Background · Dear Mama (4-Track Single)
Four tracks and two releases with an identical tracklist: this edition of Dear Mama first appeared in 1995 as a German CD single from Interscope, Out da Gutta, and Atlantic. In 1999, Jive, Interscope, Death Row, and Amaru released it again as a European reissue. With the year 1999, the maxi belongs to the second pressing; it shows the same cover image as the 2-track single.
The Moe Z. mix runs longer than stated
Alongside the radio and album versions, the CD features the remix by Moe Z.M.D., who had also worked on Me Against the World (Young Niggaz, Lord Knows, Outlaw). According to Discogs, the mix on the 1995 German edition actually runs 5:20 minutes, although the sleeve indicates 5:09; the 1999 reissue lists 5:09. As on the US maxi, the fourth track is Bury Me a G by Thug Life.
According to the notes on Discogs, the radio and album versions were recorded at Encore Studios; Moe Z. co-produced his version for Master Lab Productions.
The tracklist covers both editions
The tracklist corresponds to both editions.