| Condition | Sealed |
| Manufacturer | USA |
| Format |
LP, 180 Gram Audiophile Super Vinyl, 33 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Numbered Edition |
| Date of release |
1985/2023 |
| Barcode | 196588114212 |
Special Audiophile Edition
1/4" / 15 IPS analogue master to DSD 256
Production and mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Run-D.M.C. leaves no doubt about its intent on King of Rock. The New York trio's hard-hitting sophomore album begins with a statement of purpose ("Rock the House") that serves as a stereophonic primer for the title track, a hybrid warning-anthem-theme song that swarms with justified boasts, heavy metal riffs, booming beats, cowbell accents, and dance-worthy grooves. The back-to-back tunes set the tone for a 1985 record that largely established the blueprint for the hip-hop that would follow for the next two decades — and which helped make rap a mainstream currency via the previously off-limits channels of radio, TV, and the national stage.
