BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Breaker’s Revenge” is a 1984 electro single by American record producer and DJ Arthur Baker. The song was taken from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Beat Street” from the film of the same name. The track also features vocals by American singer Gavin Christopher brother of house diva Shawn Christopher.
“Breakers Revenge” debuted on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on August 18, 1984 spending nine weeks on the survey peaking at #19.
SIDE A:
Breaker’s Revenge (Extended Vocal Version) 7:27
Vocals [Featuring] – Galvin Christopher*
SIDE B:
Breaker’s Revenge (Dub Mix / Vocal) 6:52
Jazzy Breakdown (Instrumental) 5:03
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Breaker’s Revenge | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #19 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 78 6931-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Italy
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro
CREDITS:
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Engineer – Andy Wallace
Mixed By, Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Arthur Baker
NOTES:
Featured in the movie “BEAT STREET”
Mixed at Shakedown Studios, NYC
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Hi Paul,
Thanks for posting this. I still have this 12″ myself but no way to really digitize it to the level you are capable of. I did have a question though. Your Extended Vocal Version here does not have the voice saying Break, Break at the beginning. Rather, it starts right in with the drum machine. All other places I look such as youtube or compilations have that “Break, Break..” at the beginning. Could it be that the Italy release was slightly different in that regard?
Best Wishes,
Doug Kelly
cery good mr thank.-
Paul, you should give some time to his excellent Merge album from 1989. The ” its your time ” 2 x 12 pack has some of the best remixes from that year on.
Thank you prease my link download
Let’s br-r-r-r-eak!
Thank you!
Thanks paul, love some early NY Electro, so am curious to hear this – I’m sure I’ll know it when I hear it, but I think I’ve only seen Beat Street once. :O
(Breakin’ was more successful in the UK, and all the hits that came with it)
Just a few days ago I heard from a fellow DJ that he’s alive & kickin’, heaven’t been in contact with him for ages. I remember, as it was yesterday, listening to his radioshow 30 years ago! LOL when he was spinnin’ this track and his comment: “Arthur has outdone himself with this one”! I couldn’t agree more back then, and even less today. Breaker’s Revenge surely withstood the test of time. Excellent mixes which sound fresh even after all this years, just a legendary producer in full effect! Your 12″ copy must be in mint condition, the 24bit rip… Read more »
Thank you Bfore yes this copy was as close to mint as you can get without being sealed. This Italian pressing is also very good 🙂
Then you were very lucky Paul, because Italian pressings are mostly awful in quality. Most Italian record plants used inferior recycled vinyl (cheaper) which gives additional clicks and nasty noise. And many many Italian records were spoiled by off centre pressings.
I have a lot of Italian pressings of Italian artists (I’m half Italian, half Dutch), so I am a connoisseur on Italian pressings (unfortunately). Let’s say that I have cursed A LOT while playing my new purchased Italian records after my Italian summer vacations in the 80’s.
Breakdance is where it’s at.
I second that Woz 🙂
Many thanks for today’s post. I had never heard the dub version. All the best!
You’re welcome Kookoo 🙂
Good Gosh Paul, I’m frozen in my seat after I found out what you posted today!! OMG!!! Arthur Baker (along with John Robie) are two of my favorite producers of all time and this 12-inch was one of my favorites. What a powerful machine record this is with fantastic vocal prowess from Gavin Christopher, intense Latin Rascal edits and samples from a few records Arthur Baker had a hand-on with, like Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” and the vocal sample “Beat This!” from Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force’s “Looking For The Perfect Beat.” Oh, there’s… Read more »
I love seeing you so excited Jeff! You’re music knowledge is impressive too. I think you will like tomorrow’s post too 🙂
Just listened to this “BEAST” of a record, and it is so thrilling and bad ass!! It was so electrifying hearing the dub and jazzy instrumental again after all these years. Thanks Paul for bringing them back to life. WOW!!! It all sounds amazing. Gavin Christopher really does a bang-up James Brown impression here. And the piano solo, phew!! And those strings too!! I’m in ecstasy with a body blush. Oh, I almost forgot the samples. They are (I think I know them all): “Funky Soul MaKossa” by Nairobi and the Awesome Foursome “Planet Rock” by Afrika Bambaataa & The… Read more »
Oops, I forgot one more: “Walking On Sunshine” by Rockers Revenge
Jeff
Jeff, well said, makes me feel a few decades younger 🙂
Good ears, Jeff 🙂
Nice one Paul!
Talking about Gavin Christopher: he had an excellent (and underrated) single in 1986 called ‘One Step Closer To You’, which was remixed for the 12 inch release by Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero. That’ll be a good next post to follow-up this one, Paul.
Thank you Stefano “One Step Closer” is a great 12″ I know I have it but I think it is in storage so I will have to find it. Tomorrow’s post I already have in the works and you’ll be happy to know it’s a re-rip 🙂
Uh-uh-uh, I love re-rips! Will it be Promises, finally?? I do hope so. Been waiting for that one a long long time 🙂
Sorry to disappoint Stefano not “Promises” yet my friend 🙂