John Robie

Infobox Musical artist
Name = John Robie


Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = ?
Origin = New York, United States
Occupation = Musician Producer Engineer
URL = http://www.discogs.com/artist/John+Robie

John Robie is an American musician and record producer, widely credited as the driving force behind many of the most successful songs from the early 80's electro boom and is best know for his work with the New York record producer Arthur Baker.

Early Years

Robie's first role in the world of music was as a remixer for the remix service Disconet, providing professionally selected and remixed music for discotheque Dj's.

Break Through

Robie's first real production came in 1982 with the album Extra Extra by London based dance music artist John Rocca. Man Parrish's classic Hip Hop track Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop), also from 1982 is another Robie contribution, this time as an instrumentalist and a co-writer. Perhaps his best known work, however is with electro pioneer Afrika Bambaataa, namely through his Kraftwerk rework Planet Rock and the classic Looking for the Perfect Beat. In 1984 he co produced Planet Patrol's break through hit Play at your own risk, a band which he played the majority of instruments for and collaborated with Baker on. He also produced the seminal Space is the Place by Jonzun Crew and Freestyle's Don't stop the rock. Not a success but interesting for its use of the emulator, the first digital sampling keyboard, was his production on Cuba Gooding's 1983 track "Happiness Is Just Around the Bend,".

Mainstream

John Robie also recorded a track as the band C-Bank called One more shot a song which would later resurface (albeit in a reworked form) as Shellshock the non album track by New Order on which he produced, this song is best known from the Pretty in Pink soundtrack. This followed his work with Arthur Baker and Jellybean Benitez on the New Order song Confusion in 1983.

Discography

Remixes

*Planet Rock The Remixes (3x12", Ltd) Planet Rock (John Robi... The Perfect Beat Records, Hot Productions
*Factory Benelux Greatest Hits (LP, Comp) Yashar Factory Benelux 1983
*Johnny Yesno (VHS, PAL) Yashar (Dance Mix) Doublevision 1983
*Johnny Yesno (VHS, NTSC) Yashar (Dance Mix) Doublevision 1983
*Yashar (12") Yashar (John Robie Remix) Factory Benelux 1983
*Yashar (12") Of Factory New York 1983
*Yashar (12") Rough Trade Germany, Factory 1983
*Yashar (12") Nuevos Medios 1983
*The Lucky One (Like A Wild Bird Of Pray) (12", Maxi) The Lucky One (John Ro... Atlantic 1984
*Sub-Culture (12") Factory 1985
*Sub-Culture (12") Sub-Culture (Remix), S... Qwest Records 1985
*Sub-Culture (12") Factory Canada 1985
*Sub-Culture (7") Factory 1985
*Sub-Culture (7") Factory 1985
*Sub-Culture (12") EMI Music (New Zealand) 1985
*Sub-Culture (12") Factory Records Australasia 1985
*Sub-Culture (12") Nuevos Medios 1985
*Sub-Culture (12") Factory 1985
*The R.M. EP (7", EP, Comp, Promo) Sub-Culture (Exclusive... Record Mirror 1986
*Tough Guys Don't Dance (12") Les Disques Du Crépuscule 1986
*Eight Crepuscule Tracks (LP) Yashar Interior Music 1987
*Eight Crepuscule Tracks (LP, TP) Yashar (John Robie Remix) Les Disques Du Crépuscule, Interior Music 1987
*How Many Times (CD, Single, Ltd) How Many Times (John R... EMI Records 1987
*New York City (12", S/Sided, Promo) New York City (The Joh... Parlophone 1987
*New York City (12") New York City, New Yor... Parlophone 1987
*Substance (2xLP) Subculture Factory 1987
*Substance (2xLP, Album) Subculture Qwest Records 1987
*Substance (2xCass, Album) Subculture, Dubvulture Factory 1987
*Substance (2xCD, Comp) Subculture Qwest Records 1987
*Substance (2xCD) Subculture Factory 1987
*Substance (2xLP, Album) Subculture Rough Trade Germany 1987
*Substance (2xLP) Subculture Virgin France S.A. 1987
*Substance (2xLP) Factory Records Australasia, CBS Records Australia 1987
*Substance (Cass) Subculture Virgin France S.A. 1987
*Substance (2xCass, Album) Subculture Factory Records Australasia, CBS Records Australia 1987
*Substance (2xCD, Album) Subculture Factory Records Australasia, CBS Records Australia 1987
*Substance (2xCass, Album + Box) Subculture, Dubvulture Factory 1987
*Substance (2xCD) Subculture MNW 1987
*Substance (2xCD) Subculture Qwest Records, Columbia House 1987
*Substance (2xLP, TP) Subculture Factory Records Australasia, CBS Records Australia 1987
*Substance (2xCD, Album) Subculture Rough Trade Germany 1987
*Substance (2xCD, Comp, Dou) Subculture Qwest Records 1987
*Eight Crepuscule Tracks (LP) Yashar (John Robie Remix) Les Disques Du Crépuscule 1988
*Eight Crepuscule Tracks (CD) Yashar Giant Records (2) 1988
*Eight Crepuscule Tracks (CD) Yashar Les Disques Du Crépuscule 1988
*Eight Crepuscule Tracks (Cass) Yashar Giant Records (2) 1988
*Eight Crepuscule Tracks (LP) Yashar Music-Box 1988
*The Spirit Of Love (12") The Spirit Of Love (Ne... Track Record Company 1988
*Nag Nag Nag (CD, Maxi) Yashar, Yashar The Grey Area 1990
*Palatine - The Factory Story / 1979-1990 (4xCD + Box) Yashar (A John Robie (... Factory 1991
*Palatine - The Factory Story / 1979-1990 (4xCD + Box) Yashar (A John Robie (... Factory, London Records, Rough Trade Germany 1991
*Palatine - The Factory Story / Vol. 2 / 1981-1986 / Life's A Beach (LP) Yashar Factory 1991
*Palatine - The Factory Story / Vol. 2 / 1981-1986 / Life's A Beach (Cass, Album) Yashar Factory 1991
*Palatine - The Factory Story / Vol. 2 / 1981-1986 / Life's A Beach (CD, Album) Yashar Factory 1991
*Tonal Evidence (USA) (CD) Yashar (John Robie Mix) Elektra 1991
*Substance (2xCD) Subculture London Records 1993
*Substance (2xCD, RE) Subculture London Records 1999
*Substance (2xCD, Comp, RE) Subculture EastWest Japan 2000
*The Original Sound Of Sheffield '83 / '87 (CD, Album, Comp) Don't Argue (John Robi... Virgin, Virgin 2001
*Retro (4xCD + Box) Shellshock (John Robie... London Records 2002
*Retro - Disc Three (CDr, Comp, Promo) Shellshock (John Robie... London Records 2002
*Retro (Box + 4xCD) Shellshock (John Robie... Rhino Entertainment Company 2003
*The Original Sound of Sheffield '83 / '87 (CD) Don't Argue (Robie Ext... Superfecta Recordings 2003
*Death Disco - Songs From Under The Dance Floor 1978-1984 (CD) Yashar (John Robie Remix) EMI Records 2004
*Singles (2xCD) Sub-Culture Warner Music (Japan) 2005
*Singles (2xCD) Sub-Culture Warner Music (Taiwan) 2005
*12" X 12: New Order Vinyl Campaign (CDr, Smplr, Promo) Shellshock (John Robie... New State Recordings 2006
*Bizarre Love Triangle / Jetstream / Shellshock / Thieves Like Us (12") Shellshock (John Robie... New State Recordings 2006
*Subculture / State Of The Nation / I Told You So (12") Subculture (Dub Vultur... New State Recordings 2006

