Death Certificate

4th & Broadway / Priority Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“℗ 1991 Priority Records Inc. © 1991 Priority Records Inc. Made in Great Britain [labels] The copyright of this recording is owned by Priority Records Inc. and is exlusively licensed to Island Records Ltd. in the UK [labels, back sleeve] This pressing omits the tracks "Black Korea" and "No Vaseline".”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Printed in the USA Samples contained: "My Summer Vacation": "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton "Steady Mobbin'": "Reach Out" by The Average White Band "Givin' Up The Nappy Dug Out": "Hip-Hug-Her" (misspelled on cover as "Hip Hugger") by Wilson Pickett "Look Who's Burnin'": "Claudine" (misspelled on cover as "Claudie") by Gladys Knight And The Pips "True To The Game": "Outstanding" by The Gap Band "Color Blind": From The Meters "Doing Dumb ----": "Funkentelechy" by Parliament "No Vaseline": "Dazz" by Brick”

Priority Records / Capitol Records

calendar_today2003Europe

“All tracks Digitally Remastered. Printed In The EU. Record Industry cat #s "5433411 1[x]1" stamped in the runouts”

Priority Records

calendar_today2003United States

Priority Records

calendar_today2015Europe

“Includes download code. Kam is credited as "Bro Craig (Kam) X" as hair cutting artist. On back cover: Executive Producer [...] for Lench Mob Productions, Inc. [...] Ice Cube For Gangsta Boogie Music (ASCAP) The Boogie Men For Street Knowledge Music (ASCAP) Sir Jinx For Bizzy Boy Funk Music (ASCAP) ℗1991 © 2015 Priority Records LLC [...] Universal International Music B.V., Netherlands [...] Made in the EU. The Lench Mob: Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, T-Bone, J-Dee, Shorty, Threi, Big Tom, Wess, Zulu Ed, Heave, K-Dee, Kam, Chilly Chill, Yo-Yo, Taz, Big Cal. The Boogie Men: D. J. Pooh, Bobcat, Rashad [...] On labels: ℗1991 © 2015 Priority Records LLC [...] Universal International Music B.V., Netherlands [...] Made in the EU.”

Priority Records

calendar_todayFeb 24, 2015United States

“Hologram cover. Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mixed At Westlake Studios Recorded At Paramount Studios”

Priority Records

calendar_todayFeb 24, 2015United States

“Non-holographic cover.”

Priority Records LLC

calendar_today2017Europe

Lench Mob Records / Interscope Records

calendar_todayAug 4, 2017United States

Priority Records

calendar_today2023Europe

“2023 reissue. No stickers or download code. Made in the EU. Runouts are stamped.”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Green logo on cover, Disctronics USA in matrix. No SID codes. Samples: Track 3 "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton Track 4 "Reach Out" by the Average White Band Track 6 "Hip Hugger" by Wilson Pickett Track 7 "Claudie" by Gladys Knight and the Pips Track 16 "Outstanding" by the Gap Band Track 17 sample from the Meters Track 18 "Funkentelechy" by Parliament Track 20 "Dazz" by Brick Recorded at: Paramount Studios Mixed at: Westlake Studios Executive producer: [...] for Lench Mob Productions, Inc. Ice Cube for Gangsta Boogie Music (ASCAP) The Boogie Men for Street Knowledge Music (ASCAP) Sir Jinx for Bizzy Boy Funk Music (ASCAP) ℗ © 1991 Priority Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Priority Records, Inc. Printed in the USA”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

“4XL 57155(p)(c)1991 Priority Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Priority Records, Inc. 6430 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Printed in the USA The Lench Mob: Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, T-Bone, J-Dee, Shorty, Threi, Big Tom, Wess, Zulu Ed, Heavy, K-Dee, Kam, Chilly Chill, Yo-Yo, Taz, Big Cal The Boogie Men: D. J. Pooh, Bobcat, Rashad [Note that production credit for Ice Cube always comes second except for "The Birth".] <small>NIGGA'S ARE IN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY THE DEATH SIDE A MIRRORED IMAGE OF WHERE WE ARE TODAY THE LIFE SIDE A VISION OF WHERE WE NEED TO GO SO SIGN YOUR DEATH CERTIFICATE... -ICE CUBE. "THE REASON I SAY NIGGA IS BECAUSE WE ARE MENTALLY DEAD EVEN IN 1991. WE HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF SELF, SO IT LEADS TO A NIGGA MENTALITY. THE BEST PLACE FOR A YOUNG BLACK MALE OR FEMALE IS THE NATION OF ISLAM. SOON AS WE AS A PEOPLE USE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SELF TO OUR ADVANTAGE WE WILL THEN BE ALBE TO BECOME AND BE CALLED BLACKS." -ICE CUBE.</small>”

