To Pimp a Butterfly 10th Anniversary Graphite Vinyl
Last updated: 26 October 2026
Sold out: I checked Kendrick Lamar's UK store on 26 October 2026 and the graphite pressing was sold out. For other records and kit for music lovers, see our gift guide for audiophiles.
The To Pimp a Butterfly vinyl in graphite is a 10th anniversary pressing of Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album, sold through his official UK store. It comes on two 140g graphite grey records in an alternate cover, which shows a pale moth on a black sleeve. It went on sale on 30 May 2025 at £35.99, limited to four per customer, and has since sold out.
What the graphite To Pimp a Butterfly vinyl is
To Pimp a Butterfly is Kendrick Lamar's third studio album. Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath and Interscope released it on 15 March 2015, with Dr. Dre among the executive producers.
The album mixes rap with jazz, funk and soul. Thundercat, George Clinton, Snoop Dogg and Ronald Isley all appear on it. It won Best Rap Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards and was nominated for Album of the Year.
For the tenth anniversary, his UK store sold this pressing as a store-only edition. So you could not pick it up in a record shop or on Amazon.
What is on the record
- Side A: Wesley's Theory, For Free?, King Kunta, Institutionalized, These Walls
- Side B: u, Alright, For Sale?, Momma
- Side C: Hood Politics, How Much A Dollar Cost, Complexion (A Zulu Love), The Blacker The Berry
- Side D: You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said), i, Mortal Man
Key facts
- Price: £35.99 from Kendrick Lamar's UK store, now sold out
- Format: two 140g records in graphite grey vinyl
- Cover: alternate artwork made for this edition, a pale moth on a black sleeve
- Release date: 30 May 2025
- Tracks: all 16 from the original 2015 album, in the original order
- Limit: four copies per customer
Who it suits
- Kendrick Lamar fans with a record player: it is the full album, and the alternate sleeve sets it apart from the standard black double LP.
- Collectors of coloured vinyl: the store's photos show a marbled grey finish on both discs.
- Anyone buying for a hip-hop or jazz fan: the album pulls from both, with Thundercat and Terrace Martin among the producers.
If the person you are buying for does not have a deck yet, our guide to the best budget turntables in the UK covers seven decks from £129 to £249.
The limits
It has sold out, and the store has not said whether it will press more.
The store lists no remaster or new mix for this pressing. The differences from the standard double LP are the colour and the sleeve, so it is a buy for the look rather than the sound.
It is 140g vinyl, a standard weight.
Where to look for it in the UK
The graphite edition was only ever sold through Kendrick Lamar's official UK store, so that is the place to watch for a restock. The album's background, credits and awards are listed on Wikipedia's To Pimp a Butterfly entry.
Kendrick Lamar UK store (sold out)
FAQs
How much was the To Pimp a Butterfly graphite vinyl?
£35.99 from Kendrick Lamar's official UK store. It is now sold out there.
Is the graphite pressing a limited edition?
It was a store-only anniversary edition with a limit of four per customer. The store did not publish how many copies were pressed.
What is different about this To Pimp a Butterfly vinyl?
The colour and the cover. It is pressed in graphite grey and comes in an alternate sleeve, with the same 16 tracks as the original album.
When did To Pimp a Butterfly come out?
15 March 2015. The graphite anniversary pressing followed on 30 May 2025.
Did To Pimp a Butterfly win a Grammy?
Yes. It won Best Rap Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards, and it was also nominated for Album of the Year.
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