De La Soul – De La Soul Is Dead

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Label:	Chrysalis Records – RMM-052-1, AOI Records – RMM-052-1
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country:	Worldwide
Released:	Apr 7, 2023
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Jazzy Hip-Hop

Tracklist

A1	Intro Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason	2:14
A2	Oodles Of O's Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Walking To War"] – War Written-By – Morris Dewayne Dickerson, Charles William Miller, David Jolicoeur, Harold Ray Brown I, Howard E Scott, James Brown, Kelvin Mercer, Lee Oskar, Le Roy Lonnie Jordan, Sylvester Allen, Paul Huston, Thomas Waits, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Diamonds On My Windshield"] – Thomas Waits* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Walking To War"] – Morris Dewayne Dickerson, Charles William Miller, Harold Ray Brown I, Howard E Scott, Lee Oskar, Le Roy Lonnie Jordan, Sylvester Allen Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Funky Drummer"] – James Brown Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Walking To War"] – War Written-By – Morris Dewayne Dickerson, Charles William Miller, David Jolicoeur, Harold Ray Brown I, Howard E Scott, James Brown, Kelvin Mercer, Lee Oskar, Le Roy Lonnie Jordan, Sylvester Allen, Paul Huston, Thomas Waits, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Diamonds On My Windshield"] – Thomas Waits* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Walking To War"] – Morris Dewayne Dickerson, Charles William Miller, Harold Ray Brown I, Howard E Scott, Lee Oskar, Le Roy Lonnie Jordan, Sylvester Allen Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Funky Drummer"] – James Brown	3:32
A3	Talkin' Bout Hey Love Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Hey Love"] – Stevie Wonder Performer [Heyish Riffin'] – Tesha Sills Performer [Heyish Singer] – Ann Roberts Written-By – Clarence Paul, David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Morris Ervin Broadnax, Paul Huston, Serge Gainsbourg, Stevie Wonder, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Hey Love"] – Clarence Paul, Morris Ervin Broadnax, Stevie Wonder Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Les Oubliettes"] – Serge Gainsbourg Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Hey Love"] – Stevie Wonder Performer [Heyish Riffin'] – Tesha Sills Performer [Heyish Singer] – Ann Roberts Written-By – Clarence Paul, David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Morris Ervin Broadnax, Paul Huston, Serge Gainsbourg, Stevie Wonder, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Hey Love"] – Clarence Paul, Morris Ervin Broadnax, Stevie Wonder Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Les Oubliettes"] – Serge Gainsbourg	2:27
A4	Pease Porridge Performer [Fight Commentators] – Mikey Roads, Squirrel (10) Performer [Gossip Gladiators] – Jennette (2), Lashawn (2) Performer [Grandma Mase] – Squirrel (10) Performer [Jabib] – Jarobi Performer [Scheming Punk Pinocchios] – Bobby Simmons, Prince Paul Performer [The Frog] – Lisle Leete Written-By – Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman, David Jolicoeur, Herbert Magidson, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Black-Eyed Susan Brown"] – All Goodhart, Al Hoffman, Herbert Magidson Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Pease Porridge Hot"] – John Newbery (2) Performer [Fight Commentators] – Mikey Roads, Squirrel (10) Performer [Gossip Gladiators] – Jennette (2), Lashawn (2) Performer [Grandma Mase] – Squirrel (10) Performer [Jabib] – Jarobi Performer [Scheming Punk Pinocchios] – Bobby Simmons, Prince Paul Performer [The Frog] – Lisle Leete Written-By – Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman, David Jolicoeur, Herbert Magidson, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Black-Eyed Susan Brown"] – All Goodhart, Al Hoffman, Herbert Magidson Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Pease Porridge Hot"] – John Newbery (2)	5:01
A5	Skit 1 Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason	0:25
A6	Johnny's Dead AKA Vincent Mason (Live From The BK Lounge) Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason	1:56
A7	A Rollerskating Jam Named "Saturdays" Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Evil Vibrations"] – The Mighty Ryeders* Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Good Times"] – Chic Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Grease"] – Frankie Valli Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Light My Fire"] – Young Holt Unlimited Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Saturday In The Park"] – Chicago (2) Performer [Disco Diva Singer] – Vinia Mojica Performer [WRMS Personality] – Russell Simmons Written-By – Barry Alan Gibb, Bernard Edwards, David Jolicoeur, Kamaal Ibn Fareed, Kelvin Mercer, Kim Miller, Nile Rodgers, Paul Huston, Raymond Earl, Rod Mathews, Scott Miller, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Evil Vibrations"] – Rod Mathews Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Good Times"] – Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Grease"] – Barry Alan