All New Limited & Re-Issued Releases

[kartman]

there's a cypress hill iv ltd vinyl reissue, i got myself one of these...
http://www.discogs.com/Cypress-Hill-IV/release/3685444

[WiCkEd22]

there's a cypress hill iv ltd vinyl reissue, i got myself one of these...
http://www.discogs.com/Cypress-Hill-IV/release/3685444

Sure, but it's a Euro release and for that, I say NO THANKS!! I would never choose a Euro release over somethin that's originally a US release. Just sayin...

[Odnet]

They usually sound like shit and are on that rock-hard (NH) vinyl that sucks ass, too.

[TheBigSleep]

There's a gray area of releases that don't belong 100% in any category. I'm certainly missing something so please add to / correct my list.

Nicely done. This might've not been as limited but I don't know where something previously unreleased like Ran Reed's Respect the Architect CD compilation from No Sleep at the beginning of the year would go, if anywhere. I know a couple of the tracks are post-'99 but like the title says, the majority are from '92 through '98.

[WiCkEd22]

They usually sound like shit and are on that rock-hard (NH) vinyl that sucks ass, too.

Exactly! And I fuckin hate that shit. Why the fuck do the Euro pressing plants do that???

[bignormy]

There's a gray area of releases that don't belong 100% in any category. I'm certainly missing something so please add to / correct my list.

Nicely done. This might've not been as limited but I don't know where something previously unreleased like Ran Reed's Respect the Architect CD compilation from No Sleep at the beginning of the year would go, if anywhere. I know a couple of the tracks are post-'99 but like the title says, the majority are from '92 through '98.

That Ran Reed was pretty great

[Architek]

Thanks Kartman & BigSleep.

Added:
Cypress Hill - IV
Ran Reed - Respect The Architect
Mudbones - Mudbones Madness
MF911 - The Rukus EP
Steady Serv - You Know The Time EP

should we add?:
Onyx - Cold Case Files Vol.2 (digital only)
DJ Shadow ‎– Total Breakdown: Hidden Transmissions From The MPC Era, 1992-1996 (CD/LP)
J-Force - Cadillac Respect (promo CD, mixed)
...opinions needed

also,
Dishonourable Mention:
Foul Play - Unreleased Demos for biggest WTF boot of the year

[Y@k Bollocks]

Illmatic reissue now for sale...

[Jaz]

^Just saw that...can't wait to add that one to the collection.

[Verge]

Awesome bundle but disappointing with the lack of any bonus demos.

[WiCkEd22]

Awesome bundle but disappointing with the lack of any bonus demos.

So are there even any bonus songs or anything? If so, it's probably just shit that was already released. *shaking head*

[Verge]

Awesome bundle but disappointing with the lack of any bonus demos.

So are there even any bonus songs or anything? If so, it's probably just shit that was already released. *shaking head*

yeah, im actually really disappointed with this. Sad to see they are content with just being a re-issue label for rap fans who want collectors items. Basically just doing the same thing that majors have always done with constantly re-issuing shit. Except some of the majors even put out archived shit. I can't co-sign label anymore, the smaller limiteds get much bigger respect from me because they give us what we want, not just pretty shit to put on the shelf and look at.
i understand and support rap re-issues, just sayin, for some reason i really thought these guys were gonna give us the Nas demos.

[Verge]

If anyone can make a thorough list of 2012s Archived Limited records and a separate one for Re-issues, we can get a vote going for the yearly polls. It's a bit overwhelming to me.

Notes:
a. I left out any post-'99 material, no matter if limited or re-issued.
b. 4 releases marked as "PRE-ORDER" are supposedly dropping this month but there's always a chance of unexpected delay, so they're questionable
c. There's a grey area of releases that don't belong 100% in any category (Alps Cru - the Relevant EP for instance).
d. I'm certainly missing something so please add to / correct my list (especially the Lord Finesse stuff & the CD re-issues)
e. I separated the indie labels from the bigger ones so that we could vote for best indie label.
f. Nothing is over 'till the fat guy in red climbs down the chimney. Add on...


1. ARCHIVED MATERIAL

72826 Productions
Mudbones - Mudbones Madness (CDr)

Asphalt Records
Asphalt Poetry ‎– The Genuine EP (Revisited) (12’’)
DJ Coolie Bee ‎– The 8 Track Mind EP (12’’)

Black Pegasus
MF 911 ‎– The Rukus EP (12’’)
Steady Serv ‎– You Know The Time EP (12’’)

Blue Concept Records
Alps Cru ‎– The Relevant EP (12’’)

Blunted Astronaut
M.B. Network (Mindless Brothers) - The Lost Demos EP (12") PRE-ORDER

