Description It's time to thin out my collection a bit to make a little extra space. It is important for me to stress that I will be rating and describing each record from a collector's point of view - I have bought many hundreds of records on ebay and there is nothing more disappointing than being misled when it comes to condition. Please note, I VERY RARELY rate an item as NEAR MINT, as that rating is reserved for records in as close to perfect condition as possible. In addition, I will be honestly disclosing all imperfections, so please see my detailed condition description next to the rating, as well as refer to the pictures. All pictures are of actual item being offered. Now onto the good stuff...UP ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK THE NOW HARD TO FIND!! & NOT READILY/EASILY AVAILABLE ONLINE!!**************************************************************************************************************VERY RARE & THE CLOSEST YOU'LL EVER COME TO A STILL SEALED COPY...NEAR MINT & UNPLAYED VINYL!! The Notorious B.I.G.* – Ready To DieLabel: Bad Boy Entertainment – 78612-73005-1Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, GatefoldCountry: USReleased: 1995Genre: Hip Hop Tracklist A1Intro3:24A2Things Done Changed Producer – Dominic Owen, Kevin Scott 3:57A3Gimme The Loot5:04A4Machine Gun Funk4:16A5Warning3:41B1Ready To Die4:24B2One More Chance Vocals – Total 4:43B3#!*@ Me (Interlude)1:31B4The What Featuring, Written-By, Performer – Method Man 3:57B5Juicy Producer – Poke (2) Vocals – Total 5:05C1Everyday Struggle5:19 C2Me & My Bitch4:00C3Big Poppa Programmed By – Nashiem Myrick 4:11C4Respect Producer – Poke (2) Vocals – Diana King 5:22D1Friend Of Mine3:28D2Unbelievable Producer – DJ Premier 3:43D3Suicidal Thoughts Producer – Lord Finesse 2:54D4Who Shot Ya? Producer – Nashiem Myrick Programmed By – Poke (2) Vocals – Faith Evans 5:20 This is the gatefold special edition & had a different cover. Some copies have the Parental Advisory Logo Sticker on the front of the gatefold jacket and some do not. "Intro" contains samples from "Superfly" (Curtis Mayfield), "Rappers Delight" (Sugarhill Gang) and "Top Billin" (Audio Two)"Gimme The Loot" contains sample from "Just To Get A Rep" (Gang Starr)"Machine Gun Funk" contains sample from "Chief Rocka" (Lords Of The Underground)"Warning" contains sample from "Walk On By" (Isaac Hayes)"Juicy" contains sample from "Juicy Fruit" (Mtume)"Everyday Struggle" contains sample from "Either Way" (Harvey Mason and Dave Grusin)"Big Poppa" contains sample from "Between The Sheet" (The Isley Brothers)"Respect" contains sample from "I Get Lifted" (George McCrae)"Friend Of Mine" contains samples from "Spirit Of The Boogie" (Kool & The Gang) and "Vicious" (Black Mambo)"Who Shot Ya?" contains sample from "I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over" (David Porter) Barcode and Other IdentifiersBarcode (Text): 78612-73005-1 2Barcode (Scanned): 786127300512 ....GOOD LUCK & THANKS FOR LOOKING RIZ”******************************************** VERY GOOD - Mint- minus has the slightest of imperfections. VERY light scratch, scuff, and/or blemish. Has been handled & played, but very well taken ofGOOD - The disc has visible surface marks, but nothing major. An item that has been handled, played, but not abused. (I sell very few of these.)ACCEPTABLE Has NUMEROUS marks, surface scratches and blemishes. May have some deeper scratches, but will/play or rip without issue. (I rarely/if ever sell these.) Sorry I cannot guarantee digital codes sold with any &/or All of my used media.I am happy to combine shipping (half off) if you contact me and request an alternate invoice. Most items/media are shipped in a bubble mailer.Shipping fee includes cost of packaging material, postage, USPS tracking and handling. Item have been acquired from shops, radio stations, conventions, music stores and other collectors over the past 40 years.If I have extra information on a particular item, I will include it in the auction description. Please do not bid unless you are certain you want the item. I usually ship items daily but have added a buffer of two days to insure myself time if needed.Thank you for your patience & feel free to email me for any questions or concerns before or after an auction's end.Thanks for your interest in my auction. Bid in confidence & Good luck!USPS rates have increased. I can combine shipping for multiple auctions won within the USA, so please reach out with that request. International buyers, I am using ebay's Global Shipping Service and your shipping rate is calculated through ebay in addition to the domestic rate. All payments are due within 5 days of auction end, or else sale will be canceled and item will be relisted. If you'd like insurance, tracking number, or any other special shipping, please request and note that an extra charge may be applied (please wait until invoice has been sent to make payment). Due to my experience with mishandled packages at the post office, I cannot accept responsibility for dented corners - if you'd prefer me to ship your LP in a larger box to ensure against this form of damage, I am happy to do so at a slightly increased cost for the added packaging (again, please wait until final invoice has been sent before making payment). Lastly, Paypal will be the only form of payment accepted. Thanks! FEEL FREE TO MAKE ME AN OFFER, THE WORST I CAN DO IS SIMPLY DECLINE THE OFFER, THANK YOU FOR LOOKING & GOOD LUCK, RIZ