Gibb* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "I Got My Mind Made Up"] – Kim Miller, Raymond Earl, Scott Miller* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Saturday In The Park"] – Robert William Lamm* Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Evil Vibrations"] – The Mighty Ryeders* Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Good Times"] – Chic Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Grease"] – Frankie Valli Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Light My Fire"] – Young Holt Unlimited Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Saturday In The Park"] – Chicago (2) Performer [Disco Diva Singer] – Vinia Mojica Performer [WRMS Personality] – Russell Simmons Written-By – Barry Alan Gibb, Bernard Edwards, David Jolicoeur, Kamaal Ibn Fareed, Kelvin Mercer, Kim Miller, Nile Rodgers, Paul Huston, Raymond Earl, Rod Mathews, Scott Miller, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Evil Vibrations"] – Rod Mathews Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Good Times"] – Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Grease"] – Barry Alan Gibb* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "I Got My Mind Made Up"] – Kim Miller, Raymond Earl, Scott Miller* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Saturday In The Park"] – Robert William Lamm*	4:02
B1	WRMS' Dedication To The Bitty Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Joseph Sample, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "In All My Wildest Dreams"] – Joe Sample	0:46
B2	Bitties In The BK Lounge Performer [Bitties] – Almond Joy, Jenette, Monique (5), Naima (3), Tonya (2) Performer [Contains Excerpts From "It's Your Thing"] – Lou Donaldson Performer [Contains Excerpts From "No Frills"] – Taana Gardner Performer [WRMS Personality] – Baby Chris* Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Kenton Nix, O'Kelly Isley, Paul Huston, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "It's Your Thing"] – O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "No Frills"] – Kenton Nix Performer [Bitties] – Almond Joy, Jenette, Monique (5), Naima (3), Tonya (2) Performer [Contains Excerpts From "It's Your Thing"] – Lou Donaldson Performer [Contains Excerpts From "No Frills"] – Taana Gardner Performer [WRMS Personality] – Baby Chris Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Kenton Nix, O'Kelly Isley, Paul Huston, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "It's Your Thing"] – O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "No Frills"] – Kenton Nix	5:39
B3	Skit 2 Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason	0:30
B4	My Brother's A Basehead Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Game Of Love"] – Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders* Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Hang On Sloopy"] – The McCoys Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Stick 'Em"] – The Fat Boys* Performer [Gospel Singers] – Squirrel (10), Dove* Performer [Preacher] – Squirrel (10) Written-By – Clint Ballard Jr., Damon Yul Wimbley, Darren Robinson, David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Mark Morales, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Game Of Love"] – Clint Ballard Jr. Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Stick 'Em"] – Damon Yul Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Mark Morales Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Game Of Love"] – Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Hang On Sloopy"] – The McCoys Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Stick 'Em"] – The Fat Boys* Performer [Gospel Singers] – Squirrel (10), Dove* Performer [Preacher] – Squirrel (10) Written-By – Clint Ballard Jr., Damon Yul Wimbley, Darren Robinson, David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Mark Morales, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Game Of Love"] – Clint Ballard Jr. Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Stick 'Em"] – Damon Yul Wimbley*, Darren Robinson, Mark Morales	4:20
B5	Let, Let Me In Performer [Contains Excerpts From "At My Front Door"] – The El Dorados Performer [Contains Excerpts From "The Three Little Pigs"] – George Rose Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Tramp"] – Lowell Fulson Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Ewart G Abner Jr, Jimmy McCracklin, John C Moore, Kelvin Mercer, Lowell Fulson, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "At My Front Door"] – Ewart G Abner Jr, John C Moore* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "The Three Little Pigs"] – James Halliwell-Phillipps Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Tramp"] – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson Performer [Contains Excerpts From "At My Front Door"] – The El Dorados Performer [Contains Excerpts From "The Three Little Pigs"] – George Rose Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Tramp"] – Lowell Fulson Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Ewart G Abner Jr, Jimmy McCracklin, John C Moore, Kelvin Mercer, Lowell Fulson, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "At My Front Door"] – Ewart G Abner Jr, John C Moore* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "The Three Little Pigs"] – James Halliwell-Phillipps Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Tramp"] – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson	3:25
