Nas - Illmatic (Vinyl LP | Clear Vinyl | EU Reissue | 2021)

Nas – Illmatic: The debut album by the Queensbridge rapper was released on April 19, 1994 by Columbia, recorded in 1992–1993 at several New York studios; its ten tracks were produced by DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip and L.E.S. It reached No. 12 on the Billboard 200 and is certified double platinum in the US. This copy is the limited 2021 European reissue from Columbia's "Clear Classics" series on clear vinyl, new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia 19439843111
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, clear vinyl, limited edition
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2021 (original: 1994)
• Genre: Hip Hop, Limited & coloured, boom bap

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

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

Tracklist

Side A – 40 Side North

1. The Genesis
2. N.Y. State Of Mind
3. Life's A Bitch (feat. AZ, Olu Dara)
4. The World Is Yours
5. Halftime

Side B – 41st Side South

1. Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)
2. One Love
3. One Time 4 Your Mind
4. Represent
5. It Ain't Hard To Tell

Personnel

Rap: Nas. Production: DJ Premier ("N.Y. State Of Mind", "Memory Lane", "Represent"), Large Professor ("Halftime", "One Time 4 Your Mind", "It Ain't Hard To Tell"), Pete Rock ("The World Is Yours"), Q-Tip ("One Love"), L.E.S. ("Life's A Bitch"). Guests: AZ, Olu Dara (cornet). Executive producer: MC Serch.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1994 by Columbia. This is the limited 2021 EU reissue on clear vinyl.

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and still in its original shrink wrap, i.e. unplayed. More new records are in our new vinyl section.

What do "40 Side North" and "41st Side South" mean?
These are the names of the two sides of Illmatic. They refer to the Queensbridge Houses in New York, where Nas grew up.

Do you have more Nas records?
Yes, for example Illmatic XX, It Was Written and God's Son.