Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  1996
Genre:       Hip Hop
Style:         Conscious, Boom Bap, Jazzy Hip-Hop

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Comments:
Records EX, Writing on label. Original inners. Sleeve VG++, some light corner wear
 

Notes:

On this mispressed version of [r227015 "Intro (A34)" and "Outro (D53)" are missing, although they are credited on labels and back cover. It also comes with two printed inner-sleeves with all the credits and has different labels than [r227015. Parental advisory sticker on cover. 

Songs are numbered from 34 to 53 on the center labels. Sides are numbered from 5 to 8 on labels and back cover. 

On track D50 "Q-Tip" is credited as "Q-Tip or The Abstract, or 1/3 of The Umma".
On track D51 "Lee Andrews" is credited as "Lee Andrews A.K.A. Poppa ?uestion". 

On inner-sleeve: 
Intro
Portions of the Intro. taken from "Hip-Hop 101; on the road with the ROOTS", an audio documentary produced by Steve Rowland w/Larry Abrams for the Public Broadcast Systems featuring the voices of Dr. Cornell West, Chuck D, Harry Allen, Wendy Goldstein, Jai Silk, Joe Young, MC Power, and the artist formerly known as B.R.O.T.H.E.R. ?uestion (pka ?UESTLOVE) 

Respond/React
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Loop Assassins Publishing [... Recorded at Nebula Sounds, Philadelphia, PA by Otto Capobianco and Battery Studios, New York, NY by Chris Trevett, assisted by Martin Czembor. [... 

Section
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Jimmy Grey Publishing Designee [... Recorded at Nebula Sounds, Philadelphia, PA by Otto Capobianco, assisted by Mark Davis and Ivory Productions, Rm. 3 by David Ivory, Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA, assisted by Vince Kershner. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [...

Panic!!!!!!!
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Godfather Music BMI [... Recorded at DARP Studios, ATL, GA [... Mixed at Platinum Island Studios [... Tambourine arrangement inspired by the underrated Beatnuts classic "Are Your Ready."

It Just Don't Stop
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Loop Assassins Publishing/Jimmy Grey Publishing Designee [... 
Recorded at Lotheflex's Dungeon, Philadelphia, PA by Kenyetta Williams Ivory Productions, Rm. 3, by David Ivory, Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA and Battery Studios, New York, NY by Bob "Shhhh" Power. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [...

Episodes
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Jimmy Grey Publishing Designee/Karl Jenkins Publishing Designee/Mel Lewis Publishing Designee/Tracey Moore Publishing Designee [... Recorded at ?uestions Halfwayhouse, Philadelphia, PA by Mel Lewis and Ivory Productions, Rm. 3, by David Ivory, Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [...

Push Up Ya Lighter
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Samadia Music (ASCAP)/Jimmy Grey Publishing Designee [...
Recorded at Ivory Productions, Rm. 3, by [..., Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [... Bahamadia appears courtesy of Chrysalis/EMI Records

What They Do
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Godfather Music BMI/Grey Publishing Designee/Raphael Saadiq Publishing Designee [...
Recorded at ?uestions Bed And Breakfast, Philadelphia, PA by Ahmir-Khalib Thompson, Pookie Studios, Sacramento, CA by Digital, Brilliant Studios, San Francisco, CA by Jerry Brown, Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY by Bob "Ahmir couldn't think of anything smart to say" Power. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [...

? vs. Scratch (The Token DJ cut)
Grand Negaz Music BMI/Kyle Jones Publishing Designee [... 
Recorded at Sonic Studios, Philadelphia, PA [... Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [...

Concerto Of The Desperado
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Loop Assassins Publishing. Contains replayed elements from "From Russia With Love" [... EMI Unart Catalog Inc. BMI. [... Recorded at ?uestions Soup Kitchen, Philadelphia, PA by Kelo and Ivory Productions, Rm. 3, by David Ivory and Gordon Rice, Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [...

Clones
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Loop Assassins Publishing/Karl Jenkins Publishing Designee/Phillip Blenman Publishing Designee. 
Contains elements from "Summer In The City" [... Trio Music Co./Alley Music Corp. BMI. [... Used under license from A&M Records. By arrangement with PolyGram Special Markets, A Division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.[...
Recorded at ?uestions Soup Kitchen, Philadelphia, PA by Kelo and Ivory Productions, Rm. 3, by David Ivory, Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA.. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [...

