wich is the OG release?

[jeserlecter]

I ve got two ex of 20-2-life (20-2-life)
One is from big tyme records, inmates records and priority records and another is form inmates records only. Between the two version there is a difference with Whateva it takes (not the same version in the two)
so if someone knows please answer me.

 

[L-wood]

99% of the time the independent version (Inmates Records Only) dropped first and is the OG. Not familiar w/ it on this release tho.

 

[jeserlecter]

thansk for response
but why there is difference for track #2 whateva it take (feat master P) between the 2 versions?

 

[Grim]

whats the difference on the tracks?

 

[Flowjob]

The Inmates records version is the OG. It was re-released through Bigtyme when they hooked up with Priority. 20-2-life and Inmate records was on BigTyme before they dropped the self-titled album so I guess they grabbed the chance to get nationwide distribution when they got it. I even found that record here in ordinary Norwegian record stores.

I think Priority distributed a few BigTyme records albums around that time: Point Plank N-tha-do, PSK-13 Born Bad, Wreckless Klan blowin up tha scene and the 20-2-life re-release to mention some. I guess they didn't sell many copies because I think Priority dropped distribution after a very short time.

Don't know about any differences in the tracks though. It's an underrated album.

 

[jeserlecter]

The music is different,

here is the big tyme records versions
http://jeserlecter.free.fr/02 Whatever It Takes.wma

and the inmates records versions
http://jeserlecter.free.fr/02 Whatever It Takesinmates version.wma

sorry to post link for mp3 (it's not mp3 it's wma playing with windows media player)
it's without wanting to incite the Down loading.
Very good album.

 

[Mr.HydroSTL]

damn that big tyme version is tight........

 

[Grim]

damn I just noticed I aint never had that Big Tyme Version before, I got it when it came out so I never paid attention to it after that in the stores...ive heard that other version somewhere, Im pretty sure its on some compilation or something, maybe its on that Gulf Coast Compilation is where I think I heard it, imma have to break out that cd and peep it but im sure ive heard that version before

 

[kingmajix]

WOW! This is one of my favorite albums and I never noticed the difference in the songs! What the hell is wrong with me?

Anyway, here's the get down:

The 2nd one he posted is from the 20-2-Life album "Twenty 2 Life". The production is credited to The H-Bomb Unit. I own the Inmate version (IMT-001) so I can't speak for any re-release.

The 1st one he posted is from "The Gulf Coast Compilation - Pimpin' A Hustle". The production on this one is credited to Tiger. The CD # is IMT-003.

And in case anyone wants to know more about the comp, here's the tracklisting (a VERY tight CD)

20-2-Life : Whatever It Takes
Lil Keke feat. Pimpstress, 20-2-Life, Ice Lord and PSK-13 : On The Grind
Klondike Kat - No Tricks
20-2-Life : Round & Round **ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVE SONGS***
Trinity Garden Cartel : It's All About Survival
Slicc feat. Ghetto Twiinz : Exit Wrong
Big Mello : Stackin Paper
Smooth Execution feat. 20-2-Life : 3 for 10
Coop MC : Maximize Your Profits
2-Def feat PSK-13 : Real Niggas Don't...
J-Merrill : Flip the Switch
Born 2wice : Heaven 4 A G
U.N.L.V. : Chill and Hustle
Criminal Element : Dazed and Confused
JAM feat. Pimpstress : Don't Need a Hustler
C-Loc : Whatever (not actually on the CD but it's in the liner notes... LOL)

KM

 

[jeserlecter]

The two versions are very good, what do you think about 20-2-life : up for parole ? is it better than 20-2-life or less ???

 

[Grim]

Up For Parole is one of the greatest albums ever made, it blows their self titled one out of the park

 

[D-Mak]

who has em for sale?

 

[D-Mak]

^^
up for parole is what i need.