2Pac – Keep Ya Head Up (US Radio Promo 12", Death Row/Interscope DMD 1990, DMM First Stamper, SRC Pressing)

An original 1993 US radio promotional 12" single by 2Pac featuring "Keep Ya Head Up", released on Death Row/Interscope Records (DMD 1990). The matrix ST-DM-65218-63516 DMM-1 reveals this is a Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) first stamper — a premium cutting process that transfers the signal directly to a copper master rather than lacquer, delivering superior high-frequency response, lower noise floor, and exceptional sonic clarity. The SP1-1 stamp in the dead wax ring confirms pressing at Specialty Records Corporation (SRC) in Olyphant, PA — the same elite pressing plant used across Death Row's Interscope promo catalog. Near mint condition throughout.

"Keep Ya Head Up" is one of 2Pac's most beloved and enduring tracks — the lead single from Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. (1993), a song that transcended hip-hop to become a genuine cultural touchstone. A DMM first stamper SRC pressing of a Death Row radio promo in NM condition is the premium configuration of this record — the best possible pressing of one of the most important singles of the decade, in the best possible condition.

• Label: Death Row / Interscope Records (DMD 1990)
• Country: USA
• Year: 1993
• Matrix: ST-DM-65218-63516 DMM-1 (Direct Metal Mastering, first stamper)
• Dead wax ring stamp: SP1-1 (Specialty Records Corporation, Olyphant, PA)
• Format: 12" Single, 33⅓ RPM
• Pressing type: Radio/DJ Promotional copy (DMD)
• Pressing plant: Specialty Records Corporation (SRC), Olyphant, PA
• Condition: NM (Near Mint) — vinyl and all original materials