De La Soul – Stakes Is High

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Label:	Chrysalis – RMM-054-1, AOI Records – RMM-054-1
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country:	Europe
Released:	Jun 2, 2023
Genre:	Hip Hop
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Tracklist

A1	Intro Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Sing A Simple Song"] – The Jackson 5 Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Sylvester Stewart, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Sing A Simple Song"] – Sylvester Stewart	2:35
A2	Supa Emcees Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Adventures Of Super Rhyme"] – Jimmy Spicer Performer [Contains Excerpts From "La Di Da Di"] – Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Summer Samba"] – Walter Wanderley Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Douglas Davis, James Bromley Spicer, Kelvin Mercer, Marcos Valle, Paulo Valle, Ricky Walters, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Adventures Of Super Rhyme"] – James Bromley Spicer* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "La Di Da Di"] – Douglas Davis, Ricky Walters Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Summer Samba"] – Marcos Valle, And Paulo Valle Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Adventures Of Super Rhyme"] – Jimmy Spicer Performer [Contains Excerpts From "La Di Da Di"] – Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Summer Samba"] – Walter Wanderley Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Douglas Davis, James Bromley Spicer, Kelvin Mercer, Marcos Valle, Paulo Valle, Ricky Walters, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Adventures Of Super Rhyme"] – James Bromley Spicer* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "La Di Da Di"] – Douglas Davis, Ricky Walters Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Summer Samba"] – Marcos Valle, And Paulo Valle	3:40
A3	The Bizness Featuring – Common Mixed By – Tim Latham Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Vincent Mason	4:22
A4	Yunonstop Performer [Contains Excerpts From "The Look Of Love"] – Howard Roberts Chorus* Producer – De La Soul Written-By – Burt F Bacharach, David Jolicoeur, Hal David, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "The Look Of Love"] – Hal David And Burt F Bacharach*	1:16
A5	Wonce Again Long Island Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Who's Making Love"] – Lou Donaldson Producer – De La Soul Written-By – Bettye Jean Crutcher, David Jolicoeur, Donald Davis, Homer Banks, Kelvin Mercer, Raymond Jackson, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Who's Making Love"] – Bettye Jean Crutcher, Donald Davis*, Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson	3:39
B1	Dinninit Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Enchanted Lady"] – Milt Jackson, The Ray Brown Big Band Producer – Spearhead X Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Milt Jackson, Vincent Mason, Xavier E Hargrove Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Enchanted Lady"] – Milt Jackson	4:21
B2	Brakes Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Children's Story"] – Slick Rick Performer [Contains Excerpts From "It's Your Rock"] – Fantasy Three Performer [Contains Excerpts From "PSK - What Does It Mean?"] – Schoolly D Performer [Contains Excerpts From "The Breaks"] – Kurtis Blow Producer – De La Soul Written-By – Carlos Jimenez, David Jolicoeur, James Moore, Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr, Kelvin Mercer, Kurt Walker, Lawrence Smith, Lawrence Mack, Reginald Hobdy, Ricky Walters, Robert Arthur Ford, Russell Simmons, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Children's Story"] – Ricky Walters Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "It's Your Rock"] – Carlos Jimenez, Lawrence Mack, Reginald Hobdy Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "PSK - What Does It Mean?"] – Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "The Breaks"] – James Moore, Kurt Walker, Lawrence Smith, Robert Arthur Ford, Russell Simmons Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Children's Story"] – Slick Rick Performer [Contains Excerpts From "It's Your Rock"] – Fantasy Three Performer [Contains Excerpts From "PSK - What Does It Mean?"] – Schoolly D Performer [Contains Excerpts From "The Breaks"] – Kurtis Blow Producer – De La Soul Written-By – Carlos Jimenez, David Jolicoeur, James Moore, Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr, Kelvin Mercer, Kurt Walker, Lawrence Smith, Lawrence Mack, Reginald Hobdy, Ricky Walters, Robert Arthur Ford, Russell Simmons, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Children's Story"] – Ricky Walters Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "It's Your Rock"] – Carlos Jimenez, Lawrence Mack, Reginald Hobdy Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "PSK - What Does It Mean?"] – Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "The Breaks"] – James Moore, Kurt Walker, Lawrence Smith, Robert Arthur Ford, Russell Simmons	4:06
B3	Dog Eat Dog Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Peaceful Sundown"] – Jan Hammer Group Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Ivona Reich, Jan Hammer, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Peaceful Sundown"] – Ivona Reich, Jan Hammer	3:38
B4	Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Ooh Baby Featuring – Jazzyfatnastees Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "She's Looking Like A Hobo"] – Malcolm McLaren Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Malcolm McLaren, Trevor Charles Horn, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "She's Looking Like A Hobo"] – Malcolm McLaren, Trevor Charles Horn*	2:08
