Run DMC – Run-D.M.C. [Red Vinyl LP]

Run-D.M.C. – Run-D.M.C. [Red Vinyl LP]

Format: LP, Album, Reissue, Red Vinyl
Label: Sony Music / Profile Records
Catalogue Number: 196588 46461
Barcode: 196588464614
Released: 9 February 2024
Originally Released: 1984
Genre: Hip Hop / Electro / Golden Age Rap
Condition: New & Sealed

Description

The debut album that redefined hip hop’s sonic and cultural boundaries. Run-D.M.C. arrived with stripped-down beats, aggressive delivery, and a streetwise aesthetic that shattered disco-era conventions. From the minimalist menace of Sucker M.C.’s to the genre-bending Rock Box, this LP laid the foundation for rap’s crossover into mainstream consciousness.

This 2024 reissue is pressed on limited edition red vinyl, restoring the raw analogue punch of the original mix. Featuring production by Larry Smith and Russell Simmons, and mastering by Herb Powers Jr., it’s a vital document of hip hop’s formative years—equal parts battle cry and blueprint.

Tracklist Overview

Side A

1. Hard Times – 3:45
2. Rock Box – 5:28
3. Jam-Master Jay – 3:09
4. Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2) – 3:12
5. Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1) – 3:12

Side B

1. It’s Like That – 4:47
2. Wake Up – 5:27
3. 30 Days – 5:47
4. Jay’s Game – 4:20

Credits & Notes

• Vocals: Joseph “Run” Simmons, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels
• DJ: Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell
• Producers: Larry Smith, Russell Simmons
• Mastering: Herb Powers Jr.
• Art Direction: Dick Smith
• Photography: Trevor Green
• ℗ & © 1984, 2024 Sony Music / Profile Records
• Pressed in Europe
• Includes printed inner sleeve with credits