1985 - 12:41 - Success Is The Word PROMO - BDP 1ST WAX!

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ARTIST: 12:41

TITLE: Success Is The Word

LABEL: Fresh PROMO

YEAR: 1985

JACKET: plain white with Artist Sticker

VINYL CONDITION: NM

PRESSING STAMP IN RUN-OUT: Frankfort/Wayne - Herbie Jr.

NOTES: This IS Boggie Down Production's very first record. It dropped in December of 1985. The next BDP record was "Advance" on Street Beat, and that record dropped in April of 1986. The rappers here are KRS-One, Scott La-Rock and Levi 167. They did not like to talk about this record. In a radio interview before Scott passed, he was asked about this record, and he responded by saying "I don't want to talk about that record, it's bubblegum music!" This was in the midst of the BDP Vs. Queensbridge battle. Nevertheless, the record was good for the time it was released. It got alot of airplay in NYC.

TRACK LISTING

A1 Succe$$ I$ The Word (Success Version) (5:16)

A2 Succe$$ I$ The Word (Radio Version) (3:29)

B1 Succe$$ I$ The Word (Success Instrumental) (5:16)

B2 Succe$$ I$ The Word (Success Dub) (5:02)

EVERYTHING LISTED IS AN ORIGINAL PRESSING. NO BOOTS OR RE-ISSUES UNLESS STATED. I WILL USE THE PHOTO OF THE PICTURE COVER IF THERE IS A PICTURE COVER< OTHERWISE I WILL USE THE A-SIDE LABEL IN MOST CASES. IF YOU NEED MORE INFO, JUST SEND ME A MESSAGE OR E-MAIL ME.

I WILL ALSO LIST ANY PRESSING STAMPS THAT MAY BE IN THE RUN-OUT GROOVES, SINCE THIS IS THE EASIEST WAY TO DETERMINE WHICH PRESSING IS LISTED. IN MOST CASES, I WILL NOT PUT ALL THE INFO FROM THE RUN-OUT, SUCH AS CATALOUGE NUMBERS, OR ANY MESSAGES THAT HERBIE JR. OR OTHERS MAY LEAVE THERE. I JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO TYPE IT ALL.

My Vinyl Grading System:

SEALED Record is still factory sealed with original shrink wrap. There is no way to determine any flaws with the vinyl without opening it up, so it will be at the buyers risk, and record will remain sealed.

M (mint) Record is new, shiny, never played.

NM (near mint) Record is like new, probably played a few times, but it doesn't effects on the quality of a sound.

EX (excellent) Record in great shape, may have light marks, played more than a few times but low in surface noise or no surface noise.

VG+ (very good plus) Record has been played more times, it has more marks and surface noise, it doesn't skip.

VG (very good) Record has been played many times, may be more surface noise, but it shouldn't skip while playing.

G (good) Record is in bad condition, this is worth only for archive items - just to have that until you find better.

I have changed my shipping prices due to the post office's recent price increses, and eBays policy changes.

USA: Shipping will be $4.00 for the first record and $2.00 each additional record. If you buy more than 3 records, I will charge only $1.00 for each additional record for the 4th record and on.

Canada: Shipping is $7.00 for the first Record. $3.00 each additional record.

Mexico: Shipping is $11.00 for the first record. $4.00 each additional record.

Australia: $14 Shipping for the first record. $5.00 each additional record.

All other customers outside the USA, including Japan, Brazil, Russia, and all of Europe: $14.00 Shipping for the first record. $4.00 each additional record.

ANY MULTIPLE SALES WITH AT LEAST 1 ITEM WITH THE NEW SHIPPING PRICES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE NEW SHIPPING PRICES! I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO CHANGE ALL OF THE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE STORE ITEMS. YOU WILL ONLY GET THE OLD SHIPPING PRICES IF ONLY STORE ITEMS ARE BOUGHT, AND THEY ALL ARE LISTED WITH THE OLD SHIPPING PRICES. THERE WILL BE NO ACCEPTIONS!

All USA packages can be insured. The prices for insurance will be as follows:

Records totaling up to $50.00 will be $1.70 to insure

Records totaling $50.01 to $100.00 will be $2.15 to insure

Any records totaling over $100 please ask for a price

I have not lost any packages in the USA, but a record may have been damaged here and there, and I will not be responsible any longer for shipping damages if no insurance has been purchased.

International packages will follow my normal routine unless requested. I will not be responsible for lost international packages, or delays created by customs in other countries. I will send customs numbers to you if requested. Normally I ship First Class International because it is the quickest and cheapest way to send packages airmail. If you want an international package insured, I will have to charge the Priority price, which is almost twice as much as first class international, because they do not allow us to insure packages that ship first class international. Also an accurate package value will have to be declared on the customs forms in order to insure the package for the proper amount. This will create higher customs fees for you when you pick up the package. Unfortunately, there is no other way to insure international packages.

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Standard rules apply. After 14 days of non-payment, I will open a dispute with eBay, and after 30 days, I will get my refund. This is standard, and in order for sellers to be protected, It must be done, so don't ask me to wait longer without doing so. All I ask is to Please notify me after auctions end and touch base if you need more than 3 days to pay. E-mail me with any questions at: classicemcee@comcast.net

Don't forget, brand new in 2008 was the second edition of Freddy Fresh's book, where you can see me! Freddy has put a picture of me in the back of the book. The book is great, and I was glad to have the opportunity to help him with it. Peep the intro that I wrote for the book, as well as other snippits here and there. Freddy has added hundreds of new titles, and pictures as well, so check it out at Freddyfresh.com

Also new, peep the new CRIMINAL MINDED double CD out right now. There is alot of new stuff never heard before, including a BDP interview with DJ Scott La Rock from February 1987 that I lent for the CD. This is the first time I let it go commercially. I was happy to LOAN it for the CD so everyone can enjoy it. The CD is great, with lots of nostalgic pictures as well. Check it out at your local CD store, it was put out by Traffic Entertainment.

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