GZA – Liquid Swords (The Chess Box)

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Label:	Universal Music Special Markets – B0016442-02
Format:	Box Set , Promo CDr , Album, Reissue CDr , Album
Country:	US
Released:	2012
Genre:	Hip Hop
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Tracklist

1-1	Liquid Swords Performer [Groovin' On A Sunday Afternoon] – The Young Rascals Performer [Mercy, Mercy, Mercy] – Willie Mitchell Producer – RZA Written-By – F. Cavaliere* Written-By [Groovin' On A Sunday Afternoon] – Cavaliere* Written-By [Mercy, Mercy, Mercy] – Joseph Zawinul* Performer [Groovin' On A Sunday Afternoon] – The Young Rascals Performer [Mercy, Mercy, Mercy] – Willie Mitchell Producer – RZA Written-By – F. Cavaliere* Written-By [Groovin' On A Sunday Afternoon] – Cavaliere* Written-By [Mercy, Mercy, Mercy] – Joseph Zawinul*	4:30
1-2	Duel Of The Iron Mic Featuring – Rolly Fingers* Performer [I'm Afraid The Maquerade Is Over] – David Porter Producer – RZA Written-By – H. Magidson* Written-By [I'm Afraid The Maquerade Is Over] – Magidson* Featuring – Rolly Fingers* Performer [I'm Afraid The Maquerade Is Over] – David Porter Producer – RZA Written-By – H. Magidson* Written-By [I'm Afraid The Maquerade Is Over] – Magidson*	4:06
1-3	Living In The World Today Producer – RZA	4:23
1-4	Gold Producer – RZA	3:57
1-5	Cold World Featuring – Rolly Fingers* Producer – RZA Written-By – S. Wonder*	5:30
1-6	Labels Producer – RZA	2:54
1-7	4th Chamber Featuring – Tony Starks Producer – RZA	4:37
1-8	Shadowboxin' Featuring – Method Man Producer – RZA	3:29
1-9	Hell's Wind Staff / Killah Hills 10304 Featuring – Master Killer* Producer – RZA Written-By – W. Reed*	5:08
1-10	Investigative Reports Featuring – U-God Producer – RZA Written-By – L. Hawkins*	3:49
1-11	Swordsman Featuring – Killah Priest Producer – RZA Written-By – W. Reed*	3:20
1-12	I Gotcha Back Producer – RZA	5:01
1-13	Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth Featuring – Killah Priest Producer – 4th Disciple Written-By – W. Reed*	4:30
2-1	Liquid Swords (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	3:28
2-2	Duel Of The Iron Mic (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	3:44
2-3	Living In The World Today (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:24
2-4	Gold (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:17
2-5	Cold World (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	5:20
2-6	Labels (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	3:08
2-7	4th Chamber (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:17
2-8	Shadowboxin' (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	3:29
2-9	Killah Hills 10304 (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:24
2-10	Investigative Reports (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:09
2-11	I Gotcha Back (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:08

Companies, etc.

Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Geffen Records
Copyright © – Geffen Records
Licensed From – CEMA Special Markets
Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises
Produced For – Wu-Tang Productions
Produced For – Gza Entertainment, Inc.
Produced For – DC Comics
Produced For – Gza Grafx
Published By – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Published By – Ramecca Publishing
Published By – GZA Music Publishing
Published By – Delicious Apple Music Corp.
Published By – Purple Records Dist. Corp
Published By – Fun City Music Corp.
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – Ki Music (2)
Published By – Zawinul Music
Published By – Magidson Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Music Sales Corp.
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Black Bull Music
Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

A&R – Wendy Goldstein
Art Direction – Cyril Gittens
Art Direction [Reissue], Design [Reissue], Layout [Reissue] – Trevor Karma Gendron*
Concept By [Cover], Illustration [Interior], Design [Logo] – Mathematics*
Design – Reiner, N.Y.C.*
Design [Additional Reissue] – Luca Iannino
Illustration [Cover] – Denys Cowans*
Liner Notes – Genius*
Management – Wu-Tang Management
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Mastered By [Reissue] – M. Samps
Photography By – Mark Humphrey (2)
Product Manager [Marketing], Promotion, Legal [Creative Research] – Robert 'Sleezy Trees' Reilly
Supervised By [Project Supervision] – Paul Williams (14)
Written-By – R. Diggs*

Notes

Pre-release promo done on CDr instead of real CDs with labels that add "For Promotional Use Only Not For Resale" to the disc artwork. Box has a large black and white "Promo" sticker over the barcode, otherwise all packaging -- down to the chess pieces -- is the same as the retail version.

2xCDr: Full album plus instrumentals.
Full miniature chess set.
Extended artwork plus liner notes with GZA.
Disc one: original full length album.
Disc two: full length instrumental versions.

Printed in China. (Booklet, Box & Cardboard Sleeves)

Made in China. (Plastic Bag)

Made In The U.S.A. (CDr)

Master Killer A.K.A. Noodles
Ol' Dirty Bastard A.K.A. Dirt Megirt
Rolly Fingers A.K.A. Inspector Deck
Tony Starks AKA Ghost Face Killer
Johnny Blaze A.K.A. Method Man
Lou Diamond A.K.A. Raekwon The Chef
Lucky Hands A.K.A. U-God

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Liquid Swords (2×LP, Album)	Geffen Records	GEF2-24813	US	1995
Recently Edited	Liquid Swords (CD, Album)	Geffen Records	GED 24813, 424 813-2	Europe	1995
Recently Edited	Liquid Swords (Instrumental Version) (2×LP, Album, Promo)	Geffen Records	PRO-A2-4810	US	1995
Recently Edited	Liquid Swords (CD, Album, Club Edition)	Geffen Records	CGEFD 24813, GEFSD-24813, GED 24813	Canada	1995
Recently Edited	Liquid Swords (2×LP, Album)	Geffen Records	GEF2-24813	UK	1995

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