Tracklist
Supa Emcees | 3:40 | ||
The Bizness | 5:41 | ||
Wonce Again Long Island | 3:39 | ||
Dinninit | 4:20 | ||
Brakes | 4:06 | ||
Dog Eat Dog | 3:36 | ||
Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby | 2:12 | ||
Long Island Degrees | 3:27 | ||
A-Notha Side | |||
Betta Listen | 4:28 | ||
Itzsoweezee (Hot) | 4:55 | ||
4 More | 4:18 | ||
Big Brother Beat | 3:42 | ||
Pony Ride | 5:26 | ||
Stakes Is High | 5:30 | ||
Sunshine | 3:39 |
Credits (12)
- De La*Art Direction
- Michelle Williams (3)Art Direction
- Art Babe / MW*Design
- Sean CoffeyEngineer [Assistant]
- Attic EntertainmentExecutive-Producer
- De La SoulExecutive-Producer
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album | Tommy Boy – TBCD 1149 | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | ||||
![]() | Stakes Is High LP, Album, Stereo | Tommy Boy – TB 1149 | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album | Tommy Boy – 76974 2098 2 | Canada | 1996 | Canada — 1996 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High 2×LP, Album | Tommy Boy – TBV 1149 | UK | 1996 | UK — 1996 | ||||
![]() | Stakes Is High LP, Album, Promo | Tommy Boy – TB 1175 | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album | Tommy Boy – TBCD 1149, Tommy Boy – tbcd 1149 | UK & Europe | 1996 | UK & Europe — 1996 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | The Stakes Is High 12", Unofficial Release | Not On Label (De La Soul) – HIGH | 1996 | 1996 | Recently Edited | ||||
![]() | Stakes Is High Cassette, Album | Tommy Boy – TBC1149 | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album | Liberation Records – D31609 | Australia | 1996 | Australia — 1996 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album | Tommy Boy – SRCS 7997 | Japan | 1996 | Japan — 1996 | ||||
![]() | Stakes & Potatoes From De La Soul Cassette, Promo, Sampler | Tommy Boy – TBC 736 | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | New Submission | |||
Stakes Is High Cassette, Album | Liberation Records – C31609 | Australia | 1996 | Australia — 1996 | |||||
![]() | Stakes Is High Cassette, Album | Tommy Boy – TBC 1149 | Europe | 1996 | Europe — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album, Promo, Clean/Edited Version | Tommy Boy – TBCD 1175 | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High LP, Album, Promo | Tommy Boy – TB 1149 | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High Cassette, Album, Promo, Advance | Tommy Boy – none | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album | Tommy Boy – CDTOMB 5 | South Africa | 1996 | South Africa — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album; CD, Limited Edition | Tommy Boy – D31609, Liberation Records – D31609, Tommy Boy – PRD 96/66, Liberation Records – PRD 96/66 +2 more labels... | Australia | 1996 | Australia — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album | Tommy Boy – TB 1149 | Brazil | 1996 | Brazil — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album | Avex Trax – AVTCD-95055 | Japan | 1996 | Japan — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High Cassette, Album, Promo | EastWest Records GmbH – none | Germany | 1996 | Germany — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High Cassette, Album | Tommy Boy – 7697420984 | Canada | 1996 | Canada — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High Cassette, Album, Promo | EastWest – none | Europe | 1996 | Europe — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High Cassette, Album, Promo | Tommy Boy – TBC1149 | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High Cassette, Album, Promo | Tommy Boy – none | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album, Promo, Stereo | Tommy Boy – SRCS 7997 | Japan | 1996 | Japan — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High Cassette, Album, Sampler | Sony – SRCS 7997 | Japan | 1996 | Japan — 1996 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album, Reissue | Sum Records (2) – 6769-2 | Brazil | 2000 | Brazil — 2000 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album, Reissue | Tommy Boy – TFCK-87727, Toy's Factory – TFCK-87727 | Japan | 2000 | Japan — 2000 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album, Reissue, Repress | Tommy Boy – TBCD 1149, Warner Strategic Marketing – 1699-81149-2 | Europe | 2003 | Europe — 2003 | ||||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album, Reissue | Tommy Boy – 1699811492, Warner Strategic Marketing – 1699811492 | Australia | 2003 | Australia — 2003 | ||||
![]() | Stakes Is High 2×LP, Album, Repress | Tommy Boy – TBV 1149 | UK | 2011 | UK — 2011 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High 17×File, MP3, Album, 320 kbps | Not On Label (De La Soul Self-released) – none | US | 2014 | US — 2014 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High 17×File, AAC, Album, 256 kbps | AOI Records – none | Worldwide | 2023 | Worldwide — 2023 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album, Reissue | Liberation Records – MUSH32075.2, Tommy Boy – MUSH32075.2 | Australia | Australia | Recently Edited | ||||
![]() | Stakes Is High CD, Album, Reissue | Tommy Boy – TBCD 1149, Warner Strategic Marketing – 1699-81149-2 | Europe | Europe | New Submission |
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Show All 16 Reviewsreferencing Stakes Is High (2×LP, Album, Repress) TBV 1149
This is an unofficial pressing taken off of CD… as such it has all the interludes on it which aren’t included on the official U.K. 2LP releasereferencing Stakes Is High (2×LP, Album) TBV 1149
U do have to turn it a little up but I can assure u the sound is killer on this LP.referencing Stakes Is High (LP, Album, Stereo) TB 1149
The album is an easy 10/10… one of De La’s best! This pressing has great low end, only rating four stars because most of the skits that appear on the album are missing to cram all the songs on here. That said, at least all the songs are present!referencing Stakes Is High (2×LP, Album) TBV 1149
This is my copy, which was bought on release. Sounds amazingreferencing Stakes Is High (2×LP, Album) TBV 1149
Sound is really, really good, though pretty quiet.
Once you turn it up and adjust the eq, it thumps and is very clear.
Definitely their best sounding OG vinyl release and possibly their best release overall.referencing Stakes Is High (LP, Album, Stereo) TB 1149
The reason why we cant get a reissue is the conflict between De La and Tommy Boy for the past 10 years at least. Last we heard, Tommy Boy wanted to split royalties with the band 90/10. Deal fell through and Tommy holds the rights to bands first 6 albums. Try looking for it on any digital platform and you cant find it. So only hard copies are available. Which makes it pretty unique because what isn't on Apple music at this point?
Hearing this on vinyl is a decent listen. Nothing spectacular, but good low end. But man, they cut out so many skits, even small ones and if you've listened to this as originally intended its a little strange to not hear them in between the songs. Just silence and the next song. Music is definitely crammed, my record is mint, no flaws and still theres some surface noise between the songs.
Biggest complaint is they took off the intro! Which is one of De La's hardest and most fun beats. Could've taken off Baby, Baby or even Dog Eat Dog, two weaker tracks and kept the intro.referencing Stakes Is High (2×LP, Album) TBV 1149
*not a review*. Does this sound better than the US release which was pressed on one LP only?- Edited 2 years ago
referencing Stakes Is High (CD, Album) TBCD 1149
My favourite De La record, the full package - top beats, thoughtful bars and has aged very well. Repress please! Why does the record cost so much? It's not that rare. referencing Stakes Is High (2×LP, Album, Repress) TBV 1149
I bought a copy of this pressing in the summer of 2010, so it’s definitely not from 2011. Not sure if it was brand new when I got it.- The 'Notes' for this advance promo are incorrect. There are no exclusive tracks.
Last Call = Dog Eat Dog
The Bizacs = The Bizness.
The advance tape is missing 4 tracks: Intro, Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby, Itzoweezee and Sunshine.
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