TECHNO HOP RECORDS · THR-2
808-beats-eight-hundred-and-eight-beats-8a7ahe US · 1984
A — B
  1. A 808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats) (Radio Mix) 4:02
  2. B 808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats) (Club Mix) 5:02
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Grandma's Hands Music (BMI) Written and Produced by Andre Manuel for BIG BEAT Productions Starring The Unknown D.J. as Master of the 808 Daniel "Perfect Tommy" Sofer as The Oberheim Wizard and introducing Velvet Smooth as The Sexy Chick This record is dedicated first and foremost to my "Gramps" Vernell Wallace, whose faith was strong enough to carry me when I was unable to carry myself. To Cindy Gregory for love and to all the pioneers and supporters of the west coast dance music movement, Rich Cason, The Wreckin' Cru, Uncle Jamm's Army, The Egyptian Lover, Ice Tea, Russ Parr, JDC Records, Magic Disc records, Michael Moore, Tony Joseph, Greg Mack, D.J.'s coast to coast, and to GOD for creation. Unknown Mixed at Trax Studio, Santa Monica, CA Mfg. & Dist. by Macola Records 126 BPM Duration on Side A and B label is incorrect, actual time as listed

Personnel
Backing VocalsVelvet Smooth
EngineerMichael McDonald [ii]
EngineerRichard Cox
Mastered ByBernie Grundman
Producer [Production Assistance], ArtworkDarryl 'Lyrrad' Davis
Synthesizer [Oberheim]Daniel Sofer
Written-By, ProducerAndre Manuel
Matrix / Runout
A-side runout etchingUNKNOWN L.A. D.J's ROCK THE HOUSE DRE CUT IT FRESH L-10248-THR 2-A
B-side runout etchingISLAM CUT IT FRESH N.Y. D.J's MOTIVATE & BOOGIE DOWN BRONX L-10249-THR-2-B
Rights societyBMI
Manufacture
Published ByGrandma's Hands Music
Manufactured ByMacola Records
Distributed ByMacola Records
Mixed AtTrax Studios
Produced ForBig Beat Productions
Pressed ByRainbo Records
Pressed ByRainbo Records
℗ 1984 Techno Hop Records
Digr Archive · 808-beats-eight-hundred-and-eight-beats-8a7ahe
Release US · 1984 · Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
The Unknown DJ

808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats)

Label
Techno Hop Records
Cat #
THR-2
Country
US
Released
1984
Style
Electro
Format
Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Rights society
BMI
Main release of 808 Beats (Eight Hundred And Eight Beats) — master
Filed under ElectronicElectro1980s
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