{"product_id":"run-d-m-c-run-d-m-c-profile-records-pro-1202","title":"Run-D.M.C. – 1984 Run-D.M.C. Profile Records – PRO-1202","description":"\u003cp\u003eRun-D.M.C. – 1984 Run-D.M.C. Profile Records – PRO-1202\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 (bottom 4 inch seam split, light scuffs on edge and minor stains)\u003cbr\u003eInner Sleeve: Generic\u003cbr\u003eRecord: VG (non feelable hairlines)\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"112\"\u003eRun-D.M.C. – \u003cem data-end=\"139\" data-start=\"127\"\u003eRun-D.M.C.\u003c\/em\u003e (1984) | OG US First Press | Profile Records PRO-1202 | Hip-Hop Pioneer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"218\" data-start=\"215\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"246\" data-start=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"244\" data-start=\"223\"\u003eCollector Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"583\" data-start=\"247\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"256\"\u003e1984 US first press\u003c\/strong\u003e of Run-D.M.C.’s groundbreaking debut album — one of the most important releases in hip-hop history. The Profile Records \u003cstrong data-end=\"412\" data-start=\"400\"\u003ePRO-1202\u003c\/strong\u003e OG is widely considered \u003cem data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"437\"\u003ethe essential pressing\u003c\/em\u003e for collectors, featuring raw early-80s mastering and the original label layout that helped define the golden age of rap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"585\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"609\" data-start=\"590\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"609\" data-start=\"593\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"610\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"646\" data-start=\"610\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"646\" data-start=\"612\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"612\"\u003e1984 Original US First Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"647\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"649\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"679\" data-start=\"649\"\u003eProfile Records – PRO-1202\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"740\" data-start=\"682\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"740\" data-start=\"684\"\u003eFoundational hip-hop LP from the genre’s formative era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"741\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"743\"\u003eEarly Profile label design (collector-preferred)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"869\" data-start=\"794\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"869\" data-start=\"796\"\u003eHighly collectible debut from the most influential rap group of the 80s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"870\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"872\"\u003eAnalog mastering with classic early Def Jam\/Profile sonic character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"946\" data-start=\"943\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"966\" data-start=\"948\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"966\" data-start=\"951\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1213\" data-start=\"967\"\u003eReleased in 1984, Run-D.M.C.’s self-titled debut stands as one of the most transformative albums in rap history. The stripped-down production, hard beats, and commanding vocal delivery laid the blueprint for the emerging East Coast hip-hop sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1599\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-end=\"1253\" data-start=\"1220\"\u003eoriginal PRO-1202 US pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the raw, unpolished energy of early 80s rap in a way later reissues cannot replicate. Profile’s initial pressing run was modest by today’s standards, making well-preserved OG copies increasingly hard to find. The classic Profile label design and early mastering give collectors and DJs the authentic sound of hip-hop’s first major wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1748\" data-start=\"1601\"\u003eBecause of the album’s historical significance and the scarcity of true 1984 first presses, this edition is a staple for any serious rap collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1753\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1811\" data-start=\"1755\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1811\" data-start=\"1758\"\u003ePressing Identifiers (Authentic 1984 OG US Press)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2094\" data-start=\"1812\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1861\" data-start=\"1812\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1861\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1844\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003eProfile Records – PRO-1202\u003c\/strong\u003e catalog number\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1919\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1919\" data-start=\"1864\"\u003eEarly \u003cstrong data-end=\"1897\" data-start=\"1870\"\u003eProfile Records \u003c\/strong\u003edesign (1984 style)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1942\" data-start=\"1920\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1942\" data-start=\"1922\"\u003ePre-barcode jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1985\" data-start=\"1943\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1985\" data-start=\"1945\"\u003eThick mid-80s U.S. jacket construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2030\" data-start=\"1986\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2030\" data-start=\"1988\"\u003ePeriod-correct font, spacing, and layout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2094\" data-start=\"2031\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2094\" data-start=\"2033\"\u003eOriginal Profile mastering typical of early hip-hop presses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"2096\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2117\" data-start=\"2101\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2117\" data-start=\"2104\"\u003eGreat For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2333\" data-start=\"2118\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2151\" data-start=\"2118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2151\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003eGolden Age hip-hop collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2189\" data-start=\"2152\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2189\" data-start=\"2154\"\u003eOriginal 80s pressing enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"2190\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"2192\"\u003eRun-D.M.C. \/ Def Jam \/ Profile completists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2278\" data-start=\"2237\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2278\" data-start=\"2239\"\u003eDJs seeking authentic early rap sound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2333\" data-start=\"2279\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2333\" data-start=\"2281\"\u003eCollectors building a foundational hip-hop archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2338\" data-start=\"2335\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2434\" data-start=\"2340\"\u003eSearching for OG hip-hop first presses or classic Profile Records titles? We got you.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2600\" data-start=\"2435\"\u003erun dmc pro-1202, 1984 original rap vinyl, profile records first press, golden age hip hop lp, run dmc 1984 vinyl og, early nyc hip hop vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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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