In the pantheon of modern hip-hop and emo-rap, few albums carry the raw, visceral weight of XXXTentacion’s 2017 mixtape, Revenge . Officially released as a commercial project following his breakout success with 17 , Revenge serves as a bridge between his aggressive SoundCloud roots and the vulnerable, genre-bending artist the world was beginning to understand.
For fans and collectors, owning the is more than just acquiring a record—it is preserving a piece of turbulent music history. But what makes this specific vinyl pressing so sought-after? Why do sealed copies command hundreds of dollars on the secondary market? This article dives deep into the release, the variants, the sound quality, and the investment potential of the Revenge vinyl LP. The Significance of “Revenge” in XXXTentacion’s Discography Before discussing the vinyl, we must understand the project itself. Revenge was released on May 16, 2017, through Empire Distribution. The title track, "Revenge," was a fan favorite originally uploaded to SoundCloud as a tribute following the death of a close friend.
The mixtape is a compilation of previously released tracks ("Look At Me!", "I Don’t Wanna Do This Anymore") and new material ("King," "Slipknot"). It serves as a time capsule of Jahseh Onfroy’s chaotic genius. The cover art—a hazy, melancholic photo of X with tears tattooed beneath his eye—has become iconic. When you hold the , you are holding the physical manifestation of the "Revenge" era, arguably the peak of his underground influence. Why the Vinyl Release Matters In the age of streaming, XXXTentacion’s fanbase (dubbed the "Vros") has shown an immense dedication to physical media. The Revenge vinyl was not a wide-release, mass-produced item found at every Urban Outfitters. Instead, it arrived with a specific, limited rollout that created immediate scarcity.
