EPMD – Back In Business

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Label:	Def Jam Music Group – 314 536 389-2
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	1997
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Intro Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By, Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Written-By – E. Sermon*	0:13
2	Richter Scale Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – Kool & The Gang Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – R. Bell* Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – Kool & The Gang Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – R. Bell*	3:16
3	Da t Co-producer – Rockwilder Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – The JB's* Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – M. Simpson* Co-producer – Rockwilder Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – The JB's* Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – M. Simpson*	3:28
4	Never Seen Before Performer [Sample] – Public Enemy Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By, Mixed By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – L. Nocentelli* Performer [Sample] – Public Enemy Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By, Mixed By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – L. Nocentelli*	2:51
5	Skit Producer – Parrish Smith Recorded By, Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Vocals [Additional] – Nocturnal (10) Written-By – W. Hines*	0:24
6	Intrigued Featuring – Das EFX Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tom Ciante* Written-By – W. Hines* Featuring – Das EFX Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tom Ciante* Written-By – W. Hines*	3:38
7	Last Man Standing Co-producer – Erick Sermon Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – Mobb Deep Producer – Parrish Smith Recorded By – Tom Ciante* Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – W. Seastrunk* Co-producer – Erick Sermon Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – Mobb Deep Producer – Parrish Smith Recorded By – Tom Ciante* Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – W. Seastrunk*	3:35
8	Get Wit This Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – Billy Squire* Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tom Ciante* Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – B. Squire* Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – Billy Squire* Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tom Ciante* Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – B. Squire*	3:42
9	Do It Again Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – Tom Browne Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tom Ciante* Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – T. Smith* Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Performer [Sample] – Tom Browne Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By – Tom Ciante* Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – T. Smith*	2:52
10	Apollo Interlude Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By, Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Vocals [Additional] – Darryl "Pop" Trotter Written-By – E. Sermon*	1:18
11	You Got's 2 Chill '97 Performer [Sample] – Zapp Producer – Parrish Smith Recorded By, Mixed By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – R. Bell* Performer [Sample] – Zapp Producer – Parrish Smith Recorded By, Mixed By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – R. Bell*	3:26
12	Put On Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Producer – D.J. Scratch* Recorded By – Mikael Ifversen Written-By – P. Smith*	3:54
13	K.I.M. Featuring – Redman Performer [Sample] – Onyx Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By, Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Written-By – R. Noble* Written-By [Sample] – T. Taylor* Featuring – Redman Performer [Sample] – Onyx Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By, Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Written-By – R. Noble* Written-By [Sample] – T. Taylor*	4:36
14	Dungeon Master Co-producer – Angel "8 Off" Aguilar* Featuring – Nocturnal (10) Mixed By – Chris Irish Producer – Parish Smith* Recorded By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Written-By – Y. Muhammedi* Co-producer – Angel "8 Off" Aguilar* Featuring – Nocturnal (10) Mixed By – Chris Irish Producer – Parish Smith* Recorded By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Written-By – Y. Muhammedi*	3:24
15	Jane 5 Performer [Sample] – Rick James Producer – Parrish Smith Recorded By, Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – R. James* Performer [Sample] – Rick James Producer – Parrish Smith Recorded By, Mixed By – Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – R. James*	2:41
16	Never Seen Before (Remix) Performer [Sample] – Slave Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By, Mixed By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – S. Arrington* Performer [Sample] – Slave Producer – Erick Sermon Recorded By, Mixed By – Tommy Uzzo Written-By – P. Smith* Written-By [Sample] – S. Arrington*	2:52

Companies, etc.