Production

*Extra Extra (LP) Extra Extra City Beat
*Extra Extra (LP, Album) Extra Extra Blue Turtle Records
*Street Sounds Electro 1 (LP, Mixed, Comp, RP) Get Wet Street Sounds
*Tommy Boy Vs Ammo City (CD) Looking For The Perfec... HHC Magazine
*Body Mechanic (12") Atlantic 1982
*Burnin' For Another Shot (12") Next Plateau Records Inc. 1983
*Cheap Thrills (12") Metronome 1983
*Get Wet (12") Next Plateau Records Inc. 1983
*Get Wet (12") Elite 1983
*I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock & Roll) / Play At Your Own Risk (Acapella) (7", Promo) Tommy Boy Music 1983
*On The Spot Volume 2 (LP) Get Wet Elite 1983
*One More Shot (12") Bronze Records (2) 1983
*One More Shot (12") Metronome 1983
*Remember What You Like (7") Remember What You Like... Atlantic 1983
*Remember What You Like (12", Promo) Atlantic 1983
*Remember What You Like (12") Atlantic 1983
*Rock Steady (12") Atlantic 1983
*Street Sounds Electro 1 (LP, Mixed, Comp) Get Wet Street Sounds 1983
*Street Sounds Electro 1 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Get Wet Street Sounds 1983
*Vamos A La Playa Vol. 2 (LP) One More Shot Hispavox 1983
*Yashar (12") Factory Benelux 1983
*Break Dancing (LP) One More Shot CBS 1984
*Break Dancing (LP) One More Shot Columbia 1984
*Breakdance / Electric Boogie (LP) Get Wet K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1984
*Essential Electro - The Business (9xLP, Mixed, Comp, Ltd + Box) Get Wet Street Sounds 1984
*Honey To A Bee (12", Promo) Elektra 1984
*I Feel For You (Cass) My Love Is Alive Warner Bros. Records 1984
*I Feel For You (LP) My Love Is Alive Warner Bros. Records 1984
*I Feel For You (LP) My Love Is Alive Warner Bros. Records 1984
*I Feel For You (LP, Album) My Love Is Alive Warner Bros. Records 1984
*I Feel For You (LP, Album) My Love Is Alive Warner Bros. Records 1984
*Jules (LP) When Love Surges (Exte... EMI America 1984
*Lone Wolf (12") Disques Vogue 1984
*Renegades Of Funk (12") Tommy Boy Music, Tommy Boy Music 1984
*Renegades Of Funk (12") Metronome 1984
*Renegades Of Funk (12") Polydor 1984
*Renegades Of Funk (7") Tommy Boy Music 1984
*Tina B (LP) Elektra 1984
*Tina B (Cass) Elektra 1984
*When Love Surges (12", Single) EMI America 1984
*When Love Surges (12") Capitol Records 1984
*When Love Surges (12", Maxi) Pathé Marconi EMI 1984
*Wotupski!?! (LP, Album) Dancing On The Fire EMI America 1984
*Break Dancing (LP) One More Shot CBS, Suzy 1985
*Tommy Boy - Greatest Beats (2xLP) Play At Your Own Risk,... Island Records 1985
*Fever (Cass) War Boys RCA 1986
*Fever (LP) War Boys RCA Victor 1986
*Fever (LP) War Boys RCA 1986
*Fever / War Boys (12", Maxi) War Boys (Rough & Toug... RCA 1986
*I Could Love You (12", Maxi) Geffen Records 1986
*On This Corner (LP) Geffen Records 1986
*On This Corner (Cass) Geffen Records 1986
*Pretty In Pink (LP) Shell-Shock A&M Records (Europe) 1986
*Pretty In Pink (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Shell-Shock A&M Records (Canada) 1986
*Shell-Shock (12") Shell-Shock (Extended ... A&M Records 1986
*Shell-Shock (12") Shell-Shock (Extended ... Festival Records 1986
*Shell-Shock (12", Ltd) Shell-Shock (Extended ... Festival Records, A&M Records, Factory 1986
*Shell-Shock / Thieves Like Us (7", Single) Shell-Shock (Edited Ve... A&M Records, Festival Records 1986
*Shell-Shock / Thieves Like Us (12") Shell-Shock (Extended ... A&M Records (Canada) 1986
*Shellshock (7") Shellshock A&M Records (Europe) 1986
*Shellshock (Extended Version) (12") Shellshock (Extended V... A&M Records (Europe) 1986
*Shellshock (Extended Version) (Vinyl, Maxi) Shellshock (Extended V... A&M Records (Europe) 1986
*State Of The Nation (7") Shame Of The Nation (E... Factory 1986
*State Of The Nation (12") Shame Of The Nation Factory Records Australasia 1986
