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Stock List - Old School HipHop 12s 1979-1982
Old School HipHop 12s 1979-1982
We have here a selection of the original hip hop from its beginnings on vinyl from 1979 through to 1982. These were rap's first and funkiest years. The early recordings pre-date sampling with the music provided by a band, usually replaying the groove from a soul or disco tune that was a party favourite at the time. The odd exceptions to this formula is a live‚ style tune with a rap over a DJ cutting breaks.
In this era there were the early records of legends like Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash as well as many great records from artists who just managed to release one or two records in their short careers. The raps can sound a little basic compared with what we hear from some of the more intelligent rappers today but the vibes were good, with rocking the party being the main objective. Many of these records have instrumental versions which are great funk and disco tunes in their own right.
Featured Old School HipHop 12s 1979-1982
 | Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5 Jazzy Sensation US TOMMY BOY (ORANGE) TB812 12 inch - £25 EX large WOL Orange label original issue of this classic tune with Bronx version & Manhattan version & Instrumental - OG versions - not the remix    | |
 | Afrika Bambaataa / Soulsonic Force / Harlem Underg Throw Down volume 2 US PAUL WINLEY 12 inch - £50 Strict VG plays with minimal soft clicks here & there Super tough funky old school with rap from SOUL SONIC FORCE + instrumental! Second pressing from 1982 | |
 | Bon Rock & The Rythem Rebellion Searching Rap US REELIN & ROCKIN 12 inch - £20 VG++ Rap remake of SEARCHING TO FIND THE ONE | |
 | Bon Rock & The Rythem Rebellion Searching Rap US REELIN & ROCKIN 12 inch - £30 Sealed / STOL Rap remake of SEARCHING TO FIND THE ONE | |
 | Brothers Unique School Daze US SUTRA 12 inch Company Sleeve - £6 Nr. Mint | |
 | Brothers Unique School Daze US SUTRA 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £6 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed | |
 | Bumble Bee Unlimited The Bumble Bee Rap US SALSOUL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £10 Nr. Mint / 100 written on label Quirky tune with rap in bumblebee voices | |
 | Bumble Bee Unlimited The Bumble Bee Rap US SALSOUL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £12 Mint / Unplayed!! Quirky tune with rap in bumblebee voices | |
 | Busy Bee Making Cash Money US SUGARHILL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £12 Mint / Unplayed | |
 | Busy Bee Making Cash Money US SUGARHILL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £10 Nr. Mint | |
 | Cholly Rock and The Avenue B. Boogie Band Cash Money US GMI 12 inch - £10 EX Nice old school! | |
 | Community People Education Wrap US DELMAR 12 inch - £10 VG++ / light label fade Classic tune last 2/3rds is pure boogie Instrumental heaven! | |
 | Count Coolout Rhythm Rap Rock US BOSS (Brown Label) 12 inch - £12 Sealed but with some damp damge to sleeve Funky old school tune from BILLY NICHOLS | |
 | Cut Creators / Mixologist mc's / Etc.. Live Convention 82 US DISCOWAX LP Picture cover - £100 VG+ / sleeve wear & seam splits - ask for more photos | |
 | Cut Creators / Mixologist mc's / Etc.. Live Convention 81 US DISCO WAX 12 inch Picture cover - £90 VG vinyl & sleeve. Front isn't bad but there is seam wear & beginning of a split Classic live jam from 1981! Sound quality isn't great due to these being cassette tapes of live jams put to vinyl. Near impossible to find clean | |
