Gang Starr – Hard To Earn

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Label:	Chrysalis – 7243 8 28435 2 8, ERG – F2-28435
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Mar 8, 1994
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Hardcore Hip-Hop, Conscious

Tracklist

1	Intro (The First Step)	0:54
2	ALONGWAYTOGO	4:13
3	Code Of The Streets	3:29
4	Brainstorm	3:02
5	Tonz 'O' Gunz	3:55
6	The Planet	5:16
7	Aiiight Chill...	3:13
8	Speak Ya Clout Featuring, Lyrics By – Jeru The Damaja, Lil' Dap Written-By – J. Heath, K.J. Davis	3:35
9	DWYCK Featuring – Nice & Smooth Lyrics By – Greg Nice, Smooth B. Written-By – D. Barnes, G. Mays	4:03
10	Words From The Nutcracker Rap, Lyrics By – Melachi The Nutcracker Written-By – J. Felder*	1:29
11	Mass Appeal Bass – Joe Quinde	3:41
12	Blowin' Up The Spot	3:10
13	Suckas Need Bodyguards	4:05
14	Now You're Mine	2:55
15	Mostly Tha Voice Engineer – Kieran Walsh	3:38
16	F.A.L.A. Featuring, Lyrics By – Big Shug Written-By – C. Guy*	4:17
17	Comin' For Datazz	4:02

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – EMI Manufacturing (USA)
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Published By – Ill Kid Music
Published By – Gifted Pearl Music
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – Nice & Smooth Music
Pressed By – EMI Jax

Credits

A&R – Duff Marlowe
Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design [Package] – Marc Cozza
Engineer – Eddie Sancho (tracks: 1 to 14, 16, 17)
Engineer [Assistant] – David Carpenter, Joe Quinde, Luc Allen, Louis Tineo*, Max Vargus*
Lyrics By – Guru (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 17)
Management – Empire Artist Management
Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
Mixed By – DJ Premier
Photography By – Daniel Hastings
Producer – DJ Premier, Guru
Written-By – C. Martin* (tracks: 1 to 15, 17), K. Elam* (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 17)

Notes

All songs produced for Gang Starr Productions Inc.

"ALONGWAYTOGO" contains a sample of "Snow Creatures" performed and written by Quincy Jones.
"Code Of The Streets" contains a sample of "Little Green Apples" written by Bobby Russell.
"The Planet" contains a sample of "All Because She's Gone" performed and written by Steve Davis.
"Blowin' Up The Spot" contains a sample of "All Night (full mix)" performed and written by George Clinton.

The printed CD label, tray insert, and booklet all display the catalog number F2-28435.
The tray insert spline displays the catalog number 7243 8 28435 2 8

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 2438-28435-2 8
Barcode (Scanned): 724382843528
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Mirrored): 28435-2 MO RE1 L4112G Y 1-1-5 EMI JAX
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Mirrored): 28435-2 MO RE1 L4112G Y 1-1-4 EMI JAX
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Mirrored): 28435-2 MO RE1 L4112G Y 1-1-2 EMI JAX
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, Mirrored): 28435-2 MO RE1 L4112G Y 1-1-6 EMI JAX
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, Mirrored): 28435-2 MO RE1 L4112G Y 1-1-3 EMI JAX

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Hard To Earn (Cassette, Promo)	Chrysalis	none	UK	1993
Recently Edited	Hard To Earn (CD, Album)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	7243 8 28435 2 8, F2-28435	US	1994
Recently Edited	Hard To Earn (2×LP, Album)	Chrysalis, ERG	7243 8 28435 1 1	UK & Europe	1994
	Hard To Earn (2×LP, Album, Stereo)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis, ERG, ERG	F1-28435, 7243 8 28435 1 1	US	1994
Recently Edited	Hard To Earn (CD, Album, Club Edition)	Chrysalis, Columbia House	CDP-528435	US	1994