*State Of The Nation (Cass, Single) Shame Of The Nation, S... EMI Music (New Zealand) 1986
*War Boys (12") RCA Victor 1986
*You're My Only Lover (7") Geffen Records 1986
*Brenda K. Starr (Cass) Over And Over MCA Records 1987
*Brenda K. Starr (LP, Album) Over And Over MCA Records 1987
*Brenda K. Starr (CD, Album) Over And Over MCA Records 1987
*Extra Extra / Move (12") Extra Extra (Full Leng... City Beat 1987
*Here To Go (12") Parlophone 1987
*Here To Go (7") Parlophone 1987
*Here To Go (CD, Maxi, Car) Parlophone 1987
*Here To Go (Cass, Single) Parlophone 1987
*Here To Go (12") EMI Music (Australia) 1987
*Hiding Out - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Album) Live My Life Virgin Records America, Inc. 1987
*Hiding Out - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP, Album) Live My Life Virgin Records America, Inc. 1987
*Live My Life (12") Virgin Music (Canada) 1987
*Live My Life (12") Virgin Records America, Inc. 1987
*Live My Life (7") Virgin Records America, Inc. 1987
*Live My Life (12", Promo) Virgin Records America, Inc. 1987
*Live My Life (7", Single, Promo) Virgin Records America, Inc. 1987
*Live My Life (CD, Maxi, Promo) Virgin Records America, Inc. 1987
*Substance (2xCass, Album) Shellshock, Shame Of T... Factory Records Australasia, CBS Records Australia 1987
*A Fierce Pancake (LP) Ensign Records 1988
*A Fierce Pancake (LP, Album) Chrysalis 1988
*Aftershock (LP) Polydor 1988
*Aftershock (LP) Track Record Company 1988
*Charlton Heston (7") Charlton Heston (Remix) Ensign Records 1988
*Charlton Heston (12") Lights! Camel! Action!... Ensign Records 1988
*Charlton Heston (12") Lights! Camel! Action!... Ensign Records 1988
*Eight Crepuscule Tracks (CD) Les Disques Du Crépuscule 1988
*Eight Crepuscule Tracks (LP) Music-Box 1988
*Live My Life (12") Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1988
*Live My Life (12") Virgin 1988
*Live My Life (12") Virgin 1988
*Live My Life (12") Virgin 1988
*Live My Life (7") Virgin 1988
*Reckless (12") Reckless (Vocal Wildst... Capitol Records 1988
*Reckless (12") Reckless (Vocal Wildst... EMI Electrola 1988
*Reckless (12") Reckless (Vocal Wildst... EMI Music (Netherlands) 1988
*Reckless (7") Reckless EMI Electrola 1988
*Reckless (12") Reckless (The Full Fon... EMI Music (Netherlands) 1988
*Reckless (12") Reckless (Vocal Wildst... EMI Music (Italy) 1988
*Stump (4Track Promo EP) (Vinyl, EP, Promo, S/Sided) Chrysalis 1988
*The Light (CD) Capitol Records 1988
*The Light (2xLP) The Light, Reckless, R... EMI Records 1988
*The Spirit Of Love (12") Track Record Company 1988
*Substance 1989 (VHS, PAL) Shellshock Virgin Music Video, Factory 1989
*Virgin - The Innovator (CD, Comp) Live My Life (12" Klub... Virgin 1989
*Pretty In Pink (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Shell-Shock A&M Records, A&M Records 1990
*Palatine - The Factory Story / 1979-1990 (4xLP, Box) Yashar Factory 1991
*Palatine - The Factory Story / 1979-1990 (4xCass + Box) Yashar Factory 1991
*Palatine - The Factory Story / 1979-1990 (4xLP, Box) Yashar Rough Trade Germany, London Records, Factory 1991
*Substance (2xCD) Sonic Records (2) 1991
*Cheap Thrills (CD, Single) Tommy Boy Music 1993
*(The Best Of) New Order (CD) Shell Shock London Records 1994
*(The Best Of) New Order (Box, Promo + CD + Cass) Shell Shock, Shellshock London Records 1994
*(The Best Of) New Order (Cass) Shell Shock London Records 1994
*Honey To A Bee / January February (12") Honey To A Bee Criminal Records 1995
*Honey To A Bee: The Best Of Tina B (CD, Album) Honey To A Bee, Nothin... Hot Associated Label 1995
*Body Mechanic (12") Hot Classics 1996
*Planet Rock (Remixes) (12") Hot Classics 1996
*Keith Haring - A Retrospective, The Music Of His Era (CD) One More Shot Logic Records (US) 1997
*Ocean Of Sound 3: Booming On Pluto: Electro For Droids (2xCD) I Didn't Know I Loved ... Virgin 1997
