In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat is releasing 50 of the original 500 test pressings from 1983 of Beat Bop from the personal collection of the artist. Produced through Tartown Records Co., a label Basquiat established specifically for this pressing, Beat Bop was named one of the "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time" by Rolling Stone.
The Drop offers 39 of the original 50 copies that remained in Basquiat's personal collection. All are factory-sealed and come in a numbered, handmade commemorative leather case with a signed certificate issued by the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The release marks the first time the Estate has offered any pressings from the artist's personal collection for sale.
Beat Bop is considered one of the most coveted, and most valuable hip-hop vinyl records, having sold for over $100,000 at auction.
Year: 1983
Medium: 45 rpm vinyl record with paper album cover from first pressing of 500 from 1983, sealed; Estate-issued commemorative numbered sleeve and carrying case
Dimensions:
Vinyl: 12in. (30.5 cm)
Cover: 12 1/4in. x 12 1/4in. (31.1 × 31.1 cm)
Case: 19in. x 17in. x 4in. (48.3 x 43.2 x 10.2 cm)
Authenticity: Numbered custom record sleeve and carrying case, accompanied by a signed certificate from the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat
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