A revolutionary moment in hip‑hop history, 3 Feet High and Rising reshaped the genre with its playful surrealism, dense sample collage and conscious, free‑spirited lyricism. Prince Paul’s groundbreaking production and De La Soul’s inventive approach created a colourful, sample‑rich universe that still feels fresh decades later. This 2023 European 2×LP yellow opaque 180‑gram reissue restores the album to premium vinyl form after years of sample‑clearance limbo, making it an essential pickup for collectors and fans of golden‑era creativity.
- Intro
- The Magic Number
- Change In Speak
- Cool Breeze On The Rocks (The Melted Version)
- Can U Keep A Secret
- Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge)
- Ghetto Thang
- Transmitting Live From Mars
- Eye Know
- Take It Off
- A Little Bit Of Soap
- Tread Water
- Potholes In My Lawn
- Say No Go
- Do As De La Does
- Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance To Comprehend)
- De La Orgee
- Buddy
- Description
- Me Myself And I
- This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time Era (L.I.F.E.)
- I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
- D.A.I.S.Y. Age
Features
– 2 × Vinyl LP
– 180‑Gram Audiophile Pressing
– Yellow Opaque Vinyl
– 2023 Reissue
– AOI Records / Chrysalis
– Conscious Hip‑Hop / Sample‑Heavy Production
– Includes “The Magic Number”, “Eye Know”, “Me Myself And I”
Information
Artist: De La Soul
Title: 3 Feet High And Rising
Label: AOI Records – RMM‑045‑1; Chrysalis – RMM‑045‑1
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Yellow Opaque, 180g
Country: Europe
Released: 31 Mar 2023
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Conscious
Credits (Selected)
Arranged By: De La Soul, Posdnuos, Prince Paul
Mixed By: Prince Paul, Posdnuos
Producer: Prince Paul (overall production role implied across credits)
Featuring / Guest Contributions: Jungle Brothers, Q‑Tip, MC Lyte, various sample sources
Extensive sample sources include: Johnny Cash, James Brown, Cymande, The Mad Lads, Steely Dan, Otis Redding, Parliament, Eric Burdon & War, Detroit Emeralds, Hall & Oates, The Rascals, and many more (as listed in track‑specific credits).
- Artist De La Soul
- Record Label AOI Records
- Occasion Birthday
- Case Type Cardboard Sleeve
- Custom Bundle No
- Fidelity Level High-Fidelity
- Inlay Condition Mint (M)
- Colour Yellow
- Format Record
- Record Grading Mint (M)
- Unit Type Unit
- Release Year 2023
- Style 1980s, hip hop, concious
- Features 180-220 gram, Coloured Vinyl, Sealed
- Performer Orchestra /
- Unit Quantity 1
- Number of Audio Channels Stereo
- Catalogue Number RMM-048-1
- Speed 33 RPM
- Composer /
- Release Title 3 Feet High And Rising
- Edition Limited Edition, Reissue
- Type Double LP
- Sleeve Grading Mint (M)
- Producer /
- Era 1990s
- Instrument Keyboard
- Conductor /
- Genre Rap & Hip-Hop, Soul, hip hop
- Run Time Album
- Country of Origin United Kingdom
- EAN 810098502580
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