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BACK IN THE DAY | 10/29/96 | Ghostface Killah releases his debut album, Ironman

BACK IN THE DAY | 10/29/96 | Ghostface Killah releases his debut album, Ironman, on Razor Sharp/Epic Records.

Quarantining The Past: Ghostface Killah’s ‘Ironman’

When you think back to the first run of solo records from the members of Wu-Tang Clan, you’ve got a pretty solid list of classics. There’s Method Man’s Tical, Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, and GZA’s Liquid Swords. Over time, we’ve ranked these three above the likes of Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version and Ghostface Killah’s Ironman. That’s not to say that these albums get undersold, but Ironman in particular seems like a lynchpin record for the Wu-Tang dynasty. [READ MORE]

Get On Down reveals Ghostface’s Ironman Deluxe Box Set (via @pitchforkmedia)

“Ironman will be released as a “Premium Collection: Gold Edition” CD box set, in a limited edition of 2,000 copies. It features the remastered album on a 24k “audiophile gold disc” CD housed in a “cherrywood trophy box” with a plaque, accompanied by a 48-page hard-cover book and a puzzle made out of the originIronal artwork.” [Read More…]