It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back coverDEF JAM RECORDINGS · DEF 462415 1
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it-takes-a-nation-of-millions-to-hold-us-back-15pzcnp Europe · 1988
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— B8
  1. Silver Side
  2. A1 Countdown To Armageddon 1:41
  3. A2 Bring The Noise 3:47
  4. A3 Don't Believe The Hype 5:20
  5. A4 Cold Lampin' With Flavor 4:13
  6. A5 Terminator X To The Edge Of Panic 4:30
  7. A6 Mind Terrorist 1:18
  8. A7 Louder Than A Bomb 3:37
  9. A8 Caught, Can We Get A Witness? 5:03
  10. Black Side
  11. B1 Show 'Em Whatcha Got 1:57
  12. B2 She Watch Channel Zero?! 3:50
  13. B3 Night Of The Living Baseheads 3:16
  14. B4 Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos 6:25
  15. B5 Security Of The First World 1:22
  16. B6 Rebel Without A Pause 5:05
  17. B7 Prophets Of Rage 3:15
  18. B8 Party For Your Right To Fight 3:27
Liner notes

This version has black CBS labels with "Def Jam recordings" and label rim in yellowish lettering and the other text in silver lettering, whileas [r=8796234] has black Columbia labels with silver lettering. Printed inner sleeve with lyrics. Rear: ℗ 1988 Def Jam Recordings Inc./ © 1988 Def Jam Recordings Inc. Printed in Holland Inner sleeve: © 1988 (BMI) © 1988 Def American Songs, Inc. Engineered by The Chairman of the Boards: Greene St. Recording Studios Nick Sansano, Matt Tritto, Chris Shaw, John Harrison. Jim Sabella, Sabella Studios. Mixed by Rod Hui, Greene St. Recording. Representation: Ronald Skoler Esq/Ed Chalpin for Rhythm Method Enterprises, Russell Simmons/Lyor Cohen for Rush Artist Management Dedicated to the cities of Philadelphia and London. Live segments recorded November 3, 1987 London. Labels: Made in Holland. Runouts: Variant 1: Stamped, "B" etched

Personnel
Arranged By [Derangements]Carl Ryder
Arranged By [Derangements]Eric Sadler
Arranged By [Derangements]Hank Shocklee
Creative Director [Created By], Directed By [Guided And Directed By], Sequenced ByCarl Ryder
Creative Director [Created By], Directed By [Guided And Directed By], Sequenced ByHank Shocklee
Drum Programming [Programming]Eric Sadler
Drum Programming [Programming]Hank Shocklee
Engineer [Engineeed By]Chris Shaw
Engineer [Engineeed By]Chuck Valle
Engineer [Engineeed By]Chung King
Engineer [Engineeed By]Greg Gordon
Engineer [Engineeed By]Jeff Jones
Engineer [Engineeed By]Jim Sabella
Engineer [Engineeed By]John Harrison [v]
Engineer [Engineeed By]Matt Tritto
Engineer [Engineeed By]Nick Sansano
Executive-ProducerRick Rubin
Lyrics ByCarlton Ridenhour
Lyrics ByHank Shocklee
Management [Representation]Ed Chalpin
Management [Representation]Lyor Cohen
Management [Representation]Rhythm Method Enterprises Ltd.
Management [Representation]Ron Skoler
Management [Representation]Rush Artist Management
Management [Representation]Russell Simmons
Mixed ByChuck Chillout
Mixed ByChung King
Mixed ByKeith Boxley
Mixed ByRod Hui
Mixed BySteve Ett
Music ByCarlton Ridenhour
Music ByEric Sadler
Music ByHank Shocklee
Performer [Public Enemy Is]Chuck D
Performer [Public Enemy Is]Flavor Flav
Performer [Public Enemy Is]Professor Griff
Performer [Public Enemy Is]Terminator X
Performer [Public Enemy Is]The Security Of The First World
Photography By [Album Photography And Video, Visuals]Glen E. Friedman
Producer [Assistant]Eric Sadler
Producer [Produced By]Carl Ryder
Producer [Produced By]Hank Shocklee
Rap [The Bass]Chuck D
Rap [The Treble]Flavor Flav
Scratches [Lead And Rhythm Scratching]Norman Rogers
Supervised By [Production Supervisor]Bill Stephney
VoiceFab 5 Freddy
VoiceHarry Allen
Voice [Occasional Voices]Professor Griff And The Black To The Future Sample Stars
Written-ByCarlton Ridenhour
Written-ByEric Sadler
Written-ByHank Shocklee
Matrix / Runout
Label side A01-462415-1
Label side B01-462415-2
Runout side A, variant 101 462415 3A1 B
Runout side B, variant 101 462415 3B1 B
Runout side A, stamped, variant 201 462415 3A1 G
Runout side B, stamped with etched "D", variant 201 462415 3B1 D
Runout side A, stamped, variant 301 462415 3A1 E
Runout side B, stamped, variant 301 462415 3B1 D
Rights societyBIEM/STEMRA
Manufacture
Record CompanyCBS Inc.
Licensed ThroughPhonographic Performance Ltd
Distributed ByCBS Records
Distributed ByCBS Disques S.A.
Phonographic Copyright (p)Def Jam Recordings Inc.
Copyright (c)Def Jam Recordings Inc.
Copyright (c)Def American Songs, Inc.
Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem
Published ByDef American Songs, Inc.
Recorded AtGreene St. Recording
Recorded AtChung King House Of Metal
Recorded AtSabella Recording Studios
Recorded AtSpectrum City Studios
Engineered AtGreene St. Recording
Engineered AtSabella Recording Studios
℗ 1988 Def Jam Recordings
Digr Archive · it-takes-a-nation-of-millions-to-hold-us-back-15pzcnp
Release Europe · 1988 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Label
Def Jam Recordings
Cat #
DEF 462415 1
Country
Europe
Released
1988
Genre
Hip Hop
Style
Conscious
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Barcode
5099746241513
Rights society
BIEM/STEMRA
One pressing of It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back — master
Filed under Hip HopConscious1980s
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