Run-D.M.C. (Released March 27, 1984), the debut album from Run-D.M.C. was the first Hip-Hop album to go Gold. The album produced by Russell Simmons and Larry Smith, was released by Profile Records.
Run-D.M.C. peaked at No. 53 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, and No. 14 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. Run-D.M.C. was reissued by Arista Records in 1999 and 2003. An expanded and remastered edition was released in 2005 and contained 4 previously unreleased songs.
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“Run-D.M.C.” SIDE A tracklist
- “Hard Times”
- “Rock Box”
- “Jam-Master Jay”
- “Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)”
- “Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1)”
“Run-D.M.C.” SIDE B tracklist
- “It’s Like That”
- “Wake Up”
- “30 Days”
- “Jay’s Game”
“Run-D.M.C.” Deluxe edition tracklist
- “Rock Box (B-Boy Mix)”
- “Here We Go [Live at the Funhouse]”
- “Sucker M.C.’s (Live at Graffiti Rock)”
- “Russell & Larry Running at the Mouth”
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