 | Demo Cates / Barry Your Magic (Rap) / Magic CANADA SCORPIO 12 inch Company Sleeve - £6 VG Rap cover of Rafael Cameron's THE MAGIC OF YOU | |
 | Disco Dave & The 5 MCs High Power Rap US MIX MASTER MIKE/DAVE 12 inch - £15 G+ pretty spanked - check the clip from this copy | |
 | Disco Four Country Rock And Rap US ENJOY 12 inch - £8 Sealed The four go country & western on us lifting the groove from the classic Bad Bascomb break | |
 | Eddie Cheba Lookin' Good (Shake Your Body) US TREELINE (TREE Logo) 12 inch - £10 EX Great funky indie boogie tune with male rap & sweet female backing as well as tough Instrumental on the flip | |
 | Frankie Smith Double Dutch / Double Dutch Bus (9 Minute Remix) CANADA PBI 12 inch - £8 Mint / Unplayed Tongue twister old school tune! | |
 | Frankie Smith Double Dutch Bus US WMOT 12 inch - £6 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed Tongue twister old school tune! | |
 | Funky Four Plus 1 Rappin' And Rocking The House US ENJOY(RED) 12 inch Company Sleeve - £8 VG A side plays with a few soft clicks - B side has a weird problem that effects the first minute Old school classic backed by PUMPKIN & FRIENDS! | |
 | Funky Four Plus 1 That's The Joint US SUGARHILL 12 inch Company Sleeve - £25 EX Such a classic tune | |
 | Grandmaster Flash Adventures On The Wheels Of Steel US SUGARHILL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £30 Original copy of this cut up classic! Longer 7.18 version only on the promo!! | |
 | Grandmaster Flash Adventures On The Wheels Of Steel US SUGARHILL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £20 EX Original copy of this cut up classic! Longer 7.18 version only on the promo!! | |
 | Harlem World Crew Rappers Convention US TAYSTER 12 inch - £40 Nr. Mint in shrink! Rap remake of LEROY BURGESS's 'Hooked On Your Love' TUNE! | |
 | Hurt Em' Bad N. B. A. Rap / You Got The Ball US GROOVE TIME 12 inch - £8 has PRIORITY stamp on label West coast old school rap cut to DAZZ BAND 'Cutie Pie' | |
 | Hurt Em' Bad and the SC Band N. B. A. Rap / You Got The Ball US GROOVE TIME 12 inch - £10 Mint / Unplayed West coast old school rap cut to DAZZ BAND 'Cutie Pie' | |
 | Jackie Small Cochran Summer Fun US BRASS 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £10 Looks unplayed - stamp on label Lesser known tune from DJ Smalls from the YOUNGER GENERATION | |
 | Jimmy Spicer Adventures Of Super Rhyme US DAZZ 12 inch - £25 Sealed Silver and Black label | |
 | King Josey Keep On Dancin'(Rap All Night) US RAP CITY 12 inch - £20 Sealed Obscure old school with a funky disco backing + Instrumental! | |
 | King Tim Charley Says! (Roller Boogie Baby) US SPRING 12 inch Company Sleeve - £15 Nr. Mint - Looks Unplayed!! | |
 | King Tim Charley Says! (Roller Boogie Baby) US SPRING 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £17 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed | |
 | Kool Kyle Do You Like That Funky Beat (Ahh Beat Beat) US ENJOY (RED) 12 inch Company Sleeve - £15 WOL | |
 | Kool Kyle Do You Like That Funky Beat (Ahh Beat Beat) US ENJOY (RED) 12 inch - £18 Mint / Unplayed | |
 | Lady B To The Beat Y'all US TEC 12 inch Company Sleeve - £8 VG+ Party rap remake of DIRECT CURRENT 'Everybody Must Party' from legendary Philly DJ Lady B. | |
 | Lady B To The Beat Y'all US TEC 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 BPM WOL - looks like played once Party rap remake of DIRECT CURRENT 'Everybody Must Party' from legendary Philly DJ Lady B. Hard to find in perfect condition like this | |