*Play At Your Own Risk (Lil' Jon Remix) (CD, Maxi, Promo) Tommy Boy Music 1997
*Greatest Beats - Volume 1 (CD) Play At Your Own Risk ... Tommy Boy Music 1998
*Greatest Beats - Volume 1 (2xLP) Play At Your Own Risk ... Tommy Boy Music 1998
*Greatest Beats - Volume 2 (CD) Cheap Thrills (12" Ver... Tommy Boy Music 1998
*Greatest Beats - Volume 2 (2xLP) Cheap Thrills Tommy Boy Music 1998
*Greatest Beats - Volume 3 (CD) Looking For The Perfec... Tommy Boy Music 1998
*Greatest Beats - Volume 3 (2xLP) Looking For The Perfec... Tommy Boy Music 1998
*Looking For The Perfect Beat (CD, Maxi) Looking For The Perfec... Tommy Boy Music 1998
*Planet Rock The '98 Remixes (Part 1) (12") Afro Wax Records 1998
*The Perfect Beats Volume 3 (CD) Renegades Of Funk, Rem... Timber! Records 1998
*The Perfect Beats Volume 4 (CD) One More Shot Timber! Records 1998
*The Perfect Beats Volume 4 (3xLP) One More Shot Timber! Records 1998
*Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats 1981 - 1996 (5xCD + Box) Play At Your Own Risk ... Tommy Boy Music 1998
*Greatest Beats - Volume 2 (CD, Enh) Cheap Thrills (12" Ver... Mushroom Records 1999
*Planet Patrol (CD, Album, RE) Tommy Boy Music 1999
*Substance (2xCD, RE) London Records 1999
*Disco Box Vol. 4 - Dance Fever (CD) One More Shot Disco Box 2000
*Clockwork (5x12", Album) Planet Rock (Stakka & ... Underfire 2001
*Looking For The Perfect Beat 1980-1985 (CD) Looking For The Perfec... Tommy Boy Music 2001
*Looking For The Perfect Beat 1980-1985 (CD) Looking For The Perfec... Tommy Boy Music 2001
*The Original Sound Of Sheffield '83 / '87 (CD, Album, Comp) Here To Go (Kevorkian ... Virgin, Virgin 2001
*International (CD) Shellshock Rhino Entertainment Company 2002
*International (CD, Album) Warner Music (Japan) 2002
*International (CD, Album) Warner Music (Taiwan) 2002
*Retro (5xCD + Box, Ltd) Shellshock (John Robie... London Records 2002
*Retro (4xCD + Box) Shellshock (John Robie... London Records 2002
*Tommy Boy Greatest Hits (3xCD) Looking For The Perfec... Rhino Entertainment Company 2003
*Tommy Boy Greatest Hits (2xCD, Album) Looking For The Perfec... Rhino Entertainment Company 2003
*Renegades Of Funk (12", RP) Tommy Boy Music 2004
*A Collection (DVD) Shellshock Warner Music Vision 2005
*A Collection (DVD-V, Multichannel, Promo, NTSC) Shellshock Warner Music Vision 2005
*Item: A Collection & New Order Story (2xDVD) Shellshock, Shellshock... Warner Music Vision 2005
*New Order Story (DVD-V, NTSC) Shellshock (Promo) Warner Music Vision 2005
*New Order Story (DVD-V, Promo, NTSC) Shellshock (Promo) Warner Music Vision 2005
*Singles (2xCD) Shellshock London Records 2005
*Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", RP) Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
*Co-production:
*Play At Your Own Risk (12", Single) Tommy Boy Music 1982
*Play At Your Own Risk / Planet Rock (12") Play At Your Own Risk ... 21 Records 1982
*Planet Patrol (LP) Tommy Boy Music 1983
*Wotupski!?! (LP) Dancing On The Fire EMI America 1984
*Wotupski!?! (LP) Dancing On The Fire EMI America 1984
*Play At Your Own Risk (CD, Single) Tommy Boy Music 1993
*Substance (2xCD) Shellshock, Shame Of T... London Records 1993
*Perfecto Presents... Breakin' (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Play At Your Own Risk Festival Mushroom Records 2001
*International (2xCD) Shellshock London Records 2002
*Tommy Boy Greatest Hits (3xCD) Play At Your Own Risk ... Rhino Entertainment Company 2003
*Tommy Boy Greatest Hits (2xCD, Album) Play At Your Own Risk ... Rhino Entertainment Company 2003
*The Tommy Boy Story Vol. 01 (2xCD) Play At Your Own Risk ... Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
*Tommy Boy Story Vol. 01 (2x12") Play At Your Own Risk ... Rhino Entertainment Company 2006

