Gang Starr – Hard To Earn
Tracklist
| A1 | Intro (First Step) | 0:54 | |
| A2 | Alongwaytogo | 4:13 | |
| A3 | Code Of The Streets | 3:29 | |
| A4 | Brainstorm | 3:02 | |
| A5 | Tonz 'O' Gunz | 3:55 | |
| B1 | The Planet | 5:16 | |
| B2 | Aiiight Chill... | 3:13 | |
| B3 | Speak Ya Clout | 3:35 | |
| B4 | DWYCK | 4:03 | |
| C1 | Words From The Nutcracker | 1:29 | |
| C2 | Mass Appeal | 3:41 | |
| C3 | Blowin' Up The Spot | 3:10 | |
| C4 | Suckas Need Bodyguards | 4:05 | |
| D1 | Now You're Mine | 2:55 | |
| D2 | Mostly Tha Voice | 3:38 | |
| D3 | F.A.L.A. | 4:17 | |
| D4 | Comin' For Datazz | 4:02 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – D&D Studios
- Mixed At – D&D Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records, Inc.
- Copyright © – Chrysalis Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – EMI Manufacturing (USA)
- Record Company – EMI Music Inc.
- Produced For – Gang Starr Productions, Inc.
- Published By – Gifted Pearl Music
- Published By – Ill Kid Music
- Published By – EMI April Music
- Published By – Nice & Smooth Music
- Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Credits
- Art Direction – Henry Marquez
- Design [Package] – Marc Cozza
- Engineer – Eddie Sancho (tracks: A1 to D1, D3, D4)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Max Vargus*
- Lacquer Cut By – TD*
- Legal [Representation] – Mark Levinsohn
- Legal [Sample Clearance] – Sample Clearance, Ltd
- Management – Empire Artist Management
- Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
- Mixed By – DJ Premier
- Photography By – Daniel Hastings
- Producer – Guru
Notes
Cat# on spine: 7243 8 28435 1 1
Cat# on labels and back cover: F1-28435
Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC.
Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.
Cat# on labels and back cover: F1-28435
Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC.
Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Compact text): 724382843511
- Barcode (Text): 7 24382 84351 1
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): SRC
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): F1-28435-A1
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): F1-28435-A2
- Matrix / Runout (C-side label): F1-28435-B1
- Matrix / Runout (D-side label): F1-28435-B2
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout etching): MASTERDISK TD SRC F1-28435-A1 1-1
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etching): MASTERDISK TD SRC F1-28435-A̶2̶ B1
- Matrix / Runout (C-side runout etching): MASTERDISK TD SRC F1-28435-C-RE1-F2 1-1
- Matrix / Runout (D-side runout etching): SRC F1-28435-B̶2̶ D1
- Other (Hype sticker): F1-28435
Other Versions (5 of 41)
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Hard To Earn (Cassette, Promo) | Chrysalis | none | UK | 1993 | ||
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Hard To Earn (CD, Album) | Chrysalis | 7243 8 28435 2 8, F2-28435 | US | 1994 | ||
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Hard To Earn (2×LP, Album) | ERG | 7243 8 28435 1 1 | UK & Europe | 1994 | ||
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Hard To Earn (CD, Album, Club Edition) | Columbia House | CDP-528435 | US | 1994 | ||
| Hard To Earn (Cassette, ) | Chrysalis | CTTC 38 | UK | 1994 |
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This is one of the best Gang Start ever. I was surprised how food it sounds. Even 'Step In The Arena' album before has many tracks on 1 album but sounds also very good for that. Sometimes there are albums that sound great even if there are many tracks on it. Then there are bad quality double LP's
There was a time l hated an one vinyl Lp. My point of view has changed. There are many
good pressings from the older days. Bit this album here is m the cherry on top in 2 well made vinyls!! -
Edited 9 years agoOne of the most underrated Hip Hop albums ever. In my opinion this is as close as you can get to a perfect Hip Hop album. Raw, pure, definition of real New York rap. DJ Premier at and Guru both at the peak of their respective games. Track after track of perfectly constructed minimalist sample-driven boom bap perfection. Definitely in my top 5 Hip Hop albums of all time.
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