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8701

Release date: 9th July 2001

Arista

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About This Album

"8701" is an album by Usher, released 9th July 2001 via Arista.

About the Artist

Usher

If you like Usher

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Usher – 8701 (2001) | Album profile | Dork

Versions of this record

8701 — other versions

Deluxe editions, anniversary reissues, regional editions and other recordings of this album. Each has its own page with its own pressings and credits.

8701 (Special Edition)
Tracks 4

Pressings & releases

8701 — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

CD · Album · Enhanced
Main
Country South AfricaYear 2002
Arista · CDAST CSF431
Barcode: 6 007124 374189
Cassette · Album
Country EuropeYear 2001
Arista · 74321 87471 4
Barcode: 7 43218 74714 4
CD · Album · Promo · Stereo
Country JapanYear 2001
Arista · BVCA-21077
Barcode: 4988017098752
Cassette · Album
Country USYear 2001
Arista · 07822-14715-4
Barcode: 7 7822-14715-4 1
CD · Album · Club Edition
Country CanadaYear 2001
Arista · ARCD 4715
Barcode: 7 77497 87473 4

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Soulshock & Karlin, USHER, Babyface, The Neptunes, Edmund Clement, Mike City, Daron Jones, Cedric Moore
Co-Producer: James “Big Jim” Wright, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bryan-Michael Cox
Recording Engineer: Brian Frye, Pat Viala, Paul Boutin, Brian Garten, John Frye, Mark Rains, Dave Rideau, Steve Hodge, Phil Tan, Brian Smith
Engineer: Mark Rains, Alex Richbourg
Mixing Engineer: Phil Tan, Jermaine Dupri, Steve Hodge, Pat Viala, Ken “Duro” Ifill, Kevin “KD” Davis
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers

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