Kendrick LamarTo Pimp A Butterfly

Label:

Interscope Records – B0023464-01

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Misprint, Repress , Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

G-Funk

Tracklist

A1 Wesley's Theory
Backing VocalsWhitney Alford
FeaturingThundercat
Horn, Alto SaxophoneTerrace Martin
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
Performer [Every Nigger Is A Star]Boris Gardiner
ProducerFlying Lotus
Producer [Additional Production]Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
TrumpetJosef Leimberg
Written ByK. Ducksworth, G. Clinton, B. Gardiner
Written-ByK. Duckworth*
Written-By [Every Nigger Is A Star]B. Gardiner*
Written-By [Uncredited]S. Ellison*
4:47
A2 For Free? (Interlude)
Alto SaxophoneTerrace Martin
Backing VocalsDarlene Tibbs
BassBrandon Owens*
GuitarMarlon Williams (3)
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
OrganCraig Brockman
PianoRobert Glasper
ProducerTerrace Martin
Written ByK. Ducksworth, T. Martin, R. McKinney
Written-ByT. Martin*
2:10
A3 King Kunta
Backing VocalsWhitney Alford
CelloGinger Murphy
Guitar [Additional]Matt Schaeffer
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
ProducerSounwave
Producer [Additional Production]Terrace Martin
Recorded ByMatt Schaeffer
TromboneRyan Porter
ViolaMolly Rogers
ViolinTylana Enomoto*
Written ByK. Ducksworth, M. Spears, T. Lane, D. Blake, M. Jackson, A. Lewis, S. Gordy
Written-ByM. Jackson*
Written-By [Get Nekkid]J. Burns*
Written-By [Smooth Criminal]M. Jackson*
Written-By [The Payback]J. Starks*
Written-By [Uncredited]J. Burns*
Written-By [We Want The Funk]A. Lewis*
3:54
A4 Institutionalized
Backing VocalsTi$a
CelloGabriel Noel
ClarinetPedro Castro (4)
FeaturingSnoop Dogg
KeyboardsSam Barsh
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
ProducerRahki
ViolinPaul Cartwright
Written ByK. Ducksworth, C. Smith, S. Barsh, F. Halldin
Written-ByS. Barsh*
4:31
A5 These Walls
Alto SaxophoneTerrace Martin
Bass [Additional]Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
CelloGinger Murphy
Electric Upright Bass [Upright Bass]Miles Mosley
FeaturingThundercat
GuitarMarlon Williams (3)
KeyboardsTerrace Martin
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
PercussionLarrance Dopson
ProducerTerrace Martin
Producer [Additional Production]Sounwave
TromboneRyan Porter
TrumpetJosef Leimberg
ViolaMolly Rogers
ViolinTylana Enomoto*
Written ByK. Ducksworth, T. Martin, L. Dopson, J. Fauntleroy, R. McKinney, A. Wise
Written-ByT. Martin*
5:00
B1 U
Alto Saxophone, KeyboardsTerrace Martin
Backing VocalsWhoarei
Baritone SaxophoneAdam Turchin
GuitarMarlon Williams (3)
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
ProducerWhoarei
Producer [Additional Production]Sounwave
Recorded ByMatt Schaeffer
Tenor SaxophoneKamasi Washington
Written ByK. Duckworth, T. Arnold, M. Brown
Written-ByT. Arnold*
4:28
B2 Alright
Alto SaxophoneTerrace Martin
Backing VocalsStephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
Engineer [Additional Engineering]Mike Larson (4)
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
ProducerPharrell Williams
Producer [Additional Production]Sounwave
Written ByK. Duckworth, P. Williams, M. Spears
Written-ByP. Williams*
3:39
B3 For Sale? (Interlude)
Alto Saxophone, KeyboardsTerrace Martin
Backing VocalsTi$a
ProducerTi$a
Producer [Additional Production]Terrace Martin
Recorded By, Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
TrumpetJosef Leimberg
Written ByK. Duckworth, T. Arnold, M. Spears
Written-ByT. Arnold*
4:51
B4 Momma
Alto Saxophone, Keyboards, VocoderTerrace Martin
Backing VocalsTi$a
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
Performer [On Your Own]Lalah Hathaway
Performer [Wishful Thinkin]Sly & The Family Stone
ProducerTi$a
Written ByK. Duckworth, T. Arnold, S. Stewart, L. Hathaway, R. Patterson, R. Rideout
Written-ByT. Arnold*
Written-By [On Your Own]R. Rideout*
Written-By [Uncredited]G. Boothe*
Written-By [Wishful Thinkin]S. Stewart*
4:43
C1 Hood Politics
Backing VocalsPreston Harris
KeyboardsTerrace Martin
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
ProducerThundercat
Written ByK. Duckworth, D. Perkins, M. Spears, S. Bruner, S. Stevens
Written-ByS. Stevens*
4:52
C2 How Much A Dollar Cost
Alto Saxophone, KeyboardsTerrace Martin
CelloGinger Murphy
Electric Upright Bass [Upright Bass]Miles Mosley
FeaturingRonald Isley
FluteRickey Washington
French HornAmy Sanchez
GuitarMarlon Williams (3)
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
PercussionLarrance Dopson
ProducerLoveDragon
Recorded ByMatt Schaeffer
Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse]Thomas Burns (3)
TromboneRyan Porter
TrumpetJosef Leimberg
ViolaMolly Rogers
ViolinTylana Enomoto*
Written ByK. Duckworth, T. Martin, J. Leimberg, R. McKinney
Written-ByT. Martin*
Written-By [Uncredited]R. Isley*
4:21
C3 Complexion (A Zulu Love)
Alto SaxophoneTerrace Martin
Backing VocalsTalkbox Monte
FeaturingRapsody (2)
KeyboardsTerrace Martin
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
PercussionLarrance Dopson
ProducerThundercat
Producer [Additional Production]Antydote*
Recorded ByMatt Schaeffer
Recorded By [Rapsody's Verse]9th Wonder
ScratchesPete Rock
TrumpetJosef Leimberg
Written ByK. Duckworth, S. Bruner, M. Spears
Written-ByS. Bruner*
Written-By [Uncredited]M. Evans*
4:23
C4 The Blacker The Berry
Alto SaxophoneTerrace Martin
Backing VocalsWyann Vaughn
Drum Programming [Additional], Engineer [Additional]Katalyst (9)
DrumsRonald Bruner Jr.
Featuring [Uncredited]Lalah Hathaway
KeyboardsRobert Glasper
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
PercussionLarrance Dopson
ProducerKoz (9)
Producer [Additional Production]Terrace Martin
Recorded ByMatt Schaeffer
Written ByK. Duckworth, M. Samuels, S. Kozmeniuk, K. Lewis, B. Kolatalo, J. Campbell, A. Izquierdo, Z. Epstein
Written-ByZ. Epstein*
5:28
D1 You Aint Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
Alto Saxophone, VocoderTerrace Martin
Backing VocalsWyann Vaughn
GuitarMarlon Williams (3)
KeyboardsTerrace Martin
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
PercussionLarrance Dopson
ProducerLoveDragon
Recorded ByMatt Schaeffer
TrumpetJosef Leimberg
Written ByK. Duckworth, T. Martin, R. McKinney, J. Leimberg, M. Spears
Written-ByT. Martin*
4:01
D2 I
Backing VocalsZ Most
DrumsKendall Lewis
GuitarKeith Askey
KeyboardsSam Barsh
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
Mixed By [Mix Assistant]Matt Schaeffer
PercussionRahki
ProducerRahki
Recorded ByMatt Schaeffer
Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse]Thomas Burns (3)
Vocals [Additional]Ronald Isley
Written ByK. Duckworth, C. Smith, R. Isley, O. Isley, E. Isley, M. Isley, R. Isley, C. Jasper
Written-ByR. Isley*
Written-By [That Lady]Rudolph Isley
5:36
D3 Mortal Man
Alto Saxophone, HornsTerrace Martin
Backing VocalsWyann Vaughn
CelloGinger Murphy
DrumsTrevor Lawrence*
FluteRickey Washington
French HornAmy Sanchez
GuitarMarlon Williams (3)
KeyboardsRobert Glasper
Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
Performer [I No Get Eye For Back]Houston Person
ProducerSounwave
Recorded ByMatt Schaeffer
TromboneRyan Porter
TrumpetJosef Leimberg
ViolaMolly Rogers
ViolinTylana Enomoto*
Vocals [Interview]Tupac Shakur
Written ByK. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Bruner, F. Kuti
Written-ByS. Bruner*
Written-By [I No Get Eye For Back]F. Kuti*
12:07

