Grandmaster Flash - Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang (Vinyl LP)

Grandmaster Flash – Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang is an album by hip hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash, released in 1987 on Elektra (cat. no. 960 723-1). It was produced by Grandmaster Flash and Larry Smith, with Kidd Creole, Rahiem, Lavon and Mr. Broadway on the mic. The music combines electro-funk beats with rapping; "We Will Rock You" is built on the Queen song of the same name. It was recorded at Eastern Artists Recording Studios in East Orange, New Jersey. This copy is a 1987 UK & European original pressing with a cut-out mark on the sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra 960 723-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK & EU original
• Country: UK & Europe
• Year: 1987
• Genre: Hip Hop, Electro

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (CO – cut out)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ain't We Funkin' Now (J. Saddler)
2. U Know What Time It Is
3. Underarms
4. Kid Named Flash (J. Saddler)
5. Get Yours
6. Them Jeans
7. We Will Rock You

Side B

1. All Wrapped Up
2. Tear The Roof Off (J. Saddler)
3. Big Black Caddy
4. House That Rocked
5. Bus Dis (Wooo) (J. Saddler)
6. I Am Somebody (J. Saddler, L. Dukes, N. Glover)
7. Ain't We Funkin' Now (J. Saddler)

Personnel

Grandmaster Flash (Joseph Saddler): turntables, keyboards, arrangements, emulator on "All Wrapped Up". Vocals/rap: Kidd Creole (Nathaniel Glover), Rahiem (Guy Williams), Lavon (Kevin Dukes), Mr. Broadway (Russell Wheeler); guest vocals: Edith R. Simmons and Tanna Gardner ("Underarms"), Nikki Williams ("Big Black Caddy"). Keyboards, drum programming: Larry Smith, Guy Vaughn. Producers: Grandmaster Flash, Larry Smith. Mastering: Howie Weinberg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. The album was released in 1987; this edition with catalogue number 960 723-1 is the contemporary original pressing for the UK and Europe.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is graded NM-, the sleeve VG+. NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use; VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that do not noticeably affect playback. CO stands for cut-out: the sleeve carries a mark (hole, cut or clipped corner) that retailers used to flag remainder stock. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is "We Will Rock You" a Queen cover?
The track uses Queen's "We Will Rock You"; the record credits it to J. Saddler (Grandmaster Flash), while the 1987 CD edition names Brian May as writer.

Do you have more Grandmaster Flash records?
Yes, for example Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Message and Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five. More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.