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1	–Grand Wizard Theodore	Subway Theme (Scratch Mix) Written-By – Fred Braithwaite*	2:07
2	–The Mohawks	The Champ Producer – J Palmer*Written-By – H Palmer*	2:36
3	–Hashim	Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) Engineer – Jim Lyon*, Tom GartlandExecutive Producer – Aldo Marin, AmadoProducer – Aldo Marin, Jerry Calliste Jr*Written-By – Calliste Jr*	6:13
4	–The Fearless Four	Rockin' It Written-By – Morgan Robinson*, Darryl Barkside*	5:19
5	–Fab Five Freddy*	Down By Law Written-By – Fred Braithwaite*	1:07
6	–Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five*	The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel Written-By – Cook*, Chase*, Flash*, O'Brien*, Robinson*, Wright*	6:59
7	–Babe Ruth	The Mexican Written-By – Shacklock*	5:40
8	–Grand Wizard Theodore	Military Cut (Scratch Mix) Written-By – Fred Braithwaite*	1:34
9	–Kraftwerk	Metal On Metal Written-By – Ralf Hütter	6:44
10	–Malcolm McLaren And The World's Famous Supreme Team*	Buffalo Gals Engineer – Gary LanganWritten-By – Anne Dudley, Malcolm McLarenWritten-By, Producer – Trevor Horn	4:19
11	–The Micronawts*	Let's Smurf Across The Surf (Afrika Bambaataa Mix) Remix – Afrika BambaataaWritten-By – Barry Michael Cooper*	5:29
12	–Fab 5 Freddy	Cuckoo Clocking Written-By – Fred Braithwaite*	1:10
13	–The Clash	Outside Broadcast Written-By – J Strummer*, M Jones*, P Simonon*, T Headon*	7:21
14	–Fantasy Three	It's Your Rock Written-By – Charlie Jiminez*, Larry Mack*, Reggie Hobdy	5:08
15	–Grand Wizard Theodore	Gangbusters (Scratch Mix) Written-By – Fred Braithwaite*	1:06
16	–Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band*	Apache Written-By – Jerry Larden*	4:50

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.

Credits

• Compiled By – Don Letts
• Executive-Producer – Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh, Nils Stevenson, Sam Bully
• Mastered By – Kevin Metcalfe
• Other [Emi Massive] – Carol Conlon, Jane Long, John Cullen, John Leahy, Paul Baines, Stuart Kirkham, Suzie Pool
• Other [The Heavenly Crew] – Jeff, Martin, Robin, Spence
• Photography By [Additional Photos] – Bob Gruen, Grace Letts
• Photography By [Cover Photo] – Lisa Jones
• Sleeve – Eskimofoe*

Notes

Subtitled "The Hip Hop Sound of New York '81-'82 as selected by Don Letts".

On certain versions the front cover is cropped along right-hand edge so it says "...selected by Don Lett".

Booklet contains nine pages of notes on the early hiphop scene in The Bronx.

Compilation was previously released as promo CD in card sleeve with no booklet.

Mastered at The Soundmasters / London.

Track 12 artist given as "Wild Style OST" (the track is taken from the Wild Style movie soundtrack, as are tracks 1, 8 and 15).

℗ 2004 The copyright in this compilation is owned by EMI Records Ltd.
© 2004 EMI Records Ltd.
Marketed and distributed by EMI.
Printed in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 7 24347 34792 4
• Matrix / Runout: MEDIAMOTION 4734792 @ 1 1-1-1-NL
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L047
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 1543
• Other (Distribution Code): F: PM
• Rights Society: BEL / BIEM
• Label Code: LC 0542

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
HVNLP 44CDP	Various	Social Classics Volume 3 - Dread Meets B-Boys Downtown ‎(CD, Comp, Copy Prot., Promo)	Heavenly	HVNLP 44CDP	UK	2004
HVNLP 44, 7243 473479 1 7	Various	Social Classics Volume 3 - Dread Meets B-Boys Downtown ‎(2x12", Comp)	Heavenly, EMI	HVNLP 44, 7243 473479 1 7	UK	2004
HVN 142 12P, 7243 8 64379 1 4	Various	Social Classics Volume 3 - Dread Meets B-Boys Downtown ‎(12", Promo, Smplr)	Heavenly, EMI	HVN 142 12P, 7243 8 64379 1 4	UK	2004