Catalog Number: D-242 Condition Details: Vinyl plays with crackles, clicks, and pops; some skips on side 2 (play-graded). 12" Single. Generic Fantasy cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine shows significant wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: The Show (Vocal) The Show La-Di-Da-Di (Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D ) The Show (Instrumental) About The Record: The Show, by Doug E. Fresh, features the iconic track The Show alongside La Di Da Di, both considered early hip-hop classics. The Show, a comedic narrative of Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D (later Slick Rick) preparing for a performance, incorporates beatboxing, sampling, and the Inspector Gadget theme, becoming the fourth rap single to achieve gold status. Its B-side, La Di Da Di, is one of the most sampled songs in music history, significantly influencing hip-hop culture. Historically, the single launched Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick to stardom, with The Show peaking at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot R B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, earning Spin magazine?s top rap single of 1985. Despite mixed critical reception, both tracks remain landmark hits, with The Show breaking European sales records for rap singles at the time.