Wild Style - Original Soundtrack (Yellow Vinyl LP | Limited Reissue | 2019)

Wild Style – Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Charlie Ahearn's film Wild Style, which premiered in Montreal in 1982 and opened in US cinemas in 1983; it stars graffiti artist Lee Quiñones alongside Fab 5 Freddy, Patti Astor and Lady Pink. The music was produced by Blondie's Chris Stein together with Fab 5 Freddy; the original record came out in 1983 on Animal Records. It features live and studio recordings by Grandmaster Caz and the Cold Crush Brothers, Busy Bee, Double Trouble, the Fantastic Freaks, Rammellzee and Grand Wizard Theodore, who contributes the scratch mixes. This copy is the limited Mr Bongo reissue on yellow vinyl, new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mr Bongo MRBLP247
• Format: Vinyl LP, soundtrack, limited edition, yellow vinyl
• Pressing: Reissue
• Country: UK
• Year: original: 1983
• Genre: Hip Hop, Limited & coloured, soundtrack, old school

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Wild Style Theme Rap 1 – Grandmaster Caz & Chris Stein
2. MC Battle – Busy Bee vs. Rodney Cee & Grand Wizard Theodore
3. Basketball Throwdown – Cold Crush Brothers vs. Fantastic Freaks
4. Fantastic Freaks At The Dixie – Fantastic Freaks & Grand Wizard Theodore
5. Military Cut-Scratch Mix – Grand Wizard Theodore & Kevie Kev Rockwell
6. Cold Crush Bros At The Dixie – Cold Crush Brothers & DJ Charlie Chase, DJ Tony Tone

Side B

1. Stoop Rap – Double Trouble
2. Double Trouble At The Amphitheatre – Double Trouble & DJ Stevie Steve
3. Wild Style Subway Rap 2 – Grandmaster Caz & Chris Stein
4. At The Amphitheatre – Busy Bee & DJ AJ
5. Gangbusters Scratch Mix – Grand Wizard Theodore & Kevie Kev Rockwell
6. At The Amphitheatre – Rammellzee, Shockdell & Grand Mixer D.ST

Personnel

Music production: Chris Stein and Fab 5 Freddy. Performers: Grandmaster Caz, Cold Crush Brothers (Grandmaster Caz, JDL, Easy AD, KG, DJ Charlie Chase, DJ Tony Tone), Busy Bee, Rodney Cee, Kevie Kev Rockwell, Double Trouble, Fantastic Freaks, Rammellzee, Shockdell, Grand Mixer D.ST, Grand Wizard Theodore, DJ AJ, DJ Stevie Steve. Film: Charlie Ahearn (director, writer).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1983 by Animal Records. This is a limited Mr Bongo reissue on yellow vinyl.

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and still in its original shrink wrap, i.e. unplayed. More new records are in our new vinyl section.

Is Grandmaster Flash on the soundtrack?
No. Grandmaster Flash appears in the film, but not on the record. The DJ parts mainly come from Grand Wizard Theodore, Charlie Chase and Grand Mixer D.ST.

Do you have more old school records?
More hip hop titles, including early 1980s releases, are in our Hip Hop collection; coloured pressings are under Limited & coloured.