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1	In The House Performer [Excerpts] – The Cannonball Adderley QuintetWritten-By – C. Penn*, G. Duke*, P. Phillips*, R. Odindo*	5:27
2	Carmel City Written-By – C. Penn*, P. Phillips*	3:52
3	I Get Physical Written-By – C. Penn*, P. Phillips*Written-By [Portions] – Andy Badale, Frank H. Stanton*	4:54
4	Sun Won't Come Out Performer ["Sun Won't Come Out"] – Harvey ScalesWritten-By – C. Penn*, H. Scales*, P. Phillips*	4:24
5	I Got A Love Performer ["Ain't Got The Love" Sample] – The AmbassadorsPerformer ["Groovy Situation" Sample] – Mel & TimWritten-By – C. Penn*, P. Phillips*, D. Lewis*Written-By ["Ain't Got The Love" Sample] – Barbara Mason	5:04
6	Escape Performer ["Escape-ism"] – James BrownPerformer ["Sun Goddess"] – Earth, Wind & Fire, Ramsey LewisWritten-By – J. Lind*, M. White*, P. Phillips*, R. Odindo*Written-By ["Escape-ism"] – David Matthews*, James Brown	5:14
7	The Main Ingredient Performer ["Harlem Buck Strut Dance"], Written-By ["Harlem Buck Strut Dance"] – Les McCannWritten-By – C. Penn*, P. Phillips*	5:17
8	Worldwide Recorded By, Mixed By – Rod HuiWritten-By – P. Phillips*, R. Odindo*	3:02
9	All The Places Performer ["Places And Spaces"] – Donald ByrdWritten-By – C. Penn*, F. Mizell*, L. Mizell*, P. Phillips*	5:39
10	Tell Me Performer ["Keep Dreamin'"] – Stan GetzWritten-By – C. Penn*, P. Phillips*Written-By ["Keep Dreamin'"] – A. Laverne*	4:17
11	Take You There Performer ["Rising To The Top"] – Keni BurkeWritten-By – A. Felder*, C. Penn*, K. Burke*, N.J. Wright*, P. Phillips*	4:47
12	Searching Performer ["Searching"], Written-By ["Searching"] – Roy AyersWritten-By – C. Penn*, P. Phillips*	4:45
13	Check It Out Performer ["Bumpin' On Young Street"] – Young Holt UnlimitedWritten-By – B. Lyle*, C. Penn*, P. Phillips*	3:57
14	In The Flesh Written-By – C. Penn*, Dida*, P. Phillips*, R. Odindo*	5:48
15	It's On You Recorded By, Mixed By – Rod HuiWritten-By – C. Penn*, P. Phillips*	5:21
16	Get On The Mic Performer ["Soul Girl"] – Isaac HayesWritten-By – C. Penn*, P. Phillips*Written-By ["Soul Girl"] – Isaac Hayes And David Porter*	3:50

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra Entertainment
• Copyright (c) – Elektra Entertainment
• Record Company – Warner Communications Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
• Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
• Distributed By – Warner Music Canada Ltd
• Record Company – Time Warner
• Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
• Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – X29833
• Produced For – Soul Brother Number 1 Productions
• Produced For – All My Productions
• Produced For – Two Hats Management
• Recorded At – Greene St. Recording
• Mixed At – Greene St. Recording
• Published By – Pete Rock Publishing
• Published By – Smooth Flowin Publishing
• Published By – Robert Odindo Publishing
• Published By – Mycenae Music
• Licensed From – Capitol Records
• Published By – Edwin H. Morris
• Published By – MPL Communications Inc.
• Licensed From – Polygram Special Markets
• Licensed From – Polygram Distribution, Inc.
• Published By – Triple Scale Music
• Published By – Hoffman House Music
• Published By – Cachand Music
• Published By – Patcheal Music
• Published By – Blockbuster Music
• Published By – Rhyme Pro Publishing
• Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
• Published By – Big Boovah Music
• Published By – Dynatone Publishing Co.
• Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
• Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
• Published By – Jana Music
• Published By – Almo Music Corp.
• Published By – Alruby Music
• Published By – On Stage Music
• Published By – One Step Beyond Music
• Licensed From – RCA Records
• Published By – Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Inc.
• Published By – WB Music Corp.
• Published By – Yo Ho Music Publishing Co.
• Published By – Ambitious Music
• Published By – Sylvester James Publishing
• Published By – Pronto Music
• Published By – Irving Music
• Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

Credits

• Art Direction, Design – Mary Ann Dibs
• Co-producer – C.L. Smooth
• Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Ruddy Phillips
• Executive-Producer – Corey Penn, Damian Blyden*, Peter Phillips*
• Management [Management And Direction] – All Out Management
• Other [Styling] – Cathie Arquilla
• Photography By – Danny Clinch
• Producer – Pete Rock
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Jamey Staub* (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 14, 16)
• Sleeve Notes – Adofo A. Muhammad*, C.L. Smooth

Notes

Issued in a standard jewel case with 8-panel foldout insert.