 | Marilyn & Marilyn Buggs-B-Skate CANADA SCORPIO 12 inch Blue vinyl - £12 Sealed / sleeve dirty Cool cover of 'Good Times' / 'Rappers Delight' | |
 | Master Rappers Poverty US ROTA 12 inch - £18 Nr. Mint / stamp on label NYC rap from 1981 | |
 | Masterdon Committee Gotta Get You Hot Off The Music US ENJOY 12 inch - £18 Sealed Rare old school tune from the Masterdon Committee based on Pieces Of A Dream Mt. AIRY GROOVE + Instrumental | |
 | MC Sweet Jesus Christ (The Gospel Beat) US LECTION 12 inch Promo - £10 VG+ has same version both sides - 1 side perfect and 1 side has a scratch Real cool Old School rap tune! | |
 | Mel Brooks It's Good To Be The King US WMOT 12 inch Promo - £6 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed nice Instrumental | |
 | Mel Brooks It's Good To Be The King US WMOT 12 inch Picture cover - £8 Nice Instrumental... | |
 | Mr.B Rapper Dapper B US HIT MAKERS 12 inch - £10 G+ looks really spanked but plays better than it looks Obscure funky old school produced by PETER BROWN! Rap cut to Michael Campbell 'We Are Making Music' | |
 | Naomi Peterson Sweet Naomi Rap US HEAVENLY STAR 12 inch - £15 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed / slight warp that does not effect play Produced by PETER BROWN & BERNARD THOMAS! | |
 | Nuri Let's Vote US TRYON PARK 12 inch - £15 Nr. Mint Great party rap tune from 1980 encouraging the voter to get out there and make a difference - 2 rap versions + Instrumental - seems to be distributed by TOMMY BOY | |
 | Paulett & Tanya Winley / Ann Winley Rhymin' And Rappin' / Watch Dog US PAUL WINLEY 12 inch Titled Sleeve - £35 vg+ this first pressing has some light noise & a strange sheen / sleeve G+ Killer old school over over a super funky original groove from the HARLEM UNDERGROUND BAND. Deep Groove label. There are many issues around. Recent reissues and various pressings from the time so don't buy one from an amateur seller. Sleeve G+ with tape Freddy Gee written on it & seam splits | |
 | Paulett & Tanya Winley / Ann Winley Rhymin' And Rappin' / Watch Dog US PAUL WINLEY 12 inch No cover - £15 G+ check clip from this copy Killer old school over over a super funky original groove from the HARLEM UNDERGROUND BAND. | |
 | Paulett & Tanya Winley / Ann Winley Rhymin' And Rappin' / Watch Dog US PAUL WINLEY 12 inch No cover - £22 looks VG plays better / check clip from this copy / writing on B side label Killer old school over over a super funky original groove from the HARLEM UNDERGROUND BAND. | |
 | Paulett & Tanya Winley / Ann Winley Rhymin' And Rappin' / Watch Dog US PAUL WINLEY 12 inch Picture cover - £75 Nr. Mint vinyl / writing on label / some basic sleeve aging Scarce copy with picture cover of this killer old school rap over a super funky original groove from the HARLEM UNDERGROUND BAND | |
 | Paulett & Tanya Winley / Cymande Rhymin' And Rappin' / Bra US PAUL WINLEY 12 inch - £50 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed Killer old school over a super funky original groove from the HARLEM UNDERGROUND BAND. Beautiful copy & not one of the many represses that are around | |
 | Pee Wee Mel and Barry B. Life On Planet Earth US 12 STAR 12 inch - £20 VG / G+ Old school rap over the HEARTBEAT groove / B side is G+ & A side is pretty much VG. Lots of marks but plays without to much crackle or pop. | |
 | Sound On Sound Season's Greetings US REFLECTION 12 inch Yellow vinyl - £10 VG+ WOL Yellow vinyl! | |
 | Sound On Sound Season's Greetings US REFLECTION 12 inch Yellow vinyl - £12 VG++ Yellow vinyl! | |
