Nas10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series

Label:

Ill Will Records – 515482 2

Format:

2 x CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Boom Bap

Tracklist

1-01 The Genesis
Concept By [Conceived By]Nas
Written-ByN. Jones*
1:45
1-02 N.Y. State Of Mind
EngineerEddie Sancho
ProducerDJ Premier
Written-ByN. Jones*
Written-By [Sample From "Mind Rain"], Performer [Sample From "Mind Rain"]J. Chambers*
4:54
1-03 Life's A Bitch
Co-producerNas
EngineerJason Vogel
Featuring, VocalsAZ
Performer [Sample Of "Yearning For Your Love"]The Gap Band
ProducerL.E.S.
TrumpetOlu Dara
Written-ByR. Wilson*
3:30
1-04 The World Is Yours
EngineerJamey Staub*
Performer ["It's Yours"]T La Rock
ProducerPete Rock
Written-ByP. Phillips*
4:50
1-05 Halftime
EngineerKevin Reynolds
ProducerThe Large Professor*
Written-ByW. P. Mitchell*
4:20
1-06 Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)
EngineerEddie Sancho
Engineer [Assistant]Luis Tineo
Performer [Sample From "We're In Love"]Reuben Wilson
ProducerDJ Premier
Written-ByR. Wilson*
4:08
1-07 One Love
EngineerT. Latham*
Performer [Sample From "Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II"]The Heath Brothers
ProducerQ-Tip
Written-ByN. Jones*
5:25
1-08 One Time 4 Your Mind
EngineerKevin Reynolds
Engineer [Assistant]Jack Herscha*
ProducerThe Large Professor*
Written-ByW. P. Mitchell*
Written-By [Sample From "Walter L"]G. Burton*
3:18
1-09 Represent
EngineerEddie Sancho
Engineer [Assistant]Luis Tineo
ProducerDJ Premier
Written-ByN. Jones*
4:12
1-10 It Ain't Hard To Tell
EngineerStan Wallace
Engineer [Mix]Diego Garrido
Engineer [Tracking]Anton "Sample This" Pushansky*
Performer [Samples From "Human Nature"]Michael Jackson
Performer [Samples From "N.T."]Kool & The Gang
ProducerThe Large Professor*
Written-ByW.P. Mitchell*
Written-By [Samples From "Human Nature"]J. Bettis*
Written-By [Samples From "N.T."]R. Handy*
3:22
2-01 Life's A Bitch (Remix)
Featuring, VocalsAZ
Mixed ByKevin Crouse
Performer [Sample Of "Close The Door"]Teddy Pendergrass
ProducerRockwilder
Recorded ByRockwilder
Written-ByN. Jones*
Written-By [Sample Of "Close The Door"]Gamble & Huff
3:00
2-02 The World Is Yours (Remix)
Performer [Excerpts From "I Love You"]Kenny Rankin
ProducerVibesmen
Recorded By, Mixed ByKevin Crouse
Written-ByT. Aviles*
3:56
2-03 One Love (Remix)
Performer [Sampled Elements From "Waiting By The Hotline"]Deniece Williams
ProducerNick "Fury" Loftin
Recorded By, Mixed ByKevin Crouse
Written-ByT. Bell*
5:10
2-04 It Ain't Hard To Tell (Remix)
Performer [Sampled Elements From "Nobody Beats The Biz"]Biz Markie
ProducerNick "Fury" Loftin
Recorded By, Mixed ByKevin Crouse
Written-ByN. Loftin*
3:27
2-05 On The Real
Mixed ByKevin Crouse
Performer [Sampled Elements From "Move Over"]The Soul Children*
ProducerMarley Marl
Recorded ByMarley Marl
Written-ByN. Jones*
3:26
2-06 Star Wars
ProducerLarge Professor
Recorded By, Mixed ByKevin Crouse
Written-ByP. Mitchell*
4:08

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Distributed BySony Music
  • Produced ForWorks Of Mart Productions
  • Recorded AtD&D Studios
  • Mixed AtD&D Studios
  • Recorded AtUnique Recording
  • Mixed AtUnique Recording
  • Recorded AtChung King Studios
  • Mixed AtChung King Studios
  • Produced ForMecca And The Soul Brother Productions, Inc.
  • Recorded AtBattery Studios, New York
  • Mixed AtBattery Studios, New York
  • Published ByHit & Hold Music
  • Produced ForPaul Sea Productions, Inc.
  • Produced ForA Tribe Called Quest, Inc.
  • Recorded AtPower Play Studios
  • Remastered AtSterling Sound
  • Produced ForF-5 Productions
  • Recorded AtMirror Image
  • Mixed AtLarrabee North
  • Published ByWarner Tamerlane Corp.
  • Recorded AtAmeraycan Studios
  • Mixed AtAmeraycan Studios
  • Published ByKenny Rankin Music
  • Produced ForNew Jeru Entertainment
  • Recorded AtLarrabee West
  • Mixed AtLarrabee West
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Co.
  • Published ByKee-Drick Music
  • Published ByMusic Sales Corp.
  • Published ByHo-Beca Music Publishing
  • Published ByBeso Production
  • Recorded AtHouse Of Hits
  • Recorded AtStudio Atlantis
  • Mixed AtStudio Atlantis
  • Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
  • Recorded AtRight Track Recording
  • Mixed AtRight Track Recording
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Made BySony Music
  • Glass Mastered AtSony DADC

Credits

  • A&R [VP Of A&R]Lenny "Linen" Nicholson*
  • Art Direction [Anniversary Package]Chris Feldmann
  • Art Direction [Original Package]Jo DiDonato*
  • Design [Anniversary Package]Fuko Chubachi
  • Design [Original Package]Aimée Macauley
  • Executive-ProducerNasir Jones
  • Executive-Producer [Original Album]M.C. Serch*
  • Management [Ill Will Rep]Mike Brinkley
  • Mastered ByChris Gehringer (tracks: 2-01 to 2-06)
  • Photography ByDanny Clinch
  • Remastered ByChris Gehringer (tracks: 1-01 to 1-10)

Notes

Originally released in 1994. Contains CD-Text.

