Salt N Pepa Hot Cool Vicious 1986 LP US Orig IN SHRINK Next Plateau Trutone VG+

$

40

Title: Salt N Pepa Hot Cool Vicious 1986 LP US Orig IN SHRINK Next Plateau Trutone VG+

Item Specifics:

• Artist: Salt 'N' Pepa

• Title: Hot, Cool & Vicious

• Label: Next Plateau Records Inc.

• Catalog Number: PL1007

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

• Release Year: 1986

• Genre: Hip Hop

• Style: Pop Rap, Hardcore Hip-Hop, Old School

• Country: US

• Record Size: 12"

• Speed: 33 RPM

• Special Attributes: First Pressing, In Shrink Wrap, Mastered by Trutone (Dated 11-86), Hauppauge Pressing (↔)

Description:

Up for sale is a magnificent, archive-grade US Original 1st Pressing of the monumental 1986 debut hip-hop masterpiece "Hot, Cool & Vicious" by Salt 'N' Pepa, released on the legendary indie label Next Plateau Records (Cat# PL1007).

This historic copy remains housed in its original factory shrink wrap, preserving the iconic blue and orange split-screen picture sleeve in spectacular, vibrant condition. It also retains an authentic vintage retail price sticker from the famous "Sounds of Market". Produced by Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor, this platinum-selling debut features true golden-era anthems like "The Showstopper", "Tramp", "My Mike Sounds Nice", and the early pop-rap blueprint "Beauty And The Beat".

A definitive analog collector's dream, the deadwax features the official "MASTERED BY TRUTONE" machine stamp, accompanied by the hand-etched date "Pa-11-86" indicating an early November 1986 cutting from the original master tapes. High-quality pressing from the Hauppauge plant (↔ symbol in runouts).

An absolute centerpiece acquisition in premium cosmetic shape for any serious Old School Hip-Hop or 1980s Rap vinyl history archive!

Technical Data:

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): PL-1007-A [TRUTONE stamped] Pa-11-86 [HRM ↔ logo] (Hand-Etched / Master Stamped)

• Matrix / Runout (Side B): PL-1007-B [TRUTONE stamped] Pa-11-86 [HRM ↔ logo] (Hand-Etched / Master Stamped)

• Mastering Studio & Date: Trutone Mastering Labs / Cut in November 1986

• Pressing Plant ID: ↔ (Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd., Hauppauge, NY)

Condition Report:

• Vinyl Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus). Beautiful glossy vinyl retaining its brilliant original factory shine. Under close inspection beneath direct light, it shows only a few very light, faint paper sleeve scuffs and superficial hairlines that are strictly cosmetic. The red and black Next Plateau labels are exceptionally clean, bright, and free of any writing or spindle marks. Plays with immense analog power, sharp punchy mid-range, and zero skips.

• Cover Condition: EX / NM (In Shrink). Absolutely fantastic jacket. Kept in its original factory shrink wrap since 1986, which has completely protected the cardboard from any ring wear, fading, or edge splitting. Corners are beautifully sharp. Minor natural aging only at the exposed right opening edge. An exceptional, un-graffitied copy.

Tracklist:

• Side ONE (A):

  1. Beauty And The Beat – 4:39

  2. Tramp – 3:30

  3. I'll Take Your Man – 6:22

  4. It's All Right – 3:15

• Side TWO (B):

  1. Chick On The Side – 4:17

  2. I Desire – 3:16

  3. The Showstopper – 6:22

  4. My Mike Sounds Nice – 4:52