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Tracklist
| 40 Side North | |||
| The Genesis | 1:45 | ||
| N.Y. State Of Mind | 4:52 | ||
| Life's A Bitch | 3:29 | ||
| The World Is Yours | 4:50 | ||
| Halftime | 4:21 | ||
| 41st Side South | |||
| Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park) | 4:06 | ||
| One Love | 5:24 | ||
| One Time 4 Your Mind | 3:17 | ||
| Represent | 4:13 | ||
| It Ain't Hard To Tell | 3:22 |
Credits (6)
- Jo DiDonato*Art Direction
Aimee Macauley*Design
Faith N.*Executive-Producer
MC SerchExecutive-Producer
TD*Lacquer Cut By
Danny ClinchPhotography By
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 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – CK 57684 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic LP, Album | Columbia – C 57684 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album Wide Window, Grid Bottom Panel, White Tape Guide | Columbia – CT 57684 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | ||||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – CK 57684 | Canada | 1994 | Canada — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album, Club Edition | Columbia – CCK 57684 | Canada | 1994 | Canada — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – 758.206/2-475959 | Brazil | 1994 | Brazil — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – 475959 2 | Australia | 1994 | Australia — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album Dolby | Columbia – CT 57684 | Canada | 1994 | Canada — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – 475959 2, Columbia – COL 475959 2 | Europe | 1994 | Europe — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album | Columbia – COL 475959 4 | Europe | 1994 | Europe — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Sony – SRCS 7318 | Japan | 1994 | Japan — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album, Promo | Columbia – COL 475959 | Europe | 1994 | Europe — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album Clean | Columbia – CK 64374 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – CK 57684 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album, Promo | Columbia – none | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album | Columbia – 475959 4 | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album Clean | Columbia – CT 64374 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – CDCOL7628 | South Africa | 1994 | South Africa — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – 475959 1, Columbia – COL 475959 1 | Europe | 1994 | Europe — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic LP, Album | Columbia – 475959 1, Columbia – COL 475959 1 | Europe | 1994 | Europe — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album, Promo | Columbia – none | UK | 1994 | UK — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – 475959 2, Columbia – COL 475959 2 | Europe | 1994 | Europe — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – CK 57684 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album Small Window, Black Tape Guide, Clear Bottom Panel, Line Time Counter | Columbia – CT 57684, Columbia – CT57684 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | ||||
 | Illmatic CD, Album, Club Edition | Columbia – CK 57684 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic LP, Album | Columbia – 475959 1, Columbia – COL 475959 1 | Europe | 1994 | Europe — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic Cassette, Album | Columbia – COL 475959 4, MJM Music PL – 334 M | Poland | 1994 | Poland — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album | Columbia – C 57684 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – 237.076 | Brazil | 1994 | Brazil — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album, Repress | Columbia – 475959 2, Columbia – COL 475959 2 | Europe | 1995 | Europe — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic CD, Album, Reissue | Sony – SRCS 8086 | Japan | 1996 | Japan — 1996 | New Submission | |||
 | 10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series 2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Columbia – C2 92072, Sony Urban Music – C2 92072 | US | 2004 | US — 2004 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series 2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Sony Urban Music – 515482 2, Columbia – COL 515482 2, Ill Will Records – 515482 2 +1 more label... | Europe | 2004 | Europe — 2004 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Illmatic LP, Album, Reissue 180 gram | Simply Vinyl – SVLP 377, Columbia – 4759591000 | UK | 2004 | UK — 2004 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series 2×CD, Album, Remastered | Sony Urban Music – CK 92072, Sony Urban Music – CSK 58412, Columbia – CK 92072, Columbia – CSK 58412 +2 more labels... | US | 2004 | US — 2004 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series 2×CD, Album | Sony Urban Music – 5154822000, Columbia – 5154822000 | Australia | 2004 | Australia — 2004 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series 2×CD, Album | Columbia – CK 92072 | Canada | 2004 | Canada — 2004 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series CD, Album | Sony Urban Music – SICP 557, Sony Records Int'l – SICP 557 | Japan | 2004 | Japan — 2004 | Recently Edited | |||
 | 10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series 2×LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – C 92328, C 92329 | US | 2004 | US — 2004 | New Submission | |||
 | 10 Year Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series (Edited Version) 2×CD, Album | Sony Urban Music – CK 92073, Columbia – CK 92073 | US | 2004 | US — 2004 | New Submission |
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referencing Illmatic (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gold Edition 01, Box Set, Limited Edition) GET 9006
Just to be clear, the retail version only came with the gold cd, the cherrywood box and the 48 page book. All the other items were bonus items for the people who pre-ordered the box on the get on down website!
referencing Illmatic (LP, Album, Reissue) 475959 1
Can anyone tell how the sound qulity is compared to the 2017 Optimal Media version? This one is Pallas.
I have this copy with the misprinted front cover with parental advisory but on black vinyl
referencing Illmatic (LP, Album) C 57684
Was Ego Trips best Album and also most disappointing album of '94.
"...An album that simultaneously dazzled and frustrated discerning Hip Hop ears for what it delivered and what it failed to live up to..."
"...An album that simultaneously dazzled and frustrated discerning Hip Hop ears for what it delivered and what it failed to live up to..."
referencing Illmatic (LP, Album) C 57684
Vinyl - Under my barcode on the back top right - There is a small number with a circle around it. Does anyone know what that number indicates ?
The sound is fine, except for a lot of sibilance on halftime, the colour isn’t exactly clear either, more like “ejaculated”
referencing Illmatic (LP, Album) C 57684
Anybody know if any of these vinyl presses are clean/edited?
referencing Illmatic (LP, Album, Reissue) 475959 1
Picked one up in VG condition, but underneath the gentle clicks from the light scratches all over I hear none of the problems stated here. Sounds quite good overall. I will definitely be hunting for a VG+ or better, as I really like the groove and flow of the album.
Edited 5 months ago
Overall solid quiet pressing from Optimal. fairly even mix slightly dull highs, but fantastic low end. Like every copy of this record I've ever owned there is an incredible amount of sibilance and IGD on Halftime and It Ain't Hard to Tell. This is just a color repressing of the 2017 Optimal if that helps add more context/reviews.
The search continues...
The search continues...
referencing Illmatic (LP, Album) C 57684
Finally got my hands on this original pressing. The clarity, fidelity, and bass are OUTSTANDING. Reminds me of other ‘90s records with superior original pressings, like the RATM debut.