The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (price code CB 831)

~ Release by Lauryn Hill (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Annotation

CX CB831 CDC on rear cover under the barcode. Otherwise identical to other Sony versions:

Jewel case with a clear tray. Track 15 and 16 are hidden bonus tracks.

© 1998 Ruffhouse Records LP / ℗ 1998 Ruffhouse Records LP / Distribution Sony Music.
Made in Austria.

Price Code: CB 831
Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL BIEM
Label Code: LC 0162
Manufacturing Code: 01-489843-10 (on back inlay, booklet and disc)

Matrix

Matrix String (known versions):
Sony Music S0148984310-0101 12 ***
Sony Music S0148984310-0101 22 ***
Sony Music S0148984310-0101 32 ***
Sony Music S0148984310-0101 45 ***
*** = 1 alphabetic character and 1 or 2 digits, some known values: A6, B11, C16, G00, ...

Mastering SID Code: IFPI L552 or IFPI L555
(last digit matches second digit of glass master version code, e.g. S0148984310-0101 22 has IFPI L552)

Mould SID Code: IFPI 94**

DiscID: pld_ue5BydiyT9OM8xCb9ATP230-

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Intro
recording engineer:
Matt Howe and Tony Prendatt
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
alto saxophone [alto sax], flute and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Bud Beadle
bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Barney and Stuart Zender
flugelhorn [flügelhorn] and trumpet:
Kevin Robinson
guitar:
Francis Dunnery and Andrew Smith
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3], Rhodes piano [Rhodes], Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer] and piano:
Don E. and Loris Holland
harp:
Elisabeth Valletti
trombone:
Fayyaz Virji
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Metropolis in London, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Intro
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill0:47
2Lost Ones
assistant recording engineer:
Errol Brown
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon
drum machine programming and co-producer:
Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon and Warren Riker
bass guitar [live bass]:
Chris Meredith
bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
James Poyser
guitar [guitars]:
Robert Browne, Johari Newton and Earl “Chinna” Smith
vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Marley Music, Inc. in Kingston, Jamaica
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lost Ones
writer:
Toots Hibbert and Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill5:34
3Ex-Factor
assistant recording engineer:
Chip Verspyck
recording engineer and mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
drum machine programming:
Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Greg Thompson
bass guitar [bass]:
Paul Fakhourie
guitar:
Johari Newton
percussion:
Rudy Byrd
piano:
Tejumold Newton
Rhodes piano [Rhodes], Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer] and organ:
James Poyser
background vocals:
Chuck Young
background vocals and lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States, Marley Music, Inc. in Kingston, Jamaica and RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Can It Be All So Simple / Intermission by Wu‐Tang Clan
recording of:
Ex-Factor (Lauryn Hill Song incorporating The Way We Were)
lyricist:
Lauryn Hill
composer:
Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Ghostface Killah, GZA/Genius, Marvin Hamlisch, Lauryn Hill, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, RZA and U‐God
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Obverse Creation Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music–MGB Songs, Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
The Way We Were
Lauryn Hill5:27
4To Zion
assistant recording engineer:
Ken Johnson
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon, Johny wyndrx and Warren Riker
co-producer:
Ché Guevara
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Jamie Siegel
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
James Poyser
drums (drum set):
Jared Crawford
guest guitar [lead guitar]:
Carlos Santana
harp:
Grace Paradise
background vocals:
Kenny Bobien, Sabrina Johnston, Lenesha Randolph, Earl Robinson, Andrea Simmons and Eddie Stockley
lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States, Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States and Perfect Pair Studios in East Orange, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
To Zion
lyricist:
Lauryn Hill
composer:
Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel and Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill feat. Carlos Santana6:09
5Doo Wop (That Thing)
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon and Warren Riker
drum machine programming:
Ché Guevara and Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
Rhodes piano [Rhodes], Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer], celesta [celeste], electric piano and piano:
James Poyser
saxophone:
Dean Frazer
strings:
Indigo Quartet
trombone:
Ronald "Nambo" Robinson
trumpet:
Everol Ray
turntable [DJ elements]:
DJ Supreme
background vocals:
Jeni Fujita, Fundisha Johnson, James Poyser, Lenesha Randolph and Rasheem Pugh
lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Marley Music, Inc. in Kingston, Jamaica
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 49) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 253)
recording of:
Doo Wop (That Thing) (in 1998-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill5:20
6Superstar
recording engineer:
Tony Prendatt
drum machine programming:
Ché Guevara and Vada Nobles
assistant engineer:
Commissioner Gordon and Brian Vibberts
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
guitar:
Lauryn Hill
harp:
Grace Paradise
Moog [Moog bass], Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer], electric piano and harpsichord:
James Poyser
percussion:
Rudy Byrd
vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States, RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Light My Fire by The Doors
recording of:
Superstar
additional lyricist:
Johari Newton
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
additional composer:
James Poyser
Lauryn Hill4:57
7Final Hour
assistant recording engineer:
Neil Tucker and Chip Verspyck
recording engineer:
Matt Howe and Tony Prendatt
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
alto saxophone [alto sax], flute and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Bud Beadle
bass guitar [bass]:
Stuart Zender
flugelhorn [flügelhorn] and trumpet:
Kevin Robinson
guitar:
Andrew Smith
harp:
Elizabeth Valletti
trombone:
Fayyaz Virji
lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Metropolis in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Final Hour
lyricist:
Lauryn Hill
composer:
Lauryn Hill and DJ Premier
Lauryn Hill4:16
8When It Hurts So Bad
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon, Storm Jefferson and Warren Riker
drum machine programming:
Che Pope and Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon and Storm Jefferson
