A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory
Label: |
Jive – HIP 117 |
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Format: |
Vinyl
, LP, Album, Stereo
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Hip Hop |
Style: |
Jazzy Hip-Hop |
Tracklist
| A1 | Excursions | 3:53 | |
| A2 | Buggin' Out | 3:38 | |
| A3 | Butter | 3:39 | |
| A4 | Verses From The Abstract | 3:59 | |
| A5 | Rap Promoter | 2:13 | |
| A6 | Scenario | 4:10 | |
| B1 | The Infamous Date Rape | 2:54 | |
| B2 | Check The Rhime | 3:36 | |
| B3 | Everything Is Fair | 2:59 | |
| B4 | Jazz (We've Got) | 4:09 | |
| B5 | Show Business | 3:53 | |
| B6 | What? | 2:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – BMG (UK) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Copyright © – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
- Recorded At – Greene St. Recording
- Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
- Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mixed At – Greene St. Recording
- Mixed At – Soundtrack Studios
- Engineered At – Battery Studios, New York
- Engineered At – Greene St. Recording
- Engineered At – Soundtrack Studios
- Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
- Published By – New School Publishing
- Published By – Brand Nubian Publishing
- Published By – Dusty Fingers Music
- Published By – Hit & Run Music
- Published By – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
- Published By – EMI Feist Catalog, Inc.
- Mastered At – DMS (2)
- Pressed By – DFI
- Produced For – Skeffington Productions
- Record Company – Zomba Recording Corporation
Credits
- Design – ZombArt JK*
- Engineer [Additional] – Tim Latham
- Illustration [Handlettering] – ZombArt NG*
- Make-Up [Group ] – Kim Young (6)
- Make-Up [Special Effects Make-Up (Model)] – Paddy Crofton
- Management – Chris Lighty
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Photography By – Joe Grant (2)
- Producer – Skeff Anselm (tracks: B3, B5)
- Producer [Co-Producer] – A Tribe Called Quest (tracks: B3, B5)
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Bob Power
- Written-By – T. Smith* (tracks: A6)
- Written-By, Arranged By – A Tribe Called Quest
Notes
Comes with printed inner sleeve.
Manufactured in the EEC
Recorded and mixed... at Battery Studios, Greene Street Studios and Soundtrack Studios.
"Show Business" and "Everything Is Fair" programmed at Jazzy Jay's Studio.
Published by:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd (All tracks)
New School Publishing (A6)
Brand Nubian Publishing (B5)
Dusty Fingers Music (B5)
Mastered at DMS, NYC
Manufactured in the EEC
Recorded and mixed... at Battery Studios, Greene Street Studios and Soundtrack Studios.
"Show Business" and "Everything Is Fair" programmed at Jazzy Jay's Studio.
Published by:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd (All tracks)
New School Publishing (A6)
Brand Nubian Publishing (B5)
Dusty Fingers Music (B5)
Mastered at DMS, NYC
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 013705 135118 >
- Rights Society: MS/BIEM
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): HIP 117 A*
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): HIP 117 B*
- Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped runout): DFI 91 8 HIP 117 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B stamped runout): DFI 91 8 HIP 117 B1
Other Versions (5 of 72)
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The Low End Theory (CD, Album, DISC MFG) | Jive | 1418-2-J | US | 1991 | ||
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The Low End Theory (LP, Album) | Jive | ZL 74940 | Europe | 1991 | ||
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The Low End Theory (CD, Album) | Jive | ZD 74940, ZD74940 | UK & Europe | 1991 | ||
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The Low End Theory (CD, Album) | Jive | (7) 051 351-2, CHIP 117 | UK | 1991 | ||
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The Low End Theory (Cassette, Album, No Timing Marks, Dolby) | Jive | 1418-4-J | US | 1991 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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This is the one & only version I have ever known; 1st copy done to death in the age of 'chuck the record on & slam', 2nd one I knew I had to treat like a Princess!! And that I did; it NEVER comes out after a few drinks with friends round...
Extra tracks? Was not the original line up so not fussed.
Remastered reissue? When you put on this original 91' record, it jumped out the speakers like 'BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM'!
I got all I need right here, the greatest Jazz Hip- Hop album of all time. A timeless, endless love affair. -
Edited one year agoCan anyone shed light on a version I’ve just picked up. It states HIP 117, but the single record is marbled orange, has plain white inner sleeve (not the picture sleeve) and has a poster included. Nothing etched on runout other than ‘lowend A and B’, with S.G initials. Artwork quality is good and sharp and sound quality seems okay on initial listen. Can’t see any reference of a coloured reissue, has anyone any idea? It’s in mint condition which suggests to me a new, perhaps bootleg/unofficial version? Any help appreciated.
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I’ve only heard the 91’ UK and it’s phenomenal. I regret selling my copy every time I get the itch for some Tribe. The press is fantastic as far as the sound dynamic. This album will blow your house down if you got a decent set of speakers.
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Oooooof!
Still one of the best of all time.
Just incredible, just one listen to tracks like ‘buggin’ out’ you can see why these guys were top of the tree…
Twisting language and music to create a new language. Salute’ -
Edited 4 years agoWooooooowwwwww this record is just Epic, in 2021 still one of the best hip hop albums ever, quality of this pressing is one of the best you will find, rich full bass, all the layers in the spectrum are well placed, sounds great from bottom end till top. "It's like butter baby". Overall rank 152 in best ever albums. -
Edited 2 years agoThis OG 1991 version is two tracks shorter than the re-issues from 1996 and onwards. Both ”Vibes and Stuff” and ”Skypager” is missing. The later was luckily included on the Check The Rhime 12 inch. The former however is sorely missed.
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