Chopped Herring
Finsta Bundy ‎– The Unreleased Album EP (12’’)
J.V.C.F.O.R.C.E. ‎– The 1992-1993 Unreleased EP (12’’)
Natural Elements ‎– Lost Demos And Instrumentals EP (12’’)
North Bronx Alliance & Aiello Wilson ‎– The NY Kings EP (12’’)
Phase-N-Rhythm ‎– The Force Of The Matrix EP (12’’)

Diggers With Gratitude
Emskee ‎– The Complex Extras EP (12’’)
Latee ‎– Who Rips The Sound? EP (12’’)

Dope Folks
Danger Zone Mobb Sqwad ‎– Flip'n Keeloz / T.L. Back To Yell (12’’)
Ill Distracxion - The Psychotic Nasty EP (12’’)
Various Artists ‎– Payroll Record$ (Rare Tracks '88-'91) LP (12’’)

F5 Records
DJ Crucial ‎– Retro/Active EP (12’’)

GoodFelons
J-Force – Bull’s Eye (7’’)
Mood – Hustle On The Side EP (12’’)
Mood – Telepathy EP (12’’)

Ill Adrenaline
Da Beatminerz ‎– Sumthin' / Another World (7’’)
The Legion ‎– Automatic Systematic / Straight Flow (7’’)

Insane Recordings
Kinetic Effect ‎– A Physical Exorcise / The Catalyst (10’’)

Low Budget Records
Kev Brown ‎– 80four (Soundsheet 7’’)

No Sleep Recordings
Ran Reed ‎– Respect The Architect (CD)

Roots Forward
Frankenstein - Strangers To The Eye (7’’)

Sergent Records
Finsta ‎– "Finsta Baby" 20th Birthday EP Release (12’’)
Kukoo Da Baga Bonez ‎– Unreleased Demos 94-97 (12’’)
LPSD ‎– Lyrical Prophets Strictly Dope EP (12’’)

Six2Six
Amp Boogie ‎– Bluntly Speaking EP (12’’)
New Testament ‎– The Day After EP (12’’)
Self Contained Unit (S.C.U.) ‎– Harm City EP (12’’)
Sparrow ‎– Physics : Redux (16th Anniversary Edition) (12’’)

Slice-of-Spice
Lord Finesse ‎– Check The Method (Remix) (Flexi 7’’, Promo)
Lord Finesse ‎– Electric Sensation / Down Here Around The Corner (Flexi 7’’, Promo)
Lord Finesse ‎– Funky Man: The Prequel (CD)
Lord Finesse ‎– Hands In The Air, Mouth Shut (Remix Instrumental) (Flexi 7’’, Promo)
Lord Finesse ‎– Here I Come Remix (10’’)
Lord Finesse ‎– No Gimmicks (Flexi 7’’, Promo)
Lord Finesse ‎– Signature Sevens Vol.1 (2x7’’)
Lord Finesse ‎– Signature Sevens Vol.2 (2x7’’)
Lord Finesse ‎– Signature Sevens Vol.3 (2x7’’)
Lord Finesse ‎– Suicidal Thoughts (Instrumental) (Flexi 7’’, Promo)
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth ‎– Funky Technician Instrumentals LP (12’’)
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth ‎– Inconsiderate Females (Demo Session) (Flexi 5’’, Promo)
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth ‎– Inconsiderate Females (5’’)
Lord Finesse x Percee P ‎– Kicking Flavor With My Man (Remix) (7’’)

Strawman's Music
Brainwash 2000 ‎– Lost Album Series Vol. 2 "Smashim" LP (12’’)

Threshold Recordings
Kut Masta Kurt ‎– Early 90's Beats LP (12’’)
Motion Man ‎– Uneven Pavement EP - Unreleased Demos 1992-1993 (12’’)

*Self-Released
Onyx - Cold Case Files Vol.2 (digital release)


