Jay-Z - The Blueprint (Vinyl 2LP)

Jay-Z – The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by rapper Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), released on September 11, 2001 by Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam. Most beats are by Kanye West and Just Blaze, built on sped-up soul samples, with further productions by Bink!, Timbaland, Poke & Tone and Eminem. Eminem is also the only guest rapper ("Renegade"). The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and includes "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)", "Girls, Girls, Girls", "Takeover" and "Song Cry". This copy is the 2022 UK and European reissue on double LP in a gatefold sleeve, new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Roc-A-Fella Records 0600753353479
• Format: 2 × vinyl LP, album, gatefold
• Pressing: UK & EU reissue
• Country: UK & Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2022 (original: 2001)
• Genre: Hip Hop

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Ruler's Back
2. Takeover
3. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
4. Girls, Girls, Girls

Side B

1. Jigga That Nigga
2. U Don't Know
3. Hola' Hovito
4. Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)

Side C

1. Never Change
2. Song Cry
3. All I Need
4. Renegade (feat. Eminem)

Side D

1. Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)
2. Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise) (Hidden Track)
3. Girls, Girls, Girls (Part 2) (Hidden Track)

Personnel

Rap: Jay-Z. Production: Kanye West (Takeover, Izzo, Heart Of The City, Never Change), Just Blaze (Girls, Girls, Girls, U Don't Know, Song Cry), Bink! (The Ruler's Back, All I Need, Blueprint), Timbaland (Hola' Hovito), Poke & Tone (Jigga That Nigga), Eminem (Renegade). Guest: Eminem.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album came out in 2001. This double LP is a 2022 repress for the UK and Europe with catalogue number 0600753353479.

Is the record new?
The record is new and still in its original shrink wrap, i.e. unplayed. That is why there is no Goldmine grade; the grades for used records are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What are the hidden tracks on side D?
"Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise)" and "Girls, Girls, Girls (Part 2)" follow "Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)" but are not listed on the sleeve or the side D label.

Do you have more Jay-Z records?
Yes, we also have The Blueprint as a 2001 US promo on clear vinyl. More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.