X-CLAN "TO THE EAST BLACKWARDS" 1st PROMO LP 4th&B'WAY 444-019-4 NM-/EX FUNKIN

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1990
FUNKIN
BOTHER J  & PROFESSOR X THE OVERSEER PARADISE THE ARCHITECT & SUGAR SHAFT THE RHYTHM PROVIDER
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Original DEBUT PROMO 12" VINYL LP ISSUE 4th & B'WAY  444 019
" TO THE EAST, BLACKWARDS "

To The East, Blackwards is the debut studio album by American hip hop group X Clan, released on April 24, 1990, by 4th & B'way Records and Island Records. It was produced entirely by the group and recorded at I.N.S. Recording Studios in New York City.

To the East, Blackwards charted at number 97 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums. "Raise the Flag", the album's lead single, peaked at number 12 on the Hot Rap Singles.

The album's production is characterized by witty scratching and funk beats, including samples of music by Parliament-Funkadelic, Zapp, and Roy Ayers. The group comprises producers Grand Architect Paradise and The Rhythem Provider Sugar Shaft, lead MC Brother J, and Professor X the Overseer, who punctuates Brother J's raps with certain keywords and phrases.

The group's lyrics heavily promote Afrocentrism, railing against racism and socioeconomic oppression of African-Americans, and feature references to African-American revolutionaries and Egyptian places and deities. Music journalist Jon Pareles writes that "they want to shift the cultural credit back to Africa, instilling pride in a younger black generation and revising the historical record (itself a matter of heated debate)"

Identification

Marked on label 444-019-4

Etched side A  162-444019-1-A  DMS  HERBIEJR :) SRC 1-1

Marked on PROMO LIMITED ED. Cover  444-019-1

Condition

Vinyl is visually NM- plays same

Labels are NM

Cover is EX- sticker removal, lite creases, high clean gloss

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Visual Grading Under Normal lighting
M   New Unopened as in the the original package, unused NM+ being as close to new as possible, no marks, no significant issue's, Opened package NM Vinyl is just that, appearing unplayed, unused with no visible usage marks/ accidents/or sleeve scuffs. Just a hint of non Mint! NM- maybe a hint of a previous handling, hard to see.  EX+ showing a little more hints of usage EX now beginning to see a feather lite mark or two, paper scuffs, none deep, absolute no sound issue's, possible occasional lite surface noise .  EX- just progressively showing a few more signs of previous usage VG+ slightly more issue's than EX- VG now beginning to see and hear more distinctly the fact that this is used vinyl record enjoyable listen too but showing plenty of usage/wear. Still no serious sound issues skips or stik spots VG- no loud overpowering sound issue's but plenty of lite marks, beginning to hear louder tic's and surface noise G+ Plays through with no skips or stik spots G   This is the lowest grading scale although playable you may hear continuous surface noise, louder tics, cliks and or pops. G- Now surface noise is occasionally overpowering, may have a skip or two, plays well enough to appreciate. Fair  A space filler, a very rare specimen, serious wear and sound issue's
The Cover / Sleeve and Inner Sleeves are graded using the above scale with plenty of pic's and full descriptions of the particular condition.
Play Grading    Usually when there are visible deep marks or potential marks that may effect the sound quality, I will Test Play these areas to see what if any effects they may have. * This is an very opinionated area of grading, different levels of tolerance, realizing the natural sound of vinyl records new or used, different play back equipment, etc.  Praise the Seller for even opening  his mouth with Sound Quality Opinions! My idea of EX and yours of G+? So just take the comments, look at the Seller's Report Card/ Feed Back, combine with the Visual Grade and the Cost and make your decision! If you receive a Record/Item that is appears to be a definite mistake or intentional description error, than immediately contact the Seller and POLITELY  ask to return the item for a full refund or make an offer of acceptance to keep AS IS! No need to involve EBAY in the return process unless one or both Party's are unreasonable.
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