Mobb Deep – The Infamous

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Label:

 Sony Music Commercial Music Group – 19075968961

Series:

 Vinyl Me, Please. Exclusive Pressing

Format:
2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue , Blue & Orange Haze, 180g

Country:

 US

Released:

Genre:

 Hip Hop

Style:

 Gangsta

Tracklist

A1 The Start Of Your Ending (41st Side)
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Producer – Mobb Deep
Recorded By – Louis Alfred III
Written-By – K. Muchita*
4:24
A2 [The Infamous Prelude]
Written-By – K. Muchita*
2:12
A3 Survival Of The Fittest
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Producer – Mobb Deep
Recorded By – Tim Latham
Written-By – K. Muchita*
3:43
A4 Eye For A Eye (Your Beef Is Mines)
Featuring – Raekwon The Chef*
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Recorded By – Tim Latham
Written-By – N. Jones*
4:54
B1 [Just Step Prelude]
Written-By – T. Perry*
1:06
B2 Give Up The Goods (Just Step)
Featuring – Big Noyd
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Producer – The Abstract
Recorded By – Tim Latham
Written-By – T. Perry*
4:02
B3 Temperature's Rising
Co-producer – Mobb Deep
Featuring – Crystal Johnson
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Producer – The Abstract
Recorded By – Louis Alfred III
Written-By – P. Rushen*
5:00
B4 Up North Trip
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Producer – Mobb Deep
Recorded By – Louis Alfred III
Written-By – K. Muchita*
4:58
C1 Trife Life
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Producer – Mobb Deep
Recorded By – Dino Zerros*
Written-By – M. Henderson*
5:19
C2 Q.U.-Hectic
Producer – Mobb Deep
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Tony Smalios
Recorded By, Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Written-By – K. Muchita*
4:55
C3 Right Back At You
Co-producer – Schott Free
Featuring – Raekwon The Chef*
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Producer – Mobb Deep
Recorded By – Louis Alfred III
Written-By – T. Perry*
Written-By ["Benjamin" Excerpts] – Les McCann
4:52
D1 [The Grave Prelude]
Written-By – K. Muchita*
0:50
D2 Cradle To The Grave
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Producer – Mobb Deep
Recorded By – Louis Alfred III
Written-By – K. Muchita*
4:57
D3 Drink Away The Pain (Situations)
Co-producer – Mobb Deep
Featuring – Q-Tip
Mixed By – Tim Latham
Producer – The Abstract
Recorded By – Tim Latham
Written-By – P. Potyen*
4:44
D4 Shook Ones Pt. II
Mixed By – Mobb Deep
Producer – Mobb Deep
Recorded By – Louis Alfred III
Written-By – K. Muchita*
5:24
D5 Party Over
Co-producer – Matt Life
Featuring – Big Noyd
Mixed By – Tony Smalios
Producer – Mobb Deep
Recorded By – Louis Alfred III
Written-By – T. Perry*
5:40

Companies, etc.

  • Exclusive Retailer – Vinyl Me, Please
  • Lacquer Cut At – Welcome To 1979
  • Pressed By – Memphis Record Pressing – MRP0127
  • Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
  • Recorded At – Platinum Island Studios
  • Recorded At – Firehouse Studio, NYC
  • Recorded At – Unique Recording
  • Mixed At – Unique Recording
  • Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
  • Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
  • Published By – Albert Johnson Music
  • Published By – Baby Fingers Music
  • Published By – BMG Songs, Inc.
  • Published By – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
  • Published By – Cigum Music
  • Published By – Electrochord Music
  • Published By – Irving Music
  • Published By – Jazz Merchant Music
  • Published By – Juvenile Hell Publishing
  • Published By – Pierphil Music
  • Published By – Ramecca Publishing
  • Published By – Sylvia's Music Resources
  • Published By – Zomba Music Publishing
  • Produced For – Fal Prod.
  • Produced For – Life Long Prod.
  • Mastered At – Absolute Audio
  • Copyright © – RCA Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
  • Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
  • Manufactured For – Vinyl Me, Please
  • Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment

Credits

  • A&R [A&R Direction] – Stretch Armstrong
  • Design [LP Design] – Pres Rodriguez
  • Executive-Producer – Schott Free
  • Lacquer Cut By – CJH*
  • Management – Tami Cobbs
  • Management [For] – Mac Management
  • Mastered By – Leon Zervos
  • Photography By – Chi Modu*

Notes

Limited to 1,000 foil-stamp numbered copies.

