



  




 Numarx
Girl You Know It's True
US STUDIO 12 inch - £7 Sealed

3 versions


 




 Paulette
I Want You Back / Instrumental
US PRELUDE 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £22 Nr. Mint / check clip from this copy

Quality vocoder tune from PRETTY TONY


  




 Quadrant Six
Body Mechanic
US ATLANTIC 12 inch Company Sleeve - £12 VG+

Classic electro groove from 1982 with JELLYBEAN on edit duties


  




 Ray Rock & Kc
Minnie / Rayrock Kick It
US N.V. 12 inch - £15 VG+ / tiny label mark



  




 Reflexx Featuring Kool DJ AJ
Let's Kratz (A-ja-i-jo)
GERMANY MERCURY 12 inch Picture cover - £6 Strict VG / sleeve Near Mint

Decent EU only early rap & boogie jam


  




 Run D.M.C.
My Adidas / Peter Piper
US PROFILE 12 inch Picture cover - £18 Strict VG / Check clip from this copy / light sleeve wear

2 classic tunes + instrumentals


  




 Run D.M.C.
Hard Times / Jam Master Jay
US PROFILE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £6 VG / check clip from this copy / sleeve wear / split / writing on label



  




 Run D.M.C.
My Adidas / Peter Piper
US PROFILE 12 inch Titled Sleeve - £15 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / writing on label & sleeve & small tear



  




 Run D.M.C.
Jam Master Jammin' (Remix)
US PROFILE 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £7 Nr. Mint / Check clip from this copy / sticker on sleeve

Remix + Instrumental + Album versions


  




 Sine
Rotation
US PRELUDE 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £6 EX / Check clip from this copy / light sleeve wear

PATRICK ADAMS produced Electro Funk from 83'


  




 Sparque
Take Some Time / Islam Island
US WEST END 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £8 Strong EX / light sleeve wear

Boogie tune from 1984 from LARRY JOSEPH . Probably most interesting is the Breakdance style Instrumental ISLAM ISLAND


  




 Symbolic Three Featuring D.J. Dr. Shock
No Show / We're Treacherous
US REALITY 12 inch Company Sleeve - £3 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / stamp on label



  




 The Amazing Wizards
Dance Of The Wizards / That's Ugly
US JR 12 inch - £5 G+ / Check clip from this copy



  




 The Dynamite Mixers / Carlos Berrios
Bits & Pcs 86
US BITS & PIECES 12 inch One Sided - £10 VG+

Megamix by Carlos Berrios


  




 The Jonzun Crew
Pack Jam (Look Out For The OVC)
US TOMMY BOY 12 inch - £6 Strict VG



  




 The Rock Rangers
Country Western Rock
US PANDISC 12 inch Promo - £10 Mint / Unplayed

Florida electro styles from 1984


  




 The Tribe
Jungle Rock
US PRELUDE 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 VG / check clip from this copy / sticker on label / light sleeve wear



  




 TSOB Crew
Jessie You're Number One
US NIA 12 inch Promo - £16 Mint Unplayed!

ALEEM Production


  




 TSOB Crew
Jessie You're Number One
US NIA 12 inch Promo - £10 VG+

ALEEM Production


  




 Two Sisters
Destiny (Club Mix) / Desti-Dub
US SUGARSCOOP 12 inch Company Sleeve - £7 Nr. Mint

3 versions


  




 Two Sisters
Destiny (Club Mix) / Desti-Dub
US SUGARSCOOP 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 Strict VG / light scuffs mostly caused by plastic inner sleeve

3 versions


  




 Two Sisters
Destiny (Club Mix) / Desti-Dub
US SUGARSCOOP 12 inch Company Sleeve - £6 Nr. Mint - Looks Unplayed!! / name stamp on label & sticker on sleeve

3 versions


  




 Warp 9
Light Years Away
US PRISM 12 inch No cover - £6 G+ / clip from this copy / first is Dub / second is vocal which sounds poor

Classic funky electro. A side G+ / B side plays much better


  




 Whiz Kid
He's Got The Beat
US TOMMY BOY 12 inch Picture cover - £5 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / Stains on sleeve

Classic Electro with Vocal & Instrumental versions


  




 Willesden Dodgers
Not This President / Zero-G
US JIVE 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £7 Nr. Mint / played once to record clip



  




 X-Ray Connection
Replay
US DANCE-SING 12 inch - £5 VG+ / check clip from this copy / sticker on label & cut out

With classic accapella sample


  




38 further items in stock

Afrika Bambaataa - Looking For The Perfect Beat
US TOMMY BOY 12 inch - £5 Strict VG
 

Aleem - Get Loose
US NIA 12 inch Promo - £5 VG large WOL - pretty beat up
 

Blast Zone - Mary Had A Little Jam
US BLIP BLOP 12 inch Company Sleeve - £4 EX
 

C-Bank - Good To The Last Drop
US NEXT PLATEAU 12 inch Promo - £6 Mint / Unplayed
 

Divine Sounds - What People Do For Money
US SPECIFIC (Yellow Label) 12 inch Promo - £4 Strict VG
 

Doctor Rocx and Co - Girl Friends Boy Friends / Jam Scratchin'
US SLICE 12 inch - £7
 

Dr. Freshh - Roxanne's Doctor - The Real Man
US ZAKIA 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £6 Mint Unplayed!
 

