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Label:	Geffen Records – B0004670-01
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	May 24, 2005
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

A1		Be (Intro) Acoustic Bass – Derrick Hodge Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Written-By – Caesar Frazier, Kanye West, Lonnie Lynn*
A2		The Corner Backing Vocals – Kanye West, The Last Poets Featuring – The Last Poets Written-By – Abiodun Oyewole, Kanye West, Leon Moore, Lonnie Lynn*, Umar Bin Hassan
A3		Go! Backing Vocals – John Mayer, Kanye West Percussion – Num Amuntehu* Scratches – A-Trak Written-By – John Mayer, Kanye West, Linda Lewis, Lonnie Lynn*
B1		Faithful Backing Vocals – Bilal, John Legend Keyboards – James Poyser Sampler [Sample Recreation] – Ken Lewis (4) Written-By – Dewayne Julius Rogers, Kanye West, Lonnie Lynn
B2		Testify Written-By – Angelo Bond, General Johnson, Greg Perry, Kanye West, Lonnie Lynn*
B3		Love Is... Backing Vocals – Cirius B, Luna E Instruments [All Instruments By] – James Poyser Mixed By – Bob Power Producer, Recorded By – Dilla* Written-By – Anna Gaye, Elgie Stover, Dilla, James Nyx, Lonnie Lynn*, Marvin Gaye
C1		Chi City Backing Vocals – Kanye West Recorded By – Jared Zastrow Scratches – A-Trak, DJ Dummy Written-By – Eddie Cornelius, Kanye West, Lonnie Lynn*
C2		The Food (Live) Backing Vocals – Kanye West Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Performer [Intro] – Dave Chappelle Post Production [Constructed By] – Michael Chavez (2) Recorded By [The Dave Chappelle Show] – Charles Hunt Scratches – DJ Dummy Written-By – Eugene Record, Kanye West, Lonnie Lynn*, Sam Cooke, Stanley McKenny
C3		Real People Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – Caesar J. Frazier, Kanye West, Lonnie Lynn
D1		They Say Backing Vocals – John Legend, Kanye West Featuring – John Legend, Kanye West Written-By – John Legend, John Legend, Kanye West, Linda Epstein, Lonnie Lynn, Thomas Bell
D2		It's Your World (Part 1 & 2) Backing Vocals – Bilal, Mr. Lonnie Lynn* Co-producer – James Poyser, Karriem Riggins, Karriem Riggins Keyboards [Additional] – Kanye West Keyboards, Strings – James Poyser Mixed By – Bob Power Percussion, Drums – Karriem Riggins Producer, Recorded By – Dilla* Read By [Poetry By] – Lonnie ''Pops'' Lynn* Strings – James Poyser Written-By – Dilla, James Poyser, Kanye West, Karriem Riggins, Lonnie ''Pops'' Lynn, Lonnie Lynn, Robert Curington, Willie Lester Backing Vocals – Bilal, Mr. Lonnie Lynn Co-producer – James Poyser, Karriem Riggins, Karriem Riggins Keyboards [Additional] – Kanye West Keyboards, Strings – James Poyser Mixed By – Bob Power Percussion, Drums – Karriem Riggins Producer, Recorded By – Dilla* Read By [Poetry By] – Lonnie ''Pops'' Lynn* Strings – James Poyser Written-By – Dilla, James Poyser, Kanye West, Karriem Riggins, Lonnie ''Pops'' Lynn, Lonnie Lynn*, Robert Curington, Willie Lester

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Geffen Records
Copyright © – Geffen Records
Produced For – Getting Out Our Dreams
Produced For – Hip Hop Since 1978
Produced For – Pay Jay Productions
Produced For – Axis Music Group
Manufactured By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At – Encore Studios
Recorded At – Pay Jay Studio
Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At – Chez Bob
Mixed At – Encore Studios
Mixed At – Larrabee North
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Published By – Bridgeport Music
Published By – Irving Music
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Published By – Chappell & Co., Inc.
Published By – Woogie Music
Published By – Gold Forever Music, Inc.
Published By – Songs Of Universal
Published By – EMI April Music
Published By – EMI Unart Catalogue
Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing
Published By – Ashley Brooks Music
Licensed From – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound

Credits

A&R – Don C, Jaha Johnson, John Monopoly
A&R [Administration] – Alicia N. Graham
Art Direction, Design – Gravillis Inc.
Booking – Cara Lewis, The William Morris Agency*
Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Frank Hendler (tracks: B3, D2), Jared Robbins (tracks: A2 to B2, C1 to D2), Steve Tolle (tracks: C2)
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Francis Forde (tracks: A1, B1), Jason Agel (tracks: C1), Ric McRae (tracks: A3, B2,C3, D1), Steve Tolle (tracks: C1, C2), Taylor Dow (tracks: A1 to C1, C3, D1)
Executive-Producer – Kanye West
Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Producers] – Common, Derek Dudley
Lacquer Cut By – RJ*
Legal – Francois Mobasser, Esq.*, Myman, Abell, Fineman, Greenspan & Light, LLP
Management – Artistic Control Management, Derek Dudley
Management [Personal Assistant], Artwork [Make Up] – Olivia Fischa
Management [Personal Lifestyle Manager] – Saunté D. Lowe*
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin (tracks: A2 to B2, C1 to D1)
Painting [Malcolm X] – Hulis Mavruk
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Cass Bird
Photography By [Interior Photos] – Christian Lantry
Producer – Kanye West (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to D1)
Recorded By – Andrew Dawson
Recorded By [The Kids Children Vocals] – Darren "Rock" Darnell (tracks: D2)

Notes

STERLING is machine stamped in the runouts. All other text is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 602498819029
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): B0004670-01A II RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): B0004670-01B RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): B0004670-01C RJ STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): B0004670-01D RJ STERLING
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Be (CD, Album)	Geffen Records, Getting Out Our Dreams	B0004670-02	US	2005
Recently Edited	Be (Instrumentals) (2×LP, Album)	Geffen Records	B0005032-01	US	2005
Recently Edited	Be (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition)	Geffen Records, Geffen Records, Geffen Records	B0004672-00, B0004670-02, GEFR26202-9	US	2005
Recently Edited	Be (CD, Album)	Getting Out Our Dreams, Geffen Records	260 060 4	Russia	2005
Recently Edited	Be (CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, DVD, DVD-Video)	Geffen Records, Getting Out Our Dreams	0602498825945	Europe	2005

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Reviews

CharacterWells Apr 21, 2024
Edited 6 months ago
Highly doubt these new mint listings showing up are of the original 2005 pressing with "STERLING" stamped in the dead wax. The barcode number is not an indicator of an original pressing as it shares the same one as the 2023 reissue from Canada. I see eBay listings zeroing in on barcodes as if it means anything. Don't be scammed out of your money guys.
kailedoscope May 26, 2023
I bought 2005 original press(sealed) and written "Made in Canada 03092307 3" on the back of shrink. Is this TRULY 2005 press??? I suspect It's recently repress. Please someone tell me information. Thanks.
primenumber9 Apr 28, 2023
Has this been reissued in 2023? Not listed on Discogs yet but some very cheap mint "2005" pressings are suddenly available.
apotos Sep 25, 2021
Man this record sounds great. So glad it's a 2LP.
djsgribbs Sep 5, 2019
how the hell is this on 2 x LP? the album is ~42 min. anyone know if this is at least 45RPM?