Lighter Shade Of Brown (LSOB) was formed in Riverside, California by ODM (One Dope Mexican, born Robert Gutierrez) and DTTX (Don't Try To Xerox, born Bobby Ramirez). Their debut album was titled Brown And Proud and it was released in 1990. Their second album, Hip-Hop Locos, was released in 1992 and helped LSOB get signed to Mercury Records. Their third album, Layin' in the Cut, was a disappointing album, althought it spawned the hit record "Hey D.J". This resulted in a hiatus for the group. They returned in 1997, signed to Thump Records, and released a self-titled album. Thump Records later released a Greatest hits album in 1999, and their fifth album, If You Could See Inside Me, was later released.
2014
Bgl Media
CD, Comp
2011
2006
SL Entertainment
CD
2004
Pump Records
12", EP, Comp
2000
1999
Greenside Records
CD, Promo
1999
1998
Roman Empire Entertainment
CD, Single
1998
1997
Greenside Records
12", EP, Ltd
1997
Greenside Records
CDr, Single, Promo
1997
1997
1997
1994
Mercury
CD, Single, Promo
1994
1994
1994
1994
1993
Not On Label
Cass, Dem
1993
1992
1992
1992
1992
1991
Pump Records
12", Maxi, Promo
1991
Quality, Pump Records, Ultra (6)
12", Smplr
1991
1991
1990
1990
None (Lighter Shade Of Brown Self-Released)
12", EP, Comp
2016
Not On Label
2xCD, Comp
2012
Southland Entertainment
CD, Album
2011
SL Entertainment
CD, Album
2011
Serio Controla Records
2xBox, Album + CD, Album + DVD-V, Dlx
2008
Beats Unlimited
44xFile, MP3
2006
Southland Records (2)
CD, Album
2005
Sideshow Records, Southland Records (2)
CD
2003
PDG Records
CD, Comp
2001
Def Boy Records (2)
CD, Album
2000
T.H.E. Records
CD, Album
1999
1998
The Urban Network
CD, Comp, Promo
Not On Label
12", Single
2016
SH Connection
CD, Mixed
2014
USM Japan
24xFile, AAC, Comp, 256
2011
Southland Entertainment
CD, Comp
2010
Manhattan Records (4)
CD, Mixed
2010
Universal Music
2xCD, Comp
2009
East Side Records (4)
CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + Box,
2008
Universal Music
Box, Comp + 5xCD
2008
SL Entertainment
CD, Comp
2007
Not On Label
2xCDr, Mixed
2007
Rhino Records (2), Universal Music
2xCD, Comp
2006
East Side Records (4)
CD, Comp
2006
B-Dub Records, Hi Power Entertainment, PMC Music Group
2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Enh + Box
2006
SL Entertainment
CD, Comp
2006
Universal
2xCD, Comp
2006
Aries Music Entertainment
CD, Comp
2006
Low Profile Records
CD, Comp
2006
Universal Music
2xCD, Comp
2005
Piranha Records (2), Thump Records, Triple Seven
12", EP
2005
Piranha Records (2), Thump Records
12"
2005
Thump Records
12", Comp
2005
Names You Can Trust
CDr, Mixed, Promo
2005
Thump Records, Inc.
2xCD + DVD
2005
Thump Records, Piranha Records
CD, Comp
2005
2003
40 Ounce Records
CD, Comp
2003
Universal Music
CD, Album, Comp
2003
Universal Music Australia
2xCD, Comp
2003
2002
Spottlight
CD, Comp
2002
40 Ounce Records
CD, Comp
2002
Rajon Music Group
2xCD, Comp
2002
Beyond Entertainment
CD, Comp
2002
Thump Records
CD, Comp
2002
On The Spot Records
CD, Album, Comp
2002
SMTV
2xCD, Comp
2001
SMTV
2xCD, Comp
2000
Thump Records
CD, Comp
2000
Pandisc (2)
CD, Comp
1999
Polygram Records, World Movemnt Records
CD, Comp
1999
1998
PolyGram
CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo
1998
Prime Cut
CD, Comp, Mixed
1998
1997
ZYX Music
CD, Comp
1997
Warner Music New Zealand
2xCD, Comp
1996
Kaskata's Records, Kaskata's Discos
CD, Comp
1996
Hitmakers
CD, Promo, Smplr
1996
Columbia
CD, Comp
1996
1996
1995
Mercury
CD, Comp
1995
ZYX Music
CD, Comp
1995
Startel Entertainment
2xCD, Comp
1995
Startel Entertainment
2xCD, Album, Comp
1995
Startel Entertainment
2xCD, Comp
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown
Lighter Shade Of Brown