Mix

*Blockbuster / Coldblooded (12") Coldblooded (Dub) Partytime Records 1983
*Gonna Get You (LP, Album) I.O.U. Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1983
*Gonna Get You (LP) I.O.U. Beggars Banquet 1983
*I.O.U. (12") Streetwise 1983
*I.O.U. (7") I.O.U Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1983
*I.O.U. (7") Beggars Banquet 1983
*I.O.U. (12") I.O.U. (Megamix), I Dub U Vertigo 1983
*I.O.U. (7") Streetwise 1983
*I.O.U. (7", Single) I.O.U Virgin 1983
*I.O.U. (7") Powderworks, Beggars Banquet 1983
*I.O.U. (Megamix) (12") I.O.U. (Megamix) Beggars Banquet 1983
*I.O.U. (Megamix) (12") I.O.U. (Megamix) Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1983
*I.O.U. (Megamix) (12", Maxi) I.O.U. (Megamix) Beggars Banquet 1983
*I.O.U. (Megamix) (12") Powderworks 1983
*I.O.U. (Megamix) (12") I.O.U. (Megamix) Beggars Banquet 1983
*I.O.U. (Megamix) (12") I.O.U. (Megamix) Virgin 1983
*Rock Steady (12", Maxi, Promo) Atlantic 1983
*Street Sounds Edition 5 (Cass, Comp) I.O.U. (Megamix) Street Sounds 1983
*Beat Street Volume 2 (LP) Nothin's Gonna Come Easy Atlantic 1984
*Street Sounds No. Ones (Cass, Comp) I.O.U. (Megamix) Street Sounds 1984
*The Lucky One (Dance Mixes) (12") The Lucky One (John Ro... Atlantic 1984
*Touch And Go Lover (12") Full Time Records 1984
*Touch And Go Lover (Remix) (12") Telescope Records 1984
*Tommy Boy - Greatest Beats (2xLP) Play At Your Own Risk Island Records 1985
*Don't Argue (12") Parlophone 1987
*Don't Argue (7") Parlophone 1987
*Don't Argue (12") Parlophone 1987
*Don't Argue (12") Capitol Records 1987
*Don't Argue (7", Single) Don't Argue EMI Electrola 1987
*Substance (2xCD) Subculture Sonic Records (2) 1991
*Cheap Thrills (CD, Single) Tommy Boy Music 1993
*Dance Dance Dance Gold 2 (2xCD) I.O.U. (7" Version) Arcade 1994
*Disco Classics - The Box Volume 3 (3xCD) I.O.U. (Megamix) Dance Factory 1998
*I.O.U. (CD, Maxi) I.O.U. (Megamix) Labels 1999
*I.O.U. (12") I.O.U. (Megamix) Virgin France S.A. 1999
*Maximum High Energy 12" (CD) I.O.U. (12" Version) Disky 2000
*Looking For The Perfect Beat 1980-1985 (CD) Looking For The Perfec... Tommy Boy Music 2001
*Electric Dreams (2xCD) I.O.U. Circa Records Ltd. 2002
*Too Crazy Cowboys (CD, Album, RM) LTM Publishing (Les Temps Modernes) 2003