B6	Afro Connections At A Hi 5 (In The Eyes Of The Hoodlum) Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, James Brown, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes"] – James Brown	4:03
C1	Rap De Rap Show Performer [Promo Players] – Bobby Simmons, Chris Height, De La Soul, Divine Styler, Jungle Brothers, Kim Carter, Mike, Prince Paul, Q-Tip Written-By – Carolyn Johns, David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lawrence Farrow, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It"] – Carolyn Johns, Lawrence Farrow	2:19
C2	Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Mommy, What's A Funkadelic?", "I'll Stay"] – Funkadelic Written-By – David Jolicoeur, George Clinton Jr, Grace Cook, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "I'll Stay"] – George Clinton Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Mommy, What's A Funkadelic?"] – George Clinton, Grace Cook	4:09
C3	Who Do U Worship? Performer [Happy Pessimistic Nerdish Realist] – Ronald Chavelier Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason	1:59
C4	Skit 3 Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason	0:32
C5	Kicked Out The House Keyboards – Lisle Leete Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason	1:55
C6	Pass The Plugs Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Oops! Here I Go Again"] – Edna Wright Written-By – William Marvin Smith, David Jolicoeur, Edna Wright, Gregory Stephen Perry, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Oops! Here I Go Again"] – William Marvin Smith, Edna Wright, Gregory Stephen Perry*	3:29
C7	Not Over Till The Fat Lady Plays The Demo Performer [Contains Excerpts From "En Melody"] – Serge Gainsbourg Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Fat Boys"] – Fat Boys Performer [Scheming-Type Theme Noise For The Fat Lady] – Pos Performer [Slippery Tongue Petro Dialogue Narrator] – Dove* Written-By – Damon Yul Wimbley, David Jolicoeur, Jean-Claude Michel Vannier, Kelvin Mercer, Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Paul Huston, Ronald Miller, Serge Gainsbourg, Vincent Mason, William Waring Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "En Melody"] – Jean-Claude Michel Vannier, Serge Gainsbourg Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Fat Boys"] – Damon Yul Wimbley, Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Ronald Miller, William Waring Performer [Contains Excerpts From "En Melody"] – Serge Gainsbourg Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Fat Boys"] – Fat Boys Performer [Scheming-Type Theme Noise For The Fat Lady] – Pos Performer [Slippery Tongue Petro Dialogue Narrator] – Dove Written-By – Damon Yul Wimbley, David Jolicoeur, Jean-Claude Michel Vannier, Kelvin Mercer, Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Paul Huston, Ronald Miller, Serge Gainsbourg, Vincent Mason, William Waring Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "En Melody"] – Jean-Claude Michel Vannier, Serge Gainsbourg Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Fat Boys"] – Damon Yul Wimbley, Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Ronald Miller*, William Waring	1:29
D1	Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Beat"] – Lou Johnson Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Help Is On The Way"] – The Whatnauts Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Pass The Peas"] – The J.B.'s Written-By – Allen Toussaint, Martin Benedict Volpeliere-Pierrot, David Jolicoeur, Glenn Skinner, Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Kelvin Mercer, Miguel Drummond, Michael McEvoy, Nick Thorp, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Beat"] – Allen Toussaint Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Help Is On The Way"] – James Stanley Carter Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Name And Number"] – Martin Benedict Volpeliere-Pierrot, Glenn Skinner, Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Miguel Drummond, Michael McEvoy, Nick Thorp Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Pass The Peas"] – Charles Bobbit, James Brown, John Starks* Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Beat"] – Lou Johnson Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Help Is On The Way"] – The Whatnauts Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Pass The Peas"] – The J.B.'s Written-By – Allen Toussaint, Martin Benedict Volpeliere-Pierrot, David Jolicoeur, Glenn Skinner, Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Kelvin Mercer, Miguel Drummond, Michael McEvoy, Nick Thorp, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Beat"] – Allen Toussaint Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Help Is On The Way"] – James Stanley Carter Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Name And Number"] – Martin Benedict Volpeliere-Pierrot, Glenn Skinner, Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Miguel Drummond, Michael McEvoy, Nick Thorp Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Pass The Peas"] – Charles Bobbit, James Brown, John Starks*	5:05
