Kurtis Blow – Kingdom Blow (Vinyl LP)

Kurtis Blow – Kingdom Blow is the sixth studio album by the Harlem rapper, released on Mercury in 1986 and produced by Blow himself with Robert Reed and Rod Hui as co-producers. Bob Dylan raps on "Street Rock", recording his lines in one take at his home in Malibu, and George Clinton appears on "Magilla Gorilla". The single "I'm Chillin'" with Robert Reed of Trouble Funk reached No. 20 on the US R&B chart. This copy is the 1986 Dutch original pressing (Mercury 830 215-1).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mercury 830 215-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: Dutch original
• Country: Netherlands
• Year: 1986
• Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Electro

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Street Rock (feat. Bob Dylan)
2. The Bronx
3. Unity Party Jam
4. Sunshine

Side B

1. Magilla Gorilla (feat. George Clinton)
2. I'm Chillin'
3. Kingdom Blow
4. Reasons For Wanting You

Personnel

Kurtis Blow (rap, arrangements, production), Robert Reed and Rod Hui (co-production), Bob Dylan (guest on "Street Rock"), George Clinton (guest on "Magilla Gorilla"), Bill Black and Jimmy Valdes (scratches). "Magilla Gorilla" was produced by Eddison "Electrik" Sainsbury and Salaam Remi.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1986 Dutch original with catalogue number 830 215-1, labelled "Made in Holland".

Is that really Bob Dylan rapping?
Yes. On "Street Rock" Bob Dylan delivers a rap part, recorded in one take at his house in Malibu.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ on the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Kurtis Blow records?
Yes, for example Kurtis Blow – Ego Trip, Kurtis Blow – America and Kurtis Blow – The Best Rapper On The Scene. More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.