Phrenology *VMP COLOR* | Mint (M) Mint (M)

Label:
Geffen Records – B0029462-01, Universal Music Special Markets – B0029462-01
Series:
Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials – E086
Format:
2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Brown Marbled, 180g
Country:
US
Released:
Feb 2020
Genre:
Hip Hop
Style:
Side 21    
A87        Phrentrow
Cello – Ken Golder, Michelle Golder, Nuah Vi, Sarah Chui
Featuring – Ursula Rucker
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Tom Coyne
Producer – Omar The Scholar, ?uestlove*
Recorded By – Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Assisted By] – Shinobu Mitsuoka
Synthesizer [Arp] – Omar Edwards
Written-By – Thompson*, Edwards*, Rucker*
A88        Rock You
Co-producer – The Grand Wizzards
Engineer – Jon "Whew! What's That" Smelts*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Engineer [Assisted By] – Steve Mandel
Engineer [Asst. By] – Caliph Gamble, Vince Dilorenzo*
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Richard Nichols, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Ray Wilson (2), Steve Mandel
Producer – DJ Scratch
Recorded By – Robert "LB" Dorsey
Recorded By [Asst. By] – Charles McCrory*
Written-By – Spizey*, Trotter*
A89        !!!!!!!
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Ben Kenney, Jeff Chestek
Mixed By [Asst By] – Caliph Gamble
Recorded By – Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jeff Chestek
Recorded By [Assisted By] – Ray Wilson (2)
Written-By – Thompson*, Kenney*, Hubbard*
A90        Sacrifice
Backing Vocals – Nelly Furtado
Co-producer – Kamal Gray
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Kamiah "Little Clang" Gray*
Featuring – Nelly Furtado
Mixed By – Bob Power
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Andy Brooks (3)
Mixed By [Stuck Their Two Cents In] – Ahmir*, Rich*
Producer – Kamiah Gray
Recorded By – Jeff Chestek, Jon "Do Not Spell My Name With An H!!!!!" Smeltz*, Robert "LB" Dorsey
Recorded By [Asst By] – Gordon Gass*, Storm (4)
Written-By – Thompson*, Gray*, Hubbard*, Trotter*
A91        Rolling With Heat
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Jason Goldstein, Richard Nichols
Mixed By [Asst By] – Pablo Arraya
Recorded By – Jon Smeltz
Recorded By [Asst By] – Gordon Glass*, Vince Dilorenzo*
Written-By – Thompson*, Gray*, Jenkins*, Jones*, Greene*, Trotter*
Side 22    
B93        Thought @ Work
Guest [Guest Drop Ins] – Alicia Keys
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Mixed By [Asst By] – Jon Adler
Producer – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson*
Recorded By – Ahmir Thompson*, Gordon Gass*, Jon Smelts*, Robert "LB" Dorsey, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Recorded By [Asst By] – Ray Wilson (2), Steef Van De Gevel, Steve Mandel, Thomas "Giggles" Brown*, Vince Dilorenzo*
Written-By – Thompson*, Kenney*, Gray*, Hubbard*, Trotter*
B94        The Seed (2.0)
Co-producer – Cody ChesnuTT
Featuring – Cody ChesnuTT
Guest [Guest Drop-Ins] – Ish "Butterfly" Butler*, Mos Def
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Steef Van De Gevel, Steve Mandel
Producer – Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson*, Cody ChesnuTT
Recorded By – Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jon Smelts*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Recorded By [Asst By] – Jesse Shatkin, Kurt Nepogoda, Ray Wilson (2)
Written-By – ChesnuTT*, Trotter*
B95        Break You Off
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Musiq*
Featuring – Musiq*
Guest, Cello – Ken Golder, Michelle Golder, Nuah Vi, Sarah Chun
Guest, Strings – James Poyser
Guest, Synthesizer [Arp], Performer [And Stuff] – Omar Edwards
Guest, Tambourine – Knuckles (23)
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Bob Power, Jason Goldstein, Richard Nichols
Mixed By [Asst By] – Andy Brooks (3), Pablo Arraya
Producer – Kamal Gray
Producer [Vocal Production] – Musiq*
Recorded By – Bob Power, Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jeff Chestek, Jim Bottari, Jon Smeltz, Ray "Boomer" Wilson*
Recorded By [Asst By] – Andre Dandridge, Caliph Gamble, Gordon Goss, Vince Dilorenzo*
Recorded By [Asst] – Andy Brooks (3)
Written-By – Thompson*, Kenney*, Scott*, Gray*, Jenkins*, Jones*, Hubbard*, M. Soulchild*, Trotter*
Side 23    
Water    
C96a        The First Movement
Written-By – Trotter*, Williams*
