Tracklist
| A1 | Striving For Perfection | 1:43 | |
| A2 | Knuckleheadz | 4:05 | |
| A3 | Knowledge God | 4:27 | |
| A4 | Criminology | 3:49 | |
| A5 | Incarcerated Scarfaces | 4:30 | |
| A6 | Rainy Dayz | 5:17 | |
| A7 | Guillotine (Swordz) | 4:21 | |
| A8 | Can It All Be So Simple (Remix) | 4:10 | |
| B1 | Shark Niggas (Biters) | 1:39 | |
| B2 | Ice Water | 4:02 | |
| B3 | Glaciers Of Ice | 4:54 | |
| B4 | Verbal Intercourse | 4:07 | |
| B5 | Wisdom Body | 2:34 | |
| B6 | Spot Rusherz | 3:51 | |
| B7 | Ice Cream | 4:16 | |
| B8 | Wu-Gambinos | 5:09 | |
| B9 | Heaven & Hell | 4:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – BMG
- Distributed By – BMG
- Copyright © – BMG Music
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BMG Music
- Produced For – Wu-Tang Productions
- Published By – Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
- Published By – Irving Music
- Published By – Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
- Published By – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
- Published By – Ramecca Publishing
- Published By – Wu-Tang Publishing
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Credits
- A&R [Loud] – Schott Free
- Art Direction – Cartel (9)
- Design – Miguel Rivera (5)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Islord
- Executive-Producer – Robert Diggs
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Photography By – Daniel Hastings
- Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By, Engineer – RZA
- Set Designer, Design [Logo] – Christian Cortes
Notes
This variation does not have 'Shallah Raekwon' printed on side one of the tape shell on the left side. Compare to Only Built 4 Cuban Linx....
Ghost Face Killer A/K/A Tony Starks
Golden Arms A/K/A Lucky Hands
Inspektah Deck A/K/A Rollie Fingers
Master Killer A/K/A Noodles
Method Man A/K/A Johhny Blaze
The RZA A/K/A Bobby Steels
On track B3 60 Second Assassin is credited with the group name as: 62 Second Assassin Of Sunz Of Man
Only the first edition is purple. Additional pressings are the standard transparent/black cassettes.
Limited to 10,000 copies worldwide.
Ghost Face Killer A/K/A Tony Starks
Golden Arms A/K/A Lucky Hands
Inspektah Deck A/K/A Rollie Fingers
Master Killer A/K/A Noodles
Method Man A/K/A Johhny Blaze
The RZA A/K/A Bobby Steels
On track B3 60 Second Assassin is credited with the group name as: 62 Second Assassin Of Sunz Of Man
Only the first edition is purple. Additional pressings are the standard transparent/black cassettes.
Limited to 10,000 copies worldwide.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7863-66663-4 1
- Barcode (String): 078636666341
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (Instrumental) (2×LP, Unofficial Release) | Not On Label | GG 002 | US | 1995 | ||
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | RCA | 07863-66663-1 | US | 1995 | ||
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (CD, Album) | RCA | 07863 66663 2 | Europe | 1995 | ||
| Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (CD, Album) | RCA | 07863-66663-2 | Canada | 1995 | |||
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... "THE PURPLE CD" (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, First Press, Facsimile Signature, Purple Tray) | Loud Records | RCA 07863-66663-2 | US | 1995 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Best hip album of all time ? There are a small number in the running and this is certainly one of them.
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When this album dropped back in '95, it was commonly referred to as "the purple tape" in New York City. Cassettes were still one of the main sources for music to the avid hip-hop listener back then, and when this tape was released, it was deemed a classic from the get go, Raekwon at his live shows to this day still refers to his debut album as "the purple tape". This is definitely a classic tape to have in your collection, especially if you own a copy of the limited edition purple version from the first pressing.
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