B5	Long Island Degrees Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "It Only Happens (When I Look At You)"] – Aretha Franklin Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Ken Gold, Les McCann, Mickey Denne, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "It Only Happens (When I Look At You)"] – Ken Gold, Mickey Denne* Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Before I Rest"] – Les McCann Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "It Only Happens (When I Look At You)"] – Aretha Franklin Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Ken Gold, Les McCann, Mickey Denne, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "It Only Happens (When I Look At You)"] – Ken Gold, Mickey Denne* Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Before I Rest"] – Les McCann	3:27
C1	Betta Listen Mixed By – Tim Latham Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur, James Brown, Kelvin Mercer, Junior Parker, Vincent Mason Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Funky Drummer"] – James Brown Written-By, Performer [Contains Excerpts From "The Outside Man"] – Little Junior Parker	4:27
C2	Itzsoweezee (Hot) Mixed By – Tim Latham Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason	4:48
C3	4 More Co-producer – De La Soul Featuring – Zhané Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "A Rose For Booker"] – Chico Hamilton Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Jimmy's Bonus Beat"] – Jungle Brothers Producer – DJ O.Gee* Written-By – Charles Lloyd, Darryl Raymond Payne, David Jolicoeur, Eric Matthew, Gary Scott, Kelvin Mercer, Michael Small (2), Nathaniel Hall, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "A Rose For Booker"] – Charles Lloyd Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Jimmy's Bonus Beat"] – Michael Small (2), Nathaniel Hall Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Never Give You Up"] – Darryl Raymond Payne, Eric Matthew Co-producer – De La Soul Featuring – Zhané Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "A Rose For Booker"] – Chico Hamilton Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Jimmy's Bonus Beat"] – Jungle Brothers Producer – DJ O.Gee* Written-By – Charles Lloyd, Darryl Raymond Payne, David Jolicoeur, Eric Matthew, Gary Scott, Kelvin Mercer, Michael Small (2), Nathaniel Hall, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "A Rose For Booker"] – Charles Lloyd Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Jimmy's Bonus Beat"] – Michael Small (2), Nathaniel Hall Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Never Give You Up"] – Darryl Raymond Payne, Eric Matthew	4:18
C4	Big Brother Beat Featuring – Mos Def Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Computer Game (Theme From The Circus)", "Cosmic Surfing"] – Yellow Magic Orchestra Performer [Contains Excerpts From "I Am The Tall Tree"] – The Flock Producer – Skeff Anslem* Written-By – Christopher Mosdell, Dante Smith, David Jolicoeur, Fred Glickstein, Haruomi Hosono, Kelvin Mercer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Vincent Mason, Yukihiro Takahashi Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Computer Game (Theme From The Circus)"] – Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Cosmic Surfing"] – Christopher Mosdell, Haruomi Hosono Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "I Am The Tall Tree"] – Fred Glickstein Featuring – Mos Def Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Computer Game (Theme From The Circus)", "Cosmic Surfing"] – Yellow Magic Orchestra Performer [Contains Excerpts From "I Am The Tall Tree"] – The Flock Producer – Skeff Anslem Written-By – Christopher Mosdell, Dante Smith, David Jolicoeur, Fred Glickstein, Haruomi Hosono, Kelvin Mercer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Vincent Mason, Yukihiro Takahashi Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Computer Game (Theme From The Circus)"] – Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Cosmic Surfing"] – Christopher Mosdell*, Haruomi Hosono Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "I Am The Tall Tree"] – Fred Glickstein	3:42
D1	Down Syndrome Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing"] – James Brown Producer – De La Soul Written-By – Bobby Byrd, David Jolicoeur*, James Brown, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing"] – Bobby Byrd, James Brown	3:04
D2	Pony Ride Featuring – Truth Enola Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Senyah"] – Roy Haynes Written-By – David Jolicoeur*, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason	5:27
D3	Stakes Is High Co-producer – De La Soul Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Mind Power"] – James Brown Producer – Jay Dee Written-By – Ahmad Jamal, Charles Bobbit, David Jolicoeur, Fred Wesley Jr, James Brown, James Dewitt Yancey, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Mind Power"] – Charles Bobbit, Fred Wesley Jr, James Brown Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Swahililand"] – Ahmad Jamal Co-producer – De La Soul Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Mind Power"] – James Brown Producer – Jay Dee Written-By – Ahmad Jamal, Charles Bobbit, David Jolicoeur, Fred Wesley Jr, James Brown, James Dewitt Yancey, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Mind Power"] – Charles Bobbit, Fred Wesley Jr, James Brown Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Swahililand"] – Ahmad Jamal	5:30
D4	Sunshine Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Free Angela (Thoughts... And All I've Got To Say"] – Bayeté (2) Performer [Contains Excerpts From "High On Sunshine"] – Commodores Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Todd T Cochran, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Free Angela (Thoughts... And All I've Got To Say"] – Todd T Cochran* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "High On Sunshine"] – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary Mixed By – Tim Latham Performer [Contains Excerpts From "Free Angela (Thoughts... And All I've Got To Say"] – Bayeté (2) Performer [Contains Excerpts From "High On Sunshine"] – Commodores Producer – De La Soul Written-By – David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Todd T Cochran, Vincent Mason Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "Free Angela (Thoughts... And All I've Got To Say"] – Todd T Cochran* Written-By [Contains Excerpts From "High On Sunshine"] – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary	3:38

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A.O.I., LLC
Copyright © – A.O.I., LLC
Licensed To – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Pressed By – GZ Media – 255256E
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co.
Published By – Daisy Age Music
Published By – Mijac Music
Licensed From – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
Published By – Entertaining Music
Published By – Slick Rick Music Corp.
Published By – Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing
Published By – Bill-Lee Music
Published By – Songs of Universal, Inc.
Published By – New Thunder Music Co.
Published By – Words West LLC
Licensed From – Concord Music Group
Licensed From – Dazz Records
Published By – Senseless Music
Published By – Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Published By – Sony / ATV Music Publishing
Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
Published By – Hal Leonard Milwin Music Corp
Published By – Xavier Hargrove Publishing Designee
Licensed From – ABC Records
Published By – Universal Music-Z Songs
Published By – BMG Talpa Music
Published By – BMG Gold Songs
Published By – Charlie "Rock" Music
Published By – Lawrence Mack Publishing Designee
Published By – Reginald Hobdy Publishing Designee
Published By – Country & Eastern Music, Inc.
Licensed From – Red Gate Records (2)
Published By – Universal Polygram International Publishing
Published By – Songs Of Peer, Ltd.
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
Published By – Irving Music
Licensed From – Warner Music Group
Published By – Dynatone Publishing Co.
Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By – Thursday Music Corp.
Published By – BMG Bumblebee
Published By – Gary Scott Publishing Designee
Published By – Criterion Music Corp.
Published By – Downtown Music Publishing
Published By – Keep On Music
Published By – Blue Image Music
Licensed From – Sony Music Entertainment
Licensed From – Phase One Network
Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By – Alfa Music, Inc.
Published By – Chatkey Music
Licensed From – Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
Licensed From – Mainstream Records
Published By – EPHCY Publishing Company
Published By – Prestige Music Co.
Published By – Bike Music
Published By – Concord Music Group
Published By – Toco Music
Published By – Penny Farthing Music
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.

Credits

Lacquer Cut By – J. Powell*
Legal [Sample Clearances] – DMG, Inc.*, Deborah Mannis-Gardner
Mastered By – Michael Fossenkemper
Mixed By – Scotty Hard

Notes

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

Records housed in black poly lined inner sleeves.

Recorded @ World Recording Facility by Guido Osorio except "Dinninit", "Stakes Is High", "4 more", "Big Brother Beat", "Sunshine" & "Itzsoweezee (Hot)" recorded @ Platinum Island by Tim Latham the "International Sound Pimp".