Priority Records / BMG Direct Marketing, inc.

calendar_today1991United States

“4XL 57155(p)(c)1991 Priority Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Priority Records, Inc. 6430 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Printed in the USA Hair cuts by: Capt. Shaheed Muhammad & Bro. Craig (Kam) X Management: Street Knowledge The Lench Mob: Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, T-Bone, J-Dee, Shorty, Threi, Big Tom, Wess, Zulu Ed, Heavy, K-Dee, Kam, Chilly Chill, Yo-Yo, Taz, Big Cal The Boogie Men: D. J. Pooh, Bobcat, Rashad [Note that production credit for Ice Cube always comes second except for "The Birth".] <small>NIGGA'S ARE IN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY THE DEATH SIDE A MIRRORED IMAGE OF WHERE WE ARE TODAY THE LIFE SIDE A VISION OF WHERE WE NEED TO GO SO SIGN YOUR DEATH CERTIFICATE... -ICE CUBE. "THE REASON I SAY NIGGA IS BECAUSE WE ARE MENTALLY DEAD EVEN IN 1991. WE HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF SELF, SO IT LEADS TO A NIGGA MENTALITY. THE BEST PLACE FOR A YOUNG BLACK MALE OR FEMALE IS THE NATION OF ISLAM. SOON AS WE AS A PEOPLE USE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SELF TO OUR ADVANTAGE WE WILL THEN BE ALBE TO BECOME AND BE CALLED BLACKS." -ICE CUBE.</small>”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“℗ 1990 © 2015 Priority Records. Made in the EU. Packaged in a standard clear tray jewel case and including a 4- page booklet with credits.”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991Australia

Island Masters / 4th &amp; Broadway / Priority Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“℗ © 1991 Priority Records Inc. Hair cuts by: Capt. Shaheed Muhammad & Bro. Craig (Kam) X Management: Street Knowledge The Lench Mob: Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, T-Bone, J-Dee, Shorty, Threi, Big Tom, Wess, Zulu Ed, Heavy, K-Dee, Kam, Chilly Chill, Yo-Yo, Taz, Big Cal The Boogie Men: D. J. Pooh, Bobcat, Rashad [Note that production credit for Ice Cube always comes second except for "The Birth".] NIGGA'S ARE IN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY THE DEATH SIDE A MIRRORED IMAGE OF WHERE WE ARE TODAY THE LIFE SIDE A VISION OF WHERE WE NEED TO GO SO SIGN YOUR DEATH CERTIFICATE... -ICE CUBE. "THE REASON I SAY NIGGA IS BECAUSE WE ARE MENTALLY DEAD EVEN IN 1991. WE HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF SELF, SO IT LEADS TO A NIGGA MENTALITY. THE BEST PLACE FOR A YOUNG BLACK MALE OR FEMALE IS THE NATION OF ISLAM. SOON AS WE AS A PEOPLE USE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SELF TO OUR ADVANTAGE WE WILL THEN BE ALBE TO BECOME AND BE CALLED BLACKS." -ICE CUBE.”

Capitol Records / Priority Records / Gala Records

calendar_today1991Russia

Virgin Music Canada

calendar_today1991Canada

“Cat no. 7243 8 32734 2 3 appears on the spine.”

4th &amp; Broadway / Priority Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“℗ 1991 Priority Records Inc. © 1991 Priority Records Inc. The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by Priority Records Inc. and is exclusively licensed to Island Records Ltd in the UK. Can suffer with disc bronzing if not kept in the right enviroment as being one of the earlier PDO, UK cd's before the pressing material switch.”

4th &amp; Broadway / Priority Records

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“Original UK Release omitting 'Black Korea' & 'No Vaseline'”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