Producer – Tahir
Co-producer – Kelo Saunders*, The Grand Wizzards
Recorded By – Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Asst By] – Shawn Taylor (2)
Mixed By – Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Robert "LB" Dorsey
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Vince Vilorenzo*, Shinobu Mitsuoka, Thomas "Giggles" Brown*
C96b        The Abyss
Written-By – Thompson*
Producer – The Grand Wizzards
Recorded By, Mixed By – Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Asst By], Mixed By [Asst By] – Steve Van De Gevel*
Guest, Guitar – James "Blood" Ulmer*, Jeff Lee Johnson*
Guest, Synthesizer [Moog] – James Poyser
Guest, Theremin – James Gray (13)
Guest, Voice [Scream] – Hope Wilson
Guest, Percussion – Knuckles (23)
C96c        The Drowning
Written-By – Thompson*, Hubbard*, Gray*, Kenney*
Producer – The Grand Wizzards
Recorded By, Mixed By – Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Asst By], Mixed By [Asst By] – Steve Van De Gevel*
Guest, Guitar – James "Blood" Ulmer*, Jeff Lee Johnson*
Guest, Synthesizer [Moog] – James Poyser
Guest, Theremin – James Gray (13)
Guest, Voice [Scream] – Hope Wilson
Guest, Percussion – Knuckles (23)
C97        Quills
Co-producer – The Grand Wizzards
Guest – Tracey Moore
Guest, Percussion – Knuckles (23)
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Richard Nichols, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*
Producer – Kareem Da Bawl*
Recorded By – Jim Bottari, Jon Smeltz, Robert "LB" Dorsey
Recorded By [Asst By] – Gordon Gass*, James McKrone, Vince Dilorenzo*
Written-By – Riggins*, Trotter*
C98        Pussy Galore
Guest, Backing Vocals – Tracey Moore
Mixed By – Bob Power
Mixed By [Asst By] – Adam Brooks
Mixed By [Lean Over Bob's Shoulder] – Ahmir Thompson*, Richard Nichols
Producer – Scott Storch, Zoukhan Bey*
Recorded By – Robert "LB" Dorsey, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve Mandel
Recorded By [Asst By] – Scott Whiting, Shawn Taylor (2)
Written-By – Storch*, Trotter*
Side 24    
D99        Complexity
Co-producer – Omar The Scholar*, ?uestlove*
Featuring – Jill Scott
Guest, Percussion – Knuckles (23)
Guest, Synthesizer [Arp] – Omar Edwards
Guest, Vocals – Jill Scott
Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Bob (Fill In Blank) Power*, Richard Nichols
Recorded By – Carlos "Storm" Martinez, Jeff Chestek
Recorded By [Asst By] – Gordon Gass*
Written-By – Thompson*, Scott*, Gray*, Hubbard*, Edwards*, Trotter*
D100        Something In The Way Of Things (In Town)
Recorded By [Asst By], Mixed By [Asst By] – Steef Van De Gevel
Recorded By, Mixed By – Ahmir Thompson*, Russ "The Dragon" Elevado*, Steve Mandel
Written-By – Thompson*, Baraka*, Kenney*
D101        Rhymes And Ammo
D102        Thirsty!
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright © – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
Recorded At – The Studio
Recorded At – A House Called ?uest
Recorded At – Motive Studios
Recorded At – Enterprise Studios
Recorded At – Encore Studios
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At – Sterling Sound
Mixed At – The Studio
Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Produced For – Tuff Jew Productions
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Remastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – GZ Media – 200852E
A&R – Tom Sarig
A&R [A&R Administration], Administrator [A&R Administration] – Alicia N. Graham
Art Direction – Gravillis Inc.
Artwork [Print] – Joren Cull
Band [The Roots Are] – Ben Kenney, Black Thought, Kamal*, Leonard Hubbard, Malik B., ?uestlove*, Rahzel, Scratch
Booking – Cara Lewis
Booking [At] – William Morris Agency
Booking [Europe - At] – Helter Skelter Agency*
Booking [Europe] – Nigel Hassler
Design – Kenny Gravillis, Matt Taylor
Executive-Producer – Richard Nichols
Illustration – Tom "Evil Prints" Huck*
Lacquer Cut By – RKS*
Management – Watch Your Back Management
Mastered By – Chris Gehringer, Tom Coyne
Performer [The Manyunk Malt Liquor Players (Radio Break/Pre Pussy Galore)] – Ben Kenney, Christine Cauble, Kizzie Artis, Omar The Scholar*, ?uestlove*, Steve Mandel, Tom Sarig
Producer [Except Where Indicated] – The Grand Wizzards
Sequenced By – ?uestlove*
Sticker:
VMP Exclusive Vinyl Edition
-First Vinyl Reissue since 2002
- Lacquers cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
- Pressed on 180g Marbled Brown Vinyl

