Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (Music On Vinyl Remastered Edition) [180g 2xLP Vinyl]

Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (Music On Vinyl Remastered Edition) [180g 2xLP Vinyl]

Format: 2xLP Vinyl (180g Audiophile, Single Sleeve)
Label: Music On Vinyl / Loud Records / RCA
Catalogue Number: MOVLP 1291
Released: 16 February 2016 (EU Reissue of 1995 Original)
Genre: Hip Hop / East Coast Rap / Mafioso Rap
Condition: New and Sealed

Description

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is Raekwon’s cinematic solo debut — a gritty, noir-inspired odyssey through the streets of Staten Island, drenched in RZA’s atmospheric production and Ghostface Killah’s relentless presence. This audiophile-grade 180g vinyl reissue is pressed across two LPs, housed in a standard single sleeve, and remastered from the original analogue tapes. Though not a gatefold, the release includes non-static inner sleeves and boasts a high-gloss jacket finish.

Often referred to as the “Purple Tape” for its original cassette release, the album is a cornerstone of mafioso rap, blending vivid storytelling, cinematic samples, and dense lyrical interplay. Tracks like “Criminology,” “Ice Cream,” “Verbal Intercourse,” and “Incarcerated Scarfaces” showcase Raekwon’s lyrical dexterity and RZA’s layered beat architecture. With guest appearances from Nas, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and more, the album plays like a Wu-Tang ensemble piece disguised as a solo record.

Track Listing

Side A
A1. Striving For Perfection – 1:42
A2. Knuckleheadz – 4:04
A3. Knowledge God – 4:22
A4. Criminology – 3:48
A5. Incarcerated Scarfaces – 4:42

Side B
B1. Rainy Dayz – 6:03
B2. Guillotine (Swordz) – 5:52
B3. Can It Be All So Simple (Remix) – 4:11

Side C
C1. Shark Niggas (Biters) – 1:40
C2. Ice Water – 3:37
C3. Glaciers Of Ice – 5:21
C4. Verbal Intercourse – 3:49
C5. Wisdom Body – 2:21

Side D
D1. Spot Rusherz – 3:14
D2. Ice Cream – 5:23
D3. Wu-Gambinos – 4:29
D4. Heaven & Hell – 5:00