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Nas - It Was Written - Near Mint- LP Record 1996 Columbia USA Original RARE Vinyl - Hip Hop / Boom Bap / Conscious - Shuga Records
Nas - It Was Written - Near Mint- LP Record 1996 Columbia USA Original RARE Vinyl - Hip Hop / Boom Bap / Conscious - Shuga Records
Nas - It Was Written - Near Mint- LP Record 1996 Columbia USA Original RARE Vinyl - Hip Hop / Boom Bap / Conscious - Shuga Records
Nas - It Was Written - Near Mint- LP Record 1996 Columbia USA Original RARE Vinyl - Hip Hop / Boom Bap / Conscious - Shuga Records

Nas - It Was Written - Near Mint- LP Record 1996 Columbia USA Original RARE Vinyl - Hip Hop / Boom Bap / Conscious

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Nas  It Was Written


Label:

Columbia – C 67015

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Boom Bap, Conscious
A1 Album Intro
Producer  Nas, Trackmasters
Written-By  N. Jones*
2:28
A2 The Message
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Rich Travali
Producer, Mixed By  Poke And Tone
Scratches  D.J. Kid Capri*
Written By  N. Jones/S. Barnes
Written-By  N. Jones*, S. Barnes*
Written-By [Uncredited]  Dominic Miller, Sting
4:10
A3 Street Dreams
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Rich Travali
Keyboards  Delight (6)
Performer ["Sweet Dreams" Performed By]  The Eurythmics*
Performer [Portion Of "Never Gonna Stop" Performed By]  Linda Clifford
Producer, Mixed By  Poke And Tone
Written By  A. Lennox/D. Stewart/N. Jones/S. Barnes
Written-By  A. Lennox*, D. Stewart*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes*
Written-By ["Sweet Dreams" Written By]  A. Lennox*, D. Stewart*
4:41
A4 I Gave You Power
Engineer  Eddie Sancho
Producer  DJ Premier
Written By  N. Jones/C. Martin
Written-By  C. Martin*, N. Jones*
3:56
A5 Watch Dem Niggas
Chorus [Uncredited]  Foxy Brown
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Rich Travali
Keyboards  Delight (6)
Performer [Portion Of "Sponge" Performed By]  Earl Klugh
Producer, Mixed By  Poke And Tone
Written By  N. Jones/S. Barnes
Written-By  N. Jones*, S. Barnes*
Written-By [Portion Of "Sponge" Written By]  Bob James, Earl Klugh
4:06
A6 Take It In Blood
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Rich Travali
Mixed By  Poke And Tone
Performer [Sample Of "Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes" Performed By]  The Fantastic Four*
Producer  Live Squad, Lo Ground, Top General Sounds
Written By  N. Jones/R. Walker/J.T. Epps, Jr./J. Pruitt/W. Childs/C. Horne
Written-By  C. Horne*, J.T. Epps, Jr.*, J. Pruitt*, N. Jones*, R. Walker*, W. Childs*
4:49
A7 The Set Up
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Mike Fronda
Keyboards  Delight (6)
Producer  Havoc (3)
Written By  N. Jones/K. Muchita
Written-By  K. Muchita*, N. Jones*
4:26
B1 Black Girl Lost
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Bill Esses, Rich Travali
Featuring, Backing Vocals [Background]  Jojo Hailey*
Performer [Sample Of "Starlight" Performed By]  Stephanie Mills
Producer  L.E.S.
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By  Poke And Tone
Written By  N. Jones/L. Lewis/Mtume/Lucas
Written-By  Mtume*, L. Lewis*, N. Jones*, Lucas*
4:32
B2 Suspect
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Rich Travali
Mixed By  Poke And Tone
Performer [Portion Of "El Gatto Triste" Performed By]  Chuck Mangione
Producer  L.E.S.
Written By  N. Jones/L. Lewis
Written-By  L. Lewis*, N. Jones*
Written-By [Portion Of "El Gatto Triste" Written By]  Chuck Mangione
4:16
B3 Shootouts
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Rich Travali
Mixed By  Poke And Tone
Producer  Kirk Goddy, Poke And Tone
Written By  N. Jones/S. Barnes/J. Olivier
Written-By  J. Olivier*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes*
3:46
B4 Nas Is Coming
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Kelston Rice
