The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die (Gold Vinyl | Vinyl 2LP | EU Reissue | 2023)

The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die is the debut album by The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace), first released on September 13, 1994 on Bad Boy Records. It was recorded between 1993 and 1994 at The Hit Factory and D&D Studios in New York; most of it was produced by Easy Mo Bee and Sean "Puffy" Combs with his team, plus contributions from DJ Premier and Lord Finesse. The singles "Juicy", "Big Poppa" and "One More Chance" all charted in the US, and the album is certified 6x platinum there. This copy is the limited 2023 European reissue on gold vinyl (2LP, Bad Boy RCV1 724724).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Bad Boy Entertainment RCV1 724724
• Format: Vinyl, 2LP, album, gold vinyl
• Pressing: EU reissue, limited edition
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2023 (original: 1994)
• Genre: Hip Hop, Limited Edition & Colored Vinyl, New Vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Intro
2. Things Done Changed
3. Gimme The Loot
4. Machine Gun Funk
5. Warning

Side B

1. Ready To Die
2. One More Chance
3. #!*@ Me (Interlude)
4. The What (feat. Method Man)
5. Juicy

Side C

1. Everyday Struggle
2. Me & My B*tch
3. Big Poppa
4. Respect

Side D

1. Friend Of Mine
2. Unbelievable
3. Suicidal Thoughts
4. Who Shot Ya

Personnel

Rap: The Notorious B.I.G. Guests: Method Man (The What), Total (One More Chance, Juicy), Diana King (Respect), Faith Evans (Who Shot Ya).

Producers: Easy Mo Bee, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Carl "Chucky" Thompson, Jean "Poke" Oliver, Norman & Digga (Bluez Brothers), Darnell Scott, DJ Premier, Lord Finesse, Nashiem Myrick. Executive producer: Sean "Puffy" Combs; associate executive producer: Mister Cee.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released in 1994. This is the limited 2023 European reissue on gold vinyl, made in the Czech Republic.

Is the record new?
Yes, this copy is new and factory sealed.

Which singles come from the album?
"Juicy" (No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100), "Big Poppa" (No. 6) and "One More Chance", whose remix reached No. 2.

Do you have more records by The Notorious B.I.G.?
Yes, for example The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die (EU reissue 2021). More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.