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art direction [original art direction] Ruth Kaplan
compilation producer Jerry Rappaport
coordinator [project assistance] Catherine Ladis
coordinator [project coordinator] Matt Stringer
coordinator [project coordinator] Terri Tierney
design [package design] Aldo Sampieri
tracks 1-1 to 1-10 engineer Elai Tubo
tracks 1-1 to 1-10 engineer Patrick Adams
executive-producer Bill Levenson
tracks 1-1 to 1-10 executive-producer Robert Hill
liner notes [essay] Tom Terrell
photography by [original cover photography] Ron Contarsy
producer Eric B. & Rakim
remastered by [digitally] Suha Gur
tracks 1-4 written-by Bobby Byrd
tracks 1-4 written-by Charles Bobbit
written-by Eric Barrier
tracks 1-4 written-by James Brown
tracks 1-5 written-by Steve Griffin
tracks 2-1 written-by Traditional
written-by William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Island Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Island Records Inc.
Recorded At Power Play Studios
Mixed At Power Play Studios
Remastered At PolyGram Studios
Published By Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
Published By Robert Hill Music
Published By Supreme Songs
Made By PMDC, USA
Disc 1 recorded and mixed at Powerplay Studios, NY. […] Originally released as 4th & B’way 4005; released July 1987.

Track 2-1 mix name is listed incorrectly on the inner sleeve as “Seven Minutes of Music…”

Track 2-1 Songs of PolyGram International, Inc./Robert Hill Music/Supreme Songs (BMI)
All songs published by Songs of PolyGram International, Inc./Robert Hill Music (BMI) except [track 2-1]

Packaging:
Slim double jewel case.
Front insert: 12-page stapled booklet, color plus silver metallic spot-color print exterior, black print interior.
Back insert: color plus silver metallic spot-color print exterior, silver metallic spot-color print interior.
Disc tray: clear.
CDs: black, white, and spot gray print.
Enclosed: folded 8×4 reply card, black print both sides, on white card.
Barcode: 7 314-524573-2 5 (Text)
Barcode: 731452457325 (Scanned)
Rights Society: BMI
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L005 (Discs 1 & 2, Variants 1 & 2)
Pressing Plant ID: MADE IN USA BY PMDC (Discs 1 & 2, Variants 1 & 2 - Molded In Clamping Ring)
Matrix / Runout: 422 842 5892 01! (Disc 1, Variant 1 )
Matrix / Runout: C (Disc 1 - Etched, Variant 1 )
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0384 (Disc 1, Variant 1 )
Matrix / Runout: 314 524 5742 01! (Disc 2, Variant 1 )
Matrix / Runout: D (Disc 2 - Etched, Variant 1 )
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0339 (Disc 2, Variant 1 )
Matrix / Runout: 422 842 5892 01! (Disc 1, Variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: GH (Disc 1 - Etched, Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0353 (Disc 1, Variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: 314 524 5742 01! (Disc 2, Variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: A (Disc 2 - Etched, Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0350 (Disc 2, Variant 2)