Greg Nice & Smooth Bee, "Dope on a Rope / Skill Trade" (SF 777) RARE 12"

Rare 1988 ORIGINAL pressing of Greg Nice & Smooth Bee's first 12" single "Dope on a Rope / Skill Trade" on Strange Family Records , later featured on Nice and Smooth's eponymous first album. Original pressing indicated by extended text on border of label and crossbars on the number 7's in the catalogue number, unique to original pressings. Record acquired by a Brooklyn-based vintage shop that specializes in vinyl from private collections. Grading Vinyl graded in-store conservatively and competitively: NM - A nearly perfect record, never played. Never assigned unless a record is sealed. ( Open records that look unplayed are graded down to VG+ ) VG+ - Some signs that the record was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. May contain slight scuffs or light scratches that do not affect play. VG - Light surface noise upon play, but will not overpower the music. No skipping. G+ - Surface noise and groove wear will affect play and overpower the music in some sections. No skipping. G - Surface noise and groove wear will overpower the music in most sections. Record may contain skipping in some sections. Label: Strange Family Records - SF 777 Genre: Hip Hop Condition: Vinyl/VG, Sleeve/Generic (Label of vinyl on Side A features some yellow residue, see photos.
Vinyl inspected under bright light for grading.) Track listing: A1 Dope On A Rope (Vocal) 2:42 A2 Dope On A Rope (Instrumental) 3:59 B Skill Trade 5:22