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3rd Bass

Artist Discography

Albums / EP's

3 records

3rd Bass "The cactus album" LP
id=632

Side A

Side B

  1. Stymie's theme
  2. Sons of 3rd bass
  3. Russell Rush
  4. The gas face
  5. Monte hall
  6. Oval office
  7. Hoods
  8. Soul in the hole
  9. Triple stage darkness
  10. MC disagree

  1. Wordz of wizdome
  2. Product of the invironment
  3. Desert boots
  4. The cactus
  5. Jim backus
  6. Flippin of the wall like Lucy Ball
  7. Brooklyn.Queens
  8. Steppin' to the AM
  9. Episode *3
  10. Who's on third

Last Modified: Mar 23, 2008

Label: Def Jam
Release Year: 1989

Catalog Number: 45415
Made in: USA

Added into database: Mar 23, 2008

Classic album from the late 80's, with productions by Sam Sever, The Bomb Squad and Prince Paul.

Run-out groove has:
Side A:
"AL-45415-1A AL-4539-A1 DMM A1 3 IN DECCA CYPHER, R.I.F. K.M.D. A11" also a "MASTERDISK" signature and a smiling star.
Side B:
"BL-45415-1A BL-45397 - 1A DMM G2 WE OUT LIKE ELVIS A9" and a peace sign figure.

Original US pressing

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3rd Bass "The cactus collection - 3rd Bass remixes" LP
id=633

Side A

Side B

  1. The gas face - lyrical remix
  2. The Cactus - Egyptian remix by Dave Dorell
  3. Wordz of wizdom - remix by Sam Sever
  4. 3 strikes the 5000 - vocal

  1. Brooklyn-Queens - remix by Dave Dorell & C.J. McIntosh
  2. Product of the environment - remix by marley marl
  3. Steppin to the AM - remix by 3rd Bass

Last Modified: Mar 23, 2008

Label: Def Jam
Release Year: 1990

Catalog Number: 2185
Made in: USA

Added into database: Mar 23, 2008

Promo-only US release, with some previously released and unreleased remixes/b-sides. Some are nicer than others.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS 02185A -A1 G1 DMM A4" and a "MASTERDISK DMM" signature.
Side B: "XSS 02185B -A1 G1 DMM B4" and a "MASTERDISK" signature.

Original US promo-only pressing

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3rd Bass "Derelicts Of Dialect" 2LP
id=20

Side A

Side B

  1. The merchant of grooves
  2. Derelicts of dialect
  3. Ace in the hole [Feat. KMD]
  4. French toast
  5. Portrait of the artist as a hood

  1. Pop goes the weasel
  2. Sea vessel soliloquy
  3. Daddy rich in the land of 1210
  4. Word to the third
  5. Herbalz in your mouth
  6. Al'z A-B-Cee's

Side C

Side D

  1. No master plan no master race
  2. Come in
  3. No static at all
  4. Eye jammie
  5. Check yourself

  1. Microphone techniques
  2. Problem child
  3. 3 strikes 5000
  4. Kick em in the grill
  5. Green eggs and swine

Last Modified: May 27, 2007

Label: Dej Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1991

Catalog Number: 47869
Made in: USA

Added into database: Mar 21, 2004

Second 3rd Bass LP, with a nice appearane by KMD! "Ace in the hole" is produced and features KMD! The handwritten "MASTERDISK" signature is present on side A, B and C run-out grooves (why not on side D?? I don't know).

ORIGINAL US PRESSING!

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3rd Bass

Artist Discography

Singles

8 records

3rd Bass "Gas Face" 12"
id=19

Side A

Side B

  1. The gas face [Feat. Zev Love X] - radio mix
  2. The gas face - instrumental
  3. Wordz of wisdom - death in the afternoon

  1. Wordz of wisdom A.K.A. III the hard way - club mix
  2. Wordz of wisdom A.K.A. III the hard way - radio mix

Last Modified: Mar 21, 2004

Label: Dej Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1989

Catalog Number: 72121
Made in: USA

Added into database: Mar 21, 2004

Zev Love X (from KMD) first time on wax I believe. "The gas face" is produced by Prince Paul and it's the 2nd 12" from the "Cactus Album". Run-out groove has the "MASTERDISK" stamp on both sides.

