Genius / GZA - Liquid Swords (The Chess Box)

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1-1	Liquid Swords Performer [Groovin' On A Sunday Afternoon] – The Young RascalsPerformer [Mercy, Mercy, Mercy] – Willie MitchellProducer – RZAWritten-By – E. Brigati*, F. Cavaliere*Written-By [Groovin' On A Sunday Afternoon] – Brigati*, Cavaliere*Written-By [Mercy, Mercy, Mercy] – Joseph Zawinul*	4:30
1-2	Duel Of The Iron Mic Featuring – Dirt Megirt*, Dreddy Kruger, Inspector Deck*, Master Killer*, Noodles , Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rolly Fingers*Performer [I'm Afraid The Maquerade Is Over] – David PorterProducer – RZAWritten-By – A. Wrubel*, H. Magidson*Written-By [I'm Afraid The Maquerade Is Over] – Wrubel*, Magidson*	4:06
1-3	Living In The World Today Producer – RZA	4:23
1-4	Gold Producer – RZA	3:57
1-5	Cold World Featuring – Inspector Deck*, Life , Rolly Fingers*Producer – RZAWritten-By – E. DeBarge*, J. Hunter*, S. Wonder*	5:30
1-6	Labels Producer – RZA	2:54
1-7	4th Chamber Featuring – Ghost Face Killer*, Killah Priest, RZA, Tony StarksProducer – RZA	4:37
1-8	Shadowboxin' Featuring – Johnny Blaze, Method ManProducer – RZA	3:29
1-9	Hell's Wind Staff / Killah Hills 10304 Featuring – Dreddy Kruger, Killah Priest, Master Killer*Producer – RZAWritten-By – E. Turner*, J. Dockery*, W. Reed*	5:08
1-10	Investigative Reports Featuring – Ghost Face Killer*, Lou Diamond*, Lucky Hands, Raekwon The Chef*, Tony Starks, U-GodProducer – RZAWritten-By – C. Woods*, D. Coles*, L. Hawkins*	3:49
1-11	Swordsman Featuring – Killah PriestProducer – RZAWritten-By – W. Reed*	3:20
1-12	I Gotcha Back Producer – RZA	5:01
1-13	Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth Featuring – Killah PriestProducer – 4th DiscipleWritten-By – S. Bogart*, W. Reed*	4:30
2-1	Liquid Swords (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	3:28
2-2	Duel Of The Iron Mic (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	3:44
2-3	Living In The World Today (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:24
2-4	Gold (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:17
2-5	Cold World (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	5:20
2-6	Labels (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	3:08
2-7	4th Chamber (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:17
2-8	Shadowboxin' (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	3:29
2-9	Killah Hills 10304 (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:24
2-10	Investigative Reports (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:09
2-11	I Gotcha Back (Instrumental) Producer – RZA	4:08

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Geffen Records
• Copyright (c) – Geffen Records
• Licensed From – CEMA Special Markets
• Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises
• Produced For – Wu-Tang Productions
• Produced For – Gza Entertainment, Inc.
• Produced For – DC Comics
• Produced For – Gza Grafx
• Pressed By – Sony DADC – DIDX-809247
• Pressed By – Sony DADC – DIDX-809248
• Published By – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
• Published By – Ramecca Publishing
• Published By – GZA Music Publishing
• Published By – Delicious Apple Music Corp.
• Published By – Purple Records Dist. Corp
• Published By – Fun City Music Corp.
• Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
• Published By – Ki Music
• Published By – Zawinul Music
• Published By – Magidson Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Music Sales Corp.
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Black Bull Music
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

• A&R – Wendy Goldstein
• Art Direction – Cyril Gittens
• Art Direction [Reissue], Design [Reissue], Layout [Reissue] – Trevor Karma Gendron*
• Concept By [Cover], Illustration [Interior], Design [Logo] – Mathematics*
• Design – Reiner, N.Y.C.*
• Design [Additional Reissue] – Luca Iannino
• Illustration [Cover] – Denys Cowans
• Liner Notes – Chris Faraone, GZA, Genius*
• Management – Geoffrey L. Garfield, Wu-Tang Management
• Mastered By – Tom Coyne
• Mastered By [Reissue] – M. Samps
• Photography By – Mark Humphrey
• Product Manager [Marketing], Promotion, Legal [Creative Research] – Robert 'Sleezy Trees' Reilly
• Supervised By [Project Supervision] – Paul Williams
• Written-By – G. Grice*, R. Diggs*

Notes

2xCD: Full album plus instrumentals.
Full miniature chess set.
Extended artwork plus liner notes with GZA.
Disc one: original full length album.
Disc two: full length instrumental versions.

Printed in China. (Booklet, Box & Cardboard Sleeves)

Made in China. (Plastic Bag)

Made In The U.S.A. (CD)

Master Killer A.K.A. Noodles
Ol' Dirty Bastard A.K.A. Dirt Megirt
Rolly Fingers A.K.A. Inspector Deck
Tony Starks AKA Ghost Face Killer
Johnny Blaze A.K.A. Method Man
Lou Diamond A.K.A. Raekwon The Chef
Lucky Hands A.K.A. U-God

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 6 64425 40432 6
• Barcode (Scanned): 664425404326
• Matrix / Runout (CD1): B04 DIDX-809247 1
• Matrix / Runout (CD2): DIDX-809248 1 A03
• Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L328
• Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L329
• Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 507E
• Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 5081
• Other (CD1): GET 54043 CD1 B0016442-02CD01
• Other (CD2): GET 54043 CD2 B0016442-02CD02

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
GEFD-24813	Genius* / GZA	Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album)	Geffen Records	GEFD-24813	US	1995
none	GZA	Liquid Swords : The Singles Collection - Deluxe ( 4 X 7 Inch Boxset ) ‎(4x7", Single, Ltd, Box)	Not On Label	none	US	2017
GNELP-125	GEN* - GZA	GEN* - GZA - Liquid Swords (Instrumental) ‎(2xLP, M/Print, Promo, Unofficial)	Not On Label	GNELP-125	US	Unknown
GEFD-24813	Genius* / GZA	Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(CD, Album)	Geffen Records	GEFD-24813	US	1995
B0015811-01, GET-54043	Genius* / GZA	Genius* / GZA - Liquid Swords ‎(2xLP, Album, RE)	Universal Music Special Markets, Get On Down	B0015811-01, GET-54043	US	2011

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