The Low End Theory (VMP Essentials)

~ Release by A Tribe Called Quest (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

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Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials
- Record of the Month for May 2022
- First 2x45 release of Tribe's jazzy sophomore album
- Lacquers cut by Ryan Smith, Sterling Sound
- Plated at Welcome to 1979
- Pressed on exclusive 2LP Green + Red Vinyl
- Listening notes booklet by Marcus J. Moore
- Art print by Joe Grant

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1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	Excursions recording engineer and mixer: Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest producer: A Tribe Called Quest performer: The Last Poets samples: A Chant for Bu by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, The Soil I Tilled for You by Shades of Brown, Time by The Last Poets and Tribute to Obabi (Ogun) by The Last Poets recording of: Excursions composer: Jonathan Davis	3:53
A2	Buggin’ Out recording engineer and mixer: Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest producer: A Tribe Called Quest produced for: The Ummah samples: Ekim by Michał Urbaniak, Minya's the Mooch by Jack DeJohnette's Directions and Spinning Wheel by Dr. Lonnie Smith recording of: Buggin' Out writer: Jonathan Davis, Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad publisher: Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC	3:38
A3	Rap Promoter recording engineer and mixer: Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest producer: A Tribe Called Quest samples: Keep on Doin' It by The New Birth, Long Way Down by Eric Mercury, Stand! by Sly & the Family Stone and Voodoo Chile by The Jimi Hendrix Experience recording of: Rap Promoter composer: Jonathan Davis and Ali Shaheed Muhammad	2:13
A4	Butter recording engineer and mixer: Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest producer: A Tribe Called Quest samples: Gentle Smiles (Saxy) by Gary Bartz, I Like Everything About You by Chuck Jackson, Turned On to You by Eighties Ladies and Young and Fine by Weather Report recording of: Butter composer: Jonathan Davis, Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad	3:39
B1	Verses From the Abstract recording engineer and mixer: Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest producer: A Tribe Called Quest guest bass: Ron Carter other vocals [vocal tones]: Ms. Vinia samples: Upon This Rock by Joe Farrell recording of: Verses From the Abstract composer: Jonathan Davis	3:59
B2	Show Business recording engineer and mixer: Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest co-producer: A Tribe Called Quest producer: Skeff Anselm performer: Diamond D, Lord Jamar and Sadat X samples: Funky President (People It’s Bad) by James Brown, Midnight Cowboy by Martin Denny, Midnight Cowboy by Ferrante and Teicher and Wicky Wacky by The Fatback Band recording of: Show Business composer: Skeff Anselm, Lorenzo DeChalus, Derrick Murphy, Jonathan Davis, Joseph Kirkland, Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad	3:53
B3	Vibes and Stuff recording engineer and mixer: Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest producer: A Tribe Called Quest samples: Down Here on the Ground by Grant Green recording of: Vibes and Stuff composer: Jonathan Davis and Malik Isaac Taylor	4:18

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part of:	Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials (number: E113) (order: 40)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/23036210 [info]
purchase for mail-order:	https://www.vinylmeplease.com/products/a-tribe-called-quest-the-low-end-theory [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	Check the Rhime Jazz (We've Got)

part of:	Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 9) (order: 9) Pitchfork: The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time (number: 13) (order: 13) Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 29) (order: 29) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 43) (order: 43) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 43) (order: 43) Uncut: The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s (number: 59) (order: 59) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 153) (order: 153) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 154) (order: 154) Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 161) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 696) (order: 697)

part of:

Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 9) (order: 9)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time (number: 13) (order: 13)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 29) (order: 29)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 43) (order: 43)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 43) (order: 43)
Uncut: The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s (number: 59) (order: 59)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 153) (order: 153)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 154) (order: 154)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 161)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 696) (order: 697)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/45922 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/w9rg [info]
other databases:	http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/35770 [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/a_tribe_called_quest/the_low_end_theory/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000268671 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1090876 [info]

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