Appears On

*I.O.U. (CD, Maxi) Warlock Records
*Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", RP) Tommy Boy Music
*One More Shot (12") BCM Records
*Planet Rock (12") CBS/Sony
*Planet Rock The Remixes (3x12", Ltd) The Perfect Beat Records, Hot Productions
*Renegades Of Funk (12", RP) Tommy Boy Music
*Funky Soul Makossa (12") Streetwise 1982
*Funky Soul Makossa (12", Promo) Streetwise 1982
*Hip Hop Be Bop / Heatstroke (12") Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't ... Importe/12 Records 1982
*Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) (12", Maxi) Importe/12 Records 1982
*Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) (12") Polydor (UK) 1982
*Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) (7", Single) Importe/12 Records 1982
*Man Parrish (LP) Importe/12 Records 1982
*Man Parrish (LP) Polydor (UK) 1982
*Man Parrish (Cass, Album) Polydor (UK) 1982
*Planet Rock (7", Single) Tommy Boy Music 1982
*Play At Your Own Risk (12", Single) Tommy Boy Music 1982
*Play At Your Own Risk / Planet Rock (12") 21 Records 1982
*The Harder They Come (12") Motherlode, The Harder... Streetwise 1982
*Be Bop Rock (12") Sugarscoop Records 1983
*Body Mechanic (12", Maxi) Polydor 1983
*C'mon Stop (12") Rams Horn Records 1983
*C'mon Stop (12", Single) Prelude Records 1983
*Cheap Thrills (12") Tommy Boy Music 1983
*Cheap Thrills (7") 21 Records 1983
*Cheap Thrills (12") 21 Records 1983
*Cheap Thrills (12", Maxi) Polydor 1983
*Cheap Thrills (12", Promo) Tommy Boy Music 1983
*Confusion (12") Streetwise, Of Factory New York 1983
*Confusion (12") Factory 1983
*Confusion (12") Virgin France S.A. 1983
*Confusion (12") Boudisque 1983
*Confusion (12") Rough Trade Germany 1983
*Confusion (12") EMI Music (New Zealand) 1983
*Confusion (12") Factory 1983
*Confusion (7", S/Sided, Promo, Pur) Rough Trade Germany 1983
*Confusion (12") GAP Records 1983
*Confusion (Cass, Single) GAP Records 1983
*Confusion (12") Nuevos Medios 1983
*Confusion (7", S/Sided, Promo, Blu) Rough Trade Germany 1983
*Confusion (7", S/Sided, Promo, Gre) Rough Trade Germany 1983
*Confusion (12") Factory 1983
*Get Wet (12", Promo) Next Plateau Records Inc. 1983
*Gonna Get You (LP, Album) Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1983
*Gonna Get You (LP) Beggars Banquet 1983
*Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (12") Streetwise 1983
*Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (12") London Records 1983
*Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (12", Promo) Streetwise 1983
*Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (12", Maxi) London Records 1983
*Heartstroke / Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) (12") Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't... Rams Horn Records 1983
*I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock & Roll) / Play At Your Own Risk (Acapella) (12") Play At Your Own Risk ... Tommy Boy Music 1983
*I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock & Roll) / Play At Your Own Risk (Acapella) (12", Promo) Tommy Boy Music 1983
*I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock & Roll) / Play At Your Own Risk (Acapella) (7", Promo) Play At Your Own Risk ... Tommy Boy Music 1983
*I.O.U. (12") Streetwise 1983
*Looking For The Perfect Beat (12") Tommy Boy Music 1983
*Looking For The Perfect Beat (12") Metronome 1983
*Looking For The Perfect Beat (12") 21 Records 1983
*Looking For The Perfect Beat (CD, Maxi) Tommy Boy Music 1983
*Looking For The Perfect Beat (7") 21 Records 1983
*Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", Promo) Tommy Boy Music 1983
*One More Shot (12") Next Plateau Records Inc. 1983
*One More Shot (12") Ariola 1983
*One More Shot (12") Next Plateau Records Inc. 1983
*One More Shot (12") Next Plateau Records Inc. 1983
*Planet Patrol (LP, Promo, Pur) Tommy Boy Music 1983
*Planet Patrol (LP, Ltd, Pur) Cheap Thrills, Danger ... Tommy Boy Music 1983
*Planet Rock (12") Tommy Boy Music 1983
*Remember What You Like (12", Maxi) Atlantic 1983
*Renegades Of Funk (12") Tommy Boy Music 1983
*Rock Steady (12", Maxi, Promo) Atlantic 1983
*The Perfect Beat (LP) Planet Rock, Looking F... 21 Records 1983
*Volume 6 Program 8 (12") Rhumba My Sensations (... Disconet Program Service 1983
*Yashar (12") Factory 1983
*Yashar (12") Factory Canada 1983
*Danger Zone (12") Tommy Boy Music 1984
*Danger Zone (12", Promo) Tommy Boy Music 1984
*Honey To A Bee (12", Maxi) Elektra 1984
*I Feel For You (LP) My Love Is Alive Warner Bros. Records 1984
*I Feel For You (CD) My Love Is Alive Warner Bros. Records 1984