Catalog numbers:
CD 61661 on spine and insert
61661-2 on the CD label

Produced for Soul Brother #1 Productions.
Co-produced for All My Productions.
Production coordinator for Two Hats Management.

All songs recorded and mixed at Greene Street Recordings.

Track 1: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP, Robert Odindo Publishing/ASCAP, Mycenae Music/ASCAP. Excerpts from "Capricorn" performed by the Cannonball Adderley Quinted used under license from Capitol Records. "Capricorn" published by Mycenae Music.

Tracks 2, 15: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP.

Track 3: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP. Contains a portion of "Face It Boy, It's Over" by Frank H. Stanton and Andy Badale, published by Edwin H. Morris, a division of MPL Communications, Inc.

Track 4: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP, Triple Scale Music/BMI. "Sun Won't Come Out" written and performed by Harvey Scales, under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Distribution, Inc. Published by Triple Scale Music, adm. by Hoffman House Music.

Track 5: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP, Cachand Music/Patcheal Music/BMI. Contains samples of "Groovy Situation" by Mel & Tim, courtesy of Highland Music, Inc., written by David Lewis, published by Cachand Music/Patcheal Music, and of "Ain't Got No Love" by The Ambassadors, courtesy of Arctic Records, written by Barbara Mason courtesy of Blockbuster Music/BMI.

Track 6: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Rhyme Pro Publishing/ASCAP, EMI April Music Inc./ASCAP, Big Boovah Music/ASCAP. "Escape-ism" by James Brown, under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Distribution, Inc. Contains elements from "Escape-ism" by James Brown and David Matthews, published by Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI), all rights adm. by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI). "Sun Goddess" performed by Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind & Fire used courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment. Embodies portions of "Sun Goddess" written by Maurice White and Jon Lind, published by EMI April Music Inc. and Big Boovah Music.

Track 7: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP. Contains a sample from the Les McCann recording "Harlem Buck Strut Dance" courtesy of Atlantic Records, by arrangement with Warner Special Products. "Harlem Buck Strut Dance" written by Les McCann, Irving Music, Inc. o/b/o Jana Music/BMI.

Track 8: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Rhyme Pro Publishing/ASCAP.

Track 9: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP, Almo Music Corp. o/b/o Alruby Music/ASCAP. Excerpts from "Places and Spaces" performed by Donald Byrd used under license from Capitol Records. "Places and Spaces" written by Larry and Fonce Mizell, published by Almo Music Corp. o/b/o Alruby Music/ASCAP.

Track 10: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP. "Keep Dreamin'" performed by Stan Getz used courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment. Written by A. Laverne published by On Stage Music/BMI.

Track 11: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP, One Step Beyond/BMI. "Rising To The Top" by Keni Burke under license from the RCA Record label of BMG Music, written by Keni Burke, Alan Felder and Norma Jean Wright. Published by One Step Beyond/BMI.

Track 12: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP. "Searching" by Roy Ayers under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Distribution, Inc. Contains elements from "Searching" written by Roy Ayers, published by Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Inc./ASCAP, adm. by WB Music Corp./ASCAP.

Track 13: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP, Yo Ho Music Publishing Co./BMI, Ambitious Music/BMI. Contains sample from the Young Holt Unlimited recording "Bumpin' On Young Street" courtesy of Atlantic Records by arrangement with Warner Special Products. Written by Bobby Lyle, published by Yo Ho Music Publishing Co. and Ambitious Music.

Track 14: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP, Rhyme Pro/ASCAP, Sylvester James Publishing/ASCAP.

Track 16: Pete Rock Publishing/ASCAP, Smooth Flowing Publishing/ASCAP. "Soul Girl" by Isaac Hayes under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Distribution, Inc. Contains elements from "Soul Girl" written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, published by Pronto Music/BMI and Irving Music/BMI. All rights adm. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./BMI.

Back cover:
℗ © 1994 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Distributed by / distribué par Warner Music Canada Ltd a Time Warner company.

CD label:
℗1994 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Time Warner company. Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 075596166126
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society (Tracks 4 to 7, 10, 11, 13, 16): BMI
• Matrix / Runout: X29833 2 61661-2 RE-2 03 M1S5
• Mastering SID Code: ifpi L902
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U3W

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
7559-61661-1	Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth	The Main Ingredient ‎(2xLP, Album)	Elektra	7559-61661-1	Europe	1994
CD 61661	Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth	The Main Ingredient ‎(CD, Album)	Elektra	CD 61661	Canada	1994
9 61661-4	Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth	The Main Ingredient ‎(Cass, Album)	Elektra	9 61661-4	Canada	1994
61661-2	Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth	The Main Ingredient ‎(CD, Album, Promo, Gol)	Elektra	61661-2	US	1994
none	Pete Rock And C.L. Smooth*	Main Ingredient (Instrumental Cuts) ‎(2xLP, Unofficial)	Not On Label	none	Europe	Unknown