Fans of golden era Hip Hop will be pleased to know that Wild Pitch Records, the former starting point for careers such as Gang Starr, Main Source, The Coup and others, will see its highly collectible CD catalogue re-released for the second time in a decade.
“I’m thrilled that these records will be back in the marketplace. It’ll
be fun to see these on the shelves again. I’m very proud that Wild
Pitch is part of Hip Hop’s history,” label founder Stu Fine told HipHopDX Wednesday morning. As reported by blogs such as CocaineBlunts.com, the catalogue, which dates back to 1989, was listed on Amazon.com with pre-orders for $11.98.
In the mid ’90s, Wild Pitch was acquired by Jcor Records, and distributed by EMI. In the early ’00s, shortly before closing their own doors, Jcor released much of the catalogue, including Wild Pitch Classics, a compilation spanning the label’s highest points, including the first ever released appearances by artists such as Nas (Main Source‘s “Live At The BBQ”) and Method Man (N-Tyce‘s “Hush, Hush Tip.”) The L.O.X., minus Styles P, also appeared on Main Source‘s second album, which is also being re-released.
There will be 13 albums re-released in total, all on April 22, with The Coup‘s Genocide & Juice reportedly dropping next month. Fine would not confirm if these re-releases will feature exclusive material or remixes, previously only made available for vinyl.
what stu did was take away my dream and killed my spirit,for doing music.But i have
since learned that you must pay dues i seen hitlers objective but being that stu is an orthodox jew he did not realize the bible says:that the root of all evil is not money but the love of it,is what causes you to deceit,cheat steal,and connive even though iwas young and did not read the fine print but i’ve learned that the jews killed jesus so i guess my crucification was paying dues.
and yes it is me the former artist for wildpitch/hardhead of hardknocks
hardhead returns:debut album 2010 titled:PEOPLE,PLACESand THINGS. Bringing back the Concious part of the game.
since theres been really 0 followup to this necro article or the reissues involved, heres one:
caveat emptor!
just bought the 2008 reissue of ultramagnetic mcs the four horsemen.
the album is one of the best hip hops albums in the history of the genre.
the reissue however looks like it came out of someones basement.
the original (which i owned) has cd art of the front of album on the disc.
all members of the group were shown in a green tint.
the POS has none.
they decided to put just the name of the group and the tracks so that the tracks printing go all the way into the center spindle making them illegible.
see: mickey mouse cd reissue.
apparently wild pitch took NO pride in reissueing this cd if they really are who is involved.
it seems more like someone is using their name and since buying the catalogue and have NO idea what the word “reissue” actually means.
prime has this 2008 listing up so people can stream it.
people who actually want to OWN it are subjected to a cd that looks like someone made it in their basement.
no attempt at the original cd art.
the liner artwork has also been altered.
for some idiotic reason they bordered every picture of the group.
well, if it isnt broke, dont fix it.
apprently the JCOR release from 2001 is just as bad.
word to the wise? DONT PUT OUT A REISSUE THAT HAS NO OF THE ORIGINAL CD/LINER ARTWORK INTACT!
you can go to discogs and see for yourself.
the REAL wild pitch original release from 93 which is still out there is apparently the only REAL CD.
again, this CD looks like somthing someone does in their off hours at some mickey mouse bootleg CD basement.
extremely dissapointed.
this CD is a testamant of how to NOT reissue an album.
promptly returning and going with the original which is still out there.
shame on you wild pitch or whomever you sold your souls/catalogue to.
you bastardized one of the best hip hop albums of the genre.
if this is how you reissue classic albums with 0 regard toward the originals, im better off never buying your products again and sticking to the tried and true original.
fun fact:
reissue means to maintain ALL aspects of the original.
that includes artwork, not just the audio files which any lamebrain can get off youtube.
we wanted a piece of OUR (and YOUR) history.
shame on you for reissuing this classic album in this state.
again people…
caveat emptor!