*I Feel For You (LP, Album) My Love Is Alive Warner Bros. Records 1984
*I Feel For You (CD, Album) My Love Is Alive Warner Bros. Records 1984
*One More Shot (12") Next Plateau Records Inc. 1984
*Renegades Of Funk (12") Tommy Boy Music, Tommy Boy Music 1984
*Renegades Of Funk (7") Tommy Boy Music 1984
*Slack (12") Streetwise 1984
*Tina B (LP, Promo) Elektra 1984
*Who You Stealin' From (12") Partytime Records 1984
*Who You Stealin' From (12", Promo) Partytime Records 1984
*Wotupski!?! (LP) Dancing On The Fire, D... EMI America 1984
*Zulu Break (Vinyl, MiniAlbum) Cheap Thrill, Play At ... 21 Records, Polydor 1984
*Boogie Down (LP) Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't... Rams Horn Records 1985
*Heatstroke / Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) (12") Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't... Rams Horn Records 1985
*Jenny Burton (LP, Album) Load It Up Atlantic 1985
*So Tranquilizin' (LP) Gramavision 1985
*So Tranquilizin' (LP, Album) Gramavision 1985
*Tommy Boy - Greatest Beats (2xLP) Looking For The Perfec... Island Records 1985
*Dance Traxx (2xLP) One More Shot Atlantic, Atlantic 1986
*Honey To A Bee (12") Vinylmania 1986
*I.O.U. (12") Criminal Records 1986
*I.O.U. (12", Promo) Criminal Records 1986
*Planet Rock - The Album (LP) Tommy Boy Music 1986
*Planet Rock - The Album (Cass) Looking For The Perfec... Tommy Boy Music 1986
*Pretty In Pink (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Shell-Shock A&M Records (Canada) 1986
*Shell-Shock (12") Shell-Shock (Extended ... A&M Records 1986
*Shell-Shock (12", Promo) A&M Records 1986
*Shellshock (12") Factory 1986
*Shellshock (7") Shellshock Factory 1986
*Shellshock (7") Shellshock A&M Records (Europe) 1986
*Shellshock (Extended Version) (Vinyl, Maxi) Shellshock (Extended V... A&M Records (Europe) 1986
*State Of The Nation (12") Shame Of The Nation Factory 1986
*State Of The Nation (12") Shame Of The Nation MNW, Factory 1986
*State Of The Nation (12") Shame Of The Nation Factory Canada 1986
*State Of The Nation (12") Nippon Columbia 1986
*State Of The Nation (12") Shame Of The Nation Factory 1986
*War Boys (12") RCA Victor 1986
*Wheels Over Indian Trails (12") Factory Benelux 1986
*Wheels Over Indian Trails (7") Factory Benelux 1986
*Don't Argue (12") Parlophone 1987
*Don't Argue (7") Parlophone 1987
*Don't Argue (12") Parlophone 1987
*Don't Argue (12") Capitol Records 1987
*Don't Argue (12") EMI Music (Canada) 1987
*Don't Argue (Cass, Single) Parlophone 1987
*Don't Argue (7", Single) EMI Electrola 1987
*Extra Extra / Move (12") Extra Extra (Full Leng... City Beat 1987
*Fascinated / Remember What You Like (12", RE) Remember What You Like Atlantic 1987
*Let It Be With You Remix (12") Let It Be With You( Jo... Parlophone 1987
*New Maxi Dog No. 2 (LP) Reckless (Vocal Wildst... EMI Electrola 1987
*Substance (2xLP) Shellshock Factory 1987
*Substance (2xLP, Album) Shellshock Qwest Records 1987
*Substance (2xCass, Album) Shellshock, Shellcock,... Factory 1987
*Substance (2xCD, Comp) Shellshock, Shame Of T... Qwest Records 1987
*Substance (2xCD) Shellshock, Shame Of T... Factory 1987
*Substance (2xLP, Album) Shellshock Rough Trade Germany 1987
*Substance (2xLP) Virgin France S.A. 1987
*Substance (Cass) Shellshock Virgin France S.A. 1987
*Substance (2xCD, Album, Comp) Subculture, Shellshock... Nippon Columbia 1987
*Substance (2xCD, Album) Shellshock, Shame Of T... Factory Records Australasia, CBS Records Australia 1987
*Substance (2xCass, Album + Box) Shellshock, Shellcock,... Factory 1987
*Substance (2xCD) Shellshock, Shame Of T... MNW 1987
*Substance (2xCD) Shellshock, Shame Of T... Qwest Records, Columbia House 1987
*Substance (2xLP, TP) Shellshock Factory Records Australasia, CBS Records Australia 1987
*Substance (2xCD, Album) Shellshock, Shame Of T... Rough Trade Germany 1987
*Substance (2xCD, Comp, Dou) Shellshock, Shame Of T... Qwest Records 1987
*Body Mechanic (New Mix) (12", Promo) Atlantic 1988
*Body Mechanic 2 (The Sequel) (12") Atlantic 1988
*Dancing On The Fire (7", Promo) Warner Bros. Records 1988
*Dancing On The Fire (7") Warner Bros. Records 1988
*New Maxi Dog No.2 (CD) Reckless (Vocal Wildst... EMI Electrola 1988
*Reckless (12") Reckless (Vocal Wildst... Capitol Records 1988
*The Light (CD) Capitol Records 1988
*Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) / Heatstroke (12") Unidisc 1989
*Pretty In Pink (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Shell-Shock A&M Records, A&M Records 1990
*Substance 1989 (VHS, PAL) Shellshock Edivideo 1990
*Give In To The Rhythm (LP, Album) I O U Arista, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1991
