- Published by
- K-tel, Canadian, founded 1962
- Subject of
- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, American, 1978 - 1988
- Twilight 22, American
- Freeez, British, 1981 - 1985
- B.T. & The City Slickers
- Dazz Band, American, founded 1980
- 10 Speed
- Alex &The City Crew
- Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- plastic , magnetic tape , ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (cassette): 2 1/2 × 4 × 1/2 in. (6.4 × 10.2 × 1.3 cm)
- H x W (jacket): 4 × 5 1/2 in. (10.2 × 14 cm)
- H x W x D (case): 2 3/4 × 4 5/16 × 11/16 in. (7 × 11 × 1.7 cm)
- Description
- An audio cassette of "Breakdance" compilation (1984).
- 2015.263.4a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is white plastic with black type on each side. Both sides have headers reading: [SIDE ONE: WHEELS OF STEEL…] on Side 1, and [SIDE TWO: ELECTRIC SHOCKS...] on Side 2. Each header has a list of the tracks on each side. The K-tel Record logo, name of the cassette, copyright information, and the cassette number [PNU 3364] are featured on both sides.
- 2015.263.4b: An audio cassette paper jacket. The jacket is a depiction of a cityscape with [BREAKDANCE] in yellow graffiti style type at the top, a brick wall with more graffiti on it at the bottom, and shadows of people breakdancing. Black and white type on the jacket reads: [THE BEST MUSIC FOR / BREAKING / Learn to Moonwalk / Electric Boogie, Footwork, / Headspin & Top-Rock]. Production and manufacturing information, a list of tracks, and a barcode are on the back of the jacket in white type on a purple background.
- 2015.263.4c: An audio cassette tape case made of clear plastic on the front and black plastic on the back. The case has interior holders to insert an audio cassette jacket.
- Place made
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North and Central America
- Classification
- Time-based Media - Audio
- Type
- audio cassettes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Timothy Anne Burnside
- Object number
- 2015.263.4abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1984 K-tel International Inc
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




