Ol Dirty Bastard ‎– Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Vinyl 12")

Ol' Dirty Bastard – Shimmy Shimmy Ya is a 12" maxi by Wu-Tang Clan member Ol' Dirty Bastard on Elektra (cat. no. 0-66128). Following "Brooklyn Zoo", it was the second single from his debut album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version and was produced by RZA. In 1995 it reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on Hot Rap Songs. This copy is the 1995 US original pressing with the B-side "Baby C'mon" plus instrumentals and an a cappella.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra 0-66128
• Format: Vinyl 12", maxi single
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year: 1995
• Genre: Hip-Hop & Rap, 12" maxi singles, East Coast, Boom Bap

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (with wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Extended Version)
2. Shimmy Shimmy Ya (LP Version)
3. Baby C'mon (LP Version)

Side B

1. Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Extended Instrumental)
2. Baby C'mon (LP Instrumental)
3. Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Extended Acapella)

Personnel

Ol' Dirty Bastard (Russell Jones, rap). Produced by The RZA. Written by R. Diggs and R. Jones. Mixed by The RZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Buddha Monk, among others. Executive producers include Dante Ross and Mitchell Diggs.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1995 US original on Elektra with catalogue number 0-66128.

What is on the B-side?
Side B has the extended instrumental of "Shimmy Shimmy Ya", the instrumental of "Baby C'mon" and the extended a cappella, useful material for DJs.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light, here visible wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Ol' Dirty Bastard records?
None of his own at the moment, but from the Wu-Tang Clan for example Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Wu-Tang Clan – Wu-Tang Forever.