bass guitar [bass]:
Chris Meredith
drums (drum set):
Squidly Ranks
guitar:
Johari Newton
harp:
Grace Paradise
percussion:
Rudy Byrd
lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States, Marley Music, Inc. in Kingston, Jamaica, Perfect Pair Studios in East Orange, New Jersey, United States, RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
When It Hurts So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill5:42
9I Used to Love Him
assistant recording engineer:
Storm Jefferson
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon, Ken Johnson and Tony Prendatt
drum machine programming:
Ché Guevara
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon and Warren Riker
bass guitar [bass]:
Matt Rubano
Moog [Moog bass]:
James Poyser
additional background vocals:
Chinah, Jennifer McNeill, Lenesha Randolph, Ramón Rivera, Ahmed Wallace and Rachel Wilson
background vocals:
Andrea Simmons and Tara Watkins
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
guest lead vocals:
Mary J. Blige
performer:
Mary J. Blige
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Used to Love Him
lyricist:
Lauryn Hill
composer:
Lauryn Hill, Johari Newton, Tejumold Newton, Vada Nobles and D.J. Rogers
Lauryn Hill feat. Mary J. Blige5:40
10Forgive Them Father
assistant recording engineer:
Errol Brown
recording engineer and mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
drum machine programming:
Ché Guevara and Vada Nobles
assistant engineer:
Brian Vibberts
producer:
Lauryn Hill
bass guitar [bass]:
Chris Meredith
guitar:
Julian Marley and Earl “Chinna” Smith
tenor saxophone:
Dean Frazer
trombone:
Ronald "Nambo" Robinson
trumpet:
Everol Ray
guest vocals:
Shelly Thunder
lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Marley Music, Inc. in Kingston, Jamaica
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Forgive Them Father
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
is based on:
Concrete Jungle
Lauryn Hill5:15
11Every Ghetto, Every City
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon, Storm Jefferson, Ken Johnson, Tony Prendatt and Chris Theis
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Barney
clarinet:
Loris Holland
guitar:
Francis Dunnery
vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States, Perfect Pair Studios in East Orange, New Jersey, United States, RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States, Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Jack Your Body by J.M. Silk and Tony Poem by David Axelrod
recording of:
Every Ghetto, Every City
lyricist:
Lauryn Hill
composer:
David Axelrod and Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill5:15
12Nothing Even Matters
assistant recording engineer:
Chip Verspyck and Brian Vibberts
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon, Storm Jefferson, Tony Prendatt and Warren Riker
drum machine programming:
Ché Guevara
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
bass guitar:
Tom Barney
guitar:
Al Anderson and Francis Dunnery
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3], Rhodes piano [Rhodes], Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer] and electric piano:
Loris Holland
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
D’Angelo and James Poyser
guest lead vocals:
D’Angelo
lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nothing Even Matters
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill feat. D’Angelo5:51
13Everything Is Everything
assistant recording engineer:
Robert Williams
recording engineer:
Tony Prendatt
programming:
Ché Guevara and Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Devon Kirkpatrick
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Barney and Matt Rubano
piano:
John Legend
strings:
Indigo Quartet
background vocals:
Lenesha Randolph and Ahmed Wallace
lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Everything Is Everything
writer:
Lauryn Hill and Johari Newton
publisher:
Obverse Creation Music, Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Lauryn Hill4:53
14The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
recording engineer:
Tony Prendatt
engineer:
Commissioner Gordon and Tony Prendatt
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
piano:
Joe Wilson
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and organ:
Loris Holland
strings:
Indigo Quartet
vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recording of:
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
additional composer:
Tejumold Newton
Lauryn Hill4:17
15Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
producer:
Lauryn Hill
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon
vocals:
Lauryn Hill
cover recording of:
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967 song)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Saturday Music, Inc., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and Seasons Four Music Corp. (in 1967)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Lauryn Hill3:41
16Tell Him
producer:
Lauryn Hill
vocals:
Lauryn Hill
recording of:
Tell Him
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill4:41

Credits

Release

rights society:BIEM
SACD
SACEM
SDRM
SGDL
distributed by:Sony Music
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Ruffhouse Records (in 1998)
glass mastered by:DADC Austria
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2597881 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Doo Wop (That Thing)
Everything Is Everything
Ex‐Factor
Forgive Them Father
Lost Ones
Superstar
To Zion by Lauryn Hill feat. Carlos Santana
When It Hurts So Bad
part of:Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 1) (order: 1)
Billboard Music Award: Top R&B Album nominees (number: 1998 winner) (order: 2)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 2) (order: 2)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time (number: 7) (order: 7)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 10) (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 10) (order: 10)
Grammy Award: Best R&B Album nominees (number: 1999 winner) (order: 24)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 33) (order: 33)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1999 winner) (order: 184)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 312) (order: 312)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 314) (order: 314)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 869) (order: 870)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/57279 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Lauryn-hill/The-miseducation-of-lauryn-hill [info]
reviews:http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,284625,00.html [info]
http://www.nme.com/reviews/160 [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6hq4 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/lauryn_hill/the_miseducation_of_lauryn_hill/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/31636/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000034642 [info]
Wikidata:Q945926 [info]