Kurtis Blow – The Breaks

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Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco
Year:	1980

Tracklist

		The Breaks (Vocal)	7:41
		The Breaks (Instrumental)	5:52

Credits (8)

HW*
Lacquer Cut By
J.B. Moore
Producer
Robert Ford Jr.
Producer
J. Moore*
Written-By
K. Walker*
Written-By
L. Smith*
Written-By

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Mercury – 6167 964		1980	— 1980
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 19 - Bestway Pressing	Mercury – 6167.941	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single	Mercury – BLOW 8	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Mercury – 6167 941		1980	— 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Mercury – BLOW 812	UK	1980	UK — 1980
	The Breaks 12", 45 RPM	Mercury – 6167 941		1980	— 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, 56 - Pitman Pressing	Mercury – 6167.964	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single	Mercury – M-76075	Canada	1980	Canada — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks Part 1 / The Breaks Part 2 7", 45 RPM, Single	Mercury – 6167 964	Netherlands	1980	Netherlands — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single	Mercury – 6167 964		1980	— 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo	Mercury – 6167 941	Canada	1980	Canada — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Mercury – MDS-4010	US	1980	US — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 18 - Presswell Pressing	Mercury – 6167.964	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Stereo	Mercury – 6167 964	Italy	1980	Italy — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM	Mercury – 7PP-7	Japan	1980	Japan — 1980
	The Breaks 12", Single, 72 - Richmond Pressing	Mercury – 6167.941	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 73 - Terre Haute Pressing	Mercury – 6167.941	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 56 - Pitman Pressing	Mercury – 6167.941	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks (Part I) / The Breaks (Part II) 7", 45 RPM	Mercury – 6167 964	Portugal	1980	Portugal — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7"	Mercury – BLOW 01	New Zealand	1980	New Zealand — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 26 - Compton Pressing	Mercury – MDS 4010	US	1980	US — 1980
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single	Mercury – M-76075	Canada	1980	Canada — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks = Las Oportunidades 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM	Mercury – 61 67 941	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, 72 - PRC, Richmond Pressing	Mercury – 6167.964	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 26 - PRC, Compton Pressing	Mercury – 6167 964	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 19 - Bestway Pressing	Mercury – MDS-4010	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 7", Single	Mercury – 6167 964	Guatemala	1980	Guatemala — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single	Mercury – 61 67 964	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7", Single, Promo	Mercury – MER 6167964.7	Peru	1980	Peru — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, 19 - Bestway Pressing	Mercury – 6167.941	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo	Mercury – MDS-4010	Uruguay	1980	Uruguay — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 49 - Specialty Pressing	Mercury – 6167.941	US	1980	US — 1980
	The Breaks 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Mercury – 6167 941	Brazil	1980	Brazil — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7", Single	Mercury – TOS 1278	South Africa	1980	South Africa — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Single	Mercury – 6167 964	Netherlands	1980	Netherlands — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7", 45 RPM, Promo	Mercury – 7PP-7	Japan	1980	Japan — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7", Single	Mercury – 6167 964	Panama	1980	Panama — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 72 - PRC Pressing	Mercury – 6167.941	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Breaks 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Mercury – MDS-4010	Jamaica	1980	Jamaica — 1980	New Submission
	The Breaks 7", Single, Stereo	Mercury – F - MER 6167964.7	Peru	1980	Peru — 1980	New Submission

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Reviews

Vinyl.pants Jan 12, 2024
referencing The Breaks (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 19 - Bestway Pressing) MDS-4010

Freaking awesome. The instrumental on the flip is just as good as the rap side.
mikeSF_ Mar 18, 2022
Edited 3 years ago

referencing The Breaks (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, 72 - PRC, Richmond Pressing) 76075

Very nice old school rap from the early '80s. Catchy and long enough for breakdancing...which at my age would literally be "break" dancing. There's even an instrumental version on Side B which is equally great.

Audio is excellent, nicely mixed, and a great pressing.

Recommended.
cutjules Jul 27, 2021
Edited 3 years ago

referencing The Breaks (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 19 - Bestway Pressing) MDS-4010

Absolute classic, Kurtis Blow bridges the gap between Funk and Rap. Bass is deep and groovy and kicks very loud on this pressing, very rhythmic.
jk_29 Jun 25, 2020
referencing The Breaks (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 18 - Presswell Pressing) 76075

Although label states that side 2 is instrumental, it is the second half of the song which has the respective vocals. Side 1 is the first half of the song
Not-Selling Aug 26, 2017
referencing The Breaks (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release) MDS-4010

Another item blocked for sale. This really is getting super daft imho.
HCmetalguy Feb 16, 2013
referencing The Breaks (12", Single, 72 - Richmond Pressing) MDS-4010

My Matrix / Runout on Side A is etched MDS-4010-AX, BX on other side. Not sure what that difference is.
dj.chico Aug 20, 2011
referencing The Breaks (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, 19 - Bestway Pressing) MDS-4010

DOPE OLD SCHOOL COVER!!!!!!!!!!!