{"product_id":"dmx-flesh-of-my-flesh-blood-of-my-blood-1998-def-jam-recordings-group-inc-314-538-640-1-ruff-ryders-314-538-640-1","title":"DMX – Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood 1998\tDef Jam Recordings First Press 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eDMX – Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood 1998    \u003cbr\u003eDef Jam Recordings Group Inc. – 314 538 640-1\u003cbr\u003eRuff Ryders – 314 538 640-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**OG FIRST PRESS**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisually Graded:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCover: Strong VG (bottom 2.5 inch seam split, light scuffs on edge opening)\u003cbr\u003eInner Sleeve: VG\u003cbr\u003eRecord: VG+ (minor marking on vinyl label 1 side B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDef Jam Recordings Group Inc. – 314 538 640-1\u003cbr\u003eRuff Ryders – 314 538 640-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe conservatively grade our records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eDMX – \u003cem data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eFlesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood\u003c\/em\u003e (1998) | OG US First Press | Def Jam \/ Ruff Ryders | 314 538 640-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eCollector Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e1998 US first press\u003c\/strong\u003e of DMX’s iconic sophomore album — released the same year as his debut and cementing him as one of the biggest forces in late-90s hip-hop. True OG pressings on \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"507\"\u003eDef Jam \/ Ruff Ryders\u003c\/strong\u003e (catalog 314 538 640-1) are \u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"558\"\u003ehighly collectible\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially because vinyl runs for late-90s rap albums were extremely limited compared to CD and cassette production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eA must-have for serious hip-hop collectors and anyone building a complete Ruff Ryders\/Def Jam archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"785\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"806\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e1998 Original US First Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"884\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"884\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"882\"\u003eDef Jam Recordings \/ Ruff Ryders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"917\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"917\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eCatalog #: 314 538 640-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"979\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eScarce late-90s hip-hop pressing — low production numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eOne of DMX’s most important albums, released at the height of his career\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eStrong demand among collectors of 90s rap originals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eDMX’s \u003cem data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eFlesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood\u003c\/em\u003e arrived in 1998 and instantly became a defining release of hardcore New York rap. Following his explosive debut earlier that same year, this album showcased DMX’s unmatched intensity, emotional rawness, and gritty Ruff Ryders production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eBecause vinyl production was limited in the late 90s — with labels heavily prioritizing CDs — true OG first presses like this are significantly rarer than most modern collectors realize. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eDef Jam \/ Ruff Ryders 314 538 640-1\u003c\/strong\u003e issue is the version collectors seek for authenticity, original mastering, and era-correct packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003eWith 90s hip-hop vinyl demand at an all-time high, original pressings of DMX’s catalog have become essential pieces for serious collectors, DJs, and fans of the golden hardcore era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003ePressing Identifiers (Authentic 1998 OG US Press)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003e314 538 640-1\u003c\/strong\u003e catalog number (Def Jam \/ Ruff Ryders)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2115\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2115\"\u003e1998 Def Jam Recordings Group Inc. credit lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003e90s Def Jam\/Ruff Ryders label layout \u0026amp; typography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eThick late-90s jacket stock, pre-reissue production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eNo modern barcodes or universal catalog updates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eVinyl weight and print characteristics consistent with original pressings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2378\"\u003eGreat For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2571\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003e90s hip-hop collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003eRuff Ryders \/ Def Jam enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003eFans of hardcore NYC rap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003eCollectors building an OG hip-hop vinyl archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2571\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2571\"\u003eAnyone seeking authentic 90s-era mastering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2642\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2640\"\u003eSearching for OG 90s hip-hop first presses? We got you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003edmx flesh of my flesh vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003e314 538 640-1\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2730\"\u003edef jam ruff ryders first press\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003e1998 rap vinyl og\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003edmx original press\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003e90s hip hop vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2805\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2850\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord grading:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint (M)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Absolutely perfect in every way, likely never played, and still sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearly perfect. The record shows no obvious signs of wear and looks as if it was just opened. No visible marks or scratches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shows slight signs of use, such as light scuffs or very minor scratches, but plays without any major deterioration in sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Noticeable wear with some surface noise, light scratches, or groove wear, but still plays through without skipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood\/Good Plus (G\/G+)\u003c\/strong\u003e: The record plays but with significant surface noise, scratches, and wear. 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