Ready To Die

Original first pressing.

Method Man appears courtesy of Def Jam Recordings Inc.

A1: Contains sample from "

A2: Contains sample from "

A3: Contains sample from "

A4: Contains sample from "

B3: Contains sample from "

B5: Contains sample from "

Variant 1 pressing: Direct Metal Mastering (DMM)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 78612-73000-1 7 (Text)
• Barcode: 786127300017 (Scanned)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73000-1-SA (A-side label)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73000-1-SB (B-side label)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73000-1-SA-SP1 HFM '94 (A-side runout, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73000-1-SB-SP1-DMM SP1-1 (B-side runout, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73000-1-SA-SP1 SP1-1 HFM '94 (A-side runout, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73000-1-SB-SP1 SP1-1 (B-side runout, variant 2)
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI

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This is the gatefold special edition which had a different cover and came with a Biggie poster and a hype sticker on shrink.

This version has Who shot Ya on it that was only released as a single at the time. Also not on the actual album.

Some copies have the Parental Advisory Logo Sticker on the front of the gatefold jacket and some do not.

"Intro" contains samples from "Superfly" (Curtis Mayfield), "Rappers Delight" (Sugarhill Gang) and "Top Billin" (Audio Two)

"Gimme The Loot" contains sample from "Just To Get A Rep" (Gang Starr)

"Machine Gun Funk" contains sample from "Chief Rocka" (Lords Of The Underground)

"Warning" contains sample from "Walk On By" (Isaac Hayes)

"Juicy" contains sample from "Juicy Fruit" (Mtume)

"Everyday Struggle" contains sample from "Either Way" (Harvey Mason and Dave Grusin)

"Big Poppa" contains sample from "Between The Sheet" (The Isley Brothers)

"Respect" contains sample from "I Get Lifted" (George McCrae)

"Friend Of Mine" contains samples from "Spirit Of The Boogie" (Kool & The Gang) and "Vicious" (Black Mambo)

"Who Shot Ya?" contains sample from "I'm Afraid The Masquarade Is Over" (David Porter)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 78612-73005-1 2 (Text)
• Barcode: 786127300512 (Scanned)
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SA (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SB (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SC (Side C label)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SD (Side D label)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SA-SP2 DMM SP 1-1 CSB ♪♪ (Runout Side A etched, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SB-SP2 DMM SP 1-1 (Runout Side A etched, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SC-SP2 DMM SP 1-1 (Runout Side A etched, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SD-SP2 DMM SP 1-1 (Runout Side A etched, Variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SA-SP2 CSB ♪♪ (Runout Side A etched, Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SB-SP1 (Runout Side B etched, Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SC-SP1 DMM SP 1-2 (Runout Side C etched, Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: 76812-73005-1-SD-SP1 (Runout Side D etched, Variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73005-1-SA-SP2 DMM SP 1-1 CSB ♪♪ (Side A - Variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73005-1-SB-SP1 DMM 2P 1-1 (Side B - Variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73005-1-SC-SP1 (Side C - Variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: 78612-73005-1-SD-SP1 DMM 2P 1-1 (Side D - Variant 3)
• Pressing Plant ID: SP (In runouts)

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