Gravediggaz - The Pick, The Sickle And The Shovel (2xLP, Album) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country:    Europe  
Released:  1997
Genre:       Hip Hop
Style:         Conscious, Horrorcore

Comments:
INCL. Original Innersleeve! A few hairlines on the record.
 

Notes:

℗ 1997 Gee Street Recordings, Inc.
© 1997 Gee Street Recordings, Inc.

V2 Distribution: UK - 3mv/Pinnacle, France - Sony Music, Germany/Austria - Rough Trade, Eire - Record Services, Benelux - PIAS, Scandinavia - SMD.

Printed inner sleeves.

Track A1:
Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions.

Track A2:
Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Co-produced for Wu-Tang Productions.

Track A3:
Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions.

Track A4:
Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI). Produced for Sharpshooters Productions. Material performed by New Birth used under license from the RCZ Records label, a unit of BMG Entertainment.

Track B1:
Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing (BMI). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions.

Track B2:
Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. Material performed by The Salsoul Orchestra used under license from Salsoul Records, Inc.

Track B3:
Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc./Savette Music/Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. "Love Serenade" performed by Barry White used under license from PolyGram Special Markets.

Track B4:
Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Co-produced and produced for Wu-Tang Productions.

Track C1:
Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Co-produced and produced for Wu-Tang Productions.

Track C2:
Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc./Zodoqhan/Denysha, Ya-Ya. (BMI). Produced for Sharpshooters Productions. The Aleem Brothers courtesy of Plasma Records.

Track C3:
Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc./Rudy Zarya Solomon Publishing (ASCAP)/Next World Publishing (BMI). Produced for Sharpshooters Productions. Sunz Of Man courtesy of Red Ant Entertainment. Killah Priest courtesy of Geffen Records.

Track D1:
Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc./Prinse Pawl Musick/ (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions.

Track D2:
Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. 9th Prince courtesy of Wu-Tang Records. Blue Rasberry courtesy of Razor Sharp Records.

Track D3:
Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP).

Track D4:
Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc./Prinse Pawl Musick (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP).

Tracks A1, D2 recorded at The Wu Mansion, New Jersey.
Tracks A2, A3, B4, C1, C2, D1 recorded at Unique Recording, New York.
Tracks A3, B1, B2, B3 recorded at Firehouse Studios, New York.
Tracks A4, C3, D3 recorded at Ameraycan Studios, Los Angeles.
Track D4 recorded at Paul's Coffee Shop.
All tracks mixed at Ameraycan Studios, Los Angeles except tracks A1, D2, D4.
Track A1 & D2 mixed at The Wu Mansion, New Jersey.
Track D4 mixed at Paul's Coffee Shop.

Thank you notes on inner sleeve:

RZA's Thank You's:
Peace to my Queen Equality, my seeds, my old Earth, and my family. Peace to the Gods and the Earths of The Wu Family. To Arlene at RZA Productions for helping this project come to light and to Divine for doing what he does. Peace to all the DJ's and the fans across the country who support me because they understand and appreciate my cause - A just cause. Again, proper equality activates controlled emotions!

Frukwan's Personal Thanks: my mom, Estella Hamilton, my sisters, Melissa, Albertha, my physical brothers, Rameik, Cal-Cash, and Myrain, Donald, my daughter Myisha Keyona Hamilton, the future of Black Lordz Productions and all my fanz that supported me since Day 1. Peace to all the God and Earth of the 5% Nation. To all my allies in Hip-Hop: Shamar, Sha Sha, Shabazz, Born Truth, I God, Knowledge, Tupac, Biggie Smallz, Gabe, and all those who went to the Essence during the Struggle. Scott La Rock. RIP. Who am I to thank? Those who believe in me giving me strength to continue my history lyrically in Hip-Hop gives props to Allah, and Justice for mentally preparing me as well as physically, everyday waking up and destroying negativity, an endless life long task of saving babies. Teach The Children. Peace.

Poetic's Thank You's: 1. Peace to the earthly inhabitants that recognize, appreciate, and support my work. Love to all my family, Moms, Pops, Dawne, Keith (& family), Richard (8 Ball), Edward (Scissorhands), Yewel (Brainstorm), Courtnie, Quidinah, Gloria. Blessings on those who blessed me with friendship: Latif (Spank), Jason (Curry), Wanda, Keisha, Michelle, Nicole, Barry (& family), H.I.M. Boston. Special thanks to my mentors: Dr. York, H.I.M. Worldwide, Tahaqa and Tunde-Ra, D.M.E. Management, Wendy Day, Deidra LaCasse, Gee Street Records, V2, Carlos Bess, Scott Harding. All my running mates: Omen, Shaqueen, Amayss, Bambi, Balewa N., Lori W., Last Resort, Bobby Scott. Peace to all those wizes who inspire, support and encourage me to stay focused: Lorraine, Barbara, Dee-Dee, Iris, Montana, to name a few. Blessed be the meek. Peace to the poor. Love to the armies of God behind the prison walls and cell block Earth. For anyone I missed, refer to #1. Fuck all the infidels, deceivers, race killers, snakes, fakes, oppressors of the all wise true and living God. Wadu!

Prince Paul's Thankx: Allah.

A1. Intro 1:16
A2. Dangerous Mindz 4:54
A3. Da Bomb 4:10
A4. Unexplained 2:58
B1. Twelve Jewelz 2:53
B2. Fairytalez 4:46
B3. Never Gonna Come Back 4:05
B4. Pit Of Snakes 4:19
C1. The Night The Earth Cried 4:32
C2. Elimination Process 5:35
C3. Repentance Day 5:20
D1. Hidden Emotions 6:18
D2. What's Goin' On 4:53
D3. Deadliest Biz 3:03
D4. Outro 1:22

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5033197005614
Barcode 5 033197 005614 >
Label Code LC1801
Matrix / Runout GEE 1000561 A 63881.3250.1.A HFM '97 DAMONT
Matrix / Runout GEE 1000561 B 63881.32501.1.B
Matrix / Runout GEE 1000561-C 63881.32501.1.C HFM '97 DAMONT
Matrix / Runout GEE 1000561-D 63881.32501.1.D DAMONT
Price Code CB291
Rights Society BMI
Rights Society ASCAP

Licensed From RCA Records Label
Licensed From Salsoul Records, Inc.
Licensed From Polygram Special Markets
Distributed By 3MV
Distributed By Pinnacle (3)
Distributed By Sony Music
Distributed By Rough Trade
Distributed By Record Services
Distributed By PIAS
Distributed By Scandinavian Music Distribution
Produced For Wu-Tang Productions
Produced For Sharpshooters Productions
Phonographic Copyright (p) Gee Street Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) Gee Street Records, Inc.
Pressed By Damont
Published By Ramecca Publishing
Published By Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Published By Black Lordz Publishing
Published By Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
Published By Ancient Entities
Published By PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Published By Diggs Family Music Publishing
Published By Savette Music
Published By Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Published By Zodoqhan
Published By Denysha Ya-Ya Publishing
Published By Rudy Zariya And Solomon Publishing
Published By Next World Publishing
Published By Prinse Pawl Musick
Recorded At The Wu Mansion
Recorded At Unique Recording
Recorded At Firehouse Studio, NYC
Recorded At Ameraycan Studios
Recorded At Paul's Coffee Shop
Mixed At Ameraycan Studios
Mixed At The Wu Mansion
Mixed At Paul's Coffee Shop
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Lacquer Cut At Hit Factory Mastering