Run DMC - King of Rock (Numbered 180g SuperVinyl LP)

Run-D.M.C.'s groundbreaking 1985 album, King of Rock, set the stage for hip-hop’s mainstream dominance, blending hard-hitting beats, aggressive rhymes, and rock-infused production in a way no one had heard before. Now, for the first time ever, this platinum-certified classic is available in audiophile fidelity, thanks to Mobile Fidelity’s SuperVinyl 180g 33RPM LP. Mastered from the original analog tapes, this edition captures the raw energy, punch, and urgency that made the album a blueprint for the next two decades of hip-hop. From the iconic title track to the socially charged "You Talk Too Much" and "It’s Not Funny," every track bristles with intensity, purpose, and larger-than-life presence.

This numbered-edition MoFi SuperVinyl pressing boasts dead-quiet surfaces, enhanced groove definition, and ultra-low noise, allowing you to experience Run-D.M.C.’s pioneering sound with stunning clarity and depth. If you want to hear King of Rock the way it was meant to be heard—loud, powerful, and direct—this is the definitive edition.

Specifications:

• Artist: Run-D.M.C.
• Album: King of Rock
• Format: 180g SuperVinyl 33RPM LP (Numbered Edition)
• Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi)
• Mastering Process: 1/2" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe
• Original Release Year: 1985
• Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap Rock
• Key Tracks:
  • "King of Rock"
  • "Rock the House"
  • "You Talk Too Much"
  • "Can You Rock It Like This"
  • "Roots, Rap, Reggae" (feat. Yellowman)
• Sound Characteristics:
  • Explosive beats and crisp vocal delivery
  • Punchy bass and sharp drum production
  • Spacious soundstage with dynamic clarity

Tracklist:

1. Rock the House
2. King of Rock
3. You Talk Too Much
4. Jam-Master Jammin'
5. Roots, Rap, Reggae
6. Can You Rock It Like This
7. You're Blind
8. It's Not Funny
9. Daryll and Joe (Krush-Groove 3)