DJ Shadow - The 4-Track Era Collection (1990-1992)

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The 4-Track Era (Volume 1: Best Of The KMEL Mixes )
1-1	–Shadow*	Part I DJ Mix [Uncredited] – Shadow*	38:18
1-2	–Shadow*	Part II DJ Mix [Uncredited] – Shadow*	38:53
The 4-Track Era (Volume 2: Best Of The Remixes And Megamixes (1990-1992))
2-1	–Eric B. & Rakim	Let The Rhythm Hit Em (DJ Shadow Remix) Remix – DJ Shadow	2:39
2-2	–Shadow*	Best Of The Megamixes (Part 1) DJ Mix [Megamix] – Shadow*	17:17
2-3	–Poor Righteous Teachers	Shakiyla (DJ Shadow Remix) Remix – DJ Shadow	6:08
2-4	–Shadow*	Bubble Gum Beat	3:42
2-5	–Shadow*	Best Of The Megamixes (Part 2) DJ Mix [Megamix] – Shadow*	14:23
2-6	–TKA	Give Your Love To Me (DJ Shadow Remix) Remix – DJ Shadow	4:12
2-7	–Cutty Ranks	Stopper (DJ Shadow Remix) Remix – DJ Shadow	2:57
2-8	–Jungle Brothers	Jimbrowski (DJ Shadow Remix) Remix – DJ Shadow	4:25
2-9	–Latee	No Tricks (DJ Shadow Remix) Remix – DJ Shadow	4:02
2-10	–Shadow*	Best Of The Megamixes (Part 3) DJ Mix [Megamix] – Shadow*	7:26
2-11	–3rd Bass	Wordz Of Wisdom (DJ Shadow Remix) Remix – DJ Shadow	8:01
The 4-Track Era (Volume 3: Best Of The Original Productions (1990-1992))
3-1	–Shadow*	Shadow T-Mor Beat	1:34
3-2	–DJ Shadow	DJ Shadow's Theme (Original Version)	2:42
3-3	–Shadow*	Sampler Phone Message	0:16
3-4	–Shadow*	The Source Is Serious Business	5:14
3-5	–Shadow*	Make It Critical	2:06
3-6	–Shadow*	Track The Groove	4:14
3-7	–Shadow*	Rock Lesson	5:15
3-8	–Shadow*	Genesis Beat	2:55
3-9	–Zimbabwe Legit	Doin' Damage In My Native Language (Shadow's Legitimate Mix - Alternate Version) Remix – Shadow*	6:35
3-10	–Shadow*	Preacher Beat	2:14
3-11	–Shadow*	Cult Of Brutality	4:06
3-12	–Shadow*	Beat For Paris	4:06
3-13	–Shadow*	UMC's Drop	0:12
3-14	–Shadow*	Ms. Chauncey	3:41
3-15	–Shadow*	Do You Remember	0:26
3-16	–Shadow*	Lesson 5	4:02
3-17	–Shadow*	Ain't That A Bitch	2:42
3-18	–Shadow*	Reverse Beat	1:42
3-19	–Shadow*	Oras Intro	0:22
3-20	–Shadow*	Lesson 4 (Alternative Version)	8:35
3-21	–Shadow*	Closing Credits	2:51
3-22	–Shadow*	Zen Outro	0:30
The 4-Track Era (Bonus Disc): KMEL Mix #4
4-1	–Shadow*	KMEL Mix #4 DJ Mix [Uncredited] – Shadow*	38:06

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Yolo Boy

Credits

• Artwork, Layout – Alaric Hammond, Paul Insect
• Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Michael Fiebach
• Engineer [Sonic Enhancement And Restoration] – Mikael (Count) Eldridge*
• Mixed By, Producer, Scratches – DJ Shadow
• Written-By – J. Davis* (tracks: 3-1 to 3-22)

Notes

Limited hand numbered edition of 200.

Main artists for 1-1, 1-2, and 3-1 to 4-1 are not given on release.
Track 3-9's title is incorrectly titled 'Shadow's Legitimate Mix - Alternate Version)'.

Written by J. Davis (Yolo Boy).

The 4-Track Era Bundle came in an exclusive 15" x 10 1/4"x 5" white box with a 2-color print of the 4-Track Era tape on the front, 4-Track era art on the top and bottom, the title with lightning bolts on the side, and the product number /200 on the bottom right side of the back. Assembled by hands.

The box included: "The 4-Track Era Collection" CD trilogy pack, shrink wrapped:

* Volume 1: Best of the KMEL Mixes,
* Volume 2: Best of the Remixes and Megamixes,
* Volume 3: Best of the Original Productions,
* The 4-Track Era (Bonus Disc): KMEL Mix #4 . Comes in a black cardboard sleeve. Released exclusively with this bundle as a bonus disc and includes a previously unreleased KMEL radio mix.
(all 4 packed within a DVD-sized slip-case made of a thick 40 pt stock cardboard, and has UV varnish over the cover art)
* A bundle exclusive white Belt-Press tee shirt, and a black 4-track Era tape/tag tee shirt, both with art by Paul Insect,
* 2 9" x 12" kraft colored envelopes stamped on the lower right-front with the 4-Track Era tape image including 2 sticker sheets (totaling 15 unique stickers, size 8.5" x 11"),
* 8 Buttons (one 3", two 2.25", two 1.5", and three 1" buttons).

The 4-Track Era Collection was originally released exclusively through ShopDjShadow.com and Vol. 1 to 3 are the same ones to be found here.

Its original price was $124.99.

Because of high demand (and to stave off bootlegs), a small run of the collection with new artwork and packaging was released in 2009 exclusively for Japan: DJ Shadow - The 4-Track Era Collection (1990-1992). The Japanese version did not include the bonus disc.

All tracks name obtained with CDDB apart disc 3 and 4, which track lists are given. Total runtime is 256 min and 38secs.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): RP-001 ++GG16601
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L028
• Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 1023
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): RP-002 ++GX22601
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI LY93
• Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 1078
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 3): RP-003 ++HH95702
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI L028
• Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 1017
• Other (Disc 1, cat #): RP001
• Other (Disc 2, cat #): RP002
• Other (Disc 3, cat #): RP003
• Other (Disc 4, Category): none

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
none	DJ Shadow	The 4-Track Era Collection (1990-1992) ‎(3xCD, Comp, Ltd, P/Mixed)	Reconstruction Productions	none	Japan	2009

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