All versions of the album released since the lawsuit are without the disputed samples. 30X30CM12X12INCH 35X35CM14X14INCH 40X40CM16X16INCH 50X50CM20X20INCH 60X60CM24X24INCH Transportation efficiency: United States, United Kingdom. On appeal, the Sixth Circuit found the damages unconstitutionally high and in violation of due process and remanded the case, at which point Campbell reduced them by $2.8 million however, the verdict was upheld. The jury awarded $4.2 million in punitive and direct damages to the two plaintiffs, and federal judge Todd Campbell enacted an immediate sales ban on the album and tracks in question. On March 24, 2006, Bridgeport Music and Westbound Records won a federal lawsuit against Bad Boy Records for copyright infringement, with a jury deciding that Combs and Bad Boy had illegally used samples for the production of the songs "Ready to Die", "Machine Gun Funk", and "Gimme the Loot". Ready to Die is his only studio album released during his lifetime, as he was murdered just days prior to the release of his second album, Life After Death (1997). Pyramid America Notorious Big Ready to Die Biggie Smalls Rapper Hip Hop Music 90s Retro Vintage Style Cool Wall Decor Art Print Poster 24x36. The partly autobiographical album tells the story of B.I.G.'s experiences as a young criminal. Ready To Die is one of the highest rated hip hop albums on Rolling Stones list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: B.I.G. Recording for the album took place during 1993 to 1994 at The Hit Factory and D&D Studios in New York City. The latest pressing for an album that was given the coloured vinyl Record Store Day treatment as recently as 2013, VMP’s Ready. Read next: 8 vinyl subscription services to help grow your collection. The label's first release, the album features production by Bad Boy founder Sean "Puffy" Combs, Easy Mo Bee, Chucky Thompson, DJ Premier and Lord Finesse, among others. Notorious B.I.G’s 1994 debut album Ready To Die is to be reissued on double vinyl via subscription service Vinyl Me, Please. it was released on September 13, 1994, by Bad Boy Records (5). Ready to Die is the debut studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G.