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByUniversal Music Distribution
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Aftermath Records (3)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Interscope Records
  • Copyright ©Aftermath Records (3)
  • Copyright ©Interscope Records
  • Recorded AtChalice Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtDowntown Music Studios
  • Recorded AtNotifi Studios
  • Recorded AtHouse Studios, Washington, D.C.
  • Recorded AtNo Excuses Studios
  • Mixed AtNo Excuses Studios
  • Mastered AtBernie Grundman Mastering
  • Produced For1da Boi Productions Inc.
  • Licensed FromJazzman Records Ltd.
  • Licensed FromSony Music Entertainment
  • Licensed FromConcord Music Group, Inc.
  • Licensed FromUMe
  • Published ByWb Music Corp.
  • Published ByTop Dawg Music
  • Published ByHard Workin' Black Folks Publishing
  • Published ByWestbury Music Ltd.
  • Published ByRoynet Music
  • Published ByRose Mac Music
  • Published ByBlessed Seeds Of God
  • Published BySony/ATV Allegro
  • Published ByBeat Bully Productions
  • Published ByLaneway Publishing
  • Published ByQ Baby Music
  • Published ByMijac Music
  • Published BySony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Published ByAhmad Music
  • Published ByUniversal Music Corp.
  • Published ByEMI Full Keel Music
  • Published ByMusic Of Windswept
  • Published ByBMG Music
  • Published ByDynatone Publishing Co.
  • Published ByUnichappell Music, Inc.
  • Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
  • Published ByProducer Pizza
  • Published ByTommy Black
  • Published ByBlue Nike Publishing
  • Published ByFauntleroy Music
  • Published ByBig Yacht Music
  • Published ByEMI April Music Inc.
  • Published ByEven More Water From Nazareth
  • Published ByKanpai Music
  • Published BySony / ATV Music Publishing
  • Published ByQueen Of The Planet Productions
  • Published ByCisum Naashar Publishing
  • Published ByUncle Buddies Music Inc.
  • Published ByBMG Rights Management
  • Published ByDonte Lamar Perkins
  • Published ByJust Isn't Music Ltd.
  • Published ByNew Jerusalem Music
  • Published ByBlack Bull Music, Inc.
  • Published ByJobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByJosef Leimberg Music
  • Published By1damentional Publishing LLC
  • Published BySony/ATV Tunes LLC
  • Published ByStephen 1daniable Publishing
  • Published ByKenobi Songs Publishing
  • Published ByWhiskey Valentine Publishing
  • Published ByTenyor Music
  • Published ByBMG Gold Songs
  • Published ByAIX Publishing
  • Published ByBMG Rights Management (US) LLC
  • Published ByBovina Music, Inc.
  • Published ByBMG Ruby Songs
  • Published ByRondor Music International, Inc.
  • Pressed ByVantiva, Guadalajara, Mexico – 1208144
  • Mastered AtBernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