 | South Bronx The Big Throwdown US BRUNSWICK 12 inch - £15 Nr. Mint Classic funky old school tune in nice clean condition! | |
 | South Bronx The Big Throwdown US BRUNSWICK 12 inch - £10 Strict VG / writing on label Classic funky old school tune in nice clean condition! | |
 | Storm Rhythm Of The Cit-Tay US RHYTHM CITY 12 inch - £25 VG+ small label fade on 1 side Half rapped half sung Old School tune with a boogie beat + Instrumental | |
 | Sugar Daddy (Remix) Another One Bites The Dust US BC 12 inch - £12 Sealed Nice Instrumental version!Produced by BEGAN CEKIC! - It says remix on it but I can't hear any difference from the ONE WAY release! | |
 | Sugar Daddy (Remix) Another One Bites The Dust US BC 12 inch - £7 Nice Instrumental version!Produced by BEGAN CEKIC! - It says remix on it but I can't hear any difference from the ONE WAY release! | |
 | Sugarhill Gang 8th Wonder / Instrumental US SUGARHILL 12 inch Test Pressing - £33 Nr. Mint / played once / name stamp & writing on label & sleeve Hellarare Test pressing with INSTRUMENTAL on B Side! ! ! ! | |
 | Sugarhill Gang 8th Wonder / Instrumental US SUGARHILL 12 inch Test Pressing - £30 EX / writing on label Hellarare Test pressing with unreleased INSTRUMENTAL on B Side! ! ! ! | |
 | Sugarhill Gang 8th Wonder / Instrumental US SUGARHILL 12 inch Test Pressing - £25 VG++ / writing on label Hellarare Test pressing with unreleased INSTRUMENTAL on B Side! ! ! ! | |
 | Super Wolf Super-Wolf Can Do It US SUGARHILL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £12 Nr. Mint One of the lesser seen tunes on sugarhill which lifts the groove from DENISE LASALLE "I'M SO HOT" + nice Instrumental! | |
 | Super Wolf Super-Wolf Can Do It US SUGARHILL 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 Nr. Mint / played once / 116 written on label One of the lesser seen tunes on sugarhill which lifts the groove from DENISE LASALLE "I'M SO HOT" + nice Instrumental! | |
 | Super Wolf Super-Wolf Can Do It US SUGARHILL 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 Strong EX in shrink! One of the lesser seen tunes on sugarhill which lifts the groove from DENISE LASALLE "I'M SO HOT" + nice Instrumental! | |
 | Sweet G A Heartbeat Rap / Rap Your Heart Out US WEST END 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £7 WOL but vinyl real clean! Rap cut to HEARTBEAT + Instrumental | |
 | Sweet G A Heartbeat Rap / Rap Your Heart Out US WEST END 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £10 Nr. Mint! Rap cut to HEARTBEAT + Instrumental | |
 | Sweet G A Heartbeat Rap / Rap Your Heart Out US WEST END 12 inch - £5 VG++ Rap cut to HEARTBEAT + Instrumental | |
 | Sweet G A Heartbeat Rap / Rap Your Heart Out US WEST END 12 inch Company Sleeve - £8 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed Rap cut to HEARTBEAT + Instrumental | |
 | T.J.Swann & Peewee Mel Maximus Party US EXPRESS (BROWN) 12 inch - £25 EX rap cut to ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST + Instrumental | |
 | Tanya-Sweet-Tee-Winley (Harlem Underground Band) Vicious Rap (Instrumental) / Bra US PAUL WINLEY 12 inch - £20 VG- quite mashed Vicious is the only way to describe this super funky tune! + the Bra on the flip. Rare OG issue | |
 | The Love Rapper The Lover's Rap US ALA 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £12 Nr. Mint West coast attempt at old school rap + nice Instrumental | |
 | Times Square You're Hot US NEW YORK CITY 12 inch - £10 VG+ / has some scuffs but plays great / check clip from this copy NYC party rap from 1981 | |
