Nas – Illmatic

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Label:	Columbia – COL 475959 2
Format:	CD , Album, Repress
Country:	Europe
Released:	1995
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Jazzy Hip-Hop

Tracklist

1	The Genesis Concept By [Conceived By] – Nas	1:45
2	N.Y. State Of Mind Performer [Sample From "Mind Rain"], Written-By [Sample From "Mind Rain"] – J. Chambers* Producer – DJ Premier Written-By – N. Jones*	4:54
3	Life's A Bitch Co-producer – Nas Performer [Sample Of "Yearning For Your Love"] – The Gap Band Producer – L.E.S. Written-By – R. Wilson*	3:30
4	The World Is Yours Engineer – P. Phillips* Performer ["It's Yours"] – T La Rock Producer – Pete Rock Written-By – N. Jones*	4:50
5	Halftime Producer – The Large Professor* Written-By – W.P. Mitchell*	4:20
6	Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park) Performer [Sample From "We're In Love"] – Reuben Wilson Producer – DJ Premier Written-By – R. Wilson*	4:08
7	One Love Performer [Sample From "Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II"] – The Heath Brothers Producer – Q-Tip Written-By – N. Jones*	5:25
8	One Time 4 Your Mind Producer – The Large Professor* Written-By – W.P. Mitchell* Written-By [Sample From "Walter L"] – G. Burton*	3:18
9	Represent Producer – DJ Premier Written-By – N. Jones*	4:12
10	It Ain't Hard To Tell Performer [Sample From "Human Nature"] – Michael Jackson Performer [Sample From "N.T."] – Kool & The Gang Producer – The Large Professor* Written-By – W.P. Mitchell* Written-By [Sample From "Human Nature"] – J. Bettis* Written-By [Sample From "N.T."] – R. Handy* Performer [Sample From "Human Nature"] – Michael Jackson Performer [Sample From "N.T."] – Kool & The Gang Producer – The Large Professor* Written-By – W.P. Mitchell* Written-By [Sample From "Human Nature"] – J. Bettis* Written-By [Sample From "N.T."] – R. Handy*	3:22

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Distributed By – Sony Music
Produced For – Works Of Mart Productions
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Published By – Gifted Pearl
Published By – Ill Will Music, Inc.
Published By – Skematics Music
Recorded At – Unique Recording
Mixed At – Unique Recording
Recorded At – Chung King Studios
Mixed At – Chung King Studios
Published By – Minder Music (USA)
Published By – Taking Care Of Business Music
Published By – Total Experience Music Publishing Co.
Produced For – Mecca And The Soul Brother Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
Published By – Hit & Hold Music
Published By – Pete Rock Publishing
Produced For – Paul Sea Productions, Inc.
Published By – Large Professor Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – EMI Unart Catac.
Produced For – A Tribe Called Quest, Inc.
Published By – MJQ Music, Inc.
Published By – DJ Premier Publishing
Recorded At – Power Play Studios
Made By – DADC Austria

Credits

Art Direction – Jo DiDonato*
Design – Aimée Macauley
Engineer – T. Latham* (tracks: 7)
Engineer [Assistant] – Luis Tineo (tracks: 6, 9)
Engineer [Tracking] – Anton "Sample This" Pushansky* (tracks: 10)
Executive-Producer – M.C. Serch*
Featuring, Vocals – A.Z.* (tracks: 3)
Mixed By [Mix Engineer] – Diego Garrido (tracks: 10)
Photography By – Danny Clinch
Trumpet – Olu Dara (tracks: 3)

Notes

Track 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
Gifted Pearl/Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music (ASCAP)

Track 3
Recorded and mixed at Unique Studios and Chung King Studios, NYC
Contains sample from "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.
Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Minder Music (USA) (ASCAP)/Taking Care of Business Music/Total Experience Music Publishing Co. (BMI)

Track 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)
Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Pete Rock Publishing (ASCAP)

Track 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"
Large Professor Music Ltd./EMI April Music Inc./Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Minder Music (USA) (ASCAP)

Track 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 and written by R. Wilson and P. Barsella
EMI Unart Catac./Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Gifted Pearl (ASCAP)

Track 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
Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music (ASCAP)/MJQ Music, Inc. (BMI)

Track 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
Large Professor Music Ltd./EMI April Music Inc./Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music (ASCAP)

Track 9
Produced for Works of Mart Productions
Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC
Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/DJ Premier Publishing/Gifted Pearl (ASCAP)

Track 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
Large Professor Music Ltd./EMI April Music Inc./Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music (ASCAP)

CD face:
Original sound recording made by Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
℗ 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Made in Austria.
"Columbia" is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Back cover:
© 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./"Columbia" is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Distribution Sony Music

◾️ Other similar CD releases with Catalog Numbers 475959 2 and COL 475959 2 can be distinguished by:
- r384864, with "Sony Music" in matrix, and CDM logo on rear inlay.
- r6750300, with "DADC Austria" in matrix, and CDM logo on rear inlay.
- r3526861 (this one), with "DADC Austria" in matrix + mould SID code, and CDC logo on rear inlay.
- r13382832, with "DADC Austria" in matrix + none SID codes, and CDC logo on rear inlay.
- r13447285, with "Sony DADC" in matrix.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 099747 595929
Barcode: 5099747595929
Other (Sony Format Code): CDC
Other (Manufacturing Code, back cover, CD face, insert): 01-475959-10
Rights Society: [SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL] BIEM
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society (Tracks 3, 7): BMI
Label Code: LC 0162
Matrix / Runout: [DADC Austria logo] 01-475959-10 12 A1
Mould SID Code: IFPI 941C

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Illmatic (LP, Album)	Columbia	C 57684	US	1994
	Illmatic (Cassette, Album, Wide Window, Grid Bottom , White Tape Guide)	Columbia	CT 57684	US	1994
Recently Edited	Illmatic (CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 57684	Canada	1994
Recently Edited	Illmatic (CD, Album, Club Edition)	Columbia	CCK 57684	Canada	1994
Recently Edited	Illmatic (CD, Album)	Columbia	758.206/2-475959	Brazil	1994