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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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Companies, etc.

  • Licensed FromEssex Entertainment, Inc.
  • Licensed FromWarner Special Products
  • Distributed ByBMG Music
  • Manufactured ByBMG Music
  • Produced ForWu-Tang Productions
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗BMG Music
  • Copyright ©BMG Music
  • Published ByColgems-EMI Music Inc.
  • Published ByIrving Music, Inc.
  • Published ByWu-Tang Publishing
  • Recorded AtFirehouse Studio, NYC
  • Engineered AtGLC Sound Studios
  • Mixed AtFirehouse Studio, NYC
  • Mixed AtWu-Tang Productions
  • Edited AtGLC Sound Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Hit Factory
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation

Credits

Notes

Original pressing; can be best identified by the color of the label, spine (original is yellow) 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. A lighter yellow Wu logo on cover and a white spine.

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

Other Versions (5 of 105)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Cassette, Album, Club Edition)Loud Records, RCA, BMG MusicBG4 66336Canada1993
Recently Edited
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Cassette, Album, Club Edition)Loud Records, RCA07863-66336-4, 07863 66336-4US1993
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Cassette, Album)Loud Records, RCA07863-66336-4US1993
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (CD, Album, Club Edition)RCA Records Label, Loud Records, BMG, BMGBG2-66336, BG2 66336US1993
New Submission
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (CD, Album)RCA, RCA, Loud Records07863 66336-2, 66336-2US1993

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Reviews

  • bunchofpaper's avatar
    bunchofpaper
    Edited 3 months ago
    Are there any hip-hop vinyl experts who could gladly indicate if there are major sonic differences (or differences other than visual details) between the current and the following issue:

    https://www.discogs.com/release/21748783-Wu-Tang-Clan-Enter-The-Wu-Tang-36-Chambers ?

    It seems the two are both pressed at SRC during the 1990s and even have the same runout codes (+ DMM cut as well). I can see how the 1st pressing here is likely more valuable, but I am also wondering if any new issues are getting mixed with that particular edition. Do these early pressings really move while being still sealed?
    • lenngren's avatar
      lenngren
      +25k people think they’re sitting on a OG copy of this classic, it’s laughable. Obviously the first run was much much smaller than that. Some things you might wanna double check before proudly claiming you got an OG.

      If opened
      The catalogue number is 07863 66336-1 (duh).
      The stamper ring (on the labels) goes fully around the Wu-Tang Records logo on the labels without touching the logo.
      Dark red labels.

      If sealed
      On the back of the cover there’s a line of text written vertically along the right edge. The OG version ends with the words “Printed in USA” down by the bottom right corner.
      • LightsGlitterAndGold's avatar
        Found this record randomly at an antique store, they didn’t know what they had. Unopened perfect condition, no skips, slight warp but no crackles. 31 years old.
        • marmarmacar's avatar
          marmarmacar
          Is there any way to tell which pressing you have without opening it? I know it's a US pressing but no idea which year
          • jafiend's avatar
            jafiend
            Found my copy in a charity shop for 25 cents.... Canadian! Only good record amongst 100s.
            • Stevedrums's avatar
              Stevedrums
              My copy looks like it's been cleaned with sandpaper, and the cover is barely holding together. I think this is how it's intended to be played. Either like this or on a cassette that's been rattling around in a dusty glovebox for 15 years.
              • DaDerryKing's avatar
                DaDerryKing
                Happy 30th Anniversary to this historic and trend setting masterpiece!!
                • SlyStoned's avatar
                  SlyStoned
                  Edited one year 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...

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