 | Tony Bowser (Mimic Mohammed Ali) A Winner Never Quits US STANPICO 12 inch - £13 Strict VG / check clip Tribute to Muhammad Ali + Instrumental version | |
 | Treacherous Three At The Party US ENJOY (RED) 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 Strict VG / writing on label Rap over a remake of FREEDOM GET UP AND DANCE | |
 | Treacherous Three The Body Rock US ENJOY (RED) 12 inch Company Sleeve - £10 strict VG / light sleeve wear / cut corner Rap over a remake of 7th WONDER DAISY LADY! | |
 | Trickeration Rap Bounce Rockskate / Western Gangster Town US S.O.N.Y. (S.O.N.Y. 4001) 12 inch - £30 Mint Unplayed! Rap over VAUGHN MASON BOUNCE ROCK SKATE ROLL | |
 | Trickeration Rap Bounce Rockskate US S.O.N.Y. (S.N.Y.) 12 inch - £32 Nr. Mint - Looks Unplayed!! Rap over VAUGHN MASON BOUNCE ROCK SKATE ROLL. Label variation | |
 | Unknown Rapper Election 80 Rapp US ALA 12 inch Company Sleeve With Sleeve Sticker - £15 Sealed with cut out hole bottom right Novelty rapp from 1980 | |
 | Willie Wood Willie Rap US SOUND OF NEW YORK (Grey Label) 12 inch - £18 VG++ Another rap over the SPOONIN' RAP groove | |
 | Younger Generation We Rap More Mellow US BRASS 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £25 EX / writing on label & sleeve Classic vintage old school from 79 | |
 | Younger Generation We Rap More Mellow US BRASS 12 inch Company Sleeve - £25 Strong EX Classic vintage old school from 79 | |
 | Younger Generation We Rap More Mellow US BRASS 12 inch No cover - £10 Strict VG / check clip from this copy Classic vintage old school from 79 | |
 | Younger Generation We Rap More Mellow US BRASS 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £30 Nr. Mint / writing on label Classic vintage old school from 79 | |
 | Younger Generation We Rap More Mellow US BRASS 12 inch Company Sleeve - £25 VG+ WOC Classic vintage old school from 79 A side is VG++ B side is pretty marked | |
Bobby Demo - Party Rap / Bugs-B-Skate RapUS AMHERST 12 inch Company Sleeve - £20 Mint in shrink
Old school obscurity
Doctor Funnkenstein & D.J. Cash Money - Scratchin' To The FunkUS SOUND MAKERS 12 inch - £15 VG
Classic scratch mix with DJ CASH MONEY cutting PUMP ME UP in fine style - known as the second press as CASH was not credited on the first release but this is literally months if not weeks after the initial release
Don Covay - Badd BoyUS NEWMAN 12 inch - £6 EX
Sixties soul singer turns his hand to a disco rap tune + Instrumental version!
Fatback - King Tim IIIUS SPRING (Light Green label) 12 inch - £4 G+ / small writing on label
Allegedly the first rap record!
Flakes - Take It To The Max / Flakes RapUS SALSOUL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £7 VG+ 118 written on label
Quality early 8T's boogie with rap
Flakes - Take It To The Max / Flakes RapUS SALSOUL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £8 EX
Quality early 8T's boogie with rap
Frankie Smith - The AuctionFRANCE VOGUE 12 inch Picture cover - £6 Nr. Mint
Old school disco rap tune with cool picture cover
Frankie Smith - Teeny-Bopper Lady / Slang ThangUS WMOT 12 inch Promo - £4 Mint / Unplayed
lesser known old school novelty rap tune from the mand behind DOUBLE DUTCH
Frankie Smith - The AuctionUS WMOT 12 inch Promo - £4 Mint / Unplayed
Rarely seen lesser known old school novelty rap tune from the mand behind DOUBLE DUTCH + Instrumental
Furious Five Meets The Sugarhill Gang - ShowdownUS SUGARHILL 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 Strong EX
Furious five meets the Sugarhill Gang
Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five / Melle Mel - The MessageUK SUGARHILL 12 inch - £3 VG+
Classic ghetto rap!
