Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key Of Life

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Label:	Tamla – T13-340C2
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP , Superior Pressing Vinyl , 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP , PRC Richmond Pressing All Media , Album, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Sep 28, 1976
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Motown Record Corporation
Record Company – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Stevie Wonder
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.
Engineered At – Crystal Sound
Engineered At – The Hit Factory
Engineered At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Crystal Sound
Lacquer Cut At – Crystal Sound
Mastered At – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – Δ21344
Mastered At – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – Δ21345
Mastered At – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – Δ101383
Pressed By – Superior Record Pressing Corp., Somerdale, NJ
Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN

Credits

Art Direction – Motown Graphics Department
Engineer – John Fischbach
Engineer [Assistant, Hit Factory] – Howie Lindeman
Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant] – Cris Morris*
Engineer [Assistant] – Dave Henson*
Illustration – Tony Warren (3)
Lacquer Cut By – JS* (tracks: F1, F2)
Lead Vocals – Stevie Wonder
Liner Notes – Stevland*
Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
Other [Dream Machine] – Yamaha Electronic Polyphonic Synthesizer GX10
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By, Composed By – Stevie Wonder
Programmed By – Stevie Wonder
Technician [Bass EQ] – Gary Olazabal
Written-By – S. Wonder* (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to F2)

Notes

Superior pressing with metalworks supplied by Monarch Record Co., this release EP was pressed by Richmond "PRC" unique from other Lp Superior pressings.

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