Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (Purple Vinyl 2LP)

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Pressed on Translucent Purple Vinyl
Double LP in a Gatefold Jacket

A cornerstone of the Wu-Tang Clan legacy, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… is Raekwon the Chef’s defining solo work—an album that helped shape the sound, style, and visual storytelling of '90s hip-hop. Originally released in 1995 with a distinctive purple cassette shell, the project became instantly known as The Purple Tape, a fitting title for what plays out like a cinematic underworld epic.

Inspired by Mafia lore and New York street life, the album is rich with vivid narratives, coded slang, and complex character arcs. Ghostface Killah—credited on the cover as the official co-star—appears on 12 of the 18 tracks, pairing perfectly with Raekwon’s sharp, calculated delivery. RZA’s haunting, sample-based production scores the saga with moody precision.

Standout singles like “Ice Cream,” “Criminology,” and “Incarcerated Scarfaces” helped define the era, but the album is sequenced to unfold like a film—from the opening dialogue to the final credits. In addition to Ghostface, the album features fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Method Man, Inspectah Deck, GZA, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, and U-God, plus a now-legendary guest appearance by Nas.

This special edition from Get On Down features the complete album pressed on double translucent purple vinyl, fully remastered, and includes- for the first time ever on wax - the bonus track “North Star (Jewels)” featuring Papa Wu. A definitive must-own.

Side A

1. Striving For Perfection
2. Knuckleheadz
3. Knowledge God
4. Criminology
5. Incarcerated Scarfaces

Side B

1. Rainy Dayz
2. Guillotine (Swordz)
3. Can It Be All So Simple (Remix)

Side C

1. Shark Niggas (Biters)
2. Ice Water
3. Glaciers Of Ice
4. Verbal Intercourse
5. Wisdom Body

Side D

1. Spot Rusherz
2. Ice Cream
3. Wu-Gambinos
4. Heaven & Hell
5. North Star (Jewels)