Gang StarrHard To Earn

Label:

ERG – F2-28435

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

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 ByLil' Dap
Written-ByK.J. Davis*
3:35
9 DWYCK
FeaturingNice & Smooth
Lyrics BySmooth B.
Written-ByG. Mays*
4:03
10 Words From The Nutcracker
Rap, Lyrics ByMelachi The Nutcracker
Written-ByJ. Felder*
1:29
11 Mass Appeal
BassJoe 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
EngineerKieran Walsh
3:38
16 F.A.L.A.
Featuring, Lyrics ByBig Shug
Written-ByC. Guy*
4:17
17 Comin' For Datazz 4:02

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Chrysalis Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Chrysalis Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByEMI Manufacturing (USA)
  • Recorded AtD&D Studios
  • Mixed AtD&D Studios
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Published ByIll Kid Music
  • Published ByGifted Pearl Music
  • Published ByEMI April Music Inc.
  • Published ByNice & Smooth Music
  • Pressed ByEMI Jax

Credits

  • A&RDuff Marlowe
  • Art DirectionHenry Marquez
  • Design [Package]Marc Cozza
  • EngineerEddie Sancho (tracks: 1 to 14, 16, 17)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Max Vargus*
  • Lyrics ByGuru (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 17)
  • ManagementEmpire Artist Management
  • Mastered ByTony Dawsey
  • Mixed ByDJ Premier
  • Photography ByDaniel Hastings
  • ProducerGuru
  • Written-ByK. 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

Other Versions (5 of 41)

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

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