D2	WRMS: Cat's In Control Performer [Sexy One-Night-Stand Radio Personality] – Cat Jackson Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Joseph Sample, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "In All My Wildest Dreams"] – Joe Sample	0:33
D3	Skit 4 Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason	0:12
D4	Shwingalokate Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Mr. Groove"] – One Way Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Placebo Syndrome", "Flash Light"] – Parliament Written-By – G Bernard Worrell, William Nelson Jr, William Earl Collins, David Jolicoeur, George Clinton Jr, Kelvin Mercer, Kevin Duane McCord, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Flash Light"] – Bernard Worrell, William Earl Collins, George Clinton Jr* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Mr. Groove"] – Kevin Duane McCord* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Placebo Syndrome"] – William Nelson Jr, George Clinton Jr Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Mr. Groove"] – One Way Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Placebo Syndrome", "Flash Light"] – Parliament Written-By – G Bernard Worrell, William Nelson Jr, William Earl Collins, David Jolicoeur, George Clinton Jr, Kelvin Mercer, Kevin Duane McCord, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Flash Light"] – Bernard Worrell, William Earl Collins, George Clinton Jr* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Mr. Groove"] – Kevin Duane McCord* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Placebo Syndrome"] – William Nelson Jr, George Clinton Jr	4:13
D5	Fanatic Of The B Word Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Freedom"] – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five Performer [Contains Excerpts From "That's No Lie"] – White Lightnin' (3) Vocals [Zooted Vocal Intro] – Mike "Dreddy Bear" G* Written-By – Andres Titus, Busta Cherry Jones, David Jolicoeur, Donald Edward Kinsey, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Ralph Edward Kinsey, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Freedom"] – Eddie Morris, Guy Williams, Joseph Saddler, Robert Keith Wiggins, Melvin Glover, Nathaniel Glover, Ray Anthony Smith, Sylvia Robinson, Tyrone Armstrong Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "That's No Lie"] – Busta Cherry Jones, Donald Edward Kinsey, Ralph Edward Kinsey* Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Freedom"] – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five Performer [Contains Excerpts From "That's No Lie"] – White Lightnin' (3) Vocals [Zooted Vocal Intro] – Mike "Dreddy Bear" G* Written-By – Andres Titus, Busta Cherry Jones, David Jolicoeur, Donald Edward Kinsey, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Ralph Edward Kinsey, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Freedom"] – Eddie Morris, Guy Williams, Joseph Saddler, Robert Keith Wiggins, Melvin Glover, Nathaniel Glover, Ray Anthony Smith, Sylvia Robinson, Tyrone Armstrong Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "That's No Lie"] – Busta Cherry Jones, Donald Edward Kinsey, Ralph Edward Kinsey*	4:09
D6	Keepin' The Faith Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Could You Be Loved"] – Bob Marley & The Wailers Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Sign Of The Times"] – Bob James Performer [Contains Excerpts From "The Champ"] – The Mohawks Written-By – Bob Marley, Daniel Webster, David Jolicoeur, Harry Palmer (3), Kelvin Mercer, Mark L Adams, Mark Hicks, Paul Huston, Raymond Guy Turner, Rodney Lynn Temperton, Starleana Young, Steve Arrington, Thomas Henry Lockett, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Could You Be Loved"] – Bob Marley Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Just A Touch Of Love"] – Daniel Webster, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks, Raymond Guy Turner, Starleana Young, Steve Arrington, Thomas Henry Lockett* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Sign Of The Times"] – Rodney Lynn Temperton* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "The Champ"] – Harry Palmer (3) Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Could You Be Loved"] – Bob Marley & The Wailers Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Sign Of The Times"] – Bob James Performer [Contains Excerpts From "The Champ"] – The Mohawks Written-By – Bob Marley, Daniel Webster, David Jolicoeur, Harry Palmer (3), Kelvin Mercer, Mark L Adams, Mark Hicks, Paul Huston, Raymond Guy Turner, Rodney Lynn Temperton, Starleana Young, Steve Arrington, Thomas Henry Lockett, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Could You Be Loved"] – Bob Marley Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Just A Touch Of Love"] – Daniel Webster, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks, Raymond Guy Turner, Starleana Young, Steve Arrington, Thomas Henry Lockett* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Sign Of The Times"] – Rodney Lynn Temperton* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "The Champ"] – Harry Palmer (3)	4:44
D7	Skit 5 Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason	0:32