  • A&R [A&R - Interscope Records]Alicia Graham*
  • A&R [Interscope Records A&R]Manny Smith (2)
  • A&R [Interscope Records | Top's Homies]Steve Berman (3)
  • A&R [Top Dawg Entertainment A&R]Sounwave
  • Arranged By [String Arrangement]Terrace Martin
  • Art DirectionVlad Sepetov
  • Coordinator [A&R Coordinator - Interscope Records]Chelsea Blythe
  • Executive-ProducerDr. Dre
  • Legal [Interscope Records Legal]Todd Douglas
  • Legal [Top Dawg Entertainment Legal]Joshua P. Binder, Esq.
  • Management [General Manager - Aftermath Entertainment]Ashley Palmer
  • Management [Top Dawg Entertainment Digital]Ashley Outrageous
  • Management [Top Dawg Entertainment Management]Retone*
  • Marketing [Interscope Records]Archie Davis
  • Marketing [Top Dawg Entertainment]TDE Marketing
  • Mastered ByMike Bozzi
  • Mixed ByDerek "MixedByAli" Ali
  • Photography By [Additional]Roberto "Retone" Reyes*
  • Photography By [Cover]Denis Rouvre
  • Photography By [White House]Diego Cambiaso
  • Producer [Associate Producer]Dave "miyatola" Free*
  • Public Relations [Publicity - Interscope Records]Ray Alba
  • Public Relations [Sales - Interscope Records]Gary Kelly (3)
  • Recorded By [String Recordings]Thomas Cullison

Notes

Released in a gatefold cover.
No track durations mentioned on the release.

The credit section inside gatefold contains some errors:
– Credits that apply to "Momma" are mistakenly listed as belonging to "Hood Politics" and vice versa.
– Writing credit for "King Kunta" mistakenly omit "Johnny Burns", instead crediting "T. Lane"

[Back cover]
TDE / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE RECORDS, 2220 COLORADO AVE. SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES BY UNIVERSAL MUSIC DISTRIBUTION
℗© 2015 AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE RECORDS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. B0023464-01
VINYL MADE IN MEXICO (dot matrix on plastic wrap)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02547 31100 9
  • Barcode (Scanned): 602547311009
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): (1208144) 01010101 | B002346401 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): (1208145) 01010102 | B002346401 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C): (1208146) 01010101 | B002346401 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D): (1208147) 01010201 | B002346401 D

Other Versions (5 of 38)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
To Pimp A Butterfly (16×File, AAC, Album, 256 kbps ) Interscope Records none Worldwide 2015
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To Pimp A Butterfly (CD, Album) Interscope Records AFTMB002295802CD US 2015
To Pimp A Butterfly (CD, Album) Interscope Records 0602547270917 Europe 2015
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To Pimp A Butterfly (CD, Album) Interscope Records B0022958-02 Canada 2015
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To Pimp A Butterfly (CD, Album) Interscope Records DS31203 South Korea 2015

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  • PsychicT3mp's avatar
    PsychicT3mp
    Edited 5 months ago
    Moderate level of surface noise, it could definitely sound quieter. That's said this is a very dynamic pressing and definitely does the music justice. The bass and kick drum sound absolutely massive and I mess with it; it gives the record a more live feel.

    Obviously the album was mastered digitally and it sounds like it, but I think it's a still a slight upgrade over listening to it on streaming. Not among the best pressings that I have or anything but still a nice own.

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