Kurtis BlowThe Breaks

Label:

Mercury – 6167.941

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single , 19 - Bestway Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Phonogram, Inc.
  • Published ByNeutral Gray Music
  • Published ByFunk-Groove Music
  • Produced ForPrep/Street Productions
  • Manufactured ByPhonogram, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByPolyGram
  • Marketed ByPhonogram, Inc.
  • Marketed ByPolyGram
  • Distributed ByPolyGram Distribution, Inc.
  • Pressed ByBestway Products Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut AtMasterdisk

Credits

  • Lacquer Cut ByHW*
  • ProducerRobert Ford Jr.
  • Written-ByR. Simmons*

Notes

Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram company.
Produced for Prep Street Productions.
℗ © 1980 Phonogram, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

This version is the Bestway pressing plant variation and can be identified by the matrix numbers and plant code on the labels as well as the runout grooves.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 2-56010-BW
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 2-56011-BW
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): MDS-4010-A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): MDS-4010-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout (variant 2)): MDS-4010-A-SR MASTERDISK HW
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout (variant 2)): MDS-4010-B-SR MASTERDISK HW
  • Pressing Plant ID (Printed on labels): 19
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A (variation 1)): MDS-4010-A-10 MASTERDISK HW
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B (variation 1)): MDS-4010-B-9 MASTERDISK HW

Other Versions (5 of 50)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Breaks (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Mercury 6167 964 1980
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The Breaks (7", 45 RPM, Single) Mercury BLOW 8 UK 1980
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The Breaks (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) Mercury 6167 941 1980
The Breaks (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Mercury BLOW 812 UK 1980
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The Breaks (12", 45 RPM) Mercury 6167 941 1980

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Reviews

  • Vinyl.pants's avatar
    Vinyl.pants
    Freaking awesome. The instrumental on the flip is just as good as the rap side.
    • cutjules's avatar
      cutjules
      Edited 3 years ago
      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.
      • dj.chico's avatar
        dj.chico
        DOPE OLD SCHOOL COVER!!!!!!!!!!!

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