VINTAGE 1996 COLUMBIA RECORDS NAS IT WAS WRITTEN LP IMAGINE THAT

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VINTAGE ~ 1996 COLUMBIA RECORDS ~ NAS ~ IT WAS WRITTEN LP / VINYL ~ IMAGINE THAT    LP SLEEVE HAS WEAR / DAMAGE FROM STORAGE & USE (AS SHOWN)  LP IS IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION WITH SCRATCHED
*DETAILED PICTURES PROVIDED - WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT U GET* A1 Album Intro Producer – Nas, TrackmastersWritten-By – N. Jones* 2:28 A2 The Message Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich TravaliProducer, Mixed By – Poke And ToneScratches – D.J. Kid Capri*Written By – N. Jones/S. BarnesWritten-By – N. Jones*, S. Barnes*Written-By [Uncredited] – Dominic Miller, Sting 4:10 A3 Street Dreams Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich TravaliKeyboards – Delight (6)Performer ["Sweet Dreams" Performed By] – The Eurythmics*Performer [Portion Of "Never Gonna Stop" Performed By] – Linda CliffordProducer, Mixed By – Poke And ToneWritten By – A. Lennox/D. Stewart/N. Jones/S. BarnesWritten-By – A. Lennox*, D. Stewart*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes*Written-By ["Sweet Dreams" Written By] – A. Lennox*, D. Stewart* 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 Chorus [Uncredited] – Foxy BrownEngineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich TravaliKeyboards – Delight (6)Performer [Portion Of "Sponge" Performed By] – Earl KlughProducer, Mixed By – Poke And ToneWritten By – N. Jones/S. BarnesWritten-By – N. Jones*, S. Barnes*Written-By [Portion Of "Sponge" Written By] – Bob James, Earl Klugh 4:06 A6 Take It In Blood Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And TonePerformer [Sample Of "Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes" Performed By] – The Fantastic Four*Producer – 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 (3)Written By – N. Jones/K. MuchitaWritten-By – K. Muchita*, N. Jones* 4:26 B1 Black Girl Lost Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Bill Esses, Rich TravaliFeaturing, Backing Vocals [Background] – Jojo Hailey*Performer [Sample Of "Starlight" Performed By] – Stephanie MillsProducer – 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 Engineer] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And TonePerformer [Portion Of "El Gatto Triste" Performed By] – Chuck MangioneProducer – L.E.S.Written By – N. Jones/L. LewisWritten-By – L. Lewis*, N. Jones*Written-By [Portion Of "El Gatto Triste" Written By] – Chuck Mangione 4:16 B3 Shootouts Engineer [Mix Engineer] – 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 [Mix Engineer] – Kelston RiceProducer – Dr. DreWritten By – N. Jones/A. YoungWritten-By – A. Young*, N. Jones* 5:40 B5 Affirmative Action Engineer [Mix Engineer] – 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 (3)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 Engineer] – Rich TravaliKeyboards – Delight (6)Performer ["If I Ruled The World" Performed By] – Kurtis BlowProducer [Additional Production] – Rashad SmithProducer, Mixed By – Poke And ToneVocals [Featured Vocals By] – Lauryn HillWritten By – N. Jones/J. Olivier/S. Barnes/K. WalkerWritten-By – J. Olivier*, K. Walker*, N. Jones*, S. Barnes*Written-By ["If I Ruled The World" Written By] – Kurt Walker*Written-By [Portions Of "Friends (Instrumental)" Written By] – L. Parker* 4:44

Companies, etc.

• 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.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• 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) – Famous Music Corporation
• Copyright (c) – Mawkeen's Music, Inc.
• 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.
• 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
• 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
• Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
• Mixed At – The Hit Factory
• Mixed At – D&D Studios
• Mixed At – Dre's Crib
• 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, Stiggedy Entertainment
• Mastered By – Tom Coyne
• Photography By – Danny Clinch

Notes

On tracks A7 and B6, "Havoc" is credited as "Havoc Of Mobb Deep". 
On track B1 "Jojo Hailey" is credited as "Jojo Hailey Of Jodeci". 

