First it was delayed to October , then to January 2004 , before finally hitting stores on February 10 .
West 's perfectionism led The College Dropout to have its release postponed three times from the initial date of August 2003 .
First West was delayed to October , then to January 2004 , before finally hitting stores on February 10 .
West 's perfectionism led The College Dropout to have its release postponed three times from the initial date of August 2003 .