Dynamic Breakers - Kim
US SUNNYVIEW 12 inch Company Sleeve - £4 light surface marks caused by plastic inner sleeve
 

Erotic Exotic - L.O.V.E. At Midnight
US JOEY BOY 12 inch Promo - £4 Mint / Unplayed
 

Freestyle Express - Freestyle
US MUSIC SPECIALISTS (SUNNYVIEW) 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £10 Mint / Unplayed
 

Freestyle Express - Freestyle
US MUSIC SPECIALISTS (SUNNYVIEW) 12 inch - £7 tiny label tear
 

Goon Squad - Powerdrill
US EPIC 12 inch Picture cover - £4 Mint / Unplayed
Mix by ARTHUR BAKER/ALDO MARIN
 

Grandmaster Freshh - De American Dream
US STREET BEAT 12 inch Promo - £5
 

Hambo - First Rap Part II
US TOMMY BOY 12 inch Titled Sleeve - £3 EX
 

Herbie Hancock - Future Shock / Earth Beat / Herbie Hancock Megamix
UK CBS 12 inch Picture cover - £3 Strong EX
 

Hiko Feat. The Great Peso - She's Wild
US TOMMY BOY 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £3 Mint / Unplayed / sleeve a little worn
 

Janet Dailey And Senses - If You Can Count
US WEST END 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 Nr. Mint
Kind of Electronic dance that in the US they call early Freestyle
 

Joeski Love - Pee-Wee's Dance
US VINTERTAINMENT 12 inch - £5 Mint / Unplayed with cut out hole
Original Issue
 

Joeski Love - Pee-Wee's Dance
US VINTERTAINMENT 12 inch - £5 Nr. Mint / - Looks unplayed with Vintertainment stamp on label
Original Issue
 

L. A. Dream Team - The Dream Team Is In The House
US DREAM TEAM 12 inch Picture cover - £8 Nr. Mint!
Rarely seen with picture cover
 

M. C. Holiday - The Gucci Man
US FEVER 12 inch Company Sleeve - £3 Nr. Mint / probably unplayed but could use a gentle clean / cut corner / sticker on sleeve
 

M. C. Rockwale - Cooley-Tee
US STYLE RECORDS AND TAPES 12 inch - £3 Strict VG / large writing on label
 

Maggotron - Return To The Planet Of Bass / Maggotron's In Your Closet
US ATLANTIC 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £6 Nr. Mint
 

Malcolm Mclaren - Double Dutch / D'Ya Like Scratching / She's Looking Like A Hobo
UK CHARISMA 12 inch Picture cover - £3 Strict VG
 

Masters Of Ceremony - Sexy
US 4th & B-WAY 12 inch Company Sleeve - £3
Mint / Unplayed
 

Planet Patrol - Cheap Thrills
UK 21 12 inch Picture cover - £2 VG / sleeve Nr. Mint
 

Prince Rahiem & Beat Master Clay D - Pullit All The Way Down / Skin To Win
US BEAT MASTER 12 inch - £6 VG++
 

Rock Steady Crew - Up Rock
UK VIRGIN 12 inch Picture cover - £3 VG STOC /cover & seam wear
 

Sparky D - Sparky's Turn
US NIA 12 inch - £7 Nr. Mint
 

Spoonie Gee - The Big Beat
US TUFF CITY 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £8 EX
 

T.C. & Dangerous Three - You Can Do It
US TRA SAN 12 inch - £5 EX
nice little tune from 1984
 

T.M.F.C - I Need Money / I Can Do That
US D & D 12 inch - £8 Sealed
 

The Evasions ft Graham De Wilde - Wikka Wrap 2 / And The Beat Goes ON
US MAXIE MUSIC / CHRYSALIS 12 inch Picture cover - £6 Sealed
 

The Jonzun Crew - Space Cowboy
UK 21 12 inch Promo with Official sleeve Sticker - £4 Strict VG / writing on label / HYPE Sticker
 

True Life - Cocaine Crack
US TOP SHELF 12 inch - £4 Sealed / comes with insert
 

UTFO - Beats And Rhymes
US SELECT 12 inch Test Pressing - £8 VG / hand written label info
 

West Coast Crew - Jail Bait
US K. M. A. 12 inch - £5 Mint / Unplayed
 

Z-3 Mc's - Triple Threat
US BEAUTY & THE BEAT 12 inch Titled Sleeve - £6 VG
 

 

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