Herbie Hancock – Rockit (Extended Dance Version)

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Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Future Jazz
Year:	1983

Tracklist

		Rockit (Long / Album Version)	5:22
		Rockit (Short Version)	3:37

Credits (21)

Bill Laswell
Bass
Daniel Ponce
Drums [Bata]
Michael Beinhorn
Electronics [DMX], Electronic Drums [Synare], Programmed By [Mini-Moog]
Mike Krowiak
Engineer [Assistant, RPM Studios]
Billy Youdelman
Engineer [Garage Sale Recording]
Bryan Bell
Engineer [Garage Sale Recording]

Notes

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/herbie-hancock/rockit

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Rockit (Extended Dance Version) 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo	Columbia – 44-03978	US	1983	US — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Carrollton Pressing	Columbia – 38-04054	US	1983	US — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit (Extended Dance Version) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	CBS – CBSA 12-3577	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit (S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	CBS – TA 3577	UK	1983	UK — 1983
	Rockit / I Thought It Was You 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	CBS – A 3577	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	CBS – A-3577	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983
	Rockit 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Columbia – 12CXP 03978	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM	CBS – BA 223105	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Red Translucent	CBS – BS-35,042	Mexico	1983	Mexico — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit (Version Originale) 7", 45 RPM, Single	CBS – CBS A 3577		1983	— 1983
	Rockit 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo	Columbia – 44-03978	US	1983	US — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo, Pitman Pressing	Columbia – 53-04054	US	1983	US — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit = ロックイット 7", 45 RPM, Single	CBS/Sony – 07SP 719	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 12", 45 RPM, Promo	CBS – BA 12055	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983
	Rockit b/w Rough 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Injection Moulded Labels	CBS – A 3577	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", Single, Promo	Columbia – 39-04054	US	1983	US — 1983
	Rockit 12", 45 RPM	CBS – BA 12055	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	CBS – CBS A 3577	Italy	1983	Italy — 1983
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM	Columbia – 38 04054	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single	CBS – CBS A 3577		1983	— 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Columbia – 38-04054	US	1983	US — 1983
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single	CBS – BA 223105	New Zealand	1983	New Zealand — 1983
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single	CBS – CBS A 3577	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983
	Rockit b/w I Thought It Was You 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper labels	CBS – A3577	UK	1983	UK — 1983
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Promo	CBS – BA 223105	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	CBS – CBS A-3577	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983
	Rockit 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	CBS – A 12.3577	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	CBS/Sony – 12AP 2695	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM	CBS – A3577	UK	1983	UK — 1983
	Rockit (Extended Dance Version) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	CBS – A-12.3577	Portugal	1983	Portugal — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Green Translucent	CBS – BS-35,042	Mexico	1983	Mexico — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition	Epic – XSSC 5502	South Africa	1983	South Africa — 1983
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single	CBS – 7012764	Costa Rica	1983	Costa Rica — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	CBS – A3577	UK	1983	UK — 1983	New Submission
	Rockit (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Generic Cover	CBS – TA 3577	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single	CBS – 38-4054	Philippines	1983	Philippines — 1983
	Rockit (Extended Dance Version) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	CBS – CBSA-12.3577	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single	CBS – SSC 5522	South Africa	1983	South Africa — 1983
	Rockit 7", 45 RPM, Single	CBS – SSC 3050	Zimbabwe	1983	Zimbabwe — 1983	New Submission
	Rockit (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single	CBS – TA 3577	UK	1983	UK — 1983	New Submission

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Reviews

cherry412 Mar 5, 2025
Edited 2 months ago

referencing Rockit (Grooverider Remix) (12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Stamped) S 1

i have a stamped copy, fairly quiet pressing and super thin plate

if anyone looking to buy please don't give in to scalper prices lol wait for a good deal. you're probably going to get a lot of surface noise no matter the price
daniella_downs Dec 17, 2024
referencing Rock It (Überzone Mx) (Acetate, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided) none

This is easily one of my most cherished records. I think it's so good.
Martha-Promise Oct 18, 2022
referencing Rockit / I Thought It Was You (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) A3577

‘I thought It Was You’ is a slight remix to the version on the 12” - sprightly beat and more vocoder on the intro. What a track!
Big_Tabs Jan 11, 2022
Edited 3 years ago

referencing Rockit (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) CBSA 3577

Trying to edit Master release to add ‘Hip Hop’ to Genre and Style. Unsure how to do this, and I am unable to interpret the guidelines. The intention is well meaning, but I think I have made a mistake?
musicnut72 Jan 29, 2021
referencing Rockit (Extended Dance Version) (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo) 44-03978

My neighborhood friends and I learned how to breakdance to this when it came out. I supplied the cassette, someone else supplied the boombox, and another kid found a big slab of cardboard to practice our moves on. Great times!
memeng Dec 24, 2020
referencing Rockit (Extended Dance Version) (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo) 44-03978

This track is awesome! Very 80’s music with futuristic sound ahead of its time. DST made the scratching like the highlight of this music.

This is a classic shit!
Lucas-Film Sep 18, 2020
Edited 4 years ago

referencing Rockit (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Red Translucent) BS-35,042

Oh yes, very big sound and a really beauty from 1983.
misterharrison Oct 30, 2019
referencing Rockit (S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d Version) (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) TA 3577

Watch out, I think there's a bootleg / "replica" out there. Mine has decent sound on the a-side, but the b-side sounds terrible. Very much quieter than the a-side and when you boost the gain to match, there's almost no bass to speak of. Buyer beware.
dobbin_the_horse Oct 4, 2018
referencing Rockit b/w Rough (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Injection Moulded Labels) A3577

Also issued in a CBS company sleeve with identical runouts.
Crepus66 May 29, 2018
referencing Rockit (Extended Dance Version) (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo) 44-03978

Anyone know what kind of inner sleeve this came with? If at all? Thanks.