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NAS IT WAS WRITTEN 1996 COLUMBIA FIRST US PRESS
NOTES:   RARE AND HARD TO FIND ORIGINAL 1996 PRESSING! ABSOLUTELY INFORMED & CONSCIOUS FLOW...BOTH POETIC & STREETWISE GRITTY = GENIUS. No denying the lyrical power & delivery on Nas' 1996 release. The absolutely ESSENTIAL JOINT "STREET DREAMS" to the TRANSCENDANT PUNCH OF "BLACK GIRL LOST/SUSPECT/SHOOTOUTS" ON SIDE 2 PROVES NAS' RIGHTEOUS SPOT IN HIP HOP. Absolutely ESSENTIAL FOR COLLECTORS or CASUAL FANS.  Here is a NICE PLAYING ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING with some varying light background artifacts mostly OVERPOWERED BY MUSIC. SOLID CLEAN COVER IN ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAP, COMPLETE WITH THE HYPE STICKER ON THE FRONT & THE ORIGINAL PRINTED LYRIC INNER SLEEVE. The cover has a bit of storage wear & rippling from at the open edge from being in the wrapper but otherwise it is CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL.  THIS ONE SIMPLY DOESN'T COME UP FOR SALE OFTEN...DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE!  
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Nas ?– It Was Written

Label: Columbia ?– C 67015 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 
Country: US Released: 02 Jul 1996 Genre: Hip Hop Style: Boom Bap, Conscious

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Album Intro Producer – Nas, TrackmastersWritten-By – N. Jones* 2:28 A2 The Message Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliProducer, Mixed By – Poke And ToneScratches – D.J. Kid Capri*Written By – N. Jones/S. BarnesWritten-By – N. Jones*, S. Barnes* 4:10 A3 Street Dreams Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliKeyboards – Delight (6)Producer, Mixed By – Poke And ToneWritten By – A. Lennox/D. Stewart/N. Jones/S. BarnesWritten-By – A. Lennox*, D. Stewart*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes* 4:41 A4 I Gave You Power Engineer – Eddie SanchoProducer – DJ PremierWritten By – N. Jones/C. MartinWritten-By – C. Martin*, N. Jones* 3:56 A5 Watch Dem Niggas Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliKeyboards – Delight (6)Producer, Mixed By – Poke And ToneWritten By – N. Jones/S. BarnesWritten-By – N. Jones*, S. Barnes* 4:06 A6 Take It In Blood Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Live Squad, Lo Ground, Top General SoundsWritten By – N. Jones/R. Walker/J.T. Epps, Jr./J. Pruitt/W. Childs/C. HorneWritten-By – C. Horne*, J.T. Epps, Jr.*, J. Pruitt*, N. Jones*, R. Walker*, W. Childs* 4:49 A7 The Set Up Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Mike FrondaKeyboards – Delight (6)Producer – Havoc Of Mobb Deep*Written By – N. Jones/K. MuchitaWritten-By – K. Muchita*, N. Jones* 4:26 B1 Black Girl Lost Engineer [Mix] – Bill Esses, Rich TravaliFeaturing, Backing Vocals [Background] – Jojo Hailey Of Jodeci*Producer – L.E.S.Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By – Poke And ToneWritten By – N. Jones/L. Lewis/Mtume/LucasWritten-By – Mtume*, L. Lewis*, N. Jones*, Lucas* 4:32 B2 Suspect Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – L.E.S.Written By – N. Jones/L. LewisWritten-By – L. Lewis*, N. Jones* 4:16 B3 Shootouts Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Kirk Goddy, Poke And ToneWritten By – N. Jones/S. Barnes/J. OlivierWritten-By – J. Olivier*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes* 3:46 B4 Nas Is Coming Engineer – Kelston RiceProducer – Dr. DreWritten By – N. Jones/A. YoungWritten-By – A. Young*, N. Jones* 5:40 B5 Affirmative Action Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliFeaturing – The Firm (6)Featuring [The Firm] – AZ, Cormega, Foxy Brown, NasKeyboards – Dave AtkinsonMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Dave Atkinson, Poke And ToneWritten By – N. Jones/A. Cruz/I. Marchand/C. McKay/S. Barnes/J. OlivierWritten-By – A. Cruz*, C. McKay*, I. Marchand*, J. Olivier*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes* 4:20 B6 Live Nigga Rap Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifle*Producer – Havoc Of Mobb Deep*Rap [Verse] – Havoc (3), ProdigyWritten By – N. Jones/K. MuchitaWritten-By – K. Muchita*, N. Jones* 3:46 B7 If I Ruled The World (Imagine That) Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliFeaturing, Vocals – Lauryn HillKeyboards – Delight (6)Mixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Poke And ToneProducer [Additional Production] – Rashad SmithWritten By – N. Jones/J. Olivier/S. Barnes/K. WalkerWritten-By – J. Olivier*, K. Walker*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes* 4:44

