Coolio

🎵 "Coolio - It Takes A Thief" 💿

CD - 1st Japan Press Limited Edition (1994) - Réf: Tommy Boy / Sony SRCS 7406

Genre: Gangsta Rap / West Coast Hip Hop / G-Funk / 90s

Condition: Premier pressage japonais historique, en état neuf absolu.

Disc: M (Mint) | Sleeve & OBI: M (Mint)



🇬🇧 ENGLISH DESCRIPTION:

Offered here in impeccable, time-capsule condition is the highly prized 1994 first Japanese pressing of Coolio's seminal debut album, "It Takes A Thief". This limited edition (Tommy Boy SRCS 7406) is a cornerstone of mid-90s West Coast gangsta rap, capturing the raw, funky, and narrative-driven sound that defined the era before G-Funk's pop dominance. The album is propelled by the unforgettable, chart-topping classic "Fantastic Voyage" and features the gritty street anthem "County Line". This Japanese edition is the definitive collector's version, presented with its full, original OBI strip – a rare and coveted feature for a release of this age. The CD is in flawless, unplayed Mint condition, and the iconic cover art with OBI remains in pristine, as-new state. A museum-grade piece of hip-hop history for the discerning collector of 90s West Coast rap.



🇫🇷 DESCRIPTION FRANÇAISE :

Je propose ici, dans un état impeccable de capsule temporelle, le très prisé premier pressage japonais de 1994 du premier album séminal de Coolio, "It Takes A Thief". Cette édition limitée (Tommy Boy SRCS 7406) est une pierre angulaire du gangsta rap West Coast du milieu des années 90, capturant le son brut, funky et narratif qui a défini l'ère avant la domination pop du G-Funk. L'album est porté par l'inoubliable classique numéro un "Fantastic Voyage" et comprend l'hymne street "County Line". Cette édition japonaise est la version collectionneur définitive, présentée avec sa bande OBI originale complète – un élément rare et très recherché pour une release de cet âge. Le CD est dans un état Mint impeccable, non joué, et l'artwork iconique avec OBI reste dans un état neuf, vierge. Une pièce de musée de l'histoire du hip-hop pour le collectionneur exigeant de rap West Coast des années 90.



Tracklist:

1. I Remember

2. Fantastic Voyage

3. Country Line

4. Mama I'm In Love Wit A Gangsta (feat. LeShaun)

5. It Takes A Thief

6. Ghetto Cartoon

7. Can-O-Corn (feat. 40 Thevz)

8. U Know Hoo!

9. N De Club

10. Sticky Fingers

11. Thought You Knew (Interlude)

12. Smokin' Stix (Interlude)

13. Bring Back Somethin' Fo' Da Hood



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• Historical Collector's Edition: 1994 First Japan Press (SRCS 7406) – an early and rare Japanese hip-hop release, complete with its highly collectible original OBI strip.

• Timeless Classic: Features the era-defining, feel-good smash hit "Fantastic Voyage", one of the most recognizable rap songs of the 1990s.

• West Coast Essential: Represents the crucial transition in West Coast rap, blending street narratives with Parliament-Funkadelic-inspired grooves.

• Condition: The item is in authentic, as-new MINT condition. The disc is pristine and shows no signs of play, the OBI is flawless and fully intact, and the jewel case is free of any shelf wear. An exceptional find for a 30-year-old release.

• PROTECTIVE OUTER SLEEVE INCLUDED – This vintage mint collectible will be shipped in a new, crystal-clear, acid-free outer sleeve to preserve its flawless condition for the next 30 years.



💎 SELLER INFO / INFOS VENDEUR:

• Archival-Grade Preservation: Every vintage disc is professionally cleaned with specialist solutions, inspected for disc-rot under light, and fully play-tested to guarantee perfect, skip-free playback.

• Vintage-Specific Packaging: Shipped in a rigid, "museum-grade" mailer with extra-thick cardboard and anti-tarnish foam, specifically designed to protect older, delicate OBI strips and cases from transit stress.

• Worldwide Heritage Logistics: Dispatched within 24h. We offer fully tracked, insured, and signature-required shipping options globally. Combined orders receive automatic discounted invoices.

• Collection SKU: 26012404