Jay-Z – The Blueprint (2x Vinyl 12" | US Promo | Clear Vinyl | 2001)

Jay-Z – The Blueprint is Jay-Z's sixth studio album, released on September 11, 2001 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was produced mainly by Kanye West, Just Blaze and Bink!, plus Timbaland, Poke And Tone and Eminem, who produced "Renegade" and also raps on it. The sound leans heavily on soul samples, for example on "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)", "Takeover" and "Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)". This copy is a 2001 US promo pressing (cat. no. DEFF 15419-1) on two clear vinyl 12" records.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Roc-A-Fella Records DEFF 15419-1
• Format: 2x Vinyl 12", Album, Stereo
• Pressing: US promo (clear vinyl)
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 2001
• Genre: Hip Hop, Coloured vinyl

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. The Ruler's Back (Prod. Bink!)
2. Takeover (Prod. Kanye West)
3. Izzo (H.O.V.A.) (Prod. Kanye West)
4. Girls, Girls, Girls (Prod. Just Blaze)

Side B

1. Jigga That N*gga (Prod. Poke And Tone)
2. U Don't Know (Prod. Just Blaze)
3. Hola' Hovito (Prod. Timbaland)
4. Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love) (Prod. Kanye West)

Side C

1. Never Change (Prod. Kanye West)
2. Song Cry (Prod. Just Blaze)
3. All I Need (Prod. Bink!)
4. Renegade (feat. Eminem, Prod. Eminem)

Side D

1. Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) (Prod. Bink!)
2. Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise) (Prod. Just Blaze, hidden bonus track, not on label)
3. Girls, Girls, Girls (Remix) (Prod. Kanye West, hidden bonus track, not on label)

Personnel

Jay-Z (rap). Guest: Eminem (Renegade); additional vocals on "Girls, Girls, Girls": Biz Markie, Q-Tip, Slick Rick. Production: Kanye West, Just Blaze, Bink!, Timbaland, Poke And Tone, Eminem. Executive producers: Damon Dash, Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Shawn Carter.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is a promo pressing from the year of release, 2001. Promo copies were sent to radio stations and DJs and carry the note "For promotional use only – not for sale". The regular double LP came out at the same time.

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

Who produced The Blueprint?
Kanye West produced five tracks, including "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and "Takeover", and Just Blaze did "Song Cry" and "U Don't Know", among others. Bink!, Timbaland, Poke And Tone and Eminem also contributed.

Do you have more Jay-Z records?
Yes, we also have the regular Jay-Z – The Blueprint (Vinyl 2LP). More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.