Liquid Swords (2015 reissue)

~ Release by Genius/GZA (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Annotation

Barcode (Text): 6 02547 49408 5
Barcode (Scanned): 602547494085
Matrix / Runout (Side A): B002 3742-01-A-RE-1 NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side B): B002 3742-01-B-RE-1 NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side C): B002 3742-01-C2-RE-1 NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D): B002 3742-01-D2-RE-1 NRP ⓤ
Pressing Plant ID (URP): ⓤ

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-21 18:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Liquid Swords
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
samples:
Groovin' by Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
recording of:
Liquid Swords
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA44:31
A2Duel of the Iron Mic
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
guest vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Masta Killa and Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Duel of the Iron Mic
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Herb Magidson, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor), Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer) and Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
is based on:
I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over
Genius/GZA feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard a.k.a. Dirt Megirt, Dreddy Kruger, Rolly Fingers a.k.a. Inspector Deck & Master Killer a.k.a. Noodles54:06
A3Living in the World Today
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Living in the World Today
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA44:23
B1Gold
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Gold
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA3:57
B2Cold World
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
additional guest lead vocals:
Life (appears on Cold World by GZA/Genius)
guest lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Cold World
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA feat. Rolly Fingers a.k.a. Inspector Deck & Life55:30
B3Labels
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
additional background vocals:
Masta Killa
additional vocals:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Labels
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA42:54
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
C14th Chamber
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
guest lead vocals:
Ghostface Killah, Killah Priest and RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
4th Chamber
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA feat. Tony Starks a.k.a. Ghost Face Killer, Killah Priest & RZA54:37
C2Shadowboxin’
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
guest lead vocals:
Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
performer:
Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Shadowboxin’
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA feat. Johnny Blaze a.k.a. Method Man53:30
C3Hell’s Wind Staff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Hell's Wind Staff
writer:
Elgin Turner, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), James Dockery, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Walter Reed
Genius/GZA feat. Killah Priest, Dreddy Kruger & Master Killer1:26
C4Killah Hills 10304
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Killah Hills 10304
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA3:42
D1Investigative Reports
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
guest lead vocals:
Ghostface Killah, Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan) and U‐God
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Investigative Reports
writer:
Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Lamont Hawkins and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA feat. Lou Diamond a.k.a. Raekwon the Chef, Tony Starks a.k.a. Ghost Face Killer & Lucky Hands a.k.a. U‐God53:50
D2Swordsman
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Swordsman
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Walter Reed
Genius/GZA feat. Killah Priest43:21
D3I Gotcha Back
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2015)
recording of:
I Gotcha Back
writer:
Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Genius/GZA45:01

Credits

Release

art direction:Cyril Gittens
photography:Mark Humphrey (photographer)
graphic design:Mathematics (Wu‐Tang affiliated producer & DJ)
executive producer:RZA (American rapper and actor)
mastering:Tom Coyne (mastering engineer)
illustration:Denys Cowans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen Records (in 2015)
produced for:Wu‐Tang Productions
design:Reiner, N.Y.C.
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14240785 [info]