Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

1993 Boom Bap Hardcore Hip-Hop

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Tracklist

Shaolin Sword
A1 Bring Da Ruckus 4:10
A2 Shame On A Nigga 2:57
A3 Clan In Da Front 4:33
A4 Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber 6:05
A5 Can It Be All So SimpleBergman, Hamlisch 4:46
A6 Protect Ya Neck (Intermission) 6:48
Wu-Tang Sword
B1 Da Mystery Of Chessboxin’ 4:48
B2 Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit 3:36
B3 C.R.E.A.M.Porter 4:12
B4 Method Man 5:50
B5 TearzFrierson, Frierson 4:17
B6.1 Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II 5:08
B6.2 Conclusion 1:02

Musicians

Ghostface KillahPerformer (Wu-Tang Clan Is)
Method ManPerformer (Wu-Tang Clan Is), Co-producer
Ol’ Dirty BastardPerformer (Wu-Tang Clan Is), Co-producer
Prince RakeemPerformer (Wu-Tang Clan Is), Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By, Programmed By
RaekwonPerformer (Wu-Tang Clan Is)
Rebel INSPerformer (Wu-Tang Clan Is)
The GeniusPerformer (Wu-Tang Clan Is)
U-GodPerformer (Wu-Tang Clan Is)
4th DiscipleScratches
Gladys Knight And The PipsPerformer (Excerpts)
The CharmelsPerformer (Excerpts)
Wendy RenePerformer (Excerpts)

Also credited. Written-By: Wu-Tang Clan. Written-By (Excerpts): Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch, Hayes & Porter, Johnnie Frierson, Mary Frierson. A&R: Trevor Williams. Art Direction: Jackie Murphy. Design: Amy Wenzler. Direct Metal Mastering By: Chris Gehringer. Engineer: Carlos Bess, Ethan Ryman. Engineer (Assistant, Uncredited): Nolan ‘Dr. No’ Moffitte. Executive-Producer: Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs, Oli Grant, Robert Diggs. Management (Wu-Tang Management): Mitchell Diggs, John Gibbons, John Hamilton, Jonathan Lugo, Mike McDonald, Vince Hamlin. Supervised By (Production Supervisor): Mitchell Diggs, Oli Grant, John Gibbons, Mike McDonald, Theodore Michael. Photography By: Cartel, Daniel Hastings. Set Designer: Cartel, Richard Bravo.

Release notes

Original pressing; can be best identified by the color of the label, spine (original is yellow) and size of the stamper ring that goes fully around the Wu-Tang Records logo on labels without touching it.
Late 1990s repress contains the same runout information, but has slightly lighter red labels and a smaller stamper ring. A lighter yellow Wu logo on cover and a white spine.

Direct Metal Mastering.

Contains numerous samples from the 1981 Hong Kong film “Shaolin & Wu Tang” (English dubbed version).

Produced, mixed and arranged for Wu-Tang Productions
Recorded & mixed at Firehouse Studio, NY, NY
Edited by GLC, NYC
Mastered at The Hit Factory, NYC

Can It Be All So Simple: Excerpts from “The Way We Were” performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips used courtesy of Essex Entertainment. Published by Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
C.R.E.A.M.: Excerpts from “As Long As I’ve Got You” performed by The Charmels used courtesy of Warner Special Products. Published by Irving Music Inc. (BMI)
Tearz: Excerpts from “After Laughter (Comes Tears)” performed by Wendy Rene used courtesy of Warner Special Products. Published by Irving Music Inc. (BMI)

Published by Wu-Tang Publishing (BMI)