Produced For – Funklord Productions
Produced For – Must Roc Productions Worldwide
Produced For – B.U.D.A. Productions
Recorded At – Mirror Image
Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
Mixed At – Mirror Image
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rush Associated Labels Recordings
Copyright © – Rush Associated Labels Recordings
Manufactured By – Rush Associated Labels Recordings
Marketed By – Rush Associated Labels Recordings
Distributed By – PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.
Pressed By – PMDC, USA

Credits

A&R [Direction] – Kevin Liles
Creative Director – The Drawing Board
Engineer [Assistant] – Mike M. Koch*
Executive-Producer – Parrish Smith
Executive-Producer [Co-] – Bernard Alexander
Management – Shuma Management
Marketing – Jazz Young
Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
Photography By – Danny Clinch
Scratches [Cuts & Scratches] – D.J. Scratch*
Sleeve Notes – Parrish PMD Smith*
Sleeve Notes [Parrish PMD Smith] – Mic Doc (2)

Notes

"Richter Scale" contains samples from "Person To Person" (Stuart, Gorrie, McIntyre, McIntosh, Duncan, Ball) [...] as recorded by The Average White Band [...].
"Richter Scale" contains a sample from "Jungle Boogie" (R. Bell, R. Bell, D. Boyce, G. Brown, R. Mickens, C. Smith, D. Thomas, R. Westfield) [...] by Kool & The Gang [...].
"Da t" contains excerpts from "Shake Your Rump" (M. Dike, M. Diamond, J. King, A. Yauch, M. Simpson) [...] performed by The Beastie Boys [...].
"Da t" contains a sample from "Think (About It)" (J. Brown) [...] performed by The JB's featuring Lynn Collins [...].
"Never Seen Before" contains an interpolation of "Just Kissed My Baby" (A. Neville, L. Nocentelli, J. Modeliste, O. Porter) [...].
"Never Seen Before" contains a sample from "Public Enemy #1" (C. Ridenhour, H. Shocklee) [...] as recorded by Public Enemy [...].
"Last Man Standing" contains a smaple from "Midnight Groove" (W. Seastrunk, B. White [...] by Barry White [...].
"Last Man Standing" contains a sample from "Hell On Earth" (A. Johnson, J. Muchita) [...] performed by Mobb Deep [...].
"Get Wit This" contains excerpts from "Big Beat" (B. Squire) [...] performed by Billy Squire [...].
"Do It Again" contains a sample from "Funkin' Fo Jamaica" (T. Browne, T. Smith) [...] performed by Tom Browne [...].
"You Got's 2 Chill '97" contains a sample from "More Bounce To The Ounce" (R. Troutman) [...] as recorded by Zapp [...].
"You Got's 2 Chill '97" contains a sample from "Jungle Boogie" (R. Bell, R. Bell, D. Boyce, G. Brown, R. Mickens, C. Smith, D. Thomas, R. Westfield) [...] by Kool & The Gang [...].
"K.I.M." contains a sample of "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right To Party" (R. Rubin, A. Yauch, A. Horovitz) [...] by The Beastie Boys [...].
"K.I.M." contains a sample of "Da Mad Face Invasion" (C. Parker, F. Scruggs, K. Jones, M. Fletcher, T. Taylor) [...] performed by Onyx [...].
"Jane 5" contains a sample from "Mary Jane" (R. James) [...] by Rick James [...].
"Never Seen Before (Remix)" contains a sample of "Watching You" (M. Adams, S. Arrington, R. Turner, S. Washington, D. Webster) [...] performed by Slave [...].

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 314536389-2 1
Matrix / Runout (Moulded): MADE IN USA BY PMDC
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 314 536 389-2 01% G
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 314 536 389-2 01% C
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 314 536 389-2 01% B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 314 536 389-2 01% H
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 2, 3, 4): IFPI L007
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0321
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0315
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0336
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0345

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Back In Business (2×LP, Album, Stereo)	Def Jam Recordings Group Inc.	314 536 389-1	US	1997
Recently Edited	Back In Business (CD, Album)	Def Jam Recordings	314 536 389-2	Canada	1997
Recently Edited	Back In Business (2×LP, Album, Promo, Stereo)	Def Jam Music Group Inc.	Def 198-1	US	1997
Recently Edited	Back In Business (CD, Album)	Hit Squad (3)	536 389-2	Europe	1997
Recently Edited	Back In Business (Cassette, Album, 100 50 0, 35, Dolby HX Pro, B NR)	Def Jam Recordings	314 536 389-4	US	1997