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Manufactured By – Columbia Records
• Produced For – Trackmasters Entertainment
• Produced For – 2000 Watts Music
• Produced For – Works Of Mart, Inc.
• Produced For – Total Package Productions, Inc.
• Produced For – Tumblin' Dice Productions, Inc.
• Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
• Recorded At – D&D Studios
• Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Recorded At – Chung King Studios
• Recorded At – Dre's Crib
• Recorded At – Westlake Studios
• Mixed At – The Hit Factory
• Mixed At – D&D Studios
• Mixed At – Dre's Crib
• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Ill Will Music, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Slamuwell Productions Inc.
• Copyright (c) – DJ Premier Publishing
• Copyright (c) – Gifted Pearl
• Copyright (c) – Grand Imperial Music
• Copyright (c) – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Juvenile Hall Music
• Copyright (c) – BMG-Careers Music Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Mawkeen's Music, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Famous Music Corporation
• Copyright (c) – 12 & Under Music Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But Fu-kin' Music, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Kuwa Music
• Copyright (c) – Life's A Bitch Music
• Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
• Published By – Ill Will Music, Inc.
• Published By – Slamuwell Productions Inc.
• Published By – DJ Premier Publishing
• Published By – Gifted Pearl
• Published By – Grand Imperial Music
• Published By – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
• Published By – Juvenile Hall Music
• Published By – BMG-Careers Music Inc.
• Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
• Published By – Mawkeen's Music, Inc.
• Published By – Famous Music Corporation
• Published By – 12 & Under Music Inc.
• Published By – Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But Fu-kin' Music, Inc.
• Published By – Life's A Bitch Music
• Published By – Kuwa Music
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

• A&R [Direction] – Faith Newman
• Administrator [Administrative Assistance] – L'Oreal Coppedge*, Joy Burrell* 
• Art Direction, Design – Aimée Macauley
• Executive-Producer – Nas, Steve Stoute, Trackmasters
• Legal [Sample Clearances] – Nikki Johnson Of Sample Thatt!!* 
• Management – Steve Stoute
• Mastered By – Tom Coyne
• Photography By – Danny Clinch

Notes

This song (Street Dreams) is an interpolation of "Sweet Dreams" as written by Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox and performed by the Eurythmics. Used courtesy of RCA Records.  This song (Street Dreams) also contains a portion of "Never Gonna Stop" as performed by Linda Clifford. Used courtesy of BMG Songs, Inc.. © 1982 D'N'A limited/BMG Publishing Limited. 
This song (Watch Dem Niggas) contains a portion of "Sponge" as written by Earl Klugh and Bob James, and performed by Earl Klugh. Used courtesy of Warner Special Products and Soda Fountain Music. 
This song (Take It In Blood) contains a sample of "Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes" as performed by the Fantastic Four. 
This song (Black Girl Lost) contains a sample of "Starlight" as performed by Stephanie Mills. Used courtesy of Polygram Records and Famous Music, Inc.. 
This song (Suspect) contains a portion of "El Gatto Triste" as written and performed by Chuck Mangione. Courtesy of Mercury Records and Upam Music. 
"If I Ruled The World" contains portions of "Friends (Instrumental)" written by L. Parker courtesy of Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Funk Groove Music Inc.. "If I Ruled The World" written by Kurt Walker, performed by Kurtis Blow. Courtesy of Kuwa Music. 
Back cover: © 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./? 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Printed inner sleeve: Mastered […] at Sterling Sound, NYC
Management [...] for Stiggedy Entertainment

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 7464-67015-1 5
• Barcode (Compact text): 074646701515
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AL 67015
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BL 67015
• Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #1 side A, etched): AL-67015
• Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #1 side B, etched): BL-67015
• Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #2 side A, etched): AL-67015 3
• Matrix / Runout (Runout variant #2 side B, etched): BL-67015 2
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society (A6, A7, B3, B5, B7): BMI

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