Packaged in a widespine chipboard jacket stamped with gold foil.

A Geffen Records release; ℗2002 ©2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404 - U.S.A.

A87. Birthed September 2002
Recorded at Elecreic Lady Studios, NY, NY [...]
Mixed at Sterling Sound [...]

A88. Birthed August 2000
Recorded at Battery Studios, NY, NY by Robert "LB" Dorsey asst. by Charles McCrory; THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa engineered by Jon "whew! what's that" Smelts. Asst. by Vince Dilorenzo, and Caliph Gamble; and Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY engineered by Russ "THE DRAGON" Elevado assisted by Steve Mandel
Mixed at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]

A89. Birthed March 2002
Recorded at A HOUSE CALLED QUEST, illadelph, pa [...]
Mixed at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]

A90. Birthed March 2002
Recorded at Motive Studios inside THE STUDIO and THE STUDIO [...], illadeph, pa by Jon "Do Not Spell My Name With An H!!!!!" Smeltz and Jeff Chestek asst by Gordon Gass, asst by Storm and ENTERPRISE STUDIOS, Burbank, CA by Robert "LB" Dorsey
Mixed at SONY STUDIOS, NY, NY [...]

A91. Birthed February 2002
Recorded at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]
Mixed at Sony Studios, NY, NY [...]

B93. Birthed July 2000 | Rebirth March 2002
Recorded at ?uest's fruits and berry ranch by Ahmir Thompson. THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Jon Smelts and Gordon Gass asst by Vince Dilorenzo and Ray Wilson; Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY by Russ "The Dragon" Elevado asst by Steve Mandel and Steef Van De Gevel; and Encore Studios, Los Angeles, CA by Robert "LB" Dorsey asst by Thomas "Giggles" Brown
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY [...]
Contains elements from the composition "Apache" by The Sugar Hill Gang [Sugar Hill Music (BMI)]. Used courtesy of Warner Special Products (North America) and Sanctuary/Castle (for the world outside North America). Also contains elements of "Jam On The Groover" by Ralph McDonald [Antisia Music/Cherry Lane Music (ASCAP)]. Used courtesy of Cherry Lane Music. Lastly, contains elements of "Human Beat Box" by The Fat Boys (EMI Longitude Music). Used courtesy of Sutra Records.

B94. Planted November 2001
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY by Russ "The Dragon" Elevado asst by Jesse Shatkin and Kurt Nepogoda; THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Jon Smelts and Carlos "Storm" Martinez asst by Ray Wilson
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY [...]

B95. Planted January 2002
Recorded at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Jeff Smeltz, Jeff Chestek, Jim Bottari, and Carlos "Storm" Martinez asst by Caliph Gamble, Vince Dilorenzo, and Gordon Goss; Sony Studios, NY, NY by THE HIGHER AUTHORITY (but known to us mere mortals as Bob Power) asst by Andy Brooks and Homecookin Studios by Ray "Boomer" Wilson asst Andre Dandridge
Mixed at Sony Studios, NY, NY by Jason Goldstein, Ahmir Thompson, and Richard Nichols asst by Pablo Arraya. And Bob Power asst by Andy Brooks

C96.
a. the first movement | Birthed May 2001 11:30 pm | Finished March 1, 2002 1:31 am
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY [...]
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY; THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Russ "The Dragon" Elevado. Assisted by Vince Vilorenzo, and Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY, by Robert "LB" Dorsey assisted by Thomas "Giggles" Brown and Shinobu Mitsuoka
Contains elements of "Her Story" by The Flying Lizards[Quartz (BMI)/Rough Trade (BMI)/Artsong (BMI)]. Used courtesy of Virgin Records.
b. the abyss | c. the drowning | Birthed January 2002
Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY [...]

C97. Birthed December 2000
Recorded at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa by Jon Smeltz and Jim Bottari asst by Vince Dilorenzo and Gordon Gass; Encore Studios, Los Angeles, CA by Robert "LB" Dorsey asst by James McKrone
Mixed at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]
Contains elements of "Breakout" by The Swingout Sisters [EMI Virgin Songs Inc. (BMI/PRS)]. Used courtesy of Mercury Records UK.

C98. Birthed June 2000
Produced by Scott Storch for Tuff Jew Productions and Zoukhan Bey
Recorded at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA by Robert "LB" Dorsey asst by Scott Whiting; Electric Lady Studios, NY, NY, by Russ "The Dragon" Elevado and Steve Mandel asst. by Shawn Taylor
Mixed at Sony Studios, NY, NY, [...]
Contains elements of "Because I Got It Like That" by the Jungle Brothers [Prodisc Music/Tonk Music/We Blows Up Music (ASCAP)].

D99. Birthed May 2002
Recorded at THE STUDIO, illadelph, pa [...]
Mixed at Sony Studios, NY, NY [...]

D100. Birthed December 2001
Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios [...]

Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
Matrix / Runout (Side 21 (side A) runout): 200852E1/A RKS STERLING B0029462-01 A
Matrix / Runout (Side 22 (side B) runout): 200852E2/A RKS STERLING B0029462-01 B
Matrix / Runout (Side 23 (side C) runout): 200852E3/A2 RKS STERLING B0029462-01 C
Matrix / Runout (Side 24 (side D) runout): 200852E4/A3 RKS STERLING B0029462-01 D
 

• Format Type: 2xLP
• Genre: HIP HOP
• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)