“4XL 57155(p)(c)1991 Priority Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Priority Records, Inc. 6430 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Printed in the USA Hair cuts by: Capt. Shaheed Muhammad & Bro. Craig (Kam) X Management: Street Knowledge The Lench Mob: Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, T-Bone, J-Dee, Shorty, Threi, Big Tom, Wess, Zulu Ed, Heavy, K-Dee, Kam, Chilly Chill, Yo-Yo, Taz, Big Cal The Boogie Men: D. J. Pooh, Bobcat, Rashad [Note that production credit for Ice Cube always comes second except for "The Birth".] <small>NIGGA'S ARE IN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY THE DEATH SIDE A MIRRORED IMAGE OF WHERE WE ARE TODAY THE LIFE SIDE A VISION OF WHERE WE NEED TO GO SO SIGN YOUR DEATH CERTIFICATE... -ICE CUBE. "THE REASON I SAY NIGGA IS BECAUSE WE ARE MENTALLY DEAD EVEN IN 1991. WE HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF SELF, SO IT LEADS TO A NIGGA MENTALITY. THE BEST PLACE FOR A YOUNG BLACK MALE OR FEMALE IS THE NATION OF ISLAM. SOON AS WE AS A PEOPLE USE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SELF TO OUR ADVANTAGE WE WILL THEN BE ALBE TO BECOME AND BE CALLED BLACKS." -ICE CUBE.</small>”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Samples: Track 3 "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton Track 4 "Reach Out" by the Average White Band Track 6 "Hip Hugger" by Wilson Pickett Track 7 "Claudie" by Gladys Knight and the Pips Track 16 "Outstanding" by the Gap Band Track 17 sample from the Meters Track 18 "Funkentelechy" by Parliament Track 20 "Dazz" by Brick Recorded at: Paramount Studios Mixed at: Westlake Studios Executive producer: [...] for Lench Mob Productions, Inc. Ice Cube for Gangsta Boogie Music (ASCAP) The Boogie Men for Street Knowledge Music (ASCAP) Sir Jinx for Bizzy Boy Funk Music (ASCAP) ℗ © 1991 Priority Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Priority Records, Inc. Printed in the USA”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Longbox issue”

Priority Records / Capitol Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“Originally released in 1991. Samples 3: "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton 4: "Reach Out" by the Average White Band 6: "Hip Hugger" by Wilson Pickett 7: "Claudie" by Gladys Knight And The Pips 16: "Outstanding" by the Gap Band 17: "Pungee" by the Meters 18: "Funkentelechy" by Parliament 20: "Dazz" by Brick Digitally remastered Tracks 1-20 ℗ 1991, 2003 Priority Records LLC. Track 21 ℗ 1991 Qwest Productions. Licensed courtesy of Qwest Productions. Death Certificate original art: © 1991 Priority Records LLC. This compilation ℗ 2003 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Priority Records LLC. © 2003 Priority Records LLC. Printed in the EU. Made in EU.”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

“4XL 57155 ℗ © 1991 Priority Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Priority Records, Inc. 6430 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Printed in the USA The Lench Mob: Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, T-Bone, J-Dee, Shorty, Threi, Big Tom, Wess, Zulu Ed, Heavy, K-Dee, Kam, Chilly Chill, Yo-Yo, Taz, Big Cal The Boogie Men: D. J. Pooh, Bobcat, Rashad [Note that production credit for Ice Cube always comes second except for "The Birth".] NIGGA'S ARE IN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY THE DEATH SIDE A MIRRORED IMAGE OF WHERE WE ARE TODAY THE LIFE SIDE A VISION OF WHERE WE NEED TO GO SO SIGN YOUR DEATH CERTIFICATE... -ICE CUBE. "THE REASON I SAY NIGGA IS BECAUSE WE ARE MENTALLY DEAD EVEN IN 1991. WE HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF SELF, SO IT LEADS TO A NIGGA MENTALITY. THE BEST PLACE FOR A YOUNG BLACK MALE OR FEMALE IS THE NATION OF ISLAM. SOON AS WE AS A PEOPLE USE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SELF TO OUR ADVANTAGE WE WILL THEN BE ALBE TO BECOME AND BE CALLED BLACKS." -ICE CUBE. Two other retail pressings with the same catalog numbers exist: a version made by a different manufacturer ([r=6904740]) and a repress with SID codes made by EMI Jax ([r=5400994]).”

4th &amp; Broadway / Priority Records

calendar_today1991Europe

EMI

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“Features Bonus Track, How To Survive In South Central Matrix / Runout R8-DRC, which I have found on another release which is a CDr, so have added this as a CDr "For Promotional Use Only" "Not For Resale" "This promotional CD has been released by EMI on the express condition that ownership and title remain vested in EMI which may require delivery up of this record at any time. It may not be sold, transferred, altered or copied (including burning or uploading to the internet) without the express prior written approval of EMI.”

Priority Records / DJ:

calendar_todayFeb 6, 1992Japan

“The Lench Mob: Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, T-Bone, J-Dee, Shorty, Threi, Big Tom, Wess, Zulu Ed, Heavy, K-Dee, Kam, Chilly Chill, Yo-Yo, Taz, Big Cal The Boogie Men: D. J. Pooh, Bobcat, Rashad [Note that production credit for Ice Cube always comes second except for "The Birth".] NIGGA'S ARE IN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY THE DEATH SIDE A MIRRORED IMAGE OF WHERE WE ARE TODAY THE LIFE SIDE A VISION OF WHERE WE NEED TO GO SO SIGN YOUR DEATH CERTIFICATE... -ICE CUBE. "THE REASON I SAY NIGGA IS BECAUSE WE ARE MENTALLY DEAD EVEN IN 1991. WE HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF SELF, SO IT LEADS TO A NIGGA MENTALITY. THE BEST PLACE FOR A YOUNG BLACK MALE OR FEMALE IS THE NATION OF ISLAM. SOON AS WE AS A PEOPLE USE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SELF TO OUR ADVANTAGE WE WILL THEN BE ALBE TO BECOME AND BE CALLED BLACKS." -ICE CUBE.”

