R&G Records Grail Museum
Our flagship location features a 32-foot display showcasing rare and original pressings of some of music’s most valuable albums. Below, you’ll find a selection of items currently on display at R&G Records, along with a few available for purchase on our website. To experience the full display, visit us at 913 S Prairie Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301.
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (Westbound Records 1971, Original Pressing)
Genre: Funk
Price: $600 USD
Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain dropped in 1971 and pushed funk into uncharted territory. Recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit, the album mixed raw soul, rock psychedelia, and political edge into something completely new. The title track, a 10-minute guitar solo from Eddie Hazel, is still hailed as one of the most powerful statements in electric guitar history. With George Clinton guiding the band into deeper, darker sounds, Maggot Brain became a cult classic that redefined what funk could be and set the stage for the wild experimentation that followed.
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Snoop Doggy Dogg - Tha Doggfather (Death Row Records 1996, Original Pressing)
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Price: $350 USD
Snoop Doggy Dogg’s Tha Doggfather arrived in 1996 under heavy pressure and transition. Following the massive success of Doggystyle, Snoop faced a murder trial that nearly derailed his career before being acquitted in early ’96. The album also marked his first major project without Dr. Dre at the boards, forcing Snoop to carry the weight of expectation on his own. Released on Death Row and Interscope, Tha Doggfather showed a more reflective but still sharp Snoop, navigating a new chapter while proving he could stand tall beyond the shadow of Dre.
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Miles Davis - Milestones...... (Columbia 1959, Autographed)
Genre: Jazz
Miles Davis’ Milestones dropped in 1958 and captured his “first great quintet” expanded to a sextet with Cannonball Adderley on alto. Released on Columbia Records, the album marked a shift toward modal jazz and set the stage for Kind of Blue the following year. It’s a landmark in Davis’ catalog, full of innovation and interplay between legends like John Coltrane and Red Garland. This particular copy is elevated even further as it carries an authenticated Miles Davis autograph, making it more than just a classic record, but a rare piece of jazz history.
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Ozzy Osbourne - Shot In The Dark (7" 45rpm, Epic 1986)
Genre: Heavy Metal
Price: $1,000 USD
Ozzy Osbourne’s Shot in the Dark closed out his 1986 album The Ultimate Sin with a bang and marked a milestone in his solo career. The track became his first single to break into the Billboard Hot 100, while also climbing into the top ten on mainstream rock radio. Backed by a slick Andy Morahan–directed video that ran heavy on MTV, the song captured Ozzy at his mid-80s peak—dark, theatrical, and larger than life. This original UK pressing is especially sought-after, complete with the fold-out poster that makes it a true collector’s piece.
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Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Ruffhouse Records 1998, Promo)
Genre: Hip Hop
Price: $250 USD
Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill landed in 1998 and instantly became a classic. Written and produced almost entirely by Hill herself, it blended hip-hop, soul, and reggae into a deeply personal statement that redefined what a solo rap record could be. Released after the Fugees split, the album showed her range as both an MC and a singer, earning massive critical acclaim and commercial success. It wasn’t just a debut, it was a cultural event that proved vulnerability and vision could top the charts.
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Geto Boys - We Can't Be Stopped (Rap-A-Lot/Priority 1991, OG)
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Price: $420 USD
Geto Boys’ We Can’t Be Stopped hit in 1991 and pushed Southern hip-hop into the national spotlight. Fueled by raw storytelling and unfiltered street perspective, the album became their breakthrough, moving major units and going Platinum by early ’92. Its cover alone sparked controversy, but the music inside backed it up with uncompromising energy. Decades later, it’s still seen as a defining moment where Houston’s scene proved it could hang with the coasts and carve out its own legacy.
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Dr. Dre - The Chronic (Death Row/Priority 1992, OG Pressing)
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Price: $600 USD
Dr. Dre’s The Chronic dropped in 1992 and instantly changed the sound of West Coast rap. Built at Death Row Studios in LA and mastered at Bernie Grundman, it introduced the world to G-funk with deep basslines, funk samples, and slick production. The album also put Snoop Dogg on the map and set the tone for a new era where Dre’s vision became the standard for hip-hop.