| CD1-01 | Intro | 0:12 | ||
| CD1-02 |
The 18th Letter (Always And Forever)
Producer – Father Shah |
3:01 | ||
| CD1-03 | Skit | 0:23 | ||
| CD1-04 |
It's Been A Long Time
Producer – DJ Premier |
3:58 | ||
| CD1-05 | Remember That | 4:40 | ||
| CD1-06 |
The Saga Begins
Producer – Pete Rock |
4:22 | ||
| CD1-07 | Skit | 0:19 | ||
| CD1-08 | Guess Who's Back | 4:11 | ||
| CD1-09 | Stay A While | 4:25 | ||
| CD1-10 |
New York (Ya Out There)
Producer – DJ Premier |
4:04 | ||
| CD1-11 |
Show Me Love
Producer – Nick Wiz |
4:19 | ||
| CD1-12 | Skit | 0:19 | ||
| CD1-13 |
The Mystery (Who Is God?)
Producer – Naughty Shorts |
5:20 | ||
| CD1-14 |
When I'm Flowin
Producer – Pete Rock |
5:05 | ||
| CD1-15 |
It's Been A Long Time (Suave House Mix)
Producer – DJ Premier Remix – Mo-Suave-A |
3:59 | ||
| CD1-16 | Guess Who's Back (Alternative Mix) | 4:10 | ||
| CD1-17 | Outro | 1:20 | ||
| CD2-01 | I Know You Got Soul | 4:43 | ||
| CD2-02 | Follow The Leader | 5:32 | ||
| CD2-03 | Eric B. Is President | 6:15 | ||
| CD2-04 | Microphone Fiend | 5:14 | ||
| CD2-05 | I Ain't No Joke | 3:52 | ||
| CD2-06 | Lyrics Of Fury | 4:12 | ||
| CD2-07 | My Melody | 6:47 | ||
| CD2-08 |
Know The Ledge
Producer – Rakim Remix – Gary G-Wiz, Hank Shocklee |
3:59 | ||
| CD2-09 | Move The Crowd | 3:36 | ||
| CD2-10 | Let The Rhythm Hit'em | 5:25 | ||
| CD2-11 | Mahogany | 4:27 | ||
| CD2-12 | In The Ghetto | 5:27 | ||
| CD2-13 | Casualties Of War | 4:02 | ||
| CD2-14 | The Punisher | 4:07 | ||
| CD2-15 | Paid In Full | 3:50 |
CD 2 co-produced by Eric B, except for track 8
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 18th Letter (CD, Album) | Universal Records | UD 53113 | US | 1997 | ||
| The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life (CD, Album + CD, Comp) | Universal Records | UD2 53111 | US | 1997 | ||
| The 18th Letter / The Book Of Life (CD, Album + CD, Comp) | Universal Records | UD2 53111 | Canada | 1997 | ||
| The 18th Letter (CD, Album) | Universal Records | UND 53113 | Europe | 1997 | ||
| The 18th Letter (CD, Album) | Universal Records | USSD-53113 | Canada | 1997 |