Producer  Dr. Dre
Written By  N. Jones/A. Young
Written-By  A. Young*, N. Jones*
5:40
B5 Affirmative Action
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Rich Travali
Featuring  The Firm (6)
Featuring [The Firm]  AZ, Cormega, Foxy Brown, Nas
Keyboards  Dave Atkinson
Mixed By  Poke And Tone
Producer  Dave Atkinson, Poke And Tone
Written By  N. Jones/A. Cruz/I. Marchand/C. McKay/S. Barnes/J. Olivier
Written-By  A. Cruz*, C. McKay*, I. Marchand*, J. Olivier*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes*
4:20
B6 Live Nigga Rap
Mixed By  Ken "Duro" Ifle*
Producer  Havoc (3)
Rap [Verse]  Havoc (3), Prodigy
Written By  N. Jones/K. Muchita
Written-By  K. Muchita*, N. Jones*
3:46
B7 If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)
Engineer [Mix Engineer]  Rich Travali
Keyboards  Delight (6)
Performer ["If I Ruled The World" Performed By]  Kurtis Blow
Producer [Additional Production]  Rashad Smith
Producer, Mixed By  Poke And Tone
Vocals [Featured Vocals By]  Lauryn Hill
Written By  N. Jones/J. Olivier/S. Barnes/K. Walker
Written-By  J. Olivier*, K. Walker*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes*
Written-By ["If I Ruled The World" Written By]  Kurt Walker*
Written-By [Portions Of "Friends (Instrumental)" Written By]  L. Parker*
4:44
  • Manufactured By  Columbia Records
  • Produced For  Trackmasters Entertainment
  • Produced For  2000 Watts Music
  • Produced For  Works Of Mart, Inc.
  • Produced For  Total Package Productions, Inc.
  • Produced For  Tumblin' Dice Productions, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗  Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Ill Will Music, Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Slamuwell Productions Inc.
  • Copyright ©  DJ Premier Publishing
  • Copyright ©  Gifted Pearl
  • Copyright ©  Grand Imperial Music
  • Copyright ©  Bridgeport Music, Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Juvenile Hall Music
  • Copyright ©  BMG-Careers Music Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Famous Music Corporation
  • Copyright ©  Mawkeen's Music, Inc.
  • Copyright ©  12 & Under Music Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But Fu-kin' Music, Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Kuwa Music
  • Copyright ©  Life's A Bitch Music
  • Published By  Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published By  Ill Will Music, Inc.
  • Published By  Slamuwell Productions Inc.
  • Published By  DJ Premier Publishing
  • Published By  Gifted Pearl
  • Published By  Grand Imperial Music
  • Published By  Bridgeport Music, Inc.
  • Published By  Juvenile Hall Music
  • Published By  BMG-Careers Music Inc.
  • Published By  Mawkeen's Music, Inc.
  • Published By  Famous Music Corporation
  • Published By  12 & Under Music Inc.
  • Published By  Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But Fu-kin' Music, Inc.
  • Published By  Life's A Bitch Music
  • Published By  Kuwa Music
  • Recorded At  Soundtrack Studios
  • Recorded At  D&D Studios
  • Recorded At  Bearsville Studios
  • Recorded At  The Hit Factory
  • Recorded At  Chung King Studios
  • Recorded At  Dre's Crib
  • Recorded At  Westlake Studios
  • Recorded At  Sony Music Studios, New York City
  • Mixed At  The Hit Factory
  • Mixed At  D&D Studios
  • Mixed At  Dre's Crib
  • Mastered At  Sterling Sound
  • A&R [Direction]  Faith Newman
  • Administrator [Administrative Assistance]  L'Oreal Coppedge*, Joy Burrell*
  • Art Direction, Design  Aimée Macauley
  • Executive-Producer  Nas, Steve Stoute, Trackmasters
  • Legal [Sample Clearances]  Nikki Johnson Of Sample Thatt!!*
  • Management  Steve Stoute, Stiggedy Entertainment
  • Mastered By  Tom Coyne
  • Photography By  Danny Clinch
On tracks A7 and B6, "Havoc" is credited as "Havoc Of Mobb Deep".
On track B1 "Jojo Hailey" is credited as "Jojo Hailey Of Jodeci".

