Planet Rock (original 12" vocal)

~ Recording by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Planet Rock (vocal)6:22Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic ForcePlanet RockAfrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic ForceSingle
  • US1982-06-03
Tommy Boy (imprint, bearing the Tommy Boy logo)TB 823
1.1Planet Rock (vocal)6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForcePlanet RockAfrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceSingle
21 RecordsTIX-2101
1.1Planet Rock (original vocal version)6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceDon't Stop... Planet Rock: The Remix EPAfrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceEP
Tommy Boy (imprint, bearing the Tommy Boy logo)TBCD 1052
1.1Planet Rock (vocal)6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForcePlanet RockAfrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceSingle
  • US1993-04-26
Tommy Boy (imprint, bearing the Tommy Boy logo)TBCD 823
1.10Planet Rock6:25Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceDisco Nights, Volume 6: #1 Disco HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-08-24
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 245-2
1.12Planet Rock6:24Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceMagic Hip Hop: The Real ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media487201 2
1.8Planet Rock6:24Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceRockitVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TV
1.4Planet Rock6:23Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceThe Hip Hop YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)MOODCD66
1.9Planet Rock6:24Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceMachine Soul: An Odyssey Into Electronic Dance MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-03-14
Rhino (reissue label)R2 79788
1.7Planet Rock6:24Afrika BambaataaHip Hop AssassinsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-09-25
Beechwood MusicDBASCD02
1.4Planet Rock6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceOld School, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Thump Records206 574 070 2
1.4Planet Rock6:23Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceLooking for the Perfect Beat 1980–1985Afrika BambaataaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-03-20
Tommy Boy (imprint, bearing the Tommy Boy logo)TBCD 1457
1.4Planet Rock6:23Afrika BambaataaLooking for the Perfect Beat 1980–1985Afrika BambaataaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-03-20
2.11Planet Rock6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceBreakin’Arthur BakerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-15
Perfecto RecordsPERFALB06CD
1.11Planet Rock6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceMcMusic Break BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
McMusic ANSMcCD 119
1.2Planet Rock (original)6:25Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForcePlanet Rock RemixesAfrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceSingle
Tommy Boy (imprint, bearing the Tommy Boy logo)TBCD 2266
1.7Planet Rock6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceElectro Breakdance: The Real Old School RevivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-01-31
Telstar TVTTVCD3240
1.13Planet Rock6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceRappers Delight: Back in the DayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-02-25
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
1.21Planet Rock6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceAli G Indahouse: Da SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2002-03-18
Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)CID8115
1.16Planet Rock6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForcePure 80's DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-04-06
1.4Planet Rock6:23Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceThe Hip Hop BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-04-20
Hip‐O Records440 069 588-2
1.3Planet Rock (original vocal version)6:26Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceOld School Nation!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hi-Bias Records
1.11Planet Rock6:23Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceThe Record Shop: 30 Years of Rough Trade ShopsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-02
V2 (imprint of V2 Music Ltd. and its international subsidiaries), Rough Trade (post-2000)VVR1040752
1.1Planet Rock (12″ vocal version)6:26Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceThe Tommy Boy Story, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-73342-2
2.4Planet Rock (vocal)6:26Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force12″/80s Electro:PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-14
Universal UMC5320869
2.19Planet Rock6:20Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic ForceRapper’s DelightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2013-04-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 9580812
1.7Planet Rock (original version)6:22Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceThe Awesome 2 Present: The History of RapVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Select Records (1981–)

Relationships

engineer:B. Rosa
J. Burnett (US engineer)
Jan D. Burnett (UK producer/remixer/mastering engineer)
executive producer:Tom Silverman
producer and mixer:Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
performer:Planet Patrol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Tommy Boy Music (folded 2002)
engineered at:Intergalactic Music in New York, New York, United States
has remixes:Planet Rock (Bass in the Planet)
Planet Rock (bonus beats I) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
Planet Rock (Classic mix)
Planet Rock (House mix II)
Planet Rock (In the Pocket)
Planet Rock (Planet Rock 2000 mix)
Planet Rock (Stakka & Skynet remix)
Planet Rock (Stakka & Skynet remix)
sampled by:Kool Roc Bass by Lo Fidelity Allstars
Phenomenon by Limp Bizkit
Raise the Roof by Girl Talk (US producer and mashup artist Gregg Gillis)
You Can Do It (explicit) by Ice Cube feat. Mack 10 & Ms. Toi
You Can Do It by Ice Cube feat. Mack 10 & Ms. Toi
Yoyo Get Funky by Fast Eddie (Chicago house producer)
samples:Trans Europa Express by Kraftwerk
edits:Planet Rock (bonus beats I) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
recording of:Planet Rock

Related works

Planet Rock

writer:Robert Darrell Allen
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer)
John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force))
John Robie
Ellis Williams
publisher:Bambaataa Music
No Hassle Music
Shakin’ Baker Music
Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN)
T-Girl Music LLC