ORIGINAL US PRESSING!

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3rd Bass "Steppin' to the AM" 12"
id=636

Side A

Side B

  1. Steppin to the AM - vocal

  1. Steppin to the AM - instrumental

Last Modified: Apr 11, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1989

Catalog Number: 68802
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 11, 2008

Classic first 12" from 3rd Bass.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS-68802-A-1A" + a "MASTERDISK" stamp and a "Mp" signature.
Side B: "XSS-68802-B-1A G1 B2" + a "MASTERDISK" stamp and a "Mp" signature.

Original US pressing.

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3rd Bass "Product of the environment / 3 strikes 5000" 12"
id=637

Side A

Side B

  1. Product of the environment - project remix
  2. Product of the environment - LP version
  3. Product of the environment - redfern gowanus mix

  1. 3 strikes 5000 - vocal
  2. 3 strikes 5000 - instrumental
  3. 3 strikes 5000 - stimulated dummies bonus beatz

Last Modified: Apr 11, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1990

Catalog Number: 73441
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 11, 2008

One of my favorite 3rd Bass 12"s! On the a-side you get a remix by Marley Marl that outshines the LP version by far (!!) and on the b-side there's a nice Stimulated Dummies produced track.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS-73441A-1A G1 B5" + a "MASTERDISK DMM" signature.
Side B: "XSS-73441A-1B G1 A8" + a "MASTERDISK DMM" signature.

Original US pressing.

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3rd Bass "Brooklyn queens / Triple stage darkness" 12"
id=638

Side A

Side B

  1. Brooklyn queens - The U.K. power mix
  2. Brooklyn queens - power radio edit
  3. Brooklyn queens - LP version

  1. Triple stage darkness
  2. Brooklyn queens - dub mix
  3. Brooklyn queens - 2nd bass mix

Last Modified: Apr 12, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1990

Catalog Number: 73187
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 12, 2008

Pretty poor remixes. But it's nice to have two of the album tracks in 12" quality.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS-73187-A-1B G1 DMM B5" + a "MASTERDISK" signature.
Side B: "XSS-73187 B-1B G1 DMM A5" + a "MASTERDISK" signature.

Original US pressing.

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3rd Bass "Steppin to the AM / The cactus" 12"
id=635

Side A

Side B

  1. Steppin to the AM - soirée mix
  2. Steppin to the AM - soirée instrumental mix

  1. The cactus - Mr Mojo Risin Mix
  2. The cactus - Egyption mix

Last Modified: Apr 11, 2008

Label: Def Jam / CBS
Release Year: 1990

Catalog Number: 6550255
Made in: UK

Added into database: Apr 11, 2008

UK-only remixes and nothing mind blowing if you ask me.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "6550255 A1"
Side B: "6550255 B1"

Original UK pressing.

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3rd Bass "3rd Bass theme aka Portrait of the artist as a hood / Green eggs and swine" 12"
id=639

Side A

Side B

  1. 3rd bass theme a.k.a. Portrait of the artist as a hood - REMIX
  2. 3rd bass theme a.k.a. Portrait of the artist as a hood - instrumental REMIX

  1. 3rd bass theme a.k.a. Portrait of the artist as a hood - LP version
  2. Green eggs and swine

Last Modified: Apr 14, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1991

Catalog Number: 73918
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 12, 2008

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS-73918A-1A G1 (T) B1" + a "MASTERDISK TD" stamp.
Side B: "XSS-73918B-1A G1 (T) A7"

Original US pressing.

