Gang StarrStep In The Arena

Label:

Chrysalis (2) – 3 21798 1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Conscious

Tracklist

A1 Name Tag (Premier & The Guru) 0:36
A2 Step In The Arena 3:36
A3 Form Of Intellect 3:37
A4 Execution Of A Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt. 2)
PianoLisle Lette*
2:39
A5 Who's Gonna Take The Weight? 3:54
A6 Beyond Comprehension 3:10
A7 Check The Technique 3:55
A8 Loves 3:22
A9 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow 2:16
B1 Game Plan 1:06
B2 Take A Rest 4:18
B3 What You Want This Time? 2:39
B4 Street Ministry 1:21
B5 Just To Get A Rep 2:39
B6 Say Your Prayers 1:20
B7 As I Read My S-A 2:35
B8 Precisely The Right Rhymes 3:22
B9 The Meaning Of The Name 2:53

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignMarc Cozza
  • Design [Logo]Rick Patrick
  • EngineerYoram Vazam* (tracks: B3 to B6)
  • Lyrics ByKeith E.E.*
  • PhotographyRenee Cox
  • Producer, Mixed By, Lyrics ByThe Guru*
  • Producer, Mixed By, Music By [Beats], ScratchesDJ Premier

Notes

You have to pitch down to -2 (Technics SL1200MK2) to get the record on the right speed. Sound quality is worse compared to the original press.

All songs produced and mixed by DJ Premier and
The Guru for Gang Starr Productions, Inc.

All songs recorded at Calliope Productions - New York, NY except for:
What Do You Want This Time, Just to Get A Rep, Street Ministry and Say Your Prayers recorded at Firehouse Studio, Brooklyn, NY

Form Of Intellect, Precisely The Right Rhymes and The Meaning Of The Name recorded at Such A Sound Studio, Brooklyn, NY.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): 3217981 A-01-1-
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): 3217981 B-01-1-

Other Versions (5 of 57)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Step In The Arena (CD, Album) Chrysalis F2 21798 US 1990
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Step In The Arena (LP, Album) Chrysalis 0946 3 21798 1 4 Europe 1990
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Step In The Arena (LP, Album, Stereo) Chrysalis F1 21798 US 1990
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Step In The Arena (LP, Album) Cooltempo 1C 064 - 3 21798 1 1990
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Step In The Arena (Cassette, Album) Chrysalis F4 21798 US 1990

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Reviews

  • Adamo1983's avatar
    Adamo1983
    yo fam,

    can somebody please tell me, if this official version has runout grooves? Because im still strugglin to find out, if I had an original uk Pressing or this one. Would be kind, if you somebody could help me out here.

    Best Regards
    Patrick

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