NAS - "Illmatic" Album LP Columbia Rare 1994 US ORIGINAL PRINT Not a Re-Issue

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This an original U.S. pressing of the undisputed hip hop classic champ of all time.

Vinyl plays great.

Jacket and inner sleeve look great too except for the opening edge which is little wrinkled along with a crease in the bottom right corner.

Still has original shrink-wrap although slight torn as the picture shows.

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Illmatic

Studio album by Nas
Released: April 19, 1994
Recorded: 1992–93
Studio: Battery Studios, Unique Studios, Chung King Studios, D&D Recording; New York City
Genre: Hip hop
Length: 39:51
Label: Columbia
Producers: DJ Premier, Large Professor, L.E.S., MC Serch (exec.), Pete Rock, Q-Tip

Nas Chronology:
Illmatic
(1994)
It Was Written
(1996)

Singles from Illmatic:

"Halftime"
Released: October 13, 1992

"It Ain't Hard to Tell"
Released: January 18, 1994

"Life's a Bitch"
Released: April 19, 1994

"The World Is Yours"
Released: May 31, 1994

"One Love"
Released: October 25, 1994

Illmatic is the debut studio album by American rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994, by Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, Nas recorded the album in 1992–1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Its production was handled by Nas, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier. Styled as a hardcore hip hop album, Illmatic features multi-syllabic internal rhymes and inner-city narratives based on Nas's experiences in Queensbridge, New York.

The album debuted at #12 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 59,000 copies in its first week. However, its initial sales fell below expectations and its five singles failed to achieve significant chart success. Despite the album's low initial sales, Illmatic received rave reviews from most music critics, who praised its production and Nas' lyricism. On January 17, 1996, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and in 2001 it earned platinum certification after shipping one million copies in the United States.

Since its initial reception, Illmatic has been recognized by writers and music critics as a landmark album in East Coast hip hop. Its influence on subsequent hip hop artists has been attributed to the album's production and Nas' lyricism. It also contributed to the revival of the New York City rap scene, introducing a number of stylistic trends to the region. The album remains one of the most widely celebrated albums in hip hop history, appearing on numerous best album lists by critics and publications.

TRACK LISTING:

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length

1. "The Genesis"   N. Jones, F. Braithwaite Nas, Faith N. 1:45
2. "N.Y. State of Mind"   N. Jones, C. Martin DJ Premier 4:54
3. "Life's a Bitch" (featuring AZ) N. Jones, A. Cruz, O. Dara, R. Wilson, O. Scott L.E.S., Nas (co.) 3:30
4. "The World Is Yours"   N. Jones, P. Phillips Pete Rock 4:50
5. "Halftime"   N. Jones, W.P. Mitchell, G. Byrd Large Professor 4:20
6. "Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)"   N. Jones, C. Martin, R. Wilson, P. Barsella DJ Premier 4:08

7. "One Love"   N. Jones, J. Davis, J. Heath Q-Tip 5:25

8. "One Time 4 Your Mind"   N. Jones, W.P. Mitchell Large Professor 3:18

9. "Represent"   N. Jones, C. Martin DJ Premier 4:12

10. "It Ain't Hard to Tell"   N. Jones, W.P. Mitchell Large Professor 3:22

SAMPLES:

"The Genesis"
"Live at the Barbeque" by Main Source
"Subway Theme" by DJ Grand Wizard Theodore
"Train Sequence" by Geoffrey Sumner

"N.Y. State of Mind"
"N.T." by Kool & the Gang
"Flight Time" by Donald Byrd
"Mind Rain" by Joe Chambers
"Mahogany" by Eric B. & Rakim
"Live at the Barbeque" by Main Source

"Life's a Bitch"
"Yearning for Your Love" by The Gap Band

"The World Is Yours"
"I Love Music" by Ahmad Jamal
"It's Yours" by T La Rock

"Halftime"
"Dead End" from the Hair Japanese cast original soundtrack
"Soul Travelin'" by Gary Byrd
"School Boy Crush" by Average White Band

"Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)"
"We're in Love" by Reuben Wilson
"Pickin' Boogers" by Biz Markie
"Droppin' Science" by Craig G
"Get out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey

"One Love"
"Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II" by The Heath Brothers
"Mixed Up Cup" by Clyde McPhatter
"Come in out of the Rain" by Parliament
"One Love" by Whodini

"One Time 4 Your Mind"
"Walter L" by Gary Burton

"Represent"
"The Thief of Bagdad" by Lee Erwin
"I Didn't Come Rhytym" by George Clinton

"It Ain't Hard to Tell"
"Human Nature" by Michael Jackson
"N.T." by Kool & the Gang
"Long Red" by Mountain
"Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by Whatnauts
"Slow Dance" by Stanley Clarke
"What Do You Want from Me Woman" by The Blue Jays
"Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus