Run-D.M.C.* – King Of Rock

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		King Of Rock	6:15
		King Of Rock (Instrumental)	6:34

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	King Of Rock 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Hauppauge	Profile Records – PRO-7064	US	1985	US — 1985
	King Of Rock 12", 45 RPM, Stereo	4th & Broadway – 12 BRW 21	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	King Of Rock 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo	Profile Records – PRO-5064	US	1985	US — 1985	Recently Edited
	King Of Rock 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo	Profile Records – PRO-7064-DJ	US	1985	US — 1985	Recently Edited
	King Of Rock 7"	4th & Broadway – BRW 21	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	King Of Rock 12", Test Pressing, White Label	4th & Broadway – 12 BRW 21	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	King Of Rock 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo	Profile Records – PRO-5064	US	1985	US — 1985
	King Of Rock 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo	4th & Broadway – 12 BRW 56	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	King Of Rock (Cut-Up Mix) 12", Reissue, Stereo	Profile Records – 12 BRW X56	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	King Of Rock 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo	4th & Broadway – BRW 56	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	King Of Rock 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue	Profile Records – PRO-7064-0	US	1995	US — 1995	Recently Edited

dktide91 Apr 20, 2015
referencing King Of Rock (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Hauppauge) PRO-7064

Is the 12" version runtime of 6:15 on the label correct? I had always thought the album version was the same as the 12" version with a runtime of 5:15.
tripple33 Feb 11, 2011
Edited 14 years ago

referencing King Of Rock (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Hauppauge) PRO-7064

Here we go. Does anyone share with me the simularity between the King of Rock and Jefferson Starship's single Rock Music from 1979. I wonder if King of Rock was influenced by the drum break from Rock Music. Could be as the following year Run DMC released Walk this way, based on the original and featuring Aerosmith, another Funky Drum Break. And of course The Monkees track from 1967 Mary Mary had a nice Drum Break and the song was also re-created by Run DMC in 1988. Those Funky Breaks by crazy white boys. I must also mention Billy Squier, he too had a heavy break on Big Beat from 1980, Jam Master Jay cut this up nicely with Run & D throwin down some serious lyrics on the Live at the Funhouse track recorded in 1983. Here we Go.