Break Machine – Street Dance (Vinyl 12″ | DE | 1983)

Break Machine – Street Dance is the debut single by the American hip hop act Break Machine, released in 1983. The track was produced and co-written by Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, the team behind the Village People; "Street Dance" became an international hit and is one of the first commercially successful hip hop songs. In the UK singles chart the track reached number 3 in March 1984.

On offer is the 1983 German 12-inch maxi-single on Metronome with the catalogue number 817 940-1. ℗ 1983 Can't Stop Productions, Inc., distributed by Metronome Musik GmbH, pressed in Germany.

Pressing details

• Label: Metronome
• Catalogue number: 817 940-1
• Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1983
• Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
• Style: Breaks, Electro

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: nearly NM-
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Street Dance (Vocal) – 6:28 (J. Morali / F. Zarr / H. Belolo / K. Rodgers)

Side B

1. Street Dance (Instrumental) – 5:06 (J. Morali / F. Zarr / H. Belolo / K. Rodgers)

Personnel

• Keith Rodgers: Written-By, frontman of the project
• Jacques Morali: Producer, Written-By
• Henri Belolo: Executive Producer, Written-By
• Fred Zarr: Arrangement, Written-By
• Bill Scheniman: Engineer
• Dave Greenberg: Assistant Engineer
• Recorded and mixed at: Power Station, New York City

Frequently asked questions

Which edition of "Street Dance" is on offer?
The 1983 German Metronome 12″ maxi-single with the catalogue number 817 940-1.

Which versions does the maxi-single contain?
Side A contains "Street Dance (Vocal)", Side B "Street Dance (Instrumental)".

At what speed is the record played?
This maxi-single plays at 45 revolutions per minute in stereo.

Where can I find more records in similar styles?
In the Electronic and Hip Hop / Rap collections.