Priority Records

calendar_today1993United States

“4XL 57155 ℗ © 1991 Priority Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Priority Records, Inc. 6430 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Printed in the USA The Lench Mob: Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, T-Bone, J-Dee, Shorty, Threi, Big Tom, Wess, Zulu Ed, Heavy, K-Dee, Kam, Chilly Chill, Yo-Yo, Taz, Big Cal The Boogie Men: D. J. Pooh, Bobcat, Rashad [Note that production credit for Ice Cube always comes second except for "The Birth".] NIGGA'S ARE IN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY THE DEATH SIDE A MIRRORED IMAGE OF WHERE WE ARE TODAY THE LIFE SIDE A VISION OF WHERE WE NEED TO GO SO SIGN YOUR DEATH CERTIFICATE... -ICE CUBE. "THE REASON I SAY NIGGA IS BECAUSE WE ARE MENTALLY DEAD EVEN IN 1991. WE HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF SELF, SO IT LEADS TO A NIGGA MENTALITY. THE BEST PLACE FOR A YOUNG BLACK MALE OR FEMALE IS THE NATION OF ISLAM. SOON AS WE AS A PEOPLE USE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SELF TO OUR ADVANTAGE WE WILL THEN BE ALBE TO BECOME AND BE CALLED BLACKS." -ICE CUBE.”

Priority Records / Capitol Records

calendar_today2003Europe

“Originally released in 1991. Samples 3: "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton 4: "Reach Out" by the Average White Band 6: "Hip Hugger" by Wilson Pickett 7: "Claudie" by Gladys Knight And The Pips 16: "Outstanding" by the Gap Band 17: "Pungee" by the Meters 18: "Funkentelechy" by Parliament 20: "Dazz" by Brick Digitally remastered Tracks 1-20 ℗ 1991, 2003 Priority Records LLC. Track 21 ℗ 1991 Qwest Productions. Licensed courtesy of Qwest Productions. Death Certificate original art: © 1991 Priority Records LLC. This compilation ℗ 2003 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Priority Records LLC. © 2003 Priority Records LLC. Printed in the EU. Made in EU.”

Priority Records / Capitol Records

calendar_today2003United States

“Originally released in 1991. Samples 3: "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton 4: "Reach Out" by the Average White Band 6: "Hip Hugger" by Wilson Pickett 7: "Claudie" by Gladys Knight And The Pips 16: "Outstanding" by the Gap Band 17: "Pungee" by the Meters 18: "Funkentelechy" by Parliament 20: "Dazz" by Brick Digitally remastered Tracks 1-20 ℗ 1991, 2003 Priority Records LLC. Track 21 ℗ 1991 Qwest Productions. Licensed courtesy of Qwest Productions. Death Certificate original art: © 1991 Priority Records LLC. This compilation ℗ 2003 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Priority Records LLC. © 2003 Priority Records LLC. Printed in the EU. Made in EU.”

Priority Records

calendar_today2003United States

“Failsafe Media pressing”

Priority Records

calendar_today2003Australia

“Reissue Credits Executive Producer: Mark Copeland Remastered by: Kris Solem @ Future Disc, Hollywood, CA Art Direction: Michelle Azzopardi & Maggie Schmidt Design: Maggie Schmidt A&R Administration: Brendan Gormley Business Affairs: Amy MacDonald, Frank Lopez, Adam Varon Production: Bryan Kelley, Barrie Smithers, Shannon Ward Photography: Mario Castellanos”

Priority Records

calendar_today2003United States

Virgin Music Canada

calendar_today1991Canada

“Catalog number on cassette: V4 32734 Catalog number on J card: V4 7 2438 32734 4 7”

Island Records / Priority Records

calendar_today1991Europe

“On tape: Made in Holland.”

4th &amp; Broadway

calendar_today1991United Kingdom

“The tracks 'Black Korea' and 'No Vaseline' were omitted from the UK pressings of this album. Track durations not stated on this release. Made and printed in Great Britain.”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

“Identical to [r1449476] aside from the cassette window. This version has a small scale along the bottom of the window.”

Poker Sound

calendar_today1991Poland

“This is a Polish bootleg. There are some missing songs and track 15 "Black Korea" is entitled "Black Corea".”

Priority Records

calendar_today1991United States

Music World

calendar_today1991Russia

Lench Mob Records / Interscope Records

calendar_todayJun 9, 2017United States

“Available exclusively at Urban Outfitters in a 500-limited cassette tape run.”