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Lot 19:
Description
A carton containing an extensive collection of 12-inch vinyl records, primarily consisting of LPs and singles across the genres of Hip Hop, Reggae, Dancehall, Soul, Funk, R&B, and Acid Jazz. The collection features a significant run of A Tribe Called Quest albums, including People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, The Low End Theory, Midnight Marauders, and Beats, Rhymes and Life. Other Hip Hop highlights include The Notorious B.I.G. Ready to Die, the N.W.A Express Yourself 12-inch single on Ruthless Records, and releases by Stereo MCs and DJ Pogo.
The Reggae and Dancehall section is well-represented by artists such as Tiger (Shockin’ Colour), Yellowman (One in a Million, Bad Boy Skanking), Shabba Ranks (As Raw As Ever), and Gregory Isaacs (Cool Ruler). Compilations include 200% Dynamite! on the Soul Jazz Records label and Oldies But Goodies Vol. 1 from Studio One.
Soul, Funk, and R&B titles include Stevie Wonder (Hotter Than July), The Jacksons (Triumph), Chic (C’est Chic), Lonnie Liston Smith (Expansions), Roy Ayers, and The Gap Band. Notable singles include a DJ promo for Destiny’s Child (Bills, Bills, Bills), Cherrelle with Alexander O’Neal (Saturday Love), and the Sugarhill Gang (Rapper’s Delight) on the UK Pye Records label. Contemporary and electronic titles feature multiple releases by Jamiroquai and Basement Jaxx.
Visible labels include Greensleeves Records, Santic Records, Nu Look, Columbia, and Tabu. Many sleeves bear vintage price and inventory stickers from UK retailers such as HMV, Reckless Records, and Virgin, indicating the collection’s history within the United Kingdom market.
Condition report:
The collection is in a used condition. Outer cardboard and paper sleeves show varying degrees of shelf wear, including prominent ring wear, corner scuffing, edge fraying, and creasing. Several sleeves feature handwritten names or annotations, adhesive residue, and original retail stickers. The vinyl discs have not been play-tested; labels show standard spindle marks and surface dust consistent with age and regular handling.
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