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3rd Bass "Pop goes the weasel / Derelict of dialect" 12"
id=640

Side A

Side B

  1. Pop goes the weasel - radio edit
  2. Pop goes the weasel - instrumental
  3. Pop goes the weasel - LP version

  1. Derelict of dialect - LP vrsion
  2. Derelict of dialect - instrumental
  3. Derelict of dialect - SD50 remix
  4. Derelict of dialect - acapella

Last Modified: Apr 14, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1991

Catalog Number: 73702
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 12, 2008

Two album tracks, plus one remix. The remix isn't mind blowing, but still nice (with completely different beats than the LP version).

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS-73702-A-2A G1 C2" + a "MASTERDISK DMM" signature.
Side B: "XSS-73702-B-1A G A9" + a "MASTERDISK DMM" signature.

Original US pressing.

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3rd Bass "Gladiator / Word to the third" 12"
id=641

Side A

Side B

  1. Gladiator - main mix
  2. Gladiator - Easy Mo Bee remix
  3. Gladiator - main mix instrumental

  1. Word to the third - LP mix
  2. Gladiator - Easy Mo Bee remix instrumental

Last Modified: Apr 15, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1992

Catalog Number: 74245
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 15, 2008

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS 74245A-1A-DMM G1A7" + a "Precision TD" signature.
Side B: "XSS 74245B-1A-DMM G1 B6" + a "Precision TD" signature.

Original US pressing.

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3rd Bass

Artist Discography

Appearances

8 records

MC Serch "Hey Boy / Beware of the death" 12"
id=644

Side A

Side B

  1. Hey boy! - vocal
  2. Beware of the death - vocal

  1. Hey boy! - instrumental
  2. Beware of the death - instrumental

Last Modified: Apr 17, 2008

Label: Idlers Records
Release Year: 1987

Catalog Number: TI-1002
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 17, 2008

Early (but not his first) 12" by MC Serch. Not too impressive.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "TI-1002-A" + a "DCHARLES" signature.
Side B: "TI-1002-B" + a "DCHARLES" signature.

ORIGINAL US PRESSING

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Prime Minister Pete Nice & Daddy Rich "Rap prime minister & Daddy rich (rat bastard)" 12"
id=647

Side A

Side B

  1. Rap prime minister & Daddy rich (rat bastard)
  2. Rap prime minister & Daddy rich (rat bastard) - radio version

  1. Rap prime minister & Daddy rich (rat bastard) [Feat. Psycho Les] - what the !?** mix
  2. Rap prime minister & Daddy rich (rat bastard) - instrumental

Last Modified: Apr 19, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1992

Catalog Number: 74785
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 19, 2008

Nice production handled by the Beatnuts. There's also a nice appearance on the mic by Psycho Les on the b-side mix, which kind of saves the track.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS-74785-A-1A" + a "MASTERDISK TD" stamp.
Side B: "XSS-74785-B-1A"

Original US pressing.

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MC Serch "Back to the grill / Daze in a week" 12"
id=645

Side A

Side B

  1. Back to the grill [Feat. Red hot lover tone, Nasty Nas] - short version
  2. Back to the grill - instrumental

  1. Daze in a week - LP version
  2. Back to the grill [Feat. Red hot lover tone, Nasty nas, OC, Chubb rock] - remix

Last Modified: Apr 17, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Sony
Release Year: 1992

Catalog Number: 74759
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 17, 2008

The "short version" does not feature Chubb Rock. However, the remix version features an early uncredited (!) appearance by none other than O.C.! That alone makes this release essential. I don't know why, but for some reason he is not credited anywhere on the record/cover.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS-74759-A-2A" + "MASTERDISK TD" stamp.
Side B: "XSS-74759-B-2A".

ORIGINAL US PRESSING

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MC Serch "Here it comes / Back to the grill" 12"
id=643

Side A

Side B

  1. Here it comes - LP version
  2. Here it comes again - T-Ray remix

  1. Back to the grill [Feat. Chubb Rock, Red Hot Lover Tone, Nas] - LP version
  2. Here it comes - instrumental

Last Modified: Apr 17, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Sony
Release Year: 1992

Catalog Number: 74413
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 17, 2008

First 12" from MC Serch after the 3rd Bass split-up. B-side has a nice appearnce by Nas!

