Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key Of Life

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Label:	Motown – 1C 190-97 900/01
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Stereo , Black Ring Vinyl , 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP All Media , Album , Gatefold
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Released:	1976
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Latin Jazz

Tracklist

A1	Love's In Need Of Love Today Performer [Collinga] – Eddie 'Bongo' Brown*	7:05
A2	Have A Talk With God	2:42
A3	Village Ghetto Land	3:25
A4	Contusion Backing Vocals – Shirley Brewer Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Featuring – Wonderlove Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes* Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Backing Vocals – Shirley Brewer Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Featuring – Wonderlove Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes* Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges	3:45
A5	Sir Duke Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Trumpet – Steve Madaio Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Trumpet – Steve Madaio	3:52
B1	I Wish Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Renee Hardaway Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Trumpet – Steve Madaio Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Renee Hardaway Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Trumpet – Steve Madaio	4:12
B2	Knocks Me Off My Feet	3:35
B3	Pastime Paradise Backing Vocals – West Angeles Church Of God Choir Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna] – Yogamaya Dasi Backing Vocals [West Angeles Church Of God Choir] – Sheryl Walker Percussion – Raymond Maldonado* Backing Vocals – West Angeles Church Of God Choir Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna] – Yogamaya Dasi Backing Vocals [West Angeles Church Of God Choir] – Sheryl Walker Percussion – Raymond Maldonado*	3:20
B4	Summer Soft Organ – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Nastee Latimer* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges	4:16
B5	Ordinary Pain Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Terry Hendricks Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Voice [Reply] – Shirley Brewer	6:22
C1	Isn't She Lovely Handclaps [Background Handclaps] – Tucker* Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes*	6:33
C2	Joy Inside My Tears Backing Vocals – Susaye Green* Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes*	6:29
C3	Black Man Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Hank Redd Chorus [Children] – Troy Harris Chorus [Teacher's And Student's Verbal Replies] – Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble, Harlem, N.Y. Chorus [Teachers] – Willie Moore Trombone – Glen Ferris* Trumpet – Steve Madaio Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Hank Redd Chorus [Children] – Troy Harris Chorus [Teacher's And Student's Verbal Replies] – Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble, Harlem, N.Y. Chorus [Teachers] – Willie Moore Trombone – Glen Ferris* Trumpet – Steve Madaio	8:29
D1	Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing Percussion [Background Percussion] – Shirley Brewer Translated By [Spanish Translation By] – Raymond Maldonado* Translated By [Zulu Translation By] – Thoko Mdalose Hall	3:48
D2	If It's Magic Harmonica – Stevie Wonder Harp – Dorothy Ashby	3:11
D3	As Backing Vocals – Mary Lee Whitney Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Greg Brown Guitar – Dean Parks Handclaps [Background Handclaps] – Yolanda Simmons Keyboards – Herbie Hancock Backing Vocals – Mary Lee Whitney Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Greg Brown Guitar – Dean Parks Handclaps [Background Handclaps] – Yolanda Simmons Keyboards – Herbie Hancock	7:07
D4	Another Star Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Stevie Wonder Bass – Nathan Watts Flute – Bobbi Humphrey Guitar – George Benson Percussion – Nathan Alford, Jr. Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Timbales – Carmello Hungria Garcia* Trumpet – Steve Madaio Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Stevie Wonder Bass – Nathan Watts Flute – Bobbi Humphrey Guitar – George Benson Percussion – Nathan Alford, Jr. Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Timbales – Carmello Hungria Garcia* Trumpet – Steve Madaio	8:19
	A Something's Extra (Bonus Record)
E1	Saturn Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes* Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges	4:54
E2	Ebony Eyes Bass – Nathan Watts Saxophone – Jim Horn Steel Guitar – Peter ''Sneaky Pete'' Kleinow*	4:10
F1	All Day Sucker Backing Vocals – Carolyn Dennis Lead Guitar – W. G. 'Snuffy' Walden* Rhythm Guitar – Mike Sembello*	5:06
F2	Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call) Bass – Nathan Watts	3:58

Companies, etc.

Record Company – EMI Electrola GmbH
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Stevie Wonder
Distributed By – EMI Electrola
Made By – EMI Electrola
Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Crystal Sound
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Mastered At – Crystal Sound
Mastered At – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – △100679
Mastered At – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – △21331

Credits

Effects [Special Effects] – Nelson Hayes
Engineer – John Fischbach
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, Hit Factory] – Howie Lindeman
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, Record Plant, Los Angeles] – Steve Smith*
Engineer [Assistant Engineer, Record Plant, Sausalito] – Chris Morris (2)
Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Dave Henson*
Lacquer Cut By – AB*
Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Lead Vocals, Musician – Stevie Wonder
Programmed By [Bass EQ] – Gary Olazabal
Programmed By [Programming] – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Stevie Wonder

Notes

On front cover:
Collector's Album
Includes Two Records
A Something's Extra
Bonus Record
24-Page
Lyric Booklet

On back cover:
[MC logo] 1C 290-98 264/65
℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation
Made and distributed by: [EMI Electrola logo]
EMI Electrola GmbH, Köln.
Printed in by Druckhaus Maack KG
Made from masters of Motown Record Corporation.

