Street Sounds - Electro 15 Hip Hop Vinyl

Artist: Various Artists

Title: Street Sounds Hip Hop Electro 15

Label: StreetSounds

Catalogue Number: ELCST 15

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1986

Pressing Year: 1986 UK First Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Street Sounds Hip Hop Electro 15 is the fifteenth instalment in the legendary StreetSounds Electro series, expertly compiled and mixed by Herbie Laidley. Released in 1986, the album captures the energy of the golden age of electro and old school hip hop, bringing together some of the genre's most influential artists and club classics. Featuring tracks by Boogie Down Productions, Kurtis Blow, Mantronix, Hashim, Duke Bootee, Just-Ice and more, this remains one of the standout titles in the iconic StreetSounds catalogue.

Pressing Notes

Original 1986 UK first pressing on StreetSounds, catalogue number ELCST 15. This copy features the desirable ELCST 15 A1 / B1 first-cut matrix combination, confirming it as an original UK pressing from the album's initial production run.

Compiled and mixed by Herbie Laidley, Street Sounds Hip Hop Electro 15 is highly regarded for its outstanding track selection and excellent analogue sound quality. Original A1/B1 pressings remain increasingly sought after by collectors of classic electro, hip hop and StreetSounds releases.

Track Listing

Side One

Duke Bootee – Broadway
Skinny Boys – Awesome
Kurtis Blow – The Bronx
Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx

Side Two

Just-Ice – Cold Gettin' Dumb
Faze One – Layin' Down A Beat (Censored)
Mantronix – Bassline
Hashim – We're Rocking The Planet
Matrix / Runout

Side One: ELCST 15 A1

Side Two: ELCST 15 B1

Additional Information
Original UK first pressing
StreetSounds
Catalogue number ELCST 15
First-cut A1 / B1 matrices
33⅓ RPM LP
Mixed by Herbie Laidley
Features Boogie Down Productions, Kurtis Blow, Mantronix, Hashim, Duke Bootee, Skinny Boys, Just-Ice and Faze One
Classic electro and old school hip hop compilation
Highly collectible UK pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

All orders are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.