Kurtis Blow – Ego Trip (Vinyl LP)

Kurtis Blow – Ego Trip is the 1984 Mercury album by the Harlem rapper who in 1979 became the first rapper signed to a major label and scored the first gold-certified rap single with "The Breaks". It was produced by J.B. Moore and Robert Ford Jr. and recorded and mixed at the Power Station in New York. Run-D.M.C. guest on "8 Million Stories", "Basketball" reached No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the album peaked at No. 83 on the Billboard 200 and No. 18 on the R&B chart. This copy is the 1984 German original pressing (Mercury 822 420-1).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mercury 822 420-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1984
• Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Electro

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• 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. 8 Million Stories (feat. Run-D.M.C.)
2. AJ Scratch
3. Basketball

Side B

1. Under Fire
2. I Can't Take It No More
3. Ego Trip
4. Fallin' Back In Love Again

Personnel

Kurtis Blow (rap), Run-D.M.C. (guests on "8 Million Stories"), Eddie Martinez, John Tropea, Curtis Bedeau (guitar), Don Blackman (piano), Jimmy Bralower (drums, drum programming), Seth Glassman (bass), Jeff Bova, Gerard Charles (synthesizer). Produced by J.B. Moore and Robert Ford Jr.; recorded by Jeff Hendrickson; mastered by Howie Weinberg (Masterdisk).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the German original from the year of release, 1984, made in West Germany, catalogue number 822 420-1.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Media NM- to VG+ means the record sits between the two grades: close to new, with a few light signs of use. VG+ on the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who is on "8 Million Stories"?
Run-D.M.C. rap alongside Kurtis Blow. The track was also released as a single and reached No. 45 on the US R&B chart.

Do you have more Kurtis Blow records?
Yes, for example Kurtis Blow – America, Kurtis Blow – Kingdom Blow and Kurtis Blow – Deuce. More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.