Run DMC Raising Hell Vinyl LP 1986 Original US First Press Profile SEALED CutOut
  $   45

 


$ 45 Sold For
Aug 28, 2026 Sold Date
Aug 13, 2026 Start Date
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RUN-D.M.C. - RAISING HELL (AUTHENTIC 1986 PROFILE RECORDS US ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING - THE SEISMIC RAP-ROCK GENESIS CROWN JEWEL - HISTORIC INITIAL PRINT PROMOTIONAL COMPONENT RUN - FEATURING ORIGINAL ORANGE ANTHEM HYPE STICKER - 100% FACTORY SEALED MINT VINYL / JACKET VG+ WITH DISTRIBUTOR CUT-OUT NOTCH)


Up for sale is an absolute legendary holy grail, investment-grade centerpiece for serious hip-hop completionists, physical media collectors, and pop-culture archives: an authentic, 100% factory-sealed original 1986 United States initial first pressing of Run-D.M.C.'s genre-defining masterpiece, "Raising Hell." Do not confuse this incredibly rare, vintage out-of-print original document with thinned-out modern retail barcode reissues, colored subscription club represses, compressed digital files, or flat streaming channels. This copy is the highly coveted official 1986 premium high-fidelity vinyl production run manufactured on heavy virgin black vinyl via Profile Records (Catalog #PRO-1217 / Barcode: 075992547019). It features the original rectangular black-and-orange factory "FEATURING THE HITS: MY ADIDAS, WALK THIS WAY, AND IT'S TRICKY" hype sticker perfectly intact on the front face. It remains 100% brand-new, unplayed, and completely factory-sealed inside its original pristine, tight factory shrink wrap. (Note: Features a standard vintage distributor/promo cut-out notch on the edge as pictured, common for launch-week promotional lines).


THE EXPLOSIVE ALL-ANALOG HEADROOM OF THE RAP-ROCK GOLDEN AGE BLUEPRINT:

Universally celebrated by music historians as the single most critical, influential milestone in hip-hop history, "Raising Hell" completely tore down the walls between urban street beats and stadium rock energy. Co-produced masterfully by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, this 1986 production run was cut completely all-analog directly from the primary studio multi-track master tape reels. Bypassing modern digital conversion loops or compressed delays entirely, this vintage pressing delivers an exceptionally massive room soundstage, shattering drum machine transients, punchy low-end room bass extension, and a whisper-quiet noise floor. Driven by Joseph "Run" Simmons and Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels' explosive, tag-team vocal delivery alongside Jam Master Jay's pioneering, razor-sharp turntable scratching and drum programming, the audio punches through your room with unparalleled analog power. Experience defining golden-era hip-hop anthems like "Peter Piper," "It's Tricky," "My Adidas," "You Be Illin'," "Dumb Girl," and their historic, multi-platinum rock collaboration with Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Steven Tyler on "Walk This Way" exactly as intended with true analog room velocity far superior to compressed digital formats.


CONDITION DETAILS (STRICT SEPARATE SELLER GRADING):

* Vinyl Condition: Mint (M). 100% brand-new, unplayed, and pristine. The vintage black vinyl platter remains completely untouched, unhandled, and flawlessly preserved inside the original factory package. Never subjected to a turntable needle.

* Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+). The original heavy-stock green-and-pink jacket packaging layout is beautifully preserved under its original tight factory seal housing the custom hype sticker layout. Displays completely flat front and back panels, rich primary ink contrast boundaries, and razor-sharp corners with absolutely zero fading or ring wear. Features a standard vintage distributor saw-cut notch on the upper edge border layout. Structurally magnificent with completely intact, un-split seams and a fully legible spine layout.

* Factory Seal: 100% fully intact across all seams with zero splits, tears, or breathing hole stress lines. Stored continuously in a smoke-free, climate-controlled archive archive.


PROFESSIONAL INSURED SHIPPING & HANDLING:

We respect premium physical media assets and high-value cultural artifacts. This exceptionally valuable hip-hop masterpiece will be wrapped securely in multiple thick layers of heavy-duty bubble wrap, surrounded by rigid corrugated cardboard pads on all sides, and shipped inside an oversized, ultra-rigid double-walled cardboard record mailer box with internal corner protection. Fully tracked and 100% fully insured to guarantee a completely safe arrival with zero transit packaging crunches or seam splits.


Fixed-Price Buy It Now. Ships lightning fast via USPS Media Mail. Tracking number provided automatically upon dispatch. Price is firm.


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