3rd Bass released their debut, The Cactus Album, on Def Jam Recordings in 1989. It reached #55 on the Billboard 200 and features the hit singles, "The Gas Face (feat. Zev Love X)," "Brooklyn-Queens" and "Steppin' to the A.M." 2 LP set on standard black vinyl.
- 1. Stymie's Theme
- 2. Sons of 3rd Bass
- 3. Russell Rush
- 4. The Gas Face
- 5. Monte Hall
- 6. Oval Office
- 7. Hoods
- 8. Soul in the Hole
- 9. Triple Stage Darkness
- 10. M.C. Disagree
- 11. Wordz of Wizdom
- 12. Product of the Environment
- 13. Desert Boots
- 14. The Cactus
- 15. Jim Backus
- 16. Flippin' Off the Wall Like Lucy Ball
- 17. Brooklyn-Queens
- 18. Steppin' to the A.M
- 19. Episode #3
- 20. Who's on Third
- 21. The Cactus (Egyptian Mix)
- 22. Steppin' to the A.M. (Soirée Mix)
- 23. Brooklyn / Queens (UK Power Mix)
- 24. Brooklyn-Queens (Dub Base Mix)