tracks

Striving For Perfection
Knuckleheadz
Knowledge God
Criminology
Incarcerated Scarfaces
Rainy Dayz
Guillotine (Swordz)
Can It Be All So Simple (Remix)
Shark Niggas (Biters)
Ice Water
Glaciers Of Ice
Verbal Intercourse
Wisdom Body
Spot Rusherz
Ice Cream
Wu-Gambinos
Heaven & Hell
North Star (Jewels)

notes

A Newbury Comics exclusive color vinyl pressing, 1 Red LP & 1 Yellow LP.

The cultural phenomenon that is the Wu-Tang cannot accurately be described without referencing one of the pillars in the Clan's discography; Chef Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx remains firmly planted as one of the defining triumphs in their artistic legacy. The oft referred "Purple Tape", has been cited and debated by many as the greatest Wu-Tang solo project to date and a remains a bullet point in any discussion involving the greatest "Cocaine Rap" or "Street Hop" albums of all time.

Raekwon's narrative, plays out like a movie script from the violent, drug fueled, underbelly of New York City's criminal landscape, intricately woven over instrumentals from the legendary mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, The RZA. Even the album's main feature "Tony Starks aka Ghostface Killer", referred to as such rather described as a "guest star" appearing on 12 of the albums 18 tracks. It should be noted that while the Only Built 4 Cuban Linx did produce a string of successful singles, such as "Ice Cream", "Incarcerated Scarfaces", and "Criminology", like all classic cinema, the album was intentionally engineered to be appreciated in one sitting, played from beginning to end.

This edition features on vinyl the formerly CD only bonus track, "North Star (Jewels)". And if that wasn't enough, the entire album also features completely enhanced and painstakingly remastered audio. This release is part of Get On Down's series of classic Wu-Tang reissues.

"North Star (Jewels)" is a bonus track.

On Tracks A1, A4, B2, B3, C2 to C5, D2 to D4 Ghost Face Killah is credited as 'Ghost Face Killer AKA Tony Starks'.
On Track A1 Golden Arms is credited as 'Golden Arms AKA Lucky Hands'.
On Track B2 Inspectah Deck is credited as 'Inspektah Deck AKA Rollie Fingers'.
On Tracks C3, D3 Masta Killa is credited as 'Master Killer AKA Noodles'.
On Track C3 60 Second Assassin is credited as '62nd Assassin of Sunz Of Man'.
On Track C4 Nas is credited as 'Nas AKA Nas Escobar'.
On Tracks D2, D3 Method Man is credited as 'Method Man AKA Johnny Blaze'.
On Track D3 RZA is credited as 'RZA, The AKA Bobby Steels'.

credits

Arranged By, Mixed By, Producer, Engineer – The RZA,
Art Direction – Cartel (9)
Design – Miguel Rivera (5)
Design [Set & Logo Design] – Christian Cortes
Engineer [Assistant] – The 4th Disciple, Islord
Executive-Producer – Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs, Oli Grant, Robert Diggs
Featuring [Guest Starring] – Tony Starks
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Mixed By [Co-mixed] – The 4th Disciple, (tracks: B2, D1, D3)
Photography By – Daniel Hastings
Written-By – C. Woods, R. Diggs,
Art Direction – Cartel (9)
Design – Miguel Rivera (5)
Engineer – The RZA,
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – 4th Disciple, Islord
Executive-Producer – Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs, Oli Grant, Robert Diggs
Lacquer Cut By – WG,
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Mixed By – The RZA,
Mixed By [Co-mixed By] – 4th Disciple (tracks: B2, D1, D3)
Photography By – Daniel Hastings
Producer – The RZA,
Set Designer, Design [Logo] – Christian Cortes

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music
Copyright (c) – BMG Music
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Manufactured By – Sony Music
Distributed By – Get On Down
Exclusive Retailer – Newbury Comics
Lacquer Cut At – Nashville Record Productions
Pressed By – United Record Pressing

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