On inner-sleeve:
album intro [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba music enterprises inc.) (ascap) [...]

the message [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment [....] mixed [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)/slamuwell productions, inc. (acsap) [...]

street dreams [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] keyboards by [...] for 2000 watts music. recorded at soundtrack studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] this song is an interpolation of "sweet dreams" [...] used courtesy of rca records and d'n'a limited/music publishing limited (prs). administered in the u.s. by bmg songs, inc. (ascap). this song also contains a portion of "never gonna stop" [...] used courtesy of bmg songs, inc. (ascap) © 1982 d'n'a limited/bmg music publishing limited (prs)/administered in the u.s. by bmg songs, inc. (ascap). © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/slamuwell productions, inc. (ascap) [...]

i gave you power [...] produced [...] for works of mart, inc. recorded and mixed [...] at d&d studios, nyc [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/dj premier publishing/gifted pearl (ascap) [...]

watch dem niggas [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment. keyboards by [...] for 2000 watts music. recorded at bearsville studios, ny. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] this song contains a portion of "sponge" [...] used courtesy of warner special products and soda fountain music. © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/slamuwell productions (ascap) [...]

take it in blood [...] recorded at soundtrack studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] this song contains a sample of "mixed up moods & attitudes" [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)/grand imperial music/bridgeport music, inc. (bmi) [...]

the set up [...] recorded and mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)/juvenile hall music (bmi) (administered by bmg -carreers music inc.) [...]

black girl lost [...] produced [...] for total package productions, inc. additional production [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] recorded at sony music studios, and soundtrack studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] jojo hailey appears courtesy of mca records. this song contains a sample of "starlight" [...] used courtesy of polygram records and famous music, inc. © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc./mawkeen's music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/famous music corp. (ascap) [...]

suspect [...] produced [...] for total package productions, inc. recorded at chung king studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] this song contains a portion of "el gatto triste" [...] courtesy of mercury records and upam music. © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc./mawkeen's music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap) [...]

shootouts [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment. recorded at chung king studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) /slamuwell productions, inc. (ascap)/12 & under music, inc. (bmi) [...]

nas is coming [...] recorded and mixed at dre's house, la [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)/ain't nothin' goin on but fu-kin music, inc. [...]

affirmative actions [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment. keyboards [...] for trackmasters entertainment. mixed by [...] for trackmasters entertainment. recorded and mixed [...] at hit factory studios, nyc [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/slamuwell productions, inc./life's a bitch music (ascap)/12 & under music, inc. (bmi)/a. cruz/i. marchand/c. mckay [...]

live nigga rap [...] recorded at chung king studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)juvenile hall music (bmi) (administered by bmg -careers music inc.) [...]

if i ruled the world (imagine that) [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment. additional production [...] for tumbling dice productions, inc. keyboards [...] for 2000 watts music. recorded at hit factory studios, nyc & westlake studios, la. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] featured vocals [...] courtesy of ruffhouse/columbia records. contains portions of "friends (instrumental)" [....] courtesy of zomba enterprises, inc./funk groove music, inc.(administered by zomba enterprises, inc.) (ascap) under license from jive records. "if i ruled the world" [...] courtesy of kuwa music (ascap) [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterpises inc.) (ascap)/12 & under music, inc. (bmi)/slamuwell productions, inc./kuwa music (ascap) [...]

© 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

On back cover:
© 1996 sony music entertainment inc./℗ 1996 sony music entertainment inc. [...]

On labels:
℗ 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Barcode (Text): 0 7464-67015-1 5
  • Barcode (Compact text): 074646701515
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AL 67015
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BL 67015
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #1 side A, etched): AL-67015
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #1 side B, etched): BL-67015
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #2 side A, etched): AL-67015 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #2 side B, etched): BL-67015 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #3 side A, etched): AL-67015 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #3 side B, etched): BL-67015 1
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society (A6, A7, B3, B5 to B7): BMI
  • Rights Society (A3): PRS