a&r [a & r coordination] Faith Newman art direction, design The Drawing Board mastered by Howie Weinberg photography by Michael Lavine tracks b1, d3, d4 written-by Dante Ross tracks b1, d3, d4 written-by Geeby Dajani tracks b1, d3, d4 written-by John Gamble written-by Michael Berrin tracks a2, b5, c2, c3, d5 written-by Paul Huston written-by Peter Nash tracks a4, b2, b3, d3 written-by Rich Lawson tracks a4, a5, b4, c1, c4 to d2 written-by Sam Citrin Manufactured By Columbia Records Phonographic Copyright (p) Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Copyright (c) Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Published By Ana Ross Publishing Co. Published By ATV Music Published By B. O'Cult Songs Inc. Published By Black Bull Music, Inc. Published By Clyde Pearl Music Published By Def Jam Music Published By Desmond Music Published By Dwarf Music Published By Excellorec Music Published By Gary Bartz Publishing Published By Getaloadoffatso Music Published By Godman Music Published By Irving Music, Inc. Published By Jobete Music Co. Published By Music Corporation Of America, Inc. Published By Nice And Smooth Publishing Published By Prinse Paul Music Published By Rhyming Is Fundamental Music Published By Sam I Am Songs Published By Su-Ma Publishing Co., Inc. Published By Unichappell Music, Inc. Mastered At Masterdisk Recorded At Calliope Productions Recorded At Chung King Studios Recorded At Greene St. Recording Track C5 Check Yourself only available on LP.
Track D6 M.C. Disagree And The Re-Animator is unlisted. (Title and duration taken from comparison to CD releases of the album.)
...and the meek shall inherit the earth
A1, A3 to B4, B6, C1, C4 to D4 recorded at Chung King Studios. A2, B5, C2, C3, D5 recorded at Calliope Studios and Greene Street Recording.
A1 contains samples from D's Dilemma by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers; I Could Spend The Day by The Zombies; Get Down With It by Eddie Harris; Message From The Meters by The Meters; Daddy Rich by Rose Royce A2 contains samples from Bubble Gum and Rule of Mind by 9th Creation; Hog Callin' Blues by Charles Mingus A5 contains a sample of Theme From S.W.A.T. by Rhythm Heritage B1 contains samples from Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel; Damn Right, I Am Somebody by The J.B.'s; Eminence Front by The Who; You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder B3 contains samples of Get Out Of My Life, Woman by Solomon Burke; I'd Rather Be Blind by Freddie King; Daddy Rich by Rose Royce B5 contains a sample of Funky Me by Timmy Thomas B6 contains a sample of Take Five as performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet and written by Paul Desmond. C1 contains a sample from I've Known Rivers by Gary Bartz C2 contains samples from Disco Moore by Hot Chocolate; Let 'Em In by Wings C3 contains samples from Chicken Lickin' by Funk Inc.; FM by Steely Dan D1 contains a sample from All Because by Al Green D2 contains samples from Happiness by B.T. Express; Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult; Last Night a DJ Saved My Life by Indeep D3 contains samples from I Am The Walrus by The Beatles; Corey Died on the Battlefield by The Wild Magnolias D4 contains a sample from Memphis Underground by Herbie Mann D5 contains samples from Hummin' by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet; and dialogue from the TV show All In The Family
A1 to D4 published by Rhyming Is Fundamental Music A1 to D4 published by Def Jam Music (ASCAP) A2, B5, C2, C3 published by Prinse Paul Music A2 published by ATV Music / Ana Ross Publishing Co. administered by Music Corp. of America Inc. (BMI) Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City A3 published by Godman Music (ASCAP) A4, A5, B4, C1, C4 to D2 published by Sam I Am Songs B1 published by Jobete Music Co. (ASCAP) / Black Bull Music Inc. / Uni-Chappell Music Inc. (BMI) B1, D3, D4 published by Clyde Pearl Music B3, D1 published by Irving Music Inc. (BMI) B4 published by Gary Bartz Publishing (BMI) B5 published by Dwarf Music (ASCAP) B6 published by Desmond Music (BMI) C2 published by Exellorec Music (a division of AVI Music Publishing Group Inc.) (ASCAP) C3 published by Su-Ma Publishing Co. Inc. (BMI) D1 published by Nice And Smooth Publishing (ASCAP) D2 published by B. O'Cult Songs Inc. (ASCAP) D4 published by Getaloadoffatso Music
Publishing information for D5 Green Eggs And Swine is not printed on the release. Also, truncated credits (including a Keyboard credit) are cut off at the bottom for this track.
KMD appears courtesy of Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications, Inc. Chubb Rock appears courtesy of Select Records.
Release features logos for Columbia Records, Rush Artist Management, Def Jam Recordings.
Inserts are labeled 47369/47859 (for the first record) and 47369/47869 (for the second record).
Barcode: 0 7464-47369-1 (Text) Matrix / Runout: AL-47859-1A GI DMM MASTERDISK A4 (scratched out info) (Runout Groove Side A) Matrix / Runout: BL-47859-1A GI DMM (scratched out info) MASTERDISK DMM A5 (Runout Groove Side B) Matrix / Runout: AL-47869-1A G. DMM (scratched out info) A5 MASTERDISK (Runout Groove Side C) Matrix / Runout: BL-47869-1A GI DMM (scratched out info) A3 (Runout Groove Side D) Matrix / Runout: C 47859 AL 47859 (Center Label Side A) Matrix / Runout: C 47859 BL 47859 (Center Label Side B) Matrix / Runout: C 47869 AL 47869 (Center Label Side C) Matrix / Runout: C 47869 BL 47869 (Center Label Side D) Rights Society: ASCAP Rights Society: BMI