2. RE-ISSUES

Artifacts - Between A Rock And A Hard Place CD PRE-ORDER
Biz Markie - The Biz Never Sleeps LP/CD
Cypress Hill - III - Temples Of Boom LP
Cypress Hill - IV (LP)
Def Jef ‎– Just A Poet With Soul CD
Del Tha Funkeé Homosapien ‎– I Wish My Brother George Was Here CD
Fat Boys - Fat Boys LP
GZA - Liquid Swords + Instrumentals CD Box Set
Jungle Brothers - Done By The Forces Of Nature CD
Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle LP
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Road To The Riches CD
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Wanted: Dead Or Alive CD
Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo ‎– Live And Let Die LP
M.F. DOOM - Special Herbs: The Box Set Vol. 0-9 (w/ BONUS KMD INSTRUMENTALS ) CD
Masta Ace Incorporated - Sittin' On Chrome LP
Masta Ace Incorporated - Slaughtahouse LP
MF Doom ‎– Operation: Doomsday LP
Nas - Illmatic CD-LP Box Set
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version LP
Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde (Instrumentals) LP
Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde LP
Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia (Instrumentals) LP
Pharcyde – Labcabincalifornia LP
Pharcyde - Runnin'/ Drop 12’’
Prince Paul - Psychoanalysis (What Is It?) LP
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx LP/Cassette Box set
Indie Re-Issues
20/20 Boys ‎– My Position / Burger Bounce (7’’) [Jamille Records]
Artifacts ‎– Where Yo Skillz At? / Flexi With Da Technique (Flexi 7’’, Promo) [Redefinition Records]
Endangered Species ‎– No Doubt / S.M.O.K.E. (12’’) [Sergent Records] PRE-ORDER
Frankenstein - Frankenstein's Pain (7’’) [Roots Forward]
Lastrawze - Instrawmental EP Pt.1 (12’’) [Dope Folks]
Lord Aaqil ‎– Check It Out EP (12’’) [Dope Folks]
Madman Shawn ‎– Walk Thru Hell (7’’) [Roots Forward]
Omniscience - The Funky Oneliner EP (12’’) [Dope Folks]
Red Black & Green ‎– Annihilation Of A Nation (20th Anniversary Edition) EP (12’’) [Rapid Fire Recordings]
Various Artists - Def Rhythm Productions ‎– Back To The Lab LP (12’’) [Dope Folks]
Various Artists - The HeadRush EP (12’’) [Sergent Records] PRE-ORDER
Wolfe D.O.M – Nation ‎– Wolfe D.O.M-Nation LP (12’’) [Six2Six]

Ok, I'm gonna use this list to pick from to make the limited archive release vote thread from. Any add-ons, let me know. This is gonna be a pain in the balls, i respect the work you put in on this list even more.

Please don't anyone get pissy or offended if i don't include a record you like, we can't put every single one in the vote, especially all those flexis.

If another mod who is more knowledgable with the regular CD re-issues wants to get started on that poll, please do.

Maybe we could have a separate limited re-issues vote too since Architek sorted them out pretty well. An indy label of the year vote too. Bootleg of the year is the Foul Play by leaps and bounds.

[Verge]

thanks for listing all those records Architek! The polls are open for Best Indie Limited Label and Best Archived Release of 2012, go vote:
http://dayjobworkplace.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=25

[Jaz]

http://www.kingunderground.com/products

[Jaz]

Hip Hop Deluxe Editions/versions/Boxsets/Re-issues released in 2012

Aesop Rock - 'Float (RE-ISSUE)'
Artifacts (Tame One + El Da Sensei) - 'Between A Rock And A Hard Place'-Re-Issue
Biz Markie The Biz Never Sleeps RE ISSUE PICTURE DISC Biz Markie - 'The Biz Never Sleeps (RE-ISSUE) (PICTURE DISC) (w/ BONUS FLEXI-DISC POSTCARD!)'
Biz Markie - 'The Biz Never Sleeps (RE-ISSUE) (w/ Bonus Tracks) (DIGIPACK)'
Cypress Hill - 'Cypress Hill III - Temples Of Boom (180g VINYL RE-ISSUE)
Cypress Hill - IV (LP)
Def Jef - 'Just A Poet With Soul'-Deluxe Edition
Del The Funky Homosapien (of Hieroglyphics) - 'I Wish My Brother George Was Here (RE-ISSUE) (DIGIPACK)'
Jedi Mind Tricks Violent By Design- 'Violent By Design (LIMITED EDITION CLEAR VINYL RE-ISSUE)'
Jungle Brothers - 'Straight Out The Jungle (LIMITED EDITION RE-ISSUE w/ 2 BONUS TRACKS & POSTER!)'
Jungle Brothers-'Done By The Forces of Nature'-Deluxe Edition
Lootpack (Madlib + Wildchild + DJ Romes) - 'Soundpieces: Da Antidote-Deluxe Edition
Mantronix (Kurtis Mantronik + MC Tee) - 'King Of The Beats: Anthology 1985-1988 (DIGIPACK)'
Masta Ace Inc-Sittin On Chrome-Boxset
Masta Ace Inc-Slaughtahouse-Deluxe Edition
MC Lyte - 'Eyes On This (RE-ISSUE) (DIGIPACK)'
M.F. DOOM - 'Operation: Doomsday-Deluxe Edition
Nas-Illmatic Boxset
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 'The Main Ingredient'-Boxset
Prince Paul - Psychoanalysis (What Is It?) LP
Raekwon - The Purple Tape boxset
Raekwon-'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (REMASTERED RE-ISSUE) (PURPLE VINYL)'
The Fat Boys-The Fat Boys Pizza Boxset
The GZA-'Liquid Swords'-Chess Boxset
The Pharcyde-'A Bizzare Ride II The Pharcyde'- Boxset
The Pharcyde-'Labcabincalifornia'-Boxset
Various Artists - 'Breakin' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (RE-ISSUE) (w/ BONUS POSTER!)'
Various Artists (Profile Records) - 'Giant Single: The Profile Records Rap Anthology'
Those Kool G Rap ones were originally released in 2007/8 so they weren't included.

