SIGNED & RARE PRINTS FROM HIP-HOP HISTORY
The Roots – Phrenology Autographed Limited-Edition Lithograph Print Add to favourites
Lot Summary
A rare limited-edition lithograph print produced exclusively for an in-store event celebrating the release of Phrenology, The Roots’ fifth studio album. Only 100 prints were produced, available solely to customers who purchased the CD at a Virgin Megastore in-store event on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, approximately two weeks after the album’s release.
The design expands on Tom Huck’s original album artwork, presenting in-profile portraits of all six members of The Roots arranged in a horizontal matrix alongside the iconic Phrenology head. This example is hand-autographed by all band members, each signing their own illustrated portrait in black Sharpie.
Jay Stewart was present at the event while working as a marketing representative at MCA Records and secured this signed copy firsthand. Signed examples are exceptionally scarce, with fewer than the full edition believed to have been distributed.
Format / Edition
- Framed limited-edition lithograph print
- Edition of 100
- Circa 2002
Key Details
- Autographed by: Black Thought, Questlove, Hub, Kamal, Scratch, Ben Kenney
- Signed at Virgin Megastore, Sunset Strip, Los Angeles
- Acquired directly by Jay Stewart during the original in-store event
- Exceptionally limited release tied to album purchase
Dimensions:
- Overall: 31½ × 15 × 1 in
- Image: 27½ × 11 in
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