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Wu-Tang ClanEnter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Label:RCA Records Label – 07863 66336-1, Loud Records – 07863 66336-1, Wu-Tang Records – 07863 66336-1
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, SRC Pressing
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Hip Hop
Style:Boom Bap, Hardcore Hip-Hop

Tracklist

Shaolin Sword29:19
A1Bring Da Ruckus4:10
A2Shame On A Nigga2:57
A3Clan In Da Front4:33
A4Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber6:05
A5Can It Be All So Simple
Performer [Excerpts]Gladys Knight & The Pips*
Written-By [Excerpts]Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman*, Marvin Hamlisch
4:46
A6Protect Ya Neck (Intermission)6:48
Wu-Tang Sword28:53
B1Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'
Co-producerOl' Dirty Bastard
4:48
B2Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit
Co-producerThe Method Man*
3:36
B3C.R.E.A.M.
Performer [Excerpts]The Charmels
Written-By [Excerpts]Isaac Hayes/David Porter*
4:12
B4Method Man5:50
B5Tearz
Performer [Excerpts]Wendy Rene
Written-By [Excerpts]Johnnie Frierson, Mary Frierson
4:17
B6.1Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II5:08
B6.2Conclusion1:02
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Notes

Original pressing; can be best identified by the color of the label and size of the stamper ring that goes fully around the Wu-Tang Records logo on labels without touching it.
Late 1990s repress contains the same runout information, but has slightly lighter red labels and a smaller stamper ring.

Direct Metal Mastering.

Contains numerous samples from the 1981 Hong Kong film "Shaolin & Wu Tang" (English dubbed version).

Produced, mixed and arranged for Wu-Tang Productions
Recorded & mixed at Firehouse Studio, NY, NY
Edited by GLC, NYC
Mastered at The Hit Factory, NYC

Can It Be All So Simple: Excerpts from "The Way We Were" performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips used courtesy of Essex Entertainment. Published by Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
C.R.E.A.M.: Excerpts from "As Long As I've Got You" performed by The Charmels used courtesy of Warner Special Products. Published by Irving Music Inc. (BMI)
Tearz: Excerpts from "After Laughter (Comes Tears)" performed by Wendy Rene used courtesy of Warner Special Products. Published by Irving Music Inc. (BMI)

Published by Wu-Tang Publishing (BMI)

© 1993 BMG Music
℗ 1993 BMG Music
Manufactured and Distributed by BMG Music, New York, NY • Printed in USA

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Back sleeve, text): 0 7863-66336-1 9
  • Barcode (Labels side A & B, text): 0 78636 63361 9
  • Barcode (String): 078636633619
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 07863-66336-1-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 07863-66336-1-B
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runout, etched): SP
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 1): 07863-66336-1-A-1-DMM SP 1- HFM cg
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 1): 07863-66336-1-B-1-DMM SP 1-
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 2): 07863-66336-1-A-1-DMM SP 1-1 HFM cg
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 2): 07863-66336-1-B-1-DMM SP 1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 3): 07863-66336-1-A-1-DMM SP 1-1 HFM cg
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 3): 07863-66336-1-B-1-DMM

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Cassette, Album)Loud Records, RCA, BMG74321 20367 4, 74321203674Europe1993
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (LP, Album)Loud Records, RCA74321 20367 1Europe1993
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Cassette, Album, Club Edition)Loud Records, RCA, BMG MusicBG4 66336Canada1993
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Cassette, Album, Misprint)RCA, Bertelsmann Music Group74321203674Poland1993
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Cassette, Album, Club Edition)Loud Records, RCA07863-66336-4, 07863 66336-4US1993

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  • SlyStoned's avatar
    SlyStoned
    Edited 4 months ago
    For all those commenting on the sound quality, this wasn't exactly the pinnacle of audio recording. It didn't sound amazing in 93' and certainly doesn't now, but it's a perfectly fine sounding record after a clean & dust. Some may even have the late 90's/early 00's reissue as it's very hard to tell the difference.
    • Ewscroggins's avatar
      Ewscroggins
      A rap classic and must have in any collection. My copy is a little quiet, but sounds good otherwise.
      • tom.g.graham's avatar
        tom.g.graham
        C.R.E.A.M. (Cats Ruin Everything Around Me) My cat chewed on the corner of the sleeve...
        • shorty0165's avatar
          shorty0165
          i bought this one for 20€ in a local record store^^ it shows all signs of this pressing
          • N06_P8ng's avatar
            N06_P8ng
            The best of '93 along with Black Moon's Enta da Stage.
            • Jeffmk7078
              Found one sealed in its original form for 20 bucks. I want to open and play it very badly....😤
              • notepad27's avatar
                notepad27
                While my copy doesn't suffer from the noise others' have, disc 1 is unacceptably warped. Otherwise the SQ is appropriate for this recording IMO.
                • -Seifer-'s avatar
                  -Seifer-
                  This is my 1993 copy of Enter the Wu-Tang, one of the greatest hip hop albums ever recorded. I somehow got it for $20 from McKays in the new arrival bin. It now has a home where it receives weekly play. This is… one of my top ten albums. It is an absolute masterpiece of lo-fidelity, murky production, menacing and intrigue-steeped heavy beats, and lyrical style and variety enough to impress even the most stalwart opponent of raps inevitable charms.

                  The easily and casually dropped notes of violence, hilarious crude humor, and incredible wordplay on the album help inspire me every day to do better in my own wording for my songs. I aspire to be as a better lyricist than the day before every day. The overdubbed and chopped Kung Fu movie samples and play-style skits on the album give the entire production a very theatrical feel, and is one of the best executed examples of such a connection between music and actor, artists both. All art is in and of itself interconnected.

                  For those concerned about the quality of the pressing’s sound, as it has been oft-bemoaned on Discogs, my argument is maybe they just need to TURN IT UP! This album is PLENTY loud. It’s incredible in every way! The best pressing.

                  Favorite Tracks: Da Mystery of Chessboxin/Wu Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II Conclusion

                  🥷💫🤺
                  • IvanBGD's avatar
                    IvanBGD
                    Mine is second hand shop digging cop, and loks like it's been trough world war II, front line ⚔️ Sound is amazing, with pops and background noise, like some old Jazz vinyls...

                    • slinger333's avatar
                      slinger333
                      SOMEONE PRESS THIS ON 2XLP FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. UNREAL...

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