Track 1-2 produced for Works Of Mart Productions. Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC. Contains sample from "Mind Rain" as performed and written by J. Chambers.
Track 1-3 recorded and mixed at Unique Studios and Chung King Studios, NYC. Contains a sample of "Yearning For Your Love" as performed by The Gap Band and written by R. Wilson and O.Scott. Used courtesy of Polygram Special Products, Inc.
Track 1-4 produced for Mecca And The Soul Brother Productions, Inc. Recorded and mixed at Battery Studios, NYC. "It's Yours" performed by T La Rock, courtesy of Warlock Records. Published by Hit'N'Hold Music (ASCAP).
Track 1-5 produced for Paul Sea Productions, Inc. Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC. Contains samples from "Dead End", "Soul Travelin'" and "School Boy Crush".
Track 1-6 produced for Works Of Mart Productions. Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC. Contains sample from "We're In Love" as performed by Reuben Wilson. Written by R. Wilson and P. Barsella.
Track 1-7 produced for A Tribe Called Quest, Inc. Recorded and mixed at Battery Studios, NYC. Contains sample from "Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II" as performed by The Heath Brothers and written by J. Heath.
Track 1-8 produced for Paul Sea Productions, Inc. Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC. Contains sample from "Walter L" as written by G. Burton.
Track 1-9 produced for Works Of Mart Productions. Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC.
Track 1-10 produced for Paul Sea Productions, Inc. Initial tracking at Powerplay Studios, Long Island City, NY. Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC. Contains samples from "Human Nature" as performed by Michael Jackson and written by J. Bettis and J. Porcaro; and "N.T." as performed by Kool & The Gang and written by G. Redd, Sr.; G. Redd, Jr.; R. Handy; C. Horne; R. Bell; R. Bell; R. Mickens; D. Thomas; G. Brown and C. Smith.

All songs ℗ 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Album remastered at Sterling Sound Studios, NYC.

Track 2-1 produced for F-5 Productions. Recorded at Mirror Images Studios, NYC. Mixed at Larrabee Studios North, Los Angeles, CA. Contains sample of "Close The Door" written by Gamble & Huff and published by Warner-Tamerlane Corp. Performed by Teddy Pendergrass, used courtesy of Philly Int'l.
Track 2-2 recorded and mixed at Amerycan Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Contains excerpts from the composition "I Love You" written by Kenny Rankin and published by Kenny Rankin Music (BMI). Performed by Kenny Rankin, courtesy of Kenny Rankin.
Track 2-3 produced for New Jeru Entertainment. Recorded and mixed at Larrabee West Studios, North Hollywood, CA. Contains sampled elements from "Waiting By The Hotline" written by Thom Bell and Deniece Williams. Published by Warner-Tamerlane Pub Co (BMI) and Kee Drick Music c/o Music Sales Corp (BMI). Performed by Deniece Williams, courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment.
Track 2-4 produced for New Jeru Entertainment. Recorded and mixed at Larrabee West Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Contains sampled elements from the composition "Nobody Beats The Biz" performed by Biz Markie, courtesy of Hobeka Music Pub (ASCAP) and Beso Productions.
Track 2-5 recorded at House Of Hits, NYC & Studio Atlantis, Hollywood, CA. Mixed at Studio Atlantis, Hollywood, CA. Contains sampled elements from the composition "Move Over" written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, and published by Almo Music Corp (ASCAP). Performed by The Soul Children, courtesy of Stax Records/Fantasy Inc.
Track 2-6 produced for Paul Sea Productions, Inc. Recorded and mixed at Right Track Recording, NYC and Studio Atlantis, Hollywood, CA.

All songs ℗ 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, NYC, NY

© 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / ℗ 1994 (disc 1), 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Distribution Sony Music.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5 099751 548225
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5099751548225
  • Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL BIEM
  • Label Code: LC 00162
  • Other (Manufacturing code, CD1): 5154822000/1
  • Other (Manufacturing code, CD2): 5154822000/2
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1): Sony Music S5154822000-0102 15 A0
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2): Sony Music S5154822000-0102 45 A00
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 1, 2): IFPI L555
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI 946R
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI 944Q
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 1): Sony Music S5154822000-0202 23 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 2): Sony Music S5154822000-0202 55 A0
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 1, 2): IFPI L553
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 1): IFPI 944Q
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI 944Q
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 3): Sony Music S5154822000-0102 21 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 3): Sony Music S5154822000-0202 15
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 3, in mould /hub): *
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 3): IFPI L551
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 3): IFPI L555
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 3): IFPI 942C
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 3): IFPI 947C
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 4): Sony Music S5154822000-0102 21 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 4): Sony Music S5154822000-0202 15 A0
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 4): IFPI L551
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 4): IFPI L555
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 4): IFPI 946T
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 4): IFPI 946T

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Illmatic (LP, Album) Columbia C 57684 US 1994
Illmatic (Cassette, Album, Wide Window, Grid Bottom , White Tape Guide) Columbia CT 57684 US 1994
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Illmatic (CD, Album) Columbia CK 57684 Canada 1994
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Illmatic (CD, Album, Club Edition) Columbia CCK 57684 Canada 1994
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Illmatic (CD, Album) Columbia 758.206/2-475959 Brazil 1994

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