UNIverse at War
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Mel Lewis Publishing Designee/Rashid Lynn Publishing Designee
[... Recorded at ?uestions Halfwayhouse, Philadelphia, PA and Sigma Sounds, Rm. 1, Philadelphia, PA [... Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [... Common appears courtesy of Relativity Records. 

No Alibi
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Jimmy Grey Publishing Designee
Recorded at ?uestions Halfwayhouse, Phila, PA and Ivory Productions, Rm. 3, by [..., Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Platinum Island Studios [...

Dave vs. US
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Godfather Music BMI/Dave Murray Publishing Designee [... Recorded live in Rm. 3, Ivory Productions [..., Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA.

No Great Pretender
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Godfather Music BMI
Recorded at Ivory Productions, Rm. 3, by David Ivory and Gordon Rice, Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, Ny [...

The Hypnotic
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Hardison Publishing Designee [... Recorded at Ivory Productions, Rm. 1 & 3 [... Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [... D'Angelo appears courtesy of EMI Records

Ital (The Universal Side)
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Jimmy Grey Publishing Designee/Fareed Publishing Designee [...
Recorded at Battery Studios, New York, NY [... Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [... Q-Tip appears courtesy of Jive Records

One Shine
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI [... Recorded at Ivory Productions, Rm. 3, [... Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Battery Studios, New York, NY [... Amel Larrieux appears courtesy of Epic Records

The Adventures in Wonderland
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Grand Negaz Music BMI/Ursula Rucker Publishing Designee [... Recorded at Ivory Productions, Rm. 3, [... Sigma Sounds, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, PA [...

Outro 
(see Intro for credits) 

©1996 Geffen Records, Inc. Made in U.S.A. Printed in Canada. 

On labels:
℗ 1996 Geffen Records, Inc.

On back cover: 
Manufactured and Distributed in the United States.
©℗ 1996 Geffen Records, Inc. Made in U.S.A. 

. 215 Side / Side 5
A35. Respond / React 5:07
A36. Section 4:08
A37. Panic!!!!!! 1:24
A38. It Just Don't Stop 4:33
A39. Episodes 5:56
. Side 6
B40. Push Up Ya Lighter 4:36
B41. What They Do 5:57
B42. ? Vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut) 1:47
B43. Concerto Of The Desperado 3:38
. 610 Side / Side 7
C44. Clones 4:45
C45. UNIverse At War 4:55
C46. No Alibi 5:11
C47. Dave vs. US 0:50
C48. No Great Pretender 4:25
. Side 8
D49. The Hypnotic 5:19
D50. Ital (The Universal Side) 4:53
D51. One Shine 5:40
D52. The Adventures In Wonderland 4:34

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 7 20642 49721 0
Matrix / Runout DGC 2-24972 - A (5) GLI I
Matrix / Runout DGC 2-24972 - B (6) GLI I
Matrix / Runout DGC 2-24972 - C (7) GL2 2-I
Matrix / Runout DGC 2-24972 - D (8) GLI I
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Licensed From A&M Records
Distributed By Uni Distribution Corp.
Manufactured By Uni Distribution Corp.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Geffen Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) Geffen Records, Inc.
Published By Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Published By Grand Negaz Music
Published By Loop Assassins
Published By Jimmy Grey Publishing
Published By Godfather Music
Published By Karl Jenkins Publishing Designee
Published By Mel Lewis Publishing Designee
Published By Tracey Moore Publishing Designee
Published By Raphael Saadiq Publishing
Published By Kyle Jones Publishing Designee
Published By Phillip Blenmann Publishing Designee
Published By Rashid Lynn Publishing Designee
Published By Dave Murray Publishing Designee
Published By Hardison Publishing Designee
Published By K. Fareed Publishing Designee
Published By Ursula Rucker Publishing Designee
Published By Samadia Music
Published By EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Published By Trio Music Company
Published By Alley Music Corp.
Published By Hardison Publishing Designee
Recorded At Nebula Sounds Recording
Recorded At Battery Studios, New York
Recorded At DARP Studios
Recorded At Lotheflex's Dungeon
Recorded At ?uestions Halfwayhouse
Recorded At ?uestions Bed And Breakfast
Recorded At Pookie Studios
Recorded At Brilliant Studios
Recorded At Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At Sonic Recording Studios
Recorded At ?uestions Soup Kitchen
Recorded At Sigma Sound Studios
Mixed At Battery Studios, New York
Mixed At Platinum Island Studios
Mixed At Sigma Sound Studios
Mastered At Sterling Sound