Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded (Phase One Reissue) [2xLP Vinyl]

Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded (Phase One Reissue) [2xLP Vinyl]

Format: 2xLP Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve
Label: Phase One US
Catalogue Number: PONE 9025LP
Released: 10 June 2024 (US Reissue of 1987 Original)
Genre: Hip Hop / Boom Bap / Golden Age
Condition: New and Sealed

Description

Criminal Minded is the explosive debut from Boogie Down Productions — a foundational hip hop album that fused street realism with intellectual firepower, setting the tone for the genre’s golden age. This 2024 gatefold reissue is pressed on two 180g heavyweight vinyl LPs, housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, and includes extensive liner notes chronicling the album’s cultural impact and the legendary feud with MC Shan that reshaped East Coast rap.

Produced by KRS-One and DJ Scott La Rock, the album blends minimalist beats with incisive lyricism, showcasing tracks that became battle anthems and genre touchstones. With classics like “South Bronx,” “The Bridge Is Over,” “9mm Goes Bang,” and the title track “Criminal Minded,” the album captures the urgency and raw power of mid-’80s hip hop. This reissue includes the original 12" version of “P Is Free” and is recognized by Rolling Stone, Vibe, and The Source as one of the most important rap albums of all time.

Track Listing

Side A
A1. Poetry
A2. South Bronx

Side B
B1. 9mm Goes Bang
B2. Word From Our Sponsor
B3. Elementary

Side C
C1. Dope Beat
C2. Remix For P Is Free
C3. The Bridge Is Over

Side D
D1. Super-Hoe
D2. Criminal Minded
D3. P Is Free (12" Version)