The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die (Vinyl Me Please VMP, 2 x LP)

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The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die (Vinyl Me Please VMP, 2 x LP)

US Import - Limited Edition - 2022 Repress

Label:

Bad Boy Entertainment – R1-562969

Series:

Vinyl Me, Please. Record Of The Month – Vol. 57

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Red w/ White + Black Splatter

Vinyl, LP, White w/ Red + Black Splatter

All Media, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered

Country:

US

The pressing itself has been played once. I noticed a couple of minor instances of ‘non-fill’ and occasional surface noise, otherwise an excellent pressing. 

There is a slight seam split at the top of the jacket (see photos).

Track Listing:

A1

Intro

Performer ["Rappers Delight" Samples] – Sugar Hill Gang*

Performer ["Super Fly" Samples], Written-By ["Super Fly" Samples] – Curtis Mayfield

Performer ["Top Billin'" Samples] – Audio Two

Producer – Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By ["Rappers Delight" Samples] – G. O'Brien*, H. Jackson*, M. Wright*, S. Robinson*

Written-By ["Top Billin'" Samples] – K. Robinson*, N. Robinson*

Performer ["Rappers Delight" Samples] – Sugar Hill Gang*

Performer ["Super Fly" Samples], Written-By ["Super Fly" Samples] – Curtis Mayfield

Performer ["Top Billin'" Samples] – Audio Two

Producer – Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By ["Rappers Delight" Samples] – G. O'Brien*, H. Jackson*, M. Wright*, S. Robinson*

Written-By ["Top Billin'" Samples] – K. Robinson*, N. Robinson*

3:24

A2

Things Done Changed

Producer – Darrell Scott

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By – C. Wallace*, D. Owens*, K. Scott*

Producer – Darrell Scott

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By – C. Wallace*, D. Owens*, K. Scott*

3:58

A3

Gimme The Loot

Performer ["Just To Get A Rap" Samples] – Gangstarr*

Performer ["Scenario" Samples] – A Tribe Called Quest

Performer ["Throw Ya Gunz" Samples] – Onyz*

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By, Mixed By – Greg Pinto

Written-By – A. Jones-Muhammad*, B. Higgins*, C. Martin*, C. Wallace*, F. Scruggs*, J. Jackson*, K. Fareed*, K. Elam*, K. Jones*, M. Taylor*, O. Harvey*, T. Smith*, T. Taylor*

Written-By ["Just To Get A Rap" Samples] – Chris Martin (6), Keith Elam

Written-By ["Scenario" Samples] – A. Jones-Muhammad*, B. Higgins*, J. Jackson*, K. Fareed*, M. Taylor*, T. Smith*

Written-By ["Singing In The Morning" Elements] – Andrew Noland, Gregory Webster*, Leroy Bonner*, Marshall E. Jones*, Ralph Middlebrooks*, Walter Morrison (2)

Written-By ["Throw Ya Gunz" Samples] – C. Parker*, F. Scruggs*, K. Jones*, T. Taylor*

Performer ["Just To Get A Rap" Samples] – Gangstarr*

Performer ["Scenario" Samples] – A Tribe Called Quest

Performer ["Throw Ya Gunz" Samples] – Onyz*

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By, Mixed By – Greg Pinto

Written-By – A. Jones-Muhammad*, B. Higgins*, C. Martin*, C. Wallace*, F. Scruggs*, J. Jackson*, K. Fareed*, K. Elam*, K. Jones*, M. Taylor*, O. Harvey*, T. Smith*, T. Taylor*

Written-By ["Just To Get A Rap" Samples] – Chris Martin (6), Keith Elam

Written-By ["Scenario" Samples] – A. Jones-Muhammad*, B. Higgins*, J. Jackson*, K. Fareed*, M. Taylor*, T. Smith*

Written-By ["Singing In The Morning" Elements] – Andrew Noland, Gregory Webster*, Leroy Bonner*, Marshall E. Jones*, Ralph Middlebrooks*, Walter Morrison (2)

Written-By ["Throw Ya Gunz" Samples] – C. Parker*, F. Scruggs*, K. Jones*, T. Taylor*

4:46

A4

Machine Gun Funk

Mixed By – Rich Keller

Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Alonzo Vargas

Performer ["Chief Rocka" Samples] – Lords Of The Underground

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By – A. Wardick*, C. Martin*, C. Wallace*, D. Kelly*, K. Elam*, K. Hansford*, M. Williams*, O. Harvey*

