{"product_id":"run-d-m-c-1984-run-d-m-c-profile-records-pro-1202-in-shrink","title":"Run-D.M.C. – 1984 Run-D.M.C. Profile Records – PRO-1202 in Shrink","description":"\u003cp\u003eRun-D.M.C. – 1984 Run-D.M.C. Profile Records – PRO-1202 \u003cstrong\u003ein shrink\u003c\/strong\u003e\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: VG+\u003cbr\u003eInner Sleeve: Generic\u003cbr\u003eRecord: VG+\u003cbr\u003eProfile Records – PRO-1202\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-end=\"235\" data-start=\"136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"235\" data-start=\"138\"\u003eRun-D.M.C. – \u003cem data-end=\"165\" data-start=\"153\"\u003eRun-D.M.C.\u003c\/em\u003e (1984) | OG US First Press | In Shrink | Profile Records – PRO-1202\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"240\" data-start=\"237\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"266\" data-start=\"245\"\u003eCollector Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"716\" data-start=\"269\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-end=\"301\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e1984 US first press\u003c\/strong\u003e of Run-D.M.C.’s legendary debut album, still \u003cstrong data-end=\"377\" data-start=\"347\"\u003ein its original shrinkwrap\u003c\/strong\u003e — an extremely hard-to-find condition for early hip-hop vinyl. This is the foundational album that launched the group and reshaped the sound of rap, and the \u003cstrong data-end=\"558\" data-start=\"535\"\u003eProfile PRO-1202 OG\u003c\/strong\u003e pressing is the version collectors consider essential. Shrink-preserved copies are especially desirable due to the rarity of clean early-80s hip-hop jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"721\" data-start=\"718\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"742\" data-start=\"723\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"742\" data-start=\"726\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1049\" data-start=\"743\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"779\" data-start=\"743\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"779\" data-start=\"745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"777\" data-start=\"745\"\u003e1984 Original US First Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"780\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"782\"\u003eIn original shrinkwrap\u003c\/strong\u003e (rare for early hip-hop)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"870\" data-start=\"836\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"870\" data-start=\"838\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"868\" data-start=\"838\"\u003eProfile Records – PRO-1202\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"914\" data-start=\"871\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"914\" data-start=\"873\"\u003eFoundational Golden Age hip-hop release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"953\" data-start=\"915\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"953\" data-start=\"917\"\u003eClassic early Profile label design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"954\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"956\"\u003eAnalog mastering with true early-80s NYC sound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1049\" data-start=\"1005\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1049\" data-start=\"1007\"\u003eHighly collectible early rap OG pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"1051\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1074\" data-start=\"1056\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1074\" data-start=\"1059\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1448\" data-start=\"1075\"\u003eRun-D.M.C.’s debut album is one of the most influential releases in rap history, marking the transition from old-school party hip-hop to the harder, stripped-down, street-level sound that would define the genre’s future. The \u003cstrong data-end=\"1312\" data-start=\"1300\"\u003ePRO-1202\u003c\/strong\u003e original pressing captures this raw energy with punchy early Profile mastering that collectors consistently prefer over later reissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1736\" data-start=\"1450\"\u003eFinding a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1499\" data-start=\"1460\"\u003etrue OG first press still in shrink\u003c\/strong\u003e is extremely uncommon, as most copies were heavily handled, DJ’d, or stored without preservation in the 1980s. These shrink-wrapped OGs hold excellent long-term collector value and have become key pieces in early hip-hop vinyl archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1868\" data-start=\"1738\"\u003eThis copy represents one of the most historically important hip-hop albums ever pressed to wax, preserved in an exceptional state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1873\" data-start=\"1870\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1875\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1878\"\u003ePressing Identifiers (Authentic 1984 OG US Press)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"1932\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1977\" data-start=\"1932\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1977\" data-start=\"1934\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1934\"\u003eCatalog #: PRO-1202\u003c\/strong\u003e (Profile Records)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2037\" data-start=\"1978\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2037\" data-start=\"1980\"\u003eEarly \u003cstrong data-end=\"2013\" data-start=\"1986\"\u003eProfile red\/green label\u003c\/strong\u003e layout (1984-correct)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2083\" data-start=\"2038\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2083\" data-start=\"2040\"\u003ePre-barcode jacket preserved under shrink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2117\" data-start=\"2084\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2117\" data-start=\"2086\"\u003eThick mid-80s US jacket stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003eOriginal Profile mastering typical of first pressings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"2176\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"2178\"\u003ePeriod-accurate fonts, spacing, and catalog presentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2241\" data-start=\"2238\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2259\" data-start=\"2243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2259\" data-start=\"2246\"\u003eGreat For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2492\" data-start=\"2260\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2293\" data-start=\"2260\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2293\" data-start=\"2262\"\u003eGolden Age hip-hop collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2347\" data-start=\"2294\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2347\" data-start=\"2296\"\u003eRun-D.M.C. \/ Def Jam \/ Profile Records archivists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2374\" data-start=\"2348\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2374\" data-start=\"2350\"\u003e80s NYC rap historians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2428\" data-start=\"2375\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2428\" data-start=\"2377\"\u003eVinyl enthusiasts seeking preserved early hip-hop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2492\" data-start=\"2429\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2492\" data-start=\"2431\"\u003eAnyone building a first-press hip-hop foundation collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2497\" data-start=\"2494\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2592\" data-start=\"2499\"\u003eSearching for OG early hip-hop pressings or shrink-wrapped rap classics? We got you.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2745\" data-start=\"2593\"\u003erun dmc pro-1202, 1984 run dmc vinyl og, profile records first press, golden age rap lp, run dmc shrinkwrap, early hip hop vinyl\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. The cover may have visible damage or splits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFair\/Poor (F\/P)\u003c\/strong\u003e: The record may be damaged and is barely playable. Typically used only for highly collectible records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover grading: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint (M)\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cover is flawless, with no signs of wear. Often still sealed with no corner dings, creases, or ring wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cover looks almost new, with only the slightest signs of handling. There may be very minimal wear, but no significant flaws like writing, splits, or tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cover shows light wear, such as minor scuffing, small corner creases, or slight ring wear. No major damage, but a well-cared-for album with minor imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate wear is visible, including ring wear, light edge or corner damage, small seam splits, or slight discoloration. Still presentable but clearly used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood\/Good Plus (G\/G+)\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cover shows significant wear, such as noticeable ring wear, seam splits, heavy creasing, or writing. It may still hold together but looks heavily worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFair\/Poor (F\/P)\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cover is heavily damaged, with major seam splits, tears, extensive writing, water damage, or severe ring wear. 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