Grandmaster Flash - Flash To The BeatUS SUGARHILL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £6 Nr. Mint
and flash was on the beatbox
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - FreedomUS SUGARHILL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £8 Nr. Mint
Rap over FREEDOM GET UP AND DANCE
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - FreedomUS SUGARHILL 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 VG+
Rap over FREEDOM GET UP AND DANCE
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five - We Don't Work For FreeUS SUGARHILL 12 inch - £4 Nr. Mint in shrink but it's too tight so a bit bent & a bit dirty
Vocal & Instrumental versions!
Jocko - Rhythm TalkUS PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL 12 inch - £5 VG+ WOL
Jocko - The RocketshipUS SPACED OUT 12 inch - £8
Corny but fun old school tune with a jazz meets disco backing
Juny Boom - Shut Up - Rules Of The GameUS SNOWFLAKE (Blue Label) 12 inch - £6 Nr. Mint - Looks Unplayed!!
Old school rap tune from 1981 mixed by Jellybean & Toni
Kevie Kev - All Night Long (Waterbed) US SUGARHILL 12 inch Promo in Company Sleeve - £12 Mint Unplayed!
1983 but sits right in the Disco / Old School Rap section. Same on both sides!
King Monkey - Bad Mann Dann Rapp / King Monkey RappUS ALA 12 inch Promo with Official sleeve Sticker - £10
Filthy comedy rap
Kurtis Blow - Hard TimesUS MERCURY 12 inch Promo with Official sleeve Sticker - £6 VG+ / Writing on sleeve
Kurtis Blow - Way Out West/StarlifeUS MERCURY 12 inch Company Sleeve - £4 WOL - vinyl clean
Two old school tunes from Mr. Blow
Kurtis Blow - ToughUS MERCURY (MDS-4020) 12 inch Company Sleeve - £5 VG+
Scratch source WHY HAS IT GOT TO BE SO DAMN TOUGH
Kurtis Blow - StarlifeUS MERCURY 12 inch Promo - £5 Nr. Mint - Looks Unplayed!!
Rap about living the starlife Unplayed Mint copy
Kurtis Blow - Christmas Rappin' / NervousUK MERCURY 12 inch Picture cover - £2 VG+ / Sticker on sleeve
later issue from 1983 with the Electro burner NERVOUS on the flip. Inc. the Do It Yourself Version - Instrumental
Kurtis Blow - ToughUS MERCURY (MK 213) 12 inch Promo - £7 Unplayed Mint copy
Scratch source WHY HAS IT GOT TO BE SO DAMN TOUGH
M. C. Lovely - One Time-Two Time Blow Your MindUS SWEET BIPPY 12 inch - £10 Nr. Mint in shrink!
Old school
Mr. Q - Rapping Time / Love & TimeCANADA D.K.SOUNDS 12 inch - £5 VG+
Old school party rap outta Canada
Shut Up (Juny Boom) - Shut Up (Rules Of The Game)US SNOWFLAKE 12 inch Promo - £6 VG+
Old school rap tune from 1981 mixed by Jellybean & Toni - Black label Promo copy which doesn't mention Juny Boom on the label for some reason
Spoonie Gee - New Love RapUS ENJOY 12 inch Promo - £18 VG++
Classic tune + Instrumental
Spoonie Gee And The Treacherous Three - Love Rap / New Rap LanguageUS ENJOY(RED) 12 inch Company Sleeve - £30 VG WOL plays with minor background
Rough old school double sider
Sugardaddy - Another One Bites The DustUS BC 12 inch - £12 WOL
Rap cover - check Instrumental!
Sula - Jungle RapUS STARWAVE 12 inch - £10
Female vocal novelty rap
Tanya-Paulette Winley / Cymande - I Believe In The Wheel Of Fortune / BraUS PAUL WINLEY 12 inch - £15 Condition poor - really scuffed but plays surprisingly well
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