Tracklist
| 1 | My Philosophy | 5:36 |
| 2 | Ya Slippin' | 4:32 |
| 3 | Stop The Violence | 4:37 |
| 4 | Illegal Business | 5:17 |
| 5 | Nervous | 4:10 |
| 6 | I'm Still #1 | 5:09 |
| 7 | Part Time Suckers | 5:28 |
| 8 | Jimmy | 4:11 |
| 9 | T'cha-T'cha | 4:30 |
| 10 | Necessary | 2:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Copyright (c) – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Copyright (c) – Zomba Productions Ltd.
- Marketed By – RCA Records
- Distributed By – RCA Records
- Record Company – BMG Music
- Pressed By – Sonopress Arvato, USA – H172902
- Produced For – Boogie Down Productions
- Engineered At – Power Play Studios
Credits
- Engineer – Frantz (tracks: 4), Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 10)
- Liner Notes – KRS-One
- Other [Overseen By] – D. J. Scott LaRock*
- Written-By, Producer, Directed By, Mixed By – KRS-One
Notes
On back cover:℗ & © Zomba Recording Corporation
Tmk(s) Ⓡ. Registered - Marca(s) Registrada(s) RCA Corporation, except BMG logo TM BMG Music
© 1988 Zomba Productions Ltd. - Marketed and Distributed by RCA Records, a label of BMG Music, New York, N.Y. - Printed in U.S.A.
On CD:
℗ 1988 ZOMBA RECORDING CORP. TMK(S) Ⓡ RCA Corp. & BMG MUsic
Made in U.S.A.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 1241-41097-2
- Barcode (String): 01241410972
- Matrix / Runout: 10972J [Sonopress Arvato logo] + + H172902
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L028
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 1023
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1097-1-J | Boogie Down Productions | By All Means Necessary (LP, Album, Hau) | Jive | 1097-1-J | US | 1988 |
| 82876 55113 2 | Boogie Down Productions | By All Means Necessary (CD, Album, RE) | Jive | 82876 55113 2 | Europe | 2003 |
| 1097-4-J | Boogie Down Productions | By All Means Necessary (Cass, Album) | Jive, BMG Music | 1097-4-J | Canada | 1988 |
| ZL 71906 | Boogie Down Productions | By All Means Necessary (LP, Album) | Jive | ZL 71906 | Germany | 1988 |
| ZK 71906 | Boogie Down Productions | By All Means Necessary (Cass, Album) | Jive | ZK 71906 | Germany | 1988 |