Runouts are etched, except for the second part starting with 255256E which is stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 810098503006
Barcode (Text): 8 10098 50300 6
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: SOCAN
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): RMM-054-1 SIDE A J.POWELL 255256E1 1445203
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): RMM-054-1 SIDE B J.POWELL 255256E2 1533398
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, variant 1): RMM-054-1 SIDE C J.POWELL 255256E3 1445947
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, variant 1): RMM-054-1 SIDE D J.POWELL 255256E4 1445199
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): RMM-054-1 SIDE A J.POWELL 255256E1 1586636
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): RMM-054-1 SIDE B J.POWELL 255256E2 1̶5̶2̶8̶6̶9̶1̶ 1592748
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, variant 2): RMM-054-1 SIDE C J.POWELL 255256E3 1571605
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, variant 2): RMM-054-1 SIDE D J.POWELL 255256E4 1556694

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Stakes Is High (CD, Album)	Tommy Boy	TBCD 1149	US	1996
Recently Edited	Stakes Is High (LP, Album, Stereo)	Tommy Boy	TB 1149	US	1996
Recently Edited	Stakes Is High (CD, Album)	Tommy Boy	76974 2098 2	Canada	1996
Recently Edited	Stakes Is High (2×LP, Album)	Tommy Boy	TBV 1149	UK	1996
Recently Edited	Stakes Is High (LP, Album, Promo)	Tommy Boy	TB 1175	US	1996

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Reviews

Reesdog May 10, 2025
Edited 4 days ago
Not only one of the best HipHop albums of-all-time, but this is one of the best albums overall....of-all-time. Outstanding pressing on this one, no issues with my copy, sounds perfect. If I could give it another star, I would.
Frenchie32 May 7, 2025
As many have said, this is a fantastic pressing. Clear, well mastered, punchy bass.

Very happy with this added to my collection.
JamesBlast Nov 24, 2024
One of my all-time favourite albums which I have listened to hundreds (for real) times. Bought the CD when the album came out and I like tot think I know the album inside out. Until I played this modestly priced double vinyl. It is unbelievably good. Nuances I didn't pick up on the CD are heard on this pressing. It is (my copy) of outstanding quality. Quiet, free of ANY artifacts, flat, just brilliant music emerging from a black background, lively and dynamic. One of the best albums in the collection both musically and sonicly (is that a word!?)
porkpie_hat Oct 28, 2023
Edited one year ago
This pressing is superb. Flat, top sonics. At least as good as my original US copy. Nice inner sleeves too (for a change)!

BUT there was some crud stuck in the grooves on my side 2 that made a ton of pops. With some efforts of my fingernail, it came free. then it played fine. I gave it a pro-clean after and it looks perfect.

Still, kinda dissapointing that it was dirty coming right out of the sealed package. Oh well, at least I didn't need to return it.
SupaSnaps Sep 1, 2023
Hasn't anyone so far complained about the ugly blurry artwork? Compared with my UK original, this looks soo bad, way too dark, so that I returned the album without even checking the sound of the LP...
CSPDIGS Aug 18, 2023
Comparing with my US first press, this is now my go-to listening copy.
Bigger sound and clarity is spot on, an absolute winner of a reissue (why can't there be more like this).
All the tracks are as original from what I can hear, no edits which is too common with Hip Hop reissues.
Do not hesitateto grab a copy!.
thatfrank Jul 15, 2023
Excellent reissue, deep bass, no pops, big sound stage. If you’re holding it at a record store, buy it.
PaperbackPat Jun 11, 2023
I’m a beginner at this vinyl thing when it comes to assessing records but this sounds really good to my ears. Compared to my other records the sound is nice with pretty potent bass. Much better than the streamed version on Tidal on the same speakers. Had this in my college days and really enjoy it. It’s definitely worth picking up.
Linnyuk Jun 10, 2023
Excellent pressing. Both of my records are warp free, dead quiet and the audio is smooth and punchy.
Marquis_5150 Jun 10, 2023
Nice sounding pressing. Pretty quiet but both records are warped but doesn’t seem to effect the playback. Wanted this album for a long long time.

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