Nas – Illmatic

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Label:	Columbia – COL 475959 2
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	Apr 25, 1994
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	The Genesis Concept By [Conceived By] – Nas	1:45
2	N.Y. State Of Mind Performer [Sample From "Mind Rain"], Written-By [Sample From "Mind Rain"] – J. Chambers* Producer – DJ Premier Written-By – N. Jones*	4:54
3	Life's A Bitch Co-producer – Nas Performer [Sample Of "Yearning For Your Love"] – The Gap Band Producer – L.E.S. Written-By – R. Wilson*	3:30
4	The World Is Yours Engineer – P. Phillips* Performer ["It's Yours"] – T La Rock Producer – Pete Rock Written-By – N. Jones*	4:50
5	Halftime Producer – The Large Professor* Written-By – W.P. Mitchell*	4:20
6	Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park) Performer [Sample From "We're In Love"] – Reuben Wilson Producer – DJ Premier Written-By – R. Wilson*	4:08
7	One Love Performer [Sample From "Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II"] – The Heath Brothers Producer – Q-Tip Written-By – N. Jones*	5:25
8	One Time 4 Your Mind Producer – The Large Professor* Written-By – W.P. Mitchell* Written-By [Sample From "Walter L"] – G. Burton*	3:18
9	Represent Producer – DJ Premier Written-By – N. Jones*	4:12
10	It Ain't Hard To Tell Performer [Sample From "Human Nature"] – Michael Jackson Performer [Sample From "N.T."] – Kool & The Gang Producer – The Large Professor* Written-By – W.P. Mitchell* Written-By [Sample From "Human Nature"] – J. Bettis* Written-By [Sample From "N.T."] – R. Handy* Performer [Sample From "Human Nature"] – Michael Jackson Performer [Sample From "N.T."] – Kool & The Gang Producer – The Large Professor* Written-By – W.P. Mitchell* Written-By [Sample From "Human Nature"] – J. Bettis* Written-By [Sample From "N.T."] – R. Handy*	3:22

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Distributed By – Sony Music
Produced For – Paul Sea Productions, Inc.
Produced For – Works Of Mart Productions
Produced For – A Tribe Called Quest, Inc.
Produced For – Mecca And The Soul Brother Productions, Inc.
Published By – DJ Premier Publishing
Published By – Gifted Pearl
Published By – Ill Will Music, Inc.
Published By – Skematics Music
Published By – Minder Music (USA)
Published By – Taking Care Of Business Music
Published By – Total Experience Music Publishing Co.
Published By – Hit & Hold Music
Published By – Pete Rock Publishing
Published By – Large Professor Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – EMI Unart Catac.
Published By – MJQ Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Recorded At – Power Play Studios
Recorded At – Chung King Studios
Recorded At – Unique Recording
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
Mixed At – Chung King Studios
Mixed At – Unique Recording
Made By – DADC Austria

Credits

Art Direction – Jo DiDonato*
Design – Aimée Macauley
Engineer – T. Latham* (tracks: 7)
Engineer [Assistant] – Luis Tineo (tracks: 6, 9)
Engineer [Tracking] – Anton "Sample This" Pushansky* (tracks: 10)
Executive-Producer – M.C. Serch*
Featuring, Vocals – A.Z.* (tracks: 3)
Mixed By [Mix Engineer] – Diego Garrido (tracks: 10)
Photography By – Danny Clinch
Trumpet – Olu Dara (tracks: 3)

Notes

Released in jewel case.

◾️ Other similar CD releases with Catalog Numbers 475959 2 and COL 475959 2 can be distinguished by:
- r384864, with "Sony Music" in matrix, and CDM logo on rear inlay.
- r6750300, with "DADC Austria" in matrix, and CDM logo on rear inlay.
- r3526861, with "DADC Austria" in matrix + mould SID code, and CDC logo on rear inlay.
- r13382832 (this one), with "DADC Austria" in matrix + none SID codes, and CDC logo on rear inlay.
- r13447285, with "Sony DADC" in matrix.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 099747 595929
Barcode: 5099747595929
Other (Sony Format Code): CDC
Other (Manufacturing Code): 01-475959-10
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Rights Society: BIEM
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Label Code: LC 0162
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, "✱" mould): [DADC Austria logo] 01-475959-10 12 A1 ✱
Mastering SID Code: none
Mould SID Code: none

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Illmatic (LP, Album)	Columbia	C 57684	US	1994
	Illmatic (Cassette, Album, Wide Window, Grid Bottom , White Tape Guide)	Columbia	CT 57684	US	1994
Recently Edited	Illmatic (CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 57684	Canada	1994
Recently Edited	Illmatic (CD, Album, Club Edition)	Columbia	CCK 57684	Canada	1994
Recently Edited	Illmatic (CD, Album)	Columbia	758.206/2-475959	Brazil	1994