On labels:
℗ 1976 Motown Rec. Corp.
Made In

On booklet, page 2:
Coincidental Written Material Contained In This Booklet © 1976 Stevie Wonder
℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation © 1976 Motown Record Corporation,
Hollywood, California 90028

On booklet for tracks A1 to D1, D4, E2, F1:
© 1976 Jobete Music Co., Inc. & Black Bull Music Inc.

On booklet for tracks D2, E1:
© 1975 Jobete Music Co., Inc. & Black Bull Music Inc.

On booklet for track D3:
© 1975, 1976 Jobete Music Co., Inc. & Black Bull Music Inc.

On booklet, page 20:
Dream Machine - Yamaha Electrone Polyphonic Synthesizer GX10.

Record 1 has sides A and D.
Record 2 has sides B and C.

A black ring IS printed in front of cat# on back cover upper right corner.
Some issues contain a sticker on front cover: "Grosser Deutscher Schallplattenpreis - Deutsche Phono-Akademie e.V.".

Runouts are etched except for parts like "97900-A-0", "97900-B-0" or "7F 665778-A-0" etc. and the circled "MR" which are stamped.
"MR" is uncircled and etched in runout side B, var. 3.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Label Code (Back cover): LC 0363
Label Code (Labels): LC 0881
Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA
Rights Society: ASA
Other (Cat# on record 1): 1 C 190-97 900
Other (Cat# on record 2): 1 C 190-97 901
Other (Cat# on 7"): 7 F 665 778
Matrix / Runout (A, var. 1): 97900-A-0 W. T13340C2 2645S 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21330 (1)
Matrix / Runout (B, var. 1): 97901-A-0 W. T13340C2 26465 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21330-X (1)
Matrix / Runout (C, var. 1): 97901-B-0 W. T13340C2 26475 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21331 (3)
Matrix / Runout (D, var. 1): 97900-B-0 W. T13340C2 2648S 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21331-X (1)
Matrix / Runout (E, var. 1): 7F 665778-A-0 W. T13340 EP 2649 06 ▲100679 (2) JS.7.XTAL
Matrix / Runout (F, var. 1): 7F 665778-B-0 W. T13340 EP 2650 06 ▲100679-X (1) JS.8.XTAL
Matrix / Runout (A, var. 2): 97 900 A-1
Matrix / Runout (B, var. 2): 97901-A-0 W. T13340C2 2646S 06 XTAL AB MR △ 21330-X (1)
Matrix / Runout (C, var. 2): 97901-B-0 W. T13340C2 2647S 06 XTAL AB MR △ 21330 (2)
Matrix / Runout (D, var. 2): 97 900 B-1
Matrix / Runout (A, var. 3): 97900-A-0 W. T13340C2 2645S 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21330 (1)
Matrix / Runout (B, var. 3): 97901-A-0 W. T13340C2 2646S 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21330-X (3)
Matrix / Runout (C, var. 3): 97901-B-0 W. T13340C2 2647S 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21331 (3)
Matrix / Runout (D, var. 3): 97900-B-0 W. T13340C2 2648S 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21331-X (1)
Matrix / Runout (E, var. 3): 7F 665778-A-0 W. T13340 EP 2649 06 ▲100679 (2) JS·7·XTAL
Matrix / Runout (F, var. 3): 7F 665778-B-0 W. T13340 EP 2650 06 ▲100679-X (1) JS·8·XTAL
Matrix / Runout (A, var. 4): 97900-A-0 W. T13340C2 2645S 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21330 (1)
Matrix / Runout (B, var. 4): 97901-A-0 W. T13340C2 26465 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21330-X (3)
Matrix / Runout (C, var. 4): 97901-B-0 W. T13340C2 26475 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21331 (3)
Matrix / Runout (D, var. 4): 97900-B-0 W. T13340C2 2648S 06 XTAL AB MR ▲21331-X (1)
Matrix / Runout (E, var. 4): 7F 665778-A-0 W. T13340 EP 2649 06 ▲100679 (2) JS.7.XTAL
Matrix / Runout (F, var. 4): 7F 665778-B-0 W. T13340 EP 2650 06 ▲100679-X (1) JS.8.XTAL

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP)	Motown	2 C168-97900/1, 2C 168-97900/1		1976
Recently Edited	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Yellow, Gatefold, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, Yellow)	Motown	5C 158-97900/1	Netherlands	1976
Recently Edited	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Terre Haute Pressing, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Tamla	T13-340C2	US	1976
	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Stereo, Gatefold, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, Album)	Motown	TMSP 6002, 0C 158-98 261-3	UK	1976
Recently Edited	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album)	Tamla	T13-340C2	US	1976

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toadking315 Aug 28, 2023
If anyone is selling just the 7", I'm interested in buying!
martinrockis Jul 26, 2023
Edited 8 months ago

This is truly a beast of a pressing - sounds wonderfully dynamic and clean. Wonderful stereo separation as well. Just gorgeously perfect in every way!

Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key Of Life

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