Next week you’ll be able to purchase one of the greatest Hip-Hop (if not the best) albums in history as Get On Down will be releasing a reissue of the Illmatic in time for the Holiday season. You’ll have the options of purchasing the Gold CD, LP or deluxe bundle for $49.94 which is the best version in our opinion as you can check below for the complete details of each set along with photos included as well.
The Vinyl set includes:
- Vinyl LP packaged with full lyric insert
- 48 page full-color, hard cover liner notes book including extended artwork, full album lyrics and liner notes from The Source founder Jon Shecter.
- A reproduction of the original 1994 Illmatic press release
- Two 8 x10 glossy promo photo’s used in the Illmatic campaign
- Rare 1994 promotional poster with full album lyrics printed on the back
The CD set includes:
- 24k Audiophile Gold Disc CD with re-mastered audio, housed in a “Cherrywood Trophy Box” with gold plaque.
- Black 2-piece outer box with original ‘Nas’ promotional sticker exclusive to Get on Down.com Orders.
- 48 page full-color, hard cover liner notes book including extended artwork, full album lyrics and liner notes from The Source founder Jon Shecter.
- A reproduction of the original 1994 Illmatic press release.
- Two 8 x10 glossy promo photo’s used in the Illmatic campaign.
- Rare 1994 promotional poster with full album lyrics printed on the back.
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