Written-By ["Chief Rocka" Samples] – A. Wardick*, C. Martin*, D. Kelly*, K. Elam*, K. Hansford*, M. Williams*

Mixed By – Rich Keller

Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Alonzo Vargas

Performer ["Chief Rocka" Samples] – Lords Of The Underground

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By – A. Wardick*, C. Martin*, C. Wallace*, D. Kelly*, K. Elam*, K. Hansford*, M. Williams*, O. Harvey*

Written-By ["Chief Rocka" Samples] – A. Wardick*, C. Martin*, D. Kelly*, K. Elam*, K. Hansford*, M. Williams*

4:16

A5

Warning

Performer ["Walk On By" Samples] – Isaac Hayes

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By, Mixed By – Rich Travali

Written-By – H. David, B. Bacharach*, C. Wallace*, O. Harvey*

Written-By ["Walk On By" Samples] – Hal David, Burt Bacharach*

Performer ["Walk On By" Samples] – Isaac Hayes

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By, Mixed By – Rich Travali

Written-By – H. David, B. Bacharach*, C. Wallace*, O. Harvey*

Written-By ["Walk On By" Samples] – Hal David, Burt Bacharach*

3:40

B1

Ready To Die

Mixed By – Rich Keller

Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Alonzo Vargas

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By – Mario Rodriguez

Written-By – B. Mason*, C. Wallace*, O. Harvey*, S. Combs*

Written-By ["Yes I'm Ready" Elements] – B. Mason*

Mixed By – Rich Keller

Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Alonzo Vargas

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By – Mario Rodriguez

Written-By – B. Mason*, C. Wallace*, O. Harvey*, S. Combs*

Written-By ["Yes I'm Ready" Elements] – B. Mason*

4:24

B2

One More Chance

Instruments – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*

Producer – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*, Digga*, Norman*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*, Bluez Brothers*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Rich Travali

Written-By – C. Thompson*, C. Wallace*, N. Glover*, R. Ellis*, S. Combs*

Instruments – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*

Producer – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*, Digga*, Norman*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*, Bluez Brothers*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Rich Travali

Written-By – C. Thompson*, C. Wallace*, N. Glover*, R. Ellis*, S. Combs*

4:43

B3

#!*@ Me (Interlude)

Producer – Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – "Prince Charles" Alexander*

Written-By – C. Wallace*, S. Combs*

Producer – Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – "Prince Charles" Alexander*

Written-By – C. Wallace*, S. Combs*

1:31

B4

The What

Performer – Method Man, The Notorious B.I.G.*

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bill Esses

Written-By – C. Wallace*, C. Smith*, O. Harvey*

Performer – Method Man, The Notorious B.I.G.*

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bill Esses

Written-By – C. Wallace*, C. Smith*, O. Harvey*

3:57

B5

Juicy

Performer ["Juicy Fruit" Samples] – Mtume

Producer – Jean "Poke" Oliver*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Mario Rodriguez

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Total

Written-By – C. Wallace*, J. Mtume*, J. Oliver*, S. Combs*

Written-By ["Juicy Fruit" Samples] – James Mtume

Performer ["Juicy Fruit" Samples] – Mtume

Producer – Jean "Poke" Oliver*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Mario Rodriguez

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Total

Written-By – C. Wallace*, J. Mtume*, J. Oliver*, S. Combs*

Written-By ["Juicy Fruit" Samples] – James Mtume

5:03

C1

Everyday Struggle

Performer ["Either Way" Samples], Written-By ["Either Way" Samples] – D. Grusin*, H. Mason*

Producer – Digga*, Norman*, Bluez Brothers*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Rich Travali

Written-By – C. Wallace*, D. Grusin*, H. Mason*, N. Glover*, R. Ellis*

Performer ["Either Way" Samples], Written-By ["Either Way" Samples] – D. Grusin*, H. Mason*

Producer – Digga*, Norman*, Bluez Brothers*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Rich Travali

Written-By – C. Wallace*, D. Grusin*, H. Mason*, N. Glover*, R. Ellis*

5:19

C2

Me & My B*tch

Instruments – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*

Mixed By – Rich Travali

Producer – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*, Digga*, Norman*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*, Bluez Brothers*

Recorded By – John Wydrycs

Voice [Woman's Voice] – Sybil Pennix

Written-By – C. Thompson*, C. Wallace*, N. Glover*, R. Ellis*, S. Combs*

Instruments – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*

Mixed By – Rich Travali

Producer – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*, Digga*, Norman*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*, Bluez Brothers*