Sticker:
- Limited to 1,000
- 2LP 180g Blue and Orange Haze vinyl
- Mobb Deeps's masterpiece feat. Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Q-Tip

Although the d weight of the vinyl is 180g, the actual weight of each vinyl is ~150-160g.

A1. Recorded [...] at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

A3. Recorded [...] at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

A4. Recorded [...] at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson / Ramecca Music, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. / Zomba Music Publishing (ASCAP)

B1. Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI)

B2. "Give Up The Goods (Just Step)" contains excerpts from "That's Alright With Me" by Ester Phillips courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment
Recorded [...] at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP). Jazz Merchant Music, istered by Zomba Music Publishing / Pierphil Music (BMI)

B3. "Temperature's Rising" contains excerpts from the Patrice Rushen recording "Where There Is Love" courtesy of Elektra Entertainment by arrangement with Warner Special Products
Recorded [...] at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP). Jazz Merchant Music, istered by Zomba Music Publishing / Baby Fingers Music c/o Sylvia's Music Resources (ASCAP)

B4. Recorded [...] at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

C1. "Trife Life" contains excerpts from "You Are My Starship" performed by Norman Connors courtesy of Essex Entertainment.
Recorded [...] at Firehouse Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. / Electrochord Music (ASCAP)

C2. Recorded and mixed [...] at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

C3. Co-produced [...] for Fal Prod.
"Right Back At You" contains excerpts from the Les McCann recording "Benjamin" (Les McCann) courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Special Products. Published by Irving Music (BMI)
Recorded [...] at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson / Ramecca Music, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

D2. Recorded [...] at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

D3. "Drink Away The Pain" contains excerpts from "I I Made You Cry" performed by The Headhunters courtesy of Arista Records.
Recorded [...] at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Platinum Island Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP). Jazz Merchant Music, istered by Zomba Music Publishing / Cigum Music (BMI).

D4. Recorded [...] at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Battery Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

D5. Co-produced for Life Long Prod.
Recorded [...] at Battery Studios, NYC
Mixed [...] at Unique Recording Studios, NYC
Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Albert Johnson, istered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc. (BMI) / BMG Songs, Inc. / Juvenile Hell Publishing, istered by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

Mastered [...] at Absolute Audio, NYC

©1995, 2019 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment ℗1995 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment / Manufactured for Vinyl Me, Please by Sony Music Entertainment / 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010-8601

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed): 0 7863-66480-2 6
  • Barcode (Scanned): 078636648026
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): MRP0127-A 7863664801-A CJH Welcome to 1979
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): MRP0127-B 7863664801-B CJH
  • Matrix / Runout (C-side runout): MRP0127-C 7863664801-C CJH
  • Matrix / Runout (D-side runout): MRP0127-D 7863664801-D CJH Welcome to 1979

Other Versions (5 of 37)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Infamous (CD, Album) RCA 66480-2, 07863 66480-2 US 1995
The Infamous (2×LP, Album) BMG 07863 66480-1 US 1995
Recently Edited
The Infamous (CD, Album, Club Edition) BMG Music Canada BG2 66480 Canada 1995
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The Infamous (CD, Album) RCA 07863 66480 2 Europe 1995
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The Infamous (Cassette, Album) Loud Records 07863-66480-4 US 1995

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Reviews

  • Rynie27's avatar
    Rynie27
    Literally no point in paying these prices. The MOV pressing us just as good for half the price.
    • semjon.'s avatar
      semjon.
      This should be repressed as a exclusive swap as they did it with ready to die this year!!!
      • Brian7411's avatar
        Brian7411
        Love this pressing, I feel that it's better balanced than the MOV version (which is very bass heavy on songs such as Survival of the fittest and with some distortion on some of the tracks). Also, the crackling noises here are better integrated in the songs. Definitive version of this album for me.
        • skidz's avatar
          skidz
          Edited 5 years ago
          Usually I'm not a big fan of coloured vinyl but this one sounds and looks great.
          It seems to be a rusty disc, which fits the grimy hip hop tracks perfectly.
          This is an absolute classic and this release does it justice. No skipping whatsoever on my copy. The pops and crackles on the album all come from the samples, not from the actual record itself.