Companies, etc.

Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
Mixed At – Island Media Studios
Pressed By – GZ Media – 254446E
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co.
Published By – Daisy Age Music
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Published By – BMG Gold Songs
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Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
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Published By – Universal Music-Careers
Licensed From – Modern Records
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Published By – Dynatone Publishing Co.
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Published By – Funky Caroline Music
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Recorded At – Calliope Productions
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A.O.I., LLC
Copyright © – A.O.I., LLC
Licensed To – Chrysalis Records Ltd.

Credits

Design [Logo Design] – Mark Weinberg
Engineer [Mixing Engineers] – Al Watts, Anthony Sanders*, Bob Powers*, Chris Irwin, Lisle Leete, Mike Teelucksingh, Pat Gordon, Scotty Hard, Tee Mario, Tim Lathan*
Illustration [Cover Illustration] – Joseph Buckingham*
Illustration [Liner Note Illustration] – Al Callabrass
Mastered By – Michael Fossenkemper
Mixed By – Scotty Hard
Performer [Playground Honeys] – Alexis (24), Caitlin (2), Christine (47), Donnis (2), Tiffany (22)
Performer [Playground Ruffnecks] – D.J. Aub, Maseo, Mister Lawnge*
Producer – De La Soul, Prince Paul

Notes

℗ & © 2023 A.O.I., LLC under exclusive license to Chrysalis Records Limited

All boring tracks recorded at Calliope Productions
Mixed at Battery Studios and Island Media
Made In Czech Republic on back of sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 810098502948
Barcode (Printed): 8 10098 50294 8
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant 1): RMM-052-1 A 1574976 254446E1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant 1): RMM-052-1 B 1438627 254446E2
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, variant 1): RMM-052-1 C 1429389 254446E3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, variant 1): RMM-052-1 D 1577685 254446E4
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant 2): RMM-052-1 A 1581219 254446E1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant 2): RMM-052-1 B 1438627 254446E2
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, variant 2): RMM-052-1 C 1429389 254446E3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, variant 2): RMM-052-1 D 1577685 254446E4
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: SACEM
Rights Society: PRS

Other Versions (5 of 88)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album)	Big Life, Big Life, Big Life	BLR LP 8, BLR LP8, BLR LP8 - 1	UK	1991
Recently Edited	De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album)	Mega Records	MRLP 3184	Scandinavia	1991
Recently Edited	De La Soul Is Dead (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo)	Tommy Boy	TB 1041	US	1991
	De La Soul Is Dead (CD, Album)	Tommy Boy	TBCD 3682	Europe	1991
	De La Soul Is Dead (LP, Album)	EastWest, Tommy Boy	9031-74358-1	Europe	1991

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Reviews

Martell0 Nov 19, 2024
Disapointing pressing.
I thought my needle needed replacement, instead I Replace the pressing and sold my copy on the double
james485 Dec 26, 2023
Cover art confused me because it was very bad on front but inserts were very nice but that doesn’t matter because the LP Sounded great. Sleeves were a bit hard to take the vinyl out but no problems, glad all the tracks got pressed this time!
Hambo-11 Jul 8, 2023
Nothing special to be honest
Cover and inner sleeves look very cheap
LP sounds very muffled
What a shame!
master-k Jun 28, 2023
Got some sound issues on my copy.. Got a new vinyl of the album from the same place.. same sound issue on the second one they sent me.. It's like weak sound on some parts before the sound comes back to normal again..
Anyone with the same problem?
Trumasterz Jun 21, 2023
Edited one year ago
Disappointing release. Just compared with VMP 2019 release and it is just like listening to a whole different album. VMP release is the best pressing out there. Sound quality VMP is also superieur. Avoid!
plekuz May 30, 2023
Happy the five tracks missing from the 1991 vinyl release are added here.
tomtom2017 May 27, 2023
I am a bit confused... I used to listen to this one a lot back in the days, but something sounds different here. I heard about the sample issues, so I am wondering if I am just confused, or does "Ring Ring Ring" really sound different, e.g. because of changed/missing samples? (Yes, Cvr very lame, Soundwise ok, very treble-shy).
gatorost May 23, 2023
Edited one year ago
Just received today from Juno UK. Arrived in great condition and the records sound great, considering the original mix. Comic art on the inner sleeves is distorted (from enlargement of CD booklet?) but that’s the only complaint. Obviously a lavish gatefold cover on thick card would be better, but I can live with this.
Mayfield_1 May 22, 2023
Edited one year ago
Cheap repro cover - records sound okay but not great. I miss the love on the manufacturer’s side - if it would be half as big as on the fan-side they would honor this masterpiece and work accordingly: shame on de la too. If they would care, all the people in the foodchain behind them would too.
milesdon May 12, 2023
Another really disappointing reproduction of the original sleeve, looks like it's been badly scanned from an original copy, out of focus/loss of detail. A real shame, the 2LP 2023 pressing of '3 Feet High...' had the same issues. I could of done a better job myself.