Record Details

Artist:	The Roots
Title:	Phrenology
Format:	CD
Label:	MCA Records / Island Records
Cat No:	113 158-2 / 113 158-2
Country:
Status	Have
Added To List	30th July 2025

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Not to be confused with [r2068878] - this version has different mould and mastering SID codes. Matrix does not mention Disctronics and also has the Universal logo multiple times. No "Made in the UK" mould stamp. My version did not come with a post card. Jewel case with milled edges top & bottom and 'lipped border' front & back faces. Case front has "Special Edition" hologram sticker and ivory sticker with black text, carrying both the title & a reference to inclusion of singles, etc. Back inlay is 2-sided print, with its release title visible in clear front spine. Case cover is a 16-page 2-color booklet containing credits & other data, along with line-drawings of group members. 1: (87; Birth Sept 2002) 2: (88; Birth Aug 2000) 3: (89; Birth March 2002 2:28am) 4: (90; Birth June 2001, Finished 19 April 2002) 5: (91; Birth Feb 2002) 6: (92; Birth Sept 2002) 7: (93; Birth July 2000, Rebirth March 2002). Contains elements from "Apache" [Sugar Hill Gang]; "Jam On The Groove" [Ralph McDonald]; "Human Beat Box" [The Fat Boys]. 8: (94; Planted Nov 2001) 9: (95; 10.a: (96; Birth May 2001 11:30pm, Finished 1st March 2002 1:31. Contains elements of "Her Story" [The Flying Lizards]) 10.b & 10.c (96; Birth Jan 2002) 11: (97; Birth Dec 2000. Contains elements of "Breakout" [The Swingout Sisters]) 12: (98; Birth June 2000. Contains elements of "Because I Got It Like That" [The Jungle Brothers]) 13: (99; Birth May 2002) 14: (100; Birth Dec 2001) 4: Credited as Produced by Kamiah/Co-produced by Kamal on p5, but credits transposed on p13.

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