Scotti Brothers Records discography

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The following is a list of albums released by defunct record label Scotti Brothers Records and its subsidiary labels Rock 'n Roll Records, and Street Life Records.

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  31. ↑ Breakdown — Ain't Nuttin' But Bass (1995, CD). Discogs. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
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  33. ↑ Nais — Str-8 from Da' Boot (1995, CD). Discogs. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  34. ↑ Shiro — Can We Talk (1995, CD). Discogs. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  35. ↑ Truck Stop Love — How I Spent My Summer Vacation (1995, CD). Discogs. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  36. ↑ Artie The-1-Man Party — Levante Las Manos (1997, CD). Discogs. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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