          My favourite version of one of my favourite records of all time!
          • jasonmcguinness04's avatar
            jasonmcguinness04
            Ltd. To 1000 copies but I own copy 1063 not sure how they teach math over at VMP school of Storfer but yeah otherwise it's a really nice release
            • radialMelt's avatar
              radialMelt
              No skips here; I wouldn't be surprised if it is highly dependent on one's setup. Not the quietest vinyl in my collection, but otherwise an excellent sounding mastering.
              • singingintherain's avatar
                singingintherain
                Mine skips in 2 spots so far :( sounds great otherwise.
                • deltr0n's avatar
                  deltr0n
                  Edited 5 years ago
                  My copy skips on track "The Start Of Your Ending" once in beginning but otherwise it sounds fine.

                  Edit:
                  Setup used: Technics SL-1500MK1 with Sansui 661 receiver and Klipsch RP150M speakers
                  • djsgribbs's avatar
                    djsgribbs
                    Edited 2 years ago
                    Similar to the ACM release as far as style and packaging goes, but without any of the quality issues of the wax. Quality is crisp and dynamic; important for this album which has many quiet moments. cut at lower volume, (but not too heavy on the bass) which allows you to play with the EQ with my flexibility. The MOV is cut a little more towards the higher end and a bit louder
                    The bass is on point (absolutely necessary here). Discs weigh ~150g (which is probably going to be the major knock on this release)

                    high quality jacket, almost identical to their Piñata release:
                    -heavy tip-on style jacket
                    -wider, where you can get each disc out easily, but they dont just fall out
                    -Cover is not glossy like the MOV version, matte color with sharp contrast
                    -The back cover is black, which I think has a nicer look by far (but still not as good as the OG back cover)
                    -Foil stamped and numbered, per VMP norm
                    -came in 2 poly lined paper sleeves (bonus, although i switch mine out)

                    The sound is fantastic, perfect for this record. It’s not overly bright… they still kept that grimey muddled feel of the original album without compromising the overall quality. Dead wax is extremely quiet; complete silence. The interludes there's no surface noise getting in the way… just absolutely bone chilling silence, you feel like you’re in the booth during these moments. It crackles exactly when it’s supposed to: on Survival of The Fittest, Eye for an Eye… you get that same record static that is picked up from Havoc’s samples. In the case of Survival, the static pops are actually more prominent, on Eye the static is more natural than what i've previously heard (which at times could be annoying with how frequent they are). both are examples of nice touches that for an audiophile make huge differences. The MOV isn’t nearly as good in these areas, and esp with the deadwax. I've now experienced that there is audible surface noise on the MOV, but mostly present in the skits or the beat drop at the end of Trifle life. The Grave Prelude is an immersive experience; the rain, the vocals are extremely crisp and natural. Party Over is another great example of where the wax shines, the ominous bells pulsating from left to right channel. My only major complaint is with how the source recording was cut to transition between sides (it’s not unique to the VMP pressing). I hate how the Just Step Prelude starts Side B with the fade out from Eye For An Eye. It feels disted. I would have liked to see this fixed for the vinyl by accessing the original mixes and controlling the fade outs between sides like Wes Garland did for the Ironman cuts, but it’s with the source used and is present on all 2xLP versions of this album. This can't be fixed without access to the original source files.

                    There were concerns out there about the release before it came out because it was getting pressed at MRP. I’m happy to deflate those concerns… this is on par with the MOV release as far as the pressing quality goes. VMP staffer confirmed that they "made tweaks on masters to make sure they sounded good". I wish I knew more about what that meant. Regardless there are absolutely zero issues with my pressing. I cant now first hand confirm which is better between the MOV & VMP releases…. it’s close but in an A/B the VMP separates itself clearly. This release feels like a cross between the ACM and MOV. Each have some advantages, but from a musician/listener experience the VMP pressing is top notch.

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