On inner-sleeve: 
album intro [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba music enterprises inc.) (ascap) [...]

the message [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment [....] mixed [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)/slamuwell productions, inc. (acsap) [...] 

street dreams [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] keyboards by [...] for 2000 watts music. recorded at soundtrack studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] this song is an interpolation of "sweet dreams" [...] used courtesy of rca records and d'n'a limited/music publishing limited (prs). administered in the u.s. by bmg songs, inc. (ascap). this song also contains a portion of "never gonna stop" [...] used courtesy of bmg songs, inc. (ascap) © 1982 d'n'a limited/bmg music publishing limited (prs)/administered in the u.s. by bmg songs, inc. (ascap). © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/slamuwell productions, inc. (ascap) [...] 

i gave you power [...] produced [...] for works of mart, inc. recorded and mixed [...] at d&d studios, nyc [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/dj premier publishing/gifted pearl (ascap) [...] 

watch dem niggas [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment. keyboards by [...] for 2000 watts music. recorded at bearsville studios, ny. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] this song contains a portion of "sponge" [...] used courtesy of warner special products and soda fountain music. © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/slamuwell productions (ascap) [...] 

take it in blood [...] recorded at soundtrack studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] this song contains a sample of "mixed up moods & attitudes" [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)/grand imperial music/bridgeport music, inc. (bmi) [...] 

the set up [...] recorded and mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)/juvenile hall music (bmi) (administered by bmg -carreers music inc.) [...] 

black girl lost [...] produced [...] for total package productions, inc. additional production [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] recorded at sony music studios, and soundtrack studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] jojo hailey appears courtesy of mca records. this song contains a sample of "starlight" [...] used courtesy of polygram records and famous music, inc. © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc./mawkeen's music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/famous music corp. (ascap) [...] 

suspect [...] produced [...] for total package productions, inc. recorded at chung king studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] this song contains a portion of "el gatto triste" [...] courtesy of mercury records and upam music. © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc./mawkeen's music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap) [...] 

shootouts [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment. recorded at chung king studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) /slamuwell productions, inc. (ascap)/12 & under music, inc. (bmi) [...] 

nas is coming [...] recorded and mixed at dre's house, la [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)/ain't nothin' goin on but fu-kin music, inc. [...] 

affirmative actions [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment. keyboards [...] for trackmasters entertainment. mixed by [...] for trackmasters entertainment. recorded and mixed [...] at hit factory studios, nyc [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.)/slamuwell productions, inc./life's a bitch music (ascap)/12 & under music, inc. (bmi)/a. cruz/i. marchand/c. mckay [...] 

live nigga rap [...] recorded at chung king studios, nyc. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterprises inc.) (ascap)juvenile hall music (bmi) (administered by bmg -careers music inc.) [...] 

if i ruled the world (imagine that) [...] produced [...] for trackmasters entertainment. additional production [...] for tumbling dice productions, inc. keyboards [...] for 2000 watts music. recorded at hit factory studios, nyc & westlake studios, la. mixed at hit factory studios, nyc [...] for trackmasters entertainment [...] featured vocals [...] courtesy of ruffhouse/columbia records. contains portions of "friends (instrumental)" [....] courtesy of zomba enterprises, inc./funk groove music, inc.(administered by zomba enterprises, inc.) (ascap) under license from jive records. "if i ruled the world" [...] courtesy of kuwa music (ascap) [...] © 1996 zomba enterprises inc./ill will music, inc. (administered by zomba enterpises inc.) (ascap)/12 & under music, inc. (bmi)/slamuwell productions, inc./kuwa music (ascap) [...] 

© 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

On back cover:
© 1996 sony music entertainment inc./? 1996 sony music entertainment inc. [...] 

On labels: 
? 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. his was the album that introduced me to Nas and hearing his single hit "If I ruled the world" (featuring Lauryn Hill) is what put me onto him. Til this day this album still gives me chills as it did back in my childhood days! What still makes me scratch my head is how most nas fans say this was when he fell off or "sold out", how? He made 2 acceptable/good single hits to gain a mainstream fanbase while still delivering street tales with top notch lyricism. If it weren't for his mainstream breakthrough myself along with many others would have went years on not knowing who he is. It's not like he dumbed or watered down his style & content (like a lot of artists today). If you ask me Nas was hungry on this album with nothing on his dinner plate and came with full force. This album is near flawless, with the exception of "Nas is coming" which I skip everytime. It Was Written, in my opinion is Nas best album while illmatic is still a marvelous classic of its own *INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING DONE THROUGH EBAY GLOBAL SHIP*  *HAPPY BIDDING!!!*