It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back coverDEF JAM RECORDINGS · BFW 44303
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it-takes-a-nation-of-millions-to-hold-us-back-1ydsuf3 US · 1988-06-28
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— B8
  1. Side Silver
  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. Side Black
  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

Direct Metal Mastering Runouts all etched

Personnel
Arranged By [Derangements By]Carl Ryder
Arranged By [Derangements By]Eric Sadler
Arranged By [Derangements By]Hank Shocklee
EngineerChris Shaw
EngineerChuck Valle
EngineerGreg Gordon
EngineerJeff Jones
EngineerJim Sabella
EngineerJohn Harrison [v]
EngineerMatt Tritto
EngineerNick Sansano
Executive-ProducerRick Rubin
Legal [Representation]Ed Chalpin
Legal [Representation]Lyor Cohen
Legal [Representation]Rhythm Method Enterprises Ltd.
Legal [Representation]Ron Skoler
Legal [Representation]Russell Simmons
ManagementRush Artist Management
Mixed ByChuck Chillout
Mixed ByKeith Boxley
Mixed ByRod Hui
Mixed BySteve Ett
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 ByGlen E. Friedman
ProducerCarl Ryder
ProducerHank Shocklee
Producer [Assistant]Eric Sadler
Programmed ByEric Sadler
Programmed ByHank Shocklee
Scratches [Lead And Rhythm Scratching]Norman Rogers
Supervised By [Production Supervisor]Bill Stephney
Voice [Occasional Voices]Professor Griff And The Black To The Future Sample Stars
Written-ByCarlton Ridenhour
Written-ByEric Sadler
Written-ByHank Shocklee
Written-ByNorman Rogers
Written-ByRichard Griffin
Written-ByWilliam Jonathan Drayton
Matrix / Runout
Variant 1, side ABFW-44303-A C1 G4 B4 MASTERDISK DMM B4
Variant 1,side BBFW-44303-B-C1 G2 MASTERDISK DMM B4
Variant 2, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A C1 G2 MASTERDISK DMM A14
Variant 2, side BBFW-44303-B-C1 G3 MASTERDISK DMM F2
Variant 3, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A C1 G2 MASTERDISK DMM A4
Variant 3, side BBFW-44303-B-C1 G4 MASTERDISK DMM C3
Variant 4, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A C1 G2 MASTERDISK DMM A12
Variant 4, side BBFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A C1 G3 MASTERDISK DMM F5
Variant 5, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A C1 G2 MASTERDISK DMM A3
Variant 5, side BBFW-44303-B-C1 G4 MASTERDISK DMM C12
Variant 6, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A C1 G4 MASTERDISK DMM C1
Variant 6, side BBFW-44303-B-C1 G4 MASTERDISK DMM C
Variant 7, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A C1 G2 MASTERDISK DMM A12
Variant 7, side BBFW 44303-B-C1 G3 MASTERDISK DMM F1
Variant 8, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A C1 G4 MASTERDISK DMM A5
Variant 8, side BBFW-44303-B-C1 G4 MASTERDISK DMM D4
Variant 9, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A C1 G5 MASTERDISK DMM A10
Variant 9, side BBFW 44303-B-C1 G3 MASTERDISK DMM G3
Variant 10, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A-C1 G4 MASTERDISK DMM A5
Variant 10, side BBFW 44303-B-C1 G2 MASTERDISK DMM B3
Variant 11, side ABFW-4̶4̶3̶0̶3̶-̶A̶ 44303-A-C1 G5 MASTERDISK DMM A5
Variant 11, side BBFW 44303-B-C1 G2 MASTERDISK DMM B16
Rights societyBMI
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)Def Jam Recordings
Phonographic Copyright (p)Def Jam Recordings Inc.
Copyright (c)Def Jam Recordings
Recorded AtGreene St. Recording
Recorded AtChung King Studios
Recorded AtSabella Recording Studios
Recorded AtSpectrum City Studios
Manufactured ByCBS Records Inc.
Distributed ByCBS Records Inc.
Published ByDef American Songs, Inc.
Mastered AtMasterdisk
Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
℗ 1988 Def Jam Recordings
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Release US · 1988-06-28 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Label
Def Jam Recordings
Cat #
BFW 44303
Country
US
Released
1988-06-28
Genre
Hip Hop
Style
Conscious, Hardcore Hip-Hop
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Barcode
040524430310
Rights society
BMI
One pressing of It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back — master
Filed under Hip HopConscious1980s
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