Recorded By – John Wydrycs

Voice [Woman's Voice] – Sybil Pennix

Written-By – C. Thompson*, C. Wallace*, N. Glover*, R. Ellis*, S. Combs*

4:00

C3

Big Poppa

Performer ["Between The Sheets" Sample] – The Isley Brothers

Producer – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Rich Travali

Written-By – C. Jasper*, C. Wallace*, E. Isley*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*

Written-By ["Between The Sheets" Sample] – C. Jasper*, E. Isley*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*

Performer ["Between The Sheets" Sample] – The Isley Brothers

Producer – Carl "Chucky" Thompson*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Rich Travali

Written-By – C. Jasper*, C. Wallace*, E. Isley*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*

Written-By ["Between The Sheets" Sample] – C. Jasper*, E. Isley*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*

4:13

C4

Respect

Performer ["I Get Lifted" Samples] – George McCrae

Producer – Jean "Poke" Oliver*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Mario Rodriguez

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Diana King

Written-By – C. Wallace*, D. King*, H. Casey*

Written-By ["I Get Lifted" Samples] – H. Casey*

Performer ["I Get Lifted" Samples] – George McCrae

Producer – Jean "Poke" Oliver*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Recorded By, Mixed By – Mario Rodriguez

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Diana King

Written-By – C. Wallace*, D. King*, H. Casey*

Written-By ["I Get Lifted" Samples] – H. Casey*

5:21

D1

Friend Of Mine

Performer ["Spirit Of The Boogie" Samples] – Kool & The Gang

Performer ["Vicious" Samples], Written-By ["Vicious" Samples] – Black Mambo*

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By – B. Mambo*, C. Wallace*, C. Smith*, D. Thomas*, D. Boyce*, G. Brown*, O. Harvey*, O. Nash*, R. Westfield*, R. Bell*, R. Mickens*, R. Bell*

Written-By ["Spirit Of The Boogie" Samples] – C. Smith*, D. Thomas*, D. Boyce*, G. Brown*, O. Nash*, R. Westfield*, R. Bell*, R. Mickens*, R. Bell*

Performer ["Spirit Of The Boogie" Samples] – Kool & The Gang

Performer ["Vicious" Samples], Written-By ["Vicious" Samples] – Black Mambo*

Producer – Easy Mo Bee

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By – B. Mambo*, C. Wallace*, C. Smith*, D. Thomas*, D. Boyce*, G. Brown*, O. Harvey*, O. Nash*, R. Westfield*, R. Bell*, R. Mickens*, R. Bell*

Written-By ["Spirit Of The Boogie" Samples] – C. Smith*, D. Thomas*, D. Boyce*, G. Brown*, O. Nash*, R. Westfield*, R. Bell*, R. Mickens*, R. Bell*

3:28

D2

Unbelievable

Mixed By – Eddie Sancho

Performer ["Your Body's Callin'" Excerpts & Samples], Written-By ["Your Body's Callin'" Excerpts & Samples] – R. Kelly

Producer – DJ Premier

Recorded By – Norty Cotto

Written-By – C. Martin*, C. Wallace*, R. Kelly

Mixed By – Eddie Sancho

Performer ["Your Body's Callin'" Excerpts & Samples], Written-By ["Your Body's Callin'" Excerpts & Samples] – R. Kelly

Producer – DJ Premier

Recorded By – Norty Cotto

Written-By – C. Martin*, C. Wallace*, R. Kelly

3:44

D3

Suicidal Thoughts

Producer – Lord Finesse

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By – C. Wallace*, R. Hall*

Producer – Lord Finesse

Recorded By, Mixed By – Bassy Bob Brockmann

Written-By – C. Wallace*, R. Hall*

2:50

D4

Who Shot Ya

Performer ["I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over" Sample] – David Porter

Producer – Nashiem Myrick, Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Poke (2)

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Faith Evans

Written-By – A. Wrubel*, C. Wallace*, H. Magidson*, N. Myrick*, S. Combs*

Written-By ["I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over" Sample] – A. Wrubel*, H. Magidson*

Performer ["I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over" Sample] – David Porter

Producer – Nashiem Myrick, Sean "Puffy" Combs*

Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Poke (2)

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Faith Evans

Written-By – A. Wrubel*, C. Wallace*, H. Magidson*, N. Myrick*, S. Combs*

Written-By ["I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over" Sample] – A. Wrubel*, H. Magidson*

5:19