*Substance (2xCD) Sonic Records (2) 1991
*Don't Stop... Planet Rock - The Remix EP (2x12", EP) Fnac Music Dance Division 1992
*I.O.U. (12") RCA 1992
*I.O.U. (12", Promo) RCA 1992
*Planet Rock (The Album) (CD, Album) Looking For The Perfec... Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) 1993
*Play At Your Own Risk (CD, Single) Tommy Boy Music 1993
*Viper's Freestyle Hit Parade Vol. 6 (CD, Maxi) One More Shot Metropolitan Recording Corporation 1995
*Electro Phunk (CD) Planet Rock (Classic M... Adrenalin Records 1996
*Hip Hop Bee Bop (Don't Stop) The Album (CD, Album) Hip Hop Bee Bop (Don't... Hot Associated Label 1996
*Disco Mania (Cass) I.O.U. Crimson 1997
*Enter The Dragon (CD, Album) I.O.U. Fact 1997
*Keep It Goin' (12", Maxi) Boy Records (Spain) 1997
*La Légende Des Tubes Volume 23 (CD) I.O.U. PolyGram - Kiosks 1997
*Reggae Fieber (2xCD, Comp) Reckless Disky 1997
*Stop ! Love Patrol (12") Cutting Records 1997
*Stop ! Love Patrol (12", Promo) Cutting Records 1997
*DJ-Kicks (CD) Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't ... Studio !K7, Rough Trade Germany 1998
*Planet Rock The '98 Remixes (Part 1) (12") Afro Wax Records 1998
*The Sound Of Africa (CD) Reckless Columbia 1998
*Dance - The Alternative (2xCD) Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't... Polygram TV 1999
*Planet Freestyle ∙ Volume 4 (CD, Comp) Planet Rock Odeon Records 1999
*Substance (2xCD, RE) London Records 1999
*Grandmix - The Summer Edition (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Happiness Is Just Arou... Sony Music Media (Netherlands) 2000
*Renegades (CD, Album) Renegades Of Funk Epic 2000
*Renegades (CD, Album) Renegades Of Funk Epic 2000
*Substance (2xCD, Comp, RE) Shellshock, Shame Of T... EastWest Japan 2000
*Abstract Funk Theory (CD, Comp) Body Mechanic Obsessive 2001
*Clockwork (5x12", Album) Planet Rock (Stakka & ... Underfire 2001
*Iou (12") VB Records 2001
*Perfecto Presents... Breakin' (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Planet Rock (Swordfish... Festival Mushroom Records 2001
*Planet Rock Remixes (CD, Maxi) Tommy Boy Music 2001
*Renegades Of Funk (12", RE) Tommy Boy Music 2001
*The Original Sound Of Sheffield '83 / '87 (CD, Album, Comp) Don't Argue (John Robi... Virgin, Virgin 2001
*International (CD + DVD, NTSC) Shellshock Rhino Entertainment Company 2002
*International (CD) Shellshock Warner Music (Australia) 2002
*The New Preskriptions Of Dr. Lektroluv (CD, Dig) Planet Rock 541 2002
*Fuzzy Breaks Presents The History Of Breaks (CD) Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't ... Tinted Records 2003
*Grand 12-Inches (4xCD, Comp) I.O.U. (Original 12" V... Sony Music Media (Netherlands) 2003
*Results May Vary (CD, Album) Phenomenon Interscope Records 2003
*Too Crazy Cowboys (CD, Album, RM) LTM Publishing (Les Temps Modernes) 2003
*Bionic Breaks (2xCD) Renegades Of Funk, Hip... Kontor Records 2004
*The History Of Hip Hop (3xCD, Comp, Album + Box, Car) Planet Rock Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
*You Can Do It (12") All Around The World 2004
*Magazines Will Kill You (12") Broke Bitter & Twisted... Umami 2005
*Planet Rock . The Album (CD) Looking For The Perfec... DBK Works 2005
*Singles (2xCD) Shellshock London Records 2005
*Singles (2xCD, Comp, Album) Shellshock Rhino Entertainment Company 2005
*Singles (2xCD) Confusion, Shellshock Warner Music (Japan) 2005
*Singles (2xCD) Confusion, Shellshock Warner Music (Taiwan) 2005
*Umbrellas In The Sun - A Crepuscule / Factory Benelux DVD 1979-1987 (DVD) Wheels Over Indian Trails LTM Publishing (Les Temps Modernes) 2005
*Control Myself (CD, Single) Island Def Jam Music Group 2006
*FabricLive. 31 (CD) I. O. U. (I. Dub. U.) Fabric (London) 2006
*Planet Rock (7") Melting Pot Music 2006
*The Tommy Boy Story Vol. 01 (2xCD) Looking For The Perfec... Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
*Tommy Boy Story Vol. 01 (2x12") Renegades Of Funk (12"... Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
*101 Club Anthems (5xCD, Comp) You Can Do It (FNP Edit) Virgin, Virgin 2007
*Electro Funk Sessions (2xCD) Funky Soul Makossa Sessions 2007
*Greatest Hits & Remixes (CD) Planet Rock Ultra Records 2007
*Greatest Hits & Remixes (CD + DVD) Planet Rock Ultra Records 2007
*Recovery (10x7", Single, Ltd + Box) Planet Rock Fractured Recordings 2008

ee also

*Arthur Baker
*Afrika Bambaataa
*Jellybean Benitez

References

*1. [http://www.geocities.com/jahsonic/JohnRobie.html]
*2. [http://www.discogs.com/artist/John+Robie]
*3. [http://www.djsportal.com/en/pioneer/index.php?id=disconet]