Artist: Rammellzee vs. K-Rob

Title: Beat Bop

Format: 12 Inch Vinyl

Features: Black & White Split Vinyl / Limited Edition

Label:  Get On Down

Catalogue Number: GET58009-12

Genre: Hip Hop / Rap

Release Date: 2018

Origin: USA

Notes: 12” On Split Black & White Vinyl. Reissue Of Ultra-Rare 1983 Hip-Hop Masterpiece Co-Produced & With Artwork By The Late JeanMichel Basquiat. The last 500 ever from the limited edition 3000 piece run is now available. The original issue of the 1983 song “Beat Bop” by lyricists Rammellzee and K-Rob has been heard by many, but held by few. Only a reputed 500 of the song’s initial run, on Jean-Michel Basquiat’s one-off Tartown Records label, were made with jacket cover art by the infinitely influential graphic artist (and moonlighting musician and producer). They remain one of hip-hop’s “Holy Grail” items, selling north of $1,500 if you can even find one.

The audio, which clocked in at over 10 minutes, was issued – with no picture sleeve – on Profile Records soon after the Tartown pressings, and went on to influence countless MCs, with its minimal, languishing funk beat (produced by Basquiat) and Rammellzee’s and K-Rob’s next-level lyricism. The picture sleeve version of the release has never been officially re-issued, and this edition, curated by hip-hop historian Noah Uman, goes the extra mile. It features officially-licensed original artwork from the Basquiat estate and a fourpanel folded insert with deep background on the original single’s creation, compiled by Andrew “Noz” Nosnitsky – including interviews with many of the artists involved with its production: Rammellzee, K-Rob, Glenn O’Brien, percussionist Al Diaz, Profile’s Cory Robbins and more. Rammellzee left this Earth in 2010 and Basquiat passed away in 1988 – with this deluxe reissue, their important contributions to the formative years of hip-hop on wax are remembered and celebrated. A must-own for any hip-hop purist. Side A - Beat Bop • Side B - Beat Bop (Instrumental)

Condition: [ Please see “Grading Guide” below ]

Vinyl Condition: New - Sealed

Sleeve Condition: New - Sealed

Tracklist: A Beat Bop B Beat Bop (Instrumental) Please check out the Ebay Shop for more Limited Editions and rare Psyche, Soundtracks, Ambient and Old School Electro.

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Shipping:

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Grading Guide: [ Please note – Our grading categories and descriptions differ slightly to the Goldmine and VRG standards so please read carefully ]

NOTE - [ + or – symbol suffixes denote a very slight improvement or degradation to the attributed grading but not enough to raise or lower the item to the grading category above or below it ]

*Record age is immaterial to its condition.

* Promotional releases will be denoted in the product description.

New [ N ] Manufacturer Sealed, seal may have been split to check colour variant. Never played. Note some CD’s are manufacturer issued without shrink wrap.

Mint [ M ] As New. Never played. No corner or edge dings, shrink-wrap is intact. All additional items such as inserts, lyric sheets and posters etc... will be perfect.

Near Mint [ NM ] May have been played a couple of times but the record shows no signs of having ever been played. This is highest grade allowed for an opened, handled record. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeves will be near new condition. Virtually no wear to faces, edges or corners.

Excellent [ EX ] Record surfaces are bright and clean but may have a few light paper scuffs or superficial surface marks that do not affect play. The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light blemish. Sleeve may have some very minor wear to faces, edges or corners of covers.

Very Good [ VG ] A well cared for used record. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have scuffs or light scratches. May have some very light surface noise or isolated crackles and pops. Labels may be marked lightly. Sleeve may have some ring wear, moderate wear to edges and corners, light creases or stress lines, and other minor defects.

Good [ G ] Record shows visible signs of wear. Some surface noise may be audible. Groove wear may be noticeable, as will some scratches that may cause clicks or pops. Labels may be marked. Sleeve will have heavier ring wear, edge wear and corner damage and some discoloration.

Fair [ F ] Likely to be lots of minor scratches and scuffs with surface noise audible. Potential label marks and damage. Sleeve will have noticeable edge and ring wear and feature some tears, marks and discolouration.

Poor [ P ] Scratched, scuffed and generally well worn with surface noise audible. Sleeve will have heavy ring and edge wear and likely tears, marks and damage. We will endeavour not to sell vinyl in this condition unless it is extremely rare and can be professionally cleaned and salvaged or where the cover is in good enough condition to warrant purchasing for the cover alone.

Common Abbreviations used in the product description. [ relating to used vinyl and CD releases ]

EW – Denotes sleeve edge wear

LM – Label Marked

Promo – Denotes a record label promotional release

PS – Denotes a full picture sleeve

RE – Denotes a re-issue

RW – Denotes sleeve ring wear

SPLT – Denotes split edge on sleeve

WL – Denotes a white label release