7L & ESOTERIC - The Soul Purpose 2xLP Vinyl (2001) Original US Pressing RARE
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Description
The Definitive Underground Classic – Original 2001 First Pressing
The debut studio album by the legendary duo 7L & Esoteric.
This is the Original 2001 US Double Vinyl released on Direct Records (DR-1223).
Why This Copy is Rare:
* Small Production Run: Released at the peak of the independent "12-inch" era, the full double album was printed in much lower quantities than the singles.
* Original Shrink Wrap:
This copy is still in its original factory plastic. While the plastic is partially torn (as shown in photos), it has preserved the jacket's color and "sharpness" for over 20 years, preventing the common "ring wear" found on most used copies.
* The "Czarface" Connection:
Before they became Czarface with Inspectah Deck, this was the duo's foundation. Collectors are currently hunting these original pressings to complete their Czarface/Army of the Pharaohs collections.
Full Tracklist & Production Credits
This album features a "Who’s Who" of underground production and guest verses:
Side A
• Verbal Assault (Produced by Vinyl Reanimators)
• Terror At Your Ear (Produced by Vinyl Reanimators)
• Operating Correctly feat. Mr. Lif (Produced by 7L)
• Call Me E.S. (Produced by Vinyl Reanimators)
Side B
• My Rhyme Pt. II (Additional vocals by Cade-Money)
• Jealous Over Nothing (Produced by Joc Max)
• Chain Reaction feat. Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks (Produced by Vinyl Reanimators)
• Think Back (Produced by 7L)
Side C
• Mic Mastery (Produced by Vinyl Reanimators)
• Public Execution feat. Apathy and Reks (Produced by 7L)
• You Know The Concept (Produced by Vinyl Reanimators)
• Speaking Real Words feat. Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan (Produced by Vinyl Reanimators)
Side D
• First Letter (Produced by 7L)
• The Soul Purpose (Produced by DJ Spinna)
• Rep The Hardest feat. Karma (Produced by 7L)
• Play It Cool (Produced by 7L)
• Guest List (Produced by The ARE)
Condition Grading
* Vinyl Condition: Near Mint (Clean labels, original gloss).
* Sleeve Condition: VG++ in Shrink (Minor tear in plastic, but the jacket underneath is clean with sharp corners).
More info:
• Limited Indie Pressing:
Released on the boutique label Direct Records in 2001, this album never received the massive distribution of major label hip-hop. Original copies are significantly harder to find than the 12" singles.
• Historical Significance:
This is the debut studio album that laid the groundwork for Czarface (7L, Esoteric, and Inspectah Deck). Since Czarface has become a global phenomenon, collectors are aggressively back-filling their collections with this original debut.
• Preserved Condition:
Most copies of this underground classic were "DJ-ed" (played heavily in clubs and scratched). Finding a copy still in its original shrink wrap from 2001—especially in Australia—is highly unusual.
• Production Pedigree:
Features production by DJ Spinna and the Vinyl Reanimators, making it a "must-have" for fans of the late-90s/early-2000s New York and Boston underground sound.
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