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS-74413-A-1A" + A "MASTERDISK TD" stamp.
Side B: "3 XSS-74413-B-1A"

ORIGINAL US PRESSING

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Prime Minister Pete Nice & Daddy Rich "Kick the Bobo / Verbal massage pt.2" 12"
id=648

Side A

Side B

  1. Kick the Bobo - radio mix
  2. Kick the Bobo - LP version
  3. Kick the Bobo - instrumental

  1. Kick the Bobo - Beat Nuts REMIX
  2. Verbal massage Part II

Last Modified: Apr 19, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1993

Catalog Number: 74883
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 19, 2008

The "Verbal massage Part II" is almost identical to the album version, except for a longer outro. It's nice with a beatnuts remix of "Kick the bobo", unfortunately there's no instrumental.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "XSS-74883-A-1A" + a "MASTERDISK TD" stamp.
Side B: "XSS-74883-B-1A"

Original US pressing.

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Prime Minister Pete Nice & Daddy Rich "Dust to dust" LP
id=649

Side A

Side B

  1. *Rat bastard [Feat. Psycho Les]
  2. The sleeper
  3. Kick The Bobo
  4. *Verbal massage
  5. The Lumberjack
  6. Pass The Pickle
  7. The Rapsody (In J minor)

  1. *Ho
  2. *Outta My Way Baby
  3. 3 Blind Mice [Feat. Kurious & Benz]
  4. The World According To Hubert Dover
  5. Rich Bring 'Em Back
  6. Blowin' Smoke
  7. Double Duty Got Dicked
  8. Dust To Dust

Last Modified: Apr 20, 2008

Label: Def Jam / Columbia
Release Year: 1993

Catalog Number: 53454
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 20, 2008

*Produced by Beatnuts The 4 Beatnuts produced tracks and the appearance of Kurious makes it worth to check this album out.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "AL-53454-A2A" + a "MASTERDISK" signature.
Side B: "1-1 BL-53454-1A" + a "MASTERDISK N" signature.

Original US pressing.

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Kurious "A constipated monkey" LP
id=653

Side A

Side B

  1. Spell it with a J (yes, yes Jorge)
  2. Top notch [Feat. Psycho Les]
  3. I'm Kurious
  4. Uptown Shit
  5. Leave Ya' With This
  6. Fresh Out The Box

  1. Walk Like A Duck
  2. Tear Shit Up
  3. Baby Bust It [Feat. Casual]
  4. Nikole
  5. What's The Real
  6. Jorge Of The Projects

Last Modified: Apr 22, 2008

Label: Columbia Records
Release Year: 1994

Catalog Number: 53223
Made in: USA

Added into database: Apr 21, 2008

Classic and essential mid 90's release. With productions by Beatnuts, SD50's, Prime Minister Pete Nice and Bosco Money.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "AL-53223 XXS-5605-A AL-53223"
Side B: "BL-53223 XXS-5605-B BL-53223"

Original US pressing.

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Kurious "A constipated monkey : Demo sessions" EP
id=655

Side A

Side B

  1. Jorge of the jungle - original version
  2. Rice and beans [Feat. Prince Paul] - freestyle
  3. Fill'er up

  1. Trueness to the blueness
  2. One 4 the head [Feat. Kolli Weed]
  3. Catch my drift [Feat. Kadi]

Last Modified: Apr 22, 2008

Label: Crate Escape Records
Release Year: 2008

Catalog Number: Crate001
Made in: EU

Added into database: Apr 22, 2008

Fantastic release of Kurious demo tracks, recored before his "A Constipated Monkey" album. Productions are handled by SD50's, Prince Paul and Prime Minister Pete Nice. Limited to 200 copies.

Run-out groove has:
Side A: "FATTYS ONLY CRATE-001-A1"
Side B: "BADGER MONKEY CRATE-001-B1"

Original EU pressing.

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