Trickeration – Rap Bounce Rockskate 1980 12 US Orig Sound Of New York STILL SEALED. Title: Rap, Bounce, Rockskate b/w Western Gangster Town. Label: Sound of New York. Format: Vinyl, 12, 33 1/3 RPM, Single, Commercial Pressing. Style: Old School Rap, Disco Rap, Electro-Funk. The Record: An absolute holy grail find for historical hip-hop curators! Up for sale is a genuine US Original 1980 1st Pressing 12″ Single of the seminal old-school disco-rap masterpiece “Rap, Bounce, Rockskate by Trickeration, released on the legendary independent Sound of New York label Cat# S. Museum-Grade Condition: This archival copy is STILL SEALED (SS) in its original factory shrink wrap. It has never been opened, never been played, and the vinyl inside remains in untouched, pristine MINT condition since it left the press in 1980. Historical Importance: Produced by G. Scarborough, “Rap, Bounce, Rockskate” is a definitive, heavily rhythmic cornerstone of early NYC block-party and roller-disco culture. Independent rap releases from 1980 in factory-sealed condition are virtually non-existent today, as nearly all copies were battered and worn out by mobile street DJs. Presentation: Housed in its original generic die-cut sleeve, securely sealed beneath the tight vintage factory cellophane wrap showcasing the pristine tan griffin-logo labels inside. Center Label Tracks: Side 1: “Rap, Bounce, Rockskate” (4:57) / “Western Gangster Town” (3:27). Production: Produced by G. Mixed in New York, NY 10019. Distributed by Sound of New York. Condition Report (Goldmine Grading Standard). Vinyl Condition: MINT (Still Sealed). Status: Factory sealed; vinyl inside has never been exposed to open air or touched by a stylus. Labels: Untouched tan custom Sound of New York griffin labels visible through the die-cut circle window. Cover Condition: Near Mint (NM) / Still Sealed. Structure: Solid, un-split original die-cut cardboard company sleeve preserved entirely under tight factory shrink wrap. Wear: Pristine structural shape; sharp corners; minor natural vintage age-toning spots along the cardboard borders beneath the cellophane layer as expected for a 40+ year-old artifact. SIDE 1: Rap, Bounce, Rockskate (4:57) / Western Gangster Town (3:27). SIDE 2: Rap, Bounce, Rockskate (4:57) / Western Gangster Town (3:27).