Illmatic coverCOLUMBIA · 475959 1
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illmatic-567s80 Europe ·
— B5
  1. 40 Side North
  2. A1 The Genesis 1:45
  3. A2 N.Y. State Of Mind 4:53
  4. A3 Life's A Bitch 3:29
  5. A4 The World Is Yours 4:50
  6. A5 Halftime 4:20
  7. 41st Side South
  8. B1 Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park) 4:07
  9. B2 One Love 5:24
  10. B3 One Time 4 Your Mind 3:18
  11. B4 Represent 4:13
  12. B5 It Ain't Hard To Tell 3:22
Liner notes

02-475959-20 International Nice Price issue. The inner sleeve has a straight opening Labels look slightly different compared to the pressing of [r=11821333]: - On label B, the track-listing is completely below the spindle hole, - No dot after "INC" in rim text. "NY State Of Mind" produced for Works Of Mart Productions. Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC. Contains a sample of "Mind Rain" as performed and written by [J. Chambers](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Joe+Chambers). Gifted Pearl/Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music (ASCAP) "Life's A Bitch" 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](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Gap+Band%2C+The) and written by R. Wilson and O. Scott. Used courtesy 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) "The World is Yours" produced for Mecca And The Soul Brother Productions, Inc. Recorded and mixed at Battery Studios, NYC. T La Rock courtesy of Warlock Records. Published by Hit'n'Hold Music (ASCAP) Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Pete Rock Publishing (ASCAP) "Halftime" produced for Paul Sea Productions, Inc. Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC. Contains samples of "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) "Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)" produced for Works Of Mart Productions. Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC. Contains sample of "We're In Love" as performed by [Reuben Wilson](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Reuben+Wilson) and written by R Wilson and P. Barsella. EMI Unart Catalog Inc./Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Gifted Pearl (ASCAP) "One Love" 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](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Heath+Brothers%2C+The) and written by J. Heath. Ill Will Music, Inc/Skematics Music (ASCAP)/MJQ Music, Inc.(BMI) "One Time For Your Mind" produced for Paul Sea Productions, Inc. Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC. Contains sample of "Walter L" as written by [G. Burton](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Gary+Burton). Large Professor Music Ltd./EMI April Music Inc./Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music (ASCAP) "Represent" 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) "It Ain't Hard To Tell" produced for Paul Sea Productions, Inc. Initial Tracking at PowerPlay Studios, Long Island City, NYC. Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC. Contains samples of "Human Nature" as performed by [Michael Jackson](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Michael+Jackson) and written by J. Betties and J. Pocaro; and "N.T." as performed by [Kool & The Gang](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kool+%26+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) ℗ & © 1994 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. Made in Holland Distribution Sony Music Catalog numbers: 475959 1 on spine and labels. COL 475959 1 above barcode on back cover. 02-475959-20 in lower left corner on back cover. All runouts are machine-stamped on both sides of the record except for the A which is hand-etched.

Personnel
Art DirectionJosephine DiDonato
DesignAimée Macauley
EngineerEddie Sancho
Executive-ProducerFaith Newman
Executive-ProducerMC Serch
Photography ByDanny Clinch
ProducerDJ Premier
ProducerLarge Professor
Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 101 475959 20 3A1
Side B runout, variant 101 475959 20 2B1
Side A runout, variant 201 475959 20 1A1
Side B runout, variant 201 475959 20 1B1
Side A runout, variant 301 475959 20 3A1 A
Side B runout, variant 301 475959 20 0̶ 2B1 A
Rights societyASCAP
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright (c)Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Distributed BySony Music
Produced ForWorks Of Mart Productions
Produced ForMecca And The Soul Brother Productions, Inc.
Produced ForPaul Sea Productions, Inc.
Produced ForA Tribe Called Quest, Inc.
Recorded AtD&D Studios
Recorded AtUnique Recording
Recorded AtChung King Studios
Recorded AtBattery Studios, New York
Recorded AtPower Play Studios
Mixed AtD&D Studios
Mixed AtUnique Recording
Mixed AtChung King Studios
Mixed AtBattery Studios, New York
Published ByGifted Pearl Music
Published ByIll Will Music, Inc.
Published BySkematics Music
Published ByMinder Music (USA)
Published ByTaking Care Of Business Music
Published ByTotal Experience Music Publishing Co.
Published ByHit & Hold Music
Published ByPete Rock Publishing
Published ByLarge Professor Music Ltd.
Published ByEMI April Music Inc.
Published ByEMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Published ByMJQ Music, Inc.
Published ByDJ Premier Publishing
Record CompanySony Music Entertainment
Pressed BySony/CBS, Haarlem
Release Europe · · Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
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Illmatic

Label
Columbia
Cat #
475959 1
Country
Europe
Released
Genre
Hip Hop
Style
Conscious, Boom Bap
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Barcode
5099747595912
Rights society
ASCAP
One pressing of Illmatic — master
Filed under Hip HopConscious
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