RakimThe 18th Letter

Label:

Universal Records – U2-53113

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Conscious

Tracklist

A1 The 18th Letter (Always & Forever)
Engineer [Mix]Yianni Papadopoulos
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed ByFather Shah*
Written-ByW. Griffin*
3:00
A2 It's Been A Long Time
Engineer [Mix]Eddie Sancho
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed ByDJ Premier
Written-ByW. Griffin*
3:56
A3 That
Engineer [Mix]Yianni Papadopoulos
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed ByDJ Clark Kent*
Written-ByW. Griffin*
4:39
B1 The Saga Begins
Engineer [Mix]Rod Hui
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed By, Piano, ScratchesPete Rock
Written-ByW. Griffin*
4:21
B2 Guess Who's Back
Engineer [Mix]Yianni Papadopoulos
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed By, ScratchesDJ Clark Kent*
Written-ByW. Griffin*
4:09
B3 Stay A While
Engineer [Mix]Kenny Ortiz
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed ByDJ Clark Kent*
Vocals [Additional]Nneka*
Written-ByW. Griffin*
4:25
C1 New York (Ya' Out There)
Engineer [Mix]Kenny Ortiz
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed ByDJ Premier
Written-ByW. Griffin*
4:04
C2 Show Me Love
Engineer [Mix]Yianni Papadopoulos
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed ByNick Wiz
Vocals [Additional]Robyn Small
Written-ByW. Griffin*
4:20
C3 The Mystery (Who Is God)?
Co-producerBill Blass
Engineer [Mix]Dave Kennedy*
Mixed ByNaughty Naughty Shorts*
ProducerNaughty Shorts
Scratches [Cuts By]DJ Sond
Written-ByW. Griffin*
5:20
D1 When I'm Flowin'
Engineer [Mix]Tony Smalios
Producer, Mixed ByPete Rock
Written-ByW. Griffin*
5:06
D2 It's Been A Long Time (Suave House Remix)
Mixed ByJames Hoover
Remix, ProducerMo-Suave-A Productions*
Scratches [And Cuts]Def Jam Blasta
Written-ByW. Griffin*
3:54
D3 Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix)
Engineer [Mix]Yianni Papadopoulos
Producer, Mixed By, Programmed By, ScratchesDJ Clark Kent*
Written-ByW. Griffin*
4:10

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Universal Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©Universal Records Inc.
  • Distributed ByUniversal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByUniversal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.
  • Produced ForSupermen Productions, Inc
  • Produced ForWorks Of Mart, Inc.
  • Produced ForSupermen Entertainment, Inc.
  • Produced ForSoul Brother Number 1 Productions
  • Produced ForNickel Plate Productions
  • Produced ForFat Max Recording
  • Produced ForLast Platoon Ent.
  • Recorded AtThe Track Factory, New York
  • Recorded AtD&D Studios
  • Recorded AtGiant Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtCarriage House Studios
  • Recorded AtGreene St. Recording
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Recorded AtUrban House Studios, Inc.
  • Mixed AtUnique Recording
  • Mixed AtD&D Studios
  • Mixed AtSony Music Studios, New York City
  • Mixed AtQuad Recording Studios
  • Mixed AtDigital Services
  • Lacquer Cut AtFrankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
  • Published ByEMI Blackwood Music Inc.
  • Published ByThe Eighteenth Letter
  • Published ByFahi Sha Publishing
  • Published ByGifted Pearl
  • Published ByEMI April Music
  • Published BySongs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
  • Published ByUnichappell Music
  • Published ByClark's True Funk Music
  • Published ByDijon Music Publications
  • Published ByPolyGram Music
  • Published ByRough Beat Music
  • Published ByDakota House Music
  • Published ByUniversal Records
  • Published ByJoe Davis Music
  • Published ByMoney-N-The-Pocket
  • Published ByDef American Songs, Inc.

Credits

  • Lacquer Cut ByMJS*

Notes

On cover and labels rim:
"℗© 1997 Universal Records Inc. 1755 Broadway New York, NY 10019. Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.
All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the USA."

"The 18th Letter" contains a sample from "Do Your Right Thing" (Lyn Collins)
"It's Been A Long Time" contains a sample from "I Know You Got Soul" (Eric B. & Rakim)
" That" contains samples of "Thoughts Of Old Flames" (Mary J. Blige)
"The Saga Begin" contains samples of "Eric B. Is President" (Eric B. & Rakim)
"Guess Who's Back" contains samples of "Bring The Noise" (Eric B. & Rakim) (Alt. Mix too)
"Stay A While" contains elements from of "Stay A Little Wild Child" (Loose Ends)
"New York (Ya' Out There)" contains a sample from "Down And Cut In N.Y.C." (James Brown)
"Show Me Love" contains a sample from "Understanding" (Bobby Jackson (12))
"The Mystery (Who Is God)?" contains samples of "Good Morning Heartache" (Charles Mherson)
"When I'm Flowin'" contains portion of "A Time For Love" (Bill Evans)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 601215311310
  • Barcode (Text): 6 01215 31131 0
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): U2 53113 A MJS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): U2-53113 B MJS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout etched): U2-53113 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout etched): U2-53113 D
  • Rights Society (Tracks A1 to C2,D1,D2): ASCAP
  • Rights Society (Tracks A2,A3,B2 to C3,D2,D3): BMI

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The 18th Letter (CD, Album, Club Edition) Universal Records *UD-53113, UD-53113 US 1997

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Reviews

  • redflag77's avatar
    redflag77
    This album should be in the collection of anyone who's into the golden era of hip-hop.
    • vinylpack's avatar
      vinylpack
      Anyone knows how the sound quality is of this record?
      • jdeulen79's avatar
        jdeulen79
        Damn this is such a fire album! Pick it up before it’s gone!

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