[Verge]

good work Jaz, thanks. I'll try to combine this with some of the reissue limiteds and get another vote going.

[Jaz]

good work Jaz, thanks. I'll try to combine this with some of the reissue limiteds and get another vote going.

Thanks Verge, still trying to track down a few but pretty sure most of it is covered.

[PopsUK]

I copped the Finsta Bundy wax, and love it.... but I wish I had something set up to convert to digital so I could get it in my ipod. I wish all these records came with download cards.

[Stieflkater]

^no need for dl cards - just use google...

[WiCkEd22]

I copped the Finsta Bundy wax, and love it.... but I wish I had something set up to convert to digital so I could get it in my ipod. I wish all these records came with download cards.

Chopped Herring doesn't give a fuck about some lame digital bullshit and I love that about them. Straight up vinyl, period!

[Jaz]

Chopped Herring Records makes things happen! With one of the most popular unreleased material from the mid 90s the label finishes a great year of brilliant releases.

Here it is: Da Minds Of Sol - Suffa Da Consequences EP.

The group is from Philly and consists the two vocalist Da Organizer and Da Unforgiven plus producer Ill Produc'. In 1997 they released the sought after 12" "Binded By The Light" bw "Holocaust Part II" which are also available on this EP.



A: Ink Wars
A: Ill Type
A: Blinded By The Light
B: Elements Transform
B: Holocaust Pt. 2
B: WhoDoesHeBe

http://choppedherringrecords.com/

[WiCkEd22]

Chopped Herring Records makes things happen! With one of the most popular unreleased material from the mid 90s the label finishes a great year of brilliant releases.

Word up. Chopped Herring is the best fuckin label! I gotta pass on this release though... can't buy 'em all! haha The last song "WhoDoesHeBe" is fuckin dope though!

[ral278]

http://choppedherringrecords.com/

ordered a copy already but was also a bit disappointed that this banger "gurantee raw ft black thought" is not on the EP.
WHY? this is such a crazy dope track! would be great if some1 from Chopped Herring can give an answer...

still - a great EP! really appreciate all the work you have to drop such awesome stuff!

[Philaflava]

So fresh! Damn Chopped is dope.

[procelebritygolf]

PROPS for all the love in the 012 from Philaflava - BIG UP YR DAMN SELVES!!!

[Jaz]

Chopped Herring is one of the greatest labels in his troy, need more options for digital buyers though please procelebritygolf.

I honestly can't afford records anymore (mortgage, fiance etc), but I can still enjoy and play the dope music on radio at home or in my headphones, so please consider digital options.

[Jaz]

http://dopefolksrecords.blogspot.co.nz/ ... nuary.html

[WiCkEd22]

http://dopefolksrecords.blogspot.co.nz/ ... nuary.html

Good shit Jaz, but I wish Dope Folks would focus more on unreleased stuff rather then always reissuing shit that's already out there. Whatever though...

And yo Jaz, good luck gettin Chopped Herring to do some digital releases. You know you find all the CH releases uploaded on blogs though. Don't even front! haha I'm happy that there's a label like Chopped Herring who's not only one of the best labels, but they're also a label who doesn't seem to give a shit about the non-vinyl folks. I mean, to me, anyone who's down with Hiphop should also be down with vinyl. I know you have a vinyl collection Jaz, but how is anyone else gonna be into Hiphop and not own vinyl? Just sayin...

[Jaz]

http://dopefolksrecords.blogspot.co.nz/ ... nuary.html

Good shit Jaz, but I wish Dope Folks would focus more on unreleased stuff rather then always reissuing shit that's already out there. Whatever though...

And yo Jaz, good luck gettin Chopped Herring to do some digital releases. You know you find all the CH releases uploaded on blogs though. Don't even front! haha I'm happy that there's a label like Chopped Herring who's not only one of the best labels, but they're also a label who doesn't seem to give a shit about the non-vinyl folks. I mean, to me, anyone who's down with Hiphop should also be down with vinyl. I know you have a vinyl collection Jaz, but how is anyone else gonna be into Hiphop and not own vinyl? Just sayin...

haha yeah yeah I know your thoughts but my point is I am happy to pay for shit, I buy stuff from Bandcamp and Juno frequently, times and technologies change man, I don't buy into the adage that Real DJ's use vinyl...NO!!! Real DJ's can rock a fucking party or a gig with an old tape deck, CD's, Serato, Vinyl (I can and have done all) or whatever they need to do...fuck those elitist snobby ass nerd dicks that just brag about shit they have and it just sits on a shelf collecting dust, what's the point?