Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Name Tag (Premier & The Guru) | 0:36 |
| 2 | Step In The Arena | 3:36 |
| 3 | Form Of Intellect | 3:37 |
| 4 | Execution Of A Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt. 2)Piano – Lisle Leete |
2:39 |
| 5 | Who's Gonna Take The Weight? | 3:54 |
| 6 | Beyond Comprehension | 3:10 |
| 7 | Check The Technique | 3:55 |
| 8 | Love Sick | 3:22 |
| 9 | Here Today, Gone Tomorrow | 2:16 |
| 10 | Game Plan | 1:06 |
| 11 | Take A Rest | 4:18 |
| 12 | What You Want This Time? | 2:39 |
| 13 | Street Ministry | 1:21 |
| 14 | Just To Get A Rep | 2:39 |
| 15 | Say Your Prayers | 1:20 |
| 16 | As I Read My S-A | 2:35 |
| 17 | Precisely The Right Rhymes | 3:22 |
| 18 | The Meaning Of The Name | 2:53 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – EMI
- Manufactured By – EMI Swindon
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records, Inc.
- Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
- Recorded At – Calliope Productions
- Recorded At – Firehouse Studio, NYC
- Recorded At – Such-A-Sound Studio
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Marc Cozza
- Design [Logo] – Rick Patrick
- Engineer – Lisle Leete (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 11, 16), Shlomo Sonnenfeld (tracks: 3, 17, 18), Yoram Vazan (tracks: 12 to 15)
- Lyrics By – Guru, The*, Keith E. E.*
- Management – Empire Artist Management, Inc. N.Y.*
- Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
- Music By [Beats], Scratches – DJ Premier
- Photography By – Renee Cox
- Producer, Mixed By – DJ Premier, Guru, The*
Notes
All songs produced and mixed for Gang Starr Productions, Inc.All songs recorded at Calliope Productions - New York, NY except for:
"What You Want This Time", "Just To Get A Rep", "Street Ministry" and "Say Your Prayers" recorded at Firehouse Studio - Brooklyn, NY.
"Form Of Intellect", "Precisely The Right Rhymes" and "Meaning Of The Name" recorded at Such-A-Sound Studio - Brooklyn, NY.
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York, NY
Made in U.K.
℗ & © 1991 Chrysalis Records Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 094632 179821
- Barcode (String): 094632179821
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 321798 2 . 3 EMI SWINDON
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 321798 2 . 3 EMI SWINDON 1 - 1 - 2 NL
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 1468
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI AAHT3
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI AAH39
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi 1504
- Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
- Other (Distribution Code): PM 520
- Other (SPARS Code): AAD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2 21798 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (CD, Album) | Chrysalis | F2 21798 | US | 1990 |
| MR-019 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (LP, Album) | Chrysalis | MR-019 | Japan | 1990 |
| F4 21798 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (Cass, Album) | Chrysalis | F4 21798 | US | 1990 |
| 321798-4 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (Cass, Album) | Chrysalis | 321798-4 | Australia | 1991 |
| DOM 001 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (2xLP, Album, Unofficial, W/Lbl) | R. A. K. Records | DOM 001 | US | 1998 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Name Tag (Premier & The Guru) | 0:36 |
| 2 | Step In The Arena | 3:37 |
| 3 | Form Of Intellect | 3:40 |
| 4 | Execution Of A Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt. 2)Piano – Lisle Leete |
2:41 |
| 5 | Who's Gonna Take The Weight? | 3:56 |
| 6 | Beyond Comprehension | 3:13 |
| 7 | Check The Technique | 3:58 |
| 8 | Love Sick | 3:27 |
| 9 | Here Today, Gone Tomorrow | 2:18 |
| 10 | Game Plan | 1:08 |
| 11 | Take A Rest | 4:21 |
| 12 | What You Want This Time? | 2:41 |
| 13 | Street Ministry | 1:25 |
| 14 | Just To Get A Rep | 2:42 |
| 15 | Say Your Prayers | 1:24 |
| 16 | As I Read My S-A | 3:02 |
| 17 | Precisely The Right Rhymes | 3:25 |
| 18 | The Meaning Of The Name | 2:55 |
| 19 | Credit Is Due | 4:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – EMI Music Japan Inc
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Marc Cozza
- Design [Logo] – Rick Patrick
- Engineer – Lisle Leete (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 11, 16), Shlomo Sonnenfeld (tracks: 3, 17, 18), Yoram Vazam* (tracks: 12 to 15)
- Lyrics By – Keith E.E.*
- Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
- Photography – Renee Cox
- Producer, Mixed By, Lyrics By – Guru, The*
- Producer, Mixed By, Music By [Beats], Scratches – DJ Premier
Notes
19 is a bonus track for Japan onlyOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2 21798 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (CD, Album) | Chrysalis | F2 21798 | US | 1990 |
| MR-019 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (LP, Album) | Chrysalis | MR-019 | Japan | 1990 |
| F4 21798 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (Cass, Album) | Chrysalis | F4 21798 | US | 1990 |
| 321798-4 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (Cass, Album) | Chrysalis | 321798-4 | Australia | 1991 |
| DOM 001 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (2xLP, Album, Unofficial, W/Lbl) | R. A. K. Records | DOM 001 | US | 1998 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Name Tag (Premier & The Guru) | 0:36 |
| 2 | Step In The Arena | 3:37 |
| 3 | Form Of Intellect | 3:40 |
| 4 | Execution Of A Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt. 2)Piano – Lisle Leete |
2:41 |
| 5 | Who's Gonna Take The Weight? | 3:56 |
| 6 | Beyond Comprehension | 3:13 |
| 7 | Check The Technique | 3:58 |
| 8 | Love Sick | 3:27 |
| 9 | Here Today, Gone Tomorrow | 2:18 |
| 1 | Game Plan | 1:08 |
| 2 | Take A Rest | 4:21 |
| 3 | What You Want This Time? | 2:41 |
| 4 | Street Ministry | 1:25 |
| 5 | Just To Get A Rep | 2:42 |
| 6 | Say Your Prayers | 1:24 |
| 7 | As I Read My S-A | 3:02 |
| 8 | Precisely The Right Rhymes | 3:25 |
| 9 | The Meaning Of The Name | 2:55 |
Companies, etc.
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Published By – Gifted Pearl Music Inc.
- Published By – Almo Music Corp.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Marc Cozza
- Design [Logo] – Rick Patrick
- Engineer – Lisle Leete (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 11, 16), Shlomo Sonnenfeld (tracks: 3, 17, 18), Yoram Vazam* (tracks: 12 to 15)
- Lyrics By – Keith E.E.*
- Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
- Photography By – Renee Cox
- Producer, Mixed By, Lyrics By – Guru, The*
- Producer, Mixed By, Music By [Beats], Scratches – DJ Premier
Notes
Japanese pressing.Spine reads: FI 21798 MR-019
Runout A: H1-21798A-1S
Runout A: H1-21798B-1S
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: FI 21798, MR-019
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2 21798 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (CD, Album) | Chrysalis | F2 21798 | US | 1990 |
| F4 21798 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (Cass, Album) | Chrysalis | F4 21798 | US | 1990 |
| 321798-4 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (Cass, Album) | Chrysalis | 321798-4 | Australia | 1991 |
| DOM 001 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (2xLP, Album, Unofficial, W/Lbl) | R. A. K. Records | DOM 001 | US | 1998 |
| TOCP-6805 | Gang Starr | Step In The Arena (CD, Album) | Chrysalis | TOCP-6805 | Japan | 1991 |

