LL Cool J – Radio – 12" Vinyl LP 1985 UK CBS Gold Stamp Promo +Press Insert RARE
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Description
LL Cool J – Radio
CBS Gold Stamp Demonstration Issue with Press Insert – RARE
1985 UK Pressed 12" Vinyl LP by CBS Records / Def Jam Recordings – 26745
This is a rare promotional Gold Stamp Demo Issue of LL Cool J’s debut album Radio, released in 1985 in the UK. This edition includes the original press insert (liner/press sheet) and features the iconic sleeve artwork showing the legendary JVC RC-M90 boombox (“The King of Boomboxes”).
Pressed by CBS Aston Clinton, with matrices matching authentic first UK promo issues, this is a highly collectible piece of early Def Jam history produced by Rick Rubin.
Release Details
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Artist: LL Cool J
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Title: Radio
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Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
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Label: CBS – 26745 / Def Jam – DEF 26745
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Country: UK
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Released: 1985
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Genre: Hip Hop
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Style: Electro / Early Def Jam Sound
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Catalogue on back cover: 26745
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Catalogue on spine/labels: DEF 26745
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Rights Society: MCPS / BIEM / PPL
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Labels: “Made in England”
Some promo copies like this one carry:
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Gold promotional stamp on rear sleeve
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Press picture / Def Jam press sheet (included & is Mint condition)
Tracklist
A1 I Can’t Live Without My Radio – 5:27
A2 You Can’t Dance – 3:37
A3 Dear Yvette – 4:06
A4 I Can Give You More – 5:07
A5 Dangerous – 5:57
A6 El Shabazz (unlisted track)
B1 Rock the Bells – 4:00
B2 I Need A Beat (Remix) – 4:31
B3 That’s A Lie – 4:41
B4 You’ll Rock – 4:42
B5 I Want You – 4:51
Credits
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Producer: Rick Rubin
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Engineer (Chief): Steve Ett
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Mastered by: Herb Powers (Frankford/Wayne)
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Recorded at: Chung King House of Metal
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Design: Steve Byram
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Photography: Robert Lewis, Josh Cheuse
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Written-by: LL Cool J (James Todd Smith) & Rick Rubin
Matrix / Runouts
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Side A: DEF 26745 A1 C A
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Side B: DEF 26745 B1 C A
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Label matrices: 26745 A / 26745 B**
Condition
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Vinyl: Excellent - looks unplayed
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Sleeve: Gold promo stamp present, age wear as expected - Radio Station Label to front
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Press insert included & is mint
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Please inspect all photos for exact condition
Notes for Collectors
This UK CBS promo issue is far scarcer than standard retail copies and is a must-own piece for early Def Jam collectors, LL Cool J fans, and anyone collecting foundational 1980s hip-hop vinyl.
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