A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory

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Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Jazzy Hip-Hop
Year:	1991

Tracklist

		Excursions	3:53
		Buggin' Out	3:38
		Rap Promoter	2:13
		Butter	3:39
		Verses From The Abstract	3:59
		Show Business	3:53
		Vibes And Stuff	4:18
		The Infamous Date Rape	2:54
		Check The Rhime	3:36
		Everything Is Fair	2:59
		Jazz (We've Got)	4:09
		Skypager	2:13
		What?	2:29
		Scenario	4:10

Credits (24)

ZombArt JK*
Design
Anthony Saunders
Engineer [Additional]
Chris Shaw
Engineer [Additional]
Dan Wood
Engineer [Additional]
Eric Gast
Engineer [Additional]
Gerard Julien
Engineer [Additional]

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, DISC MFG	Jive – 1418-2-J	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory LP, Album	Jive – ZL 74940	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory LP, Album, Stereo	Jive – HIP 117	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory CD, Album	Jive – ZD74940	UK & Europe	1991	UK & Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory CD, Album	Jive – CHIP 117	UK	1991	UK — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album, No Timing Marks, Dolby	Jive – 1418-4-J	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory LP, Album, Promo	Jive – 1418-1-JDJ	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	Show Vinyl 3×LP, Album, Promo	Jive – JQ2	USA & Canada	1991	USA & Canada — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Club Edition	Jive – J2 1418	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album, Club Edition	Jive – J4 1418	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album, Club Edition, CRC, Dolby System	Jive – 1418-4-J	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album	Jive – HIP C 117	UK	1991	UK — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album	Alfa – ALCB-365	Japan	1991	Japan — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album	Jive – 1418-4-J	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album, Club Edition, White Shell	Jive – 1418-4-J	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	Low End Theory Cassette, Album, Promo	Jive – none	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album	Jive – ZK 74940		1991	— 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album	Jive – 0124144134-2	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album	Jive – 1418-2-J	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album	Jive – ZK 74940	Italy	1991	Italy — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album	Jive – CHIP 117	UK	1991	UK — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album, Club Edition, White Shell, Small Window, Dolby System	Jive – 1418-4-J	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Club Edition, BMG Direct	Jive – 1418-2-J	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo	Jive – HIP 117	UK	1991	UK — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Longbox	Jive – 1418-2-J	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album, oooOooo, Dolby System	Jive – 1418-4-J	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Clear Shell	Jive – 1418-4-J	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album, 100 50 0 Timing Marks, Dolby	Jive – 1418-4-J	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory Cassette, Album, Crosshair Timing Marks, Dolby	Jive – 1418-4-J	US	1991	US — 1991	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Reissue	Jive – BVCQ-607	Japan	1993	Japan — 1993	New Submission
	The Low End Theory 2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, B&W Label	Jive – 01241-41418-1	US	1996	US — 1996	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Reissue	Jive – MUSH32006-2	Australia	1996	Australia — 1996	Recently Edited
	The Low End Theory 2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Color labels	Jive – 01241-41418-1	US	1996	US — 1996
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Reissue	Avex Trax – AVCZ 95025	Japan	1997	Japan — 1997	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Reissue	Jive – CHIP117	Australia & New Zealand	2001	Australia & New Zealand — 2001	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered	Jive – BVCM-37768	Japan	2006	Japan — 2006	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Repress	Jive – 1418-2-J	US	2007	US — 2007	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Papersleeve, SHM-CD	Jive – BVCM-34490	Japan	2009	Japan — 2009	New Submission
	The Low End Theory CD, Album, Reissue, DADC Pressing	Jive – 1418-2-J	US	2011	US — 2011	New Submission
	The Low End Theory 14×File, MP3, Album, Reissue, 320 kbps	Jive – none		2015	2015	New Submission

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Reviews

AO-SoRo May 27, 2025
referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Green & Red Splatter) 19802901231

There's quite a few presses to choose from these days and this one wouldn't be the one I'd recommend unfortunately. I also don't agree that it's a choice between the 24/25 presses and the VMP. I haven't heard the VMP but of the 4 version I've heard, the undated Euro press listed on Discogs (made in Czech Republic sticker) sounds far better than the 24/25 press, and the 96 US coloured labels press better again. I haven't heard the OGs.
Samplehead_Beats May 4, 2025
referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Reissue) 19658884871

Warped and boring center label design don't go near it
Stretsch Apr 16, 2025
Edited one month ago

referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Green & Red Splatter) 19802901231

Buy VMP Version if you have the Chance! It Sounds much better!
andr3wpd Apr 14, 2025
referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Green & Red Splatter) 19802901231

Pretty disappointing version. Very flat and weak presence. My copy isn’t too noisy that a clean might resolve
mkapm Apr 13, 2025
referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Green & Red Splatter) 19802901231

What are the pressing counts on this? All time favorite.
JayFromManchester Apr 13, 2025
Edited one month ago

referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Green & Red Splatter) 19802901231

Sounds ok to me, as per previous comments it lacks dynamics a bit but more than listenable

Also a few pops and clicks out of the box
leaman001 Apr 12, 2025
referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Green & Red Splatter) 19802901231

Cool colour wax, sound could be a bit more dynamic
tomwebb101 Apr 12, 2025
Edited one month ago

referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Green & Red Splatter) 19802901231

If youre buying this hoping its going to sound better than all that came before, well dont bother. This "RSD EXCLUSIVE" is nothing more than the 2024 Pallas pressing re-done on noisier, if prettier vinyl. So it sounds good because the 2024 sounds good. It doesnt do anything special though. The chance to also improve on the 2024's weak sleeve has been squandered too. If this this is worth twice - or more - the price of the 2024 press then im a better lyricist than Mr Tip and Mr Dawg put together!
tomwebb101 Apr 5, 2025
Edited one month ago

referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Reissue) 19658884871

The pressings are outstanding but the packaging itself is weak. Thin flimsy single sleeve and paper only inners show a lack of love. What love there is comes from Pallas going into two flat and silent (once washed!) discs that sound super clean and rich. No other pressing required for me, this does this business!
avgustasb Mar 23, 2025
Edited 2 months ago

referencing The Low End Theory (2×LP, Album, Reissue) 19658884871

Sounds good, which is because it's a 2LP version. Both discs look flat-ish.

My only complaint is that the packaging inside is so boring. There is no artwork and both sleeves are in plain paper with holes cut out at the center without anti-static material inside. Instant dust magnet. I mean I paid 27 Euros in mint condition and other albums in similar price had better sleeves. Not a problem if you have a few spare ones. I ran out on them, which means buying some more, lol.