ENDEIT

Album · 1983

Break Out

by Pointer Sisters

Released
1 November 1983
Label
Planet
Catalogue no.
FL89450
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
43:38
Country
DE

“Break Out” is an album by Pointer Sisters, released in 1983 on Planet. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 43:38. The line-up features Howie Rice (electronic drum set, Minimoog), Anita Pointer (lead vocals, background vocals), Paulinho da Costa (percussion, tambourine), Ruth Pointer (lead vocals, background vocals) and Stephen Mitchell (drum machine, synthesizer).

Who played on Break Out

  • Howie Rice electronic drum set, Minimoog, synthesizer, percussion, bass, guitar on 9 tracks
  • Anita Pointer lead vocals, background vocals on 6 tracks
  • Paulinho da Costa percussion, tambourine on 5 tracks
  • Ruth Pointer lead vocals, background vocals on 5 tracks
  • Stephen Mitchell drum machine, synthesizer, producer, programming on 5 tracks
  • June Pointer lead vocals on 3 tracks
  • Andy Goldmark drum machine, synthesizer, producer, programming on 2 tracks
  • Brock Walsh synthesizer, producer, programming on 2 tracks
  • Dennis Herring guitar on 2 tracks
  • Glen Ballard producer, synthesizer, programming on 2 tracks
  • John Van Tongeren Minimoog, synthesizer on 2 tracks
  • Barry Mann synthesizer, producer, programming on 1 track
  • Chuck Findley trumpet on 1 track
  • David Katay guitar on 1 track
  • Dick Hyde trombone on 1 track
  • Eddie N. Watkins Jr. bass on 1 track
  • Gary Grant trumpet on 1 track
  • Gary Herbig reeds on 1 track
  • George Doering guitar on 1 track
  • Greg Phillinganes synthesizer on 1 track
  • James Ingram synthesizer, programming, background vocals on 1 track
  • Jim Horn reeds on 1 track
  • John “JR” Robinson drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • John Barnes piano on 1 track
  • Lee Ritenour guitar on 1 track
  • Louis Johnson bass on 1 track
  • Mark Goldenberg guitar on 1 track
  • Nathan Watts bass on 1 track
  • Rich Ruttenberg synthesizer on 1 track
  • Tommy Faragher synthesizer on 1 track
  • Vince Melamed Rhodes piano on 1 track
  • William D. “Smitty” Smith organ on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Jump (for My Love) 4:26
  2. A2 Automatic — Mark Goldenberg, Brock Walsh 4:46
  3. A3 I’m So Excited 4:53
  4. A4 I Need You 4:01
  5. A5 Neutron Dance 4:13
  6. B1 Dance Electric 4:25
  7. B2 Easy Persuasion 4:34
  8. B3 Baby Come and Get It 4:19
  9. B4 Telegraph Your Love — Andy Goldmark 4:01
  10. B5 Operator 4:00

Production

  • Richard Perry producer
  • Michael Brooks remixer, recording
  • Bill Schnee remixer
  • Reek Havoc programming
  • Bob Mithoff programming
  • Brian Elliott engineer
  • Francis Buckley engineer, programming
  • Gabe Veltri engineer
  • Gary Skardina engineer, producer
  • James C. Tract remixer
  • Michael Boddicker programming
  • Trevor Lawrence instrument arranger, producer

More albums by Pointer Sisters

The Pointer Sisters 1973 · Blue Thumb Records That’s a Plenty 1974 · Blue Thumb Records Steppin’ 1975 · ABC Blue Thumb Having a Party 1977 · ABC Records Energy 1978 · Planet Priority 1979 · Planet Special Things 1980 · Planet Black & White 1981 · Planet So Excited! 1982 · Legacy
Live at the Opera House 1974 · Live
Contact 1985
Hot Together 1986

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Break Out?

The line-up of Break Out includes Howie Rice (electronic drum set, Minimoog), Anita Pointer (lead vocals, background vocals), Paulinho da Costa (percussion, tambourine), Ruth Pointer (lead vocals, background vocals), Stephen Mitchell (drum machine, synthesizer), June Pointer (lead vocals), Andy Goldmark (drum machine, synthesizer) and Brock Walsh (synthesizer, producer).

Which label released Break Out?

Break Out was released in 1983 on Planet (FL89450).

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