Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  25 Apr 1995
Genre:       Hip Hop
Style:         Boom Bap, Gangsta, Hardcore Hip-Hop

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Comments:
Conservative grading. VG++ Close to NM Play tested EX LIght wear to sleeve and edges Still in shrink.
 

Notes:

Tracks are listed sequentially on back cover.

"Dino Zervos" is miscredited as "Dino Zerros" on track C9. 

"Merge One" is credited as "Merge One/C²" and "Chi Modu" is credited as "Chi Modu/C²" on back cover. 

On back cover: 
1. The Start Of Your Ending (41st Side) 
Recorded [... at Battery Studios, NYC. 
Mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

2. [... 

3. Survival Of The Fittest
Recorded [... at Battery Studios , NYC
Mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

4. Eye For A Eye (Your Beef Is Mines) 
Recorded [... at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson/Ramecca Music, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc./Zomba Music Publishing (ASCAP)

5. [Just Step Prelude
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI)

6. Give Up The Goods (Just Step)
Recorded [... at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)/Jazz Merchant Music, administered by Zomba Music Publishing/Pierphil Music (BMI

7. Temperature's Rising 
Recorded [... at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music, administered by Zomba Music Publishing/Baby Fingers Music/C/O Sylvia's Music Resources (ASCAP)

8. Up North Trip
Recorded [... at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

9. Trife Life 
Recorded [... at Firehouse Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC 
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc./Electrocord Music (ASCAP)

10. Q.U.-Hectic
Recorded and mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

11. Right Back At You
Co-produced [... for FAL Prod. 
Recorded [... at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson/Ramecca Music, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

12. [... 

13. Cradle To The Grave 
Recorded [... at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

14. Drink Away The Pain (Situations) 
Recorded [... at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)/Jazz Merchant Music, administered by Zomba Music Publishing/CIGUM Music (BMI)

15. Shook Ones Pt. II 
Recorded [... at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

16. Party Over 
Co-produced [... for Life Long Prod. 
Recorded [... at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [... at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc./Albert Johnson, administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)/
BMG Songs, Inc./Juvenile Hell Publishing, administered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

Mastered [... at Absolute Audio, NYC

B6 "That's Alright With Me" [... courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment
B7 "Temperature's Rising" contains excerpts from the [... recording "Where There Is Love" courtesy of Elektra Entertainment by arrangement with Warner Special Products.
C9 "Trife Life" contains excerpts from "You Are My Starship" [... courtesy of Essex Entertainment
C11 "Right Back At You" contains excerpts from the [... recording "Benjamin" (LesMcAnn) courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Special Products. Published by Irving Music (BMI)
D14 "Drink Away The Pain" contains excerpts from "I Remember I Made You Cry" [... courtesy of Arista Records. Used by permission. 

Nas appears courtesy of Columbia Records ●  Q-Tip appears courtesy of Jive Records

Loud Records gives special thanks to Courtenay "Soup" Henderson, Deborah Mannis-Gardner and Laurie Marks

Manufactored and distributed by BMG Music, New York, NY. Printed in the USA.

RCA TMK (S) ®Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) General Electric, USA. BMG Logo ® BMG Music © 1995 BMG Music. 

Sample credits not listed in liner notes:
A3 contains excerpts from "Skylark" by Barry Harris Trio
D4 contains excerpts from "Jessica" by Herbie Hancock

A1. The Start Of Your Ending (41st Side) 4:24
A2. [The Infamous Prelude] 2:12
A3. Survival Of The Fittest 3:43
A4. Eye For A Eye (Your Beef Is Mines) 4:54
B5. [Just Step Prelude] 1:06
B6. Give Up The Goods (Just Step) 4:02
B7. Temperature's Rising 5:00
B8. Up North Trip 4:58
C9. Trife Life 5:19
C10. Q.U. - Hectic 4:55
C11. Right Back At You 4:52
D12. [The Grave Prelude] 0:30
D13. Cradle To The Grave 5:16
D14. Drink Away The Pain (Situations) 4:44
D15. Shook Ones Pt. II 5:24
D16. Party Over 5:40

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 7863-66480-1 9
Barcode 078636648019
Barcode 0078636648019
Matrix / Runout 07863-66480-1-A
Matrix / Runout 07863-66480-1-B
Matrix / Runout 07863-66480-1-C
Matrix / Runout 07863-66480-1-D
Matrix / Runout [SRC logo] 07863-66480-1-A 1S LZ ABSOLUTE AUDIO
Matrix / Runout [SRC logo] 07863-66480-1-B 2S
Matrix / Runout [SRC logo] 07863-66480-1-C 1S
Matrix / Runout [SRC logo] 07863-66480-1-D 2S
Rights Society ASCAP
Rights Society BMI

Record Company BMG Music Group
Record Company General Electric
Produced For Fal Prod.
Produced For Life Long Prod.
Phonographic Copyright (p) BMG Music
Copyright (c) BMG Music
Mastered At Absolute Audio
Lacquer Cut At Absolute Audio
Recorded At Battery Studios, New York
Recorded At Unique Recording
Recorded At Platinum Island Studios
Recorded At Firehouse Studio, NYC
Mixed At Unique Recording
Mixed At Platinum Island Studios
Published By Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Published By Albert Johnson Music
Published By BMG Songs, Inc.
Published By Juvenile Hell Publishing
Published By Zomba Music Publishing
Published By Jazz Merchant Music
Published By Pierphil Music
Published By Baby Fingers Music
Published By Sylvia's Music Resources
Published By Electrocord Music
Published By Ramecca Publishing
Published By Cigum Music
Published By Irving Music
Manufactured By BMG Music
Distributed By BMG Music
Pressed By Specialty Records Corporation
Designed At C²