Run DMC Raising Hell Vinyl LP Profile PRO-1217 1st Pressing It's Tricky

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Run DMC Raising Hell Vinyl LP - Profile PRO-1217 First Pressing (1986) with Walk This Way, It's Tricky produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin
Condition: Good + Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl has multiple light surface scuffs, was cleaned and play-tested on both sides and plays well with good fidelity and some intermittent background noise, but no skips. Original cover is intact with good color, no splits, and initials written on front.
Raising Hell is the third album by Run-D.M.C., released in 1986 by Profile Records. The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. Raising Hell is notable for being the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip-hop record. The album was certified as 3× Platinum by the RIAA. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most important albums in the history of hip-hop music and culture.
The album features four hit singles: "My Adidas", "Walk This Way" (a collaboration with Aerosmith), "You Be Illin'" and "It's Tricky". "Walk This Way" is the group's most famous single, being a groundbreaking rap rock version of Aerosmith's 1975 song "Walk This Way". It is considered to be the first rap/rock collaboration that also brought hip-hop into the mainstream and was the first song by a hip-hop act to reach the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Raising Hell has been ranked as one of the greatest albums of all time. In 1987, it was nominated for a Grammy Award, making Run-D.M.C. the first hip-hop act to receive a nomination. Raising Hell is credited with heralding the golden age hip-hop as well as hip-hop's album era, helping the genre achieve an unprecedented level of recognition among critics and mainstream audiences.
Track listing
A1 Peter Piper 3:25 A2 It's Tricky 3:03 A3 My Adidas 2:47 A4 Walk This Way   5:11 A5 Is It Live   3:06 A6 Perfection 2:52
B1 Hit It Run 3:10 B2 Raising Hell   5:31 B3 You Be Illin'   3:26 B4 Dumb Girl   3:31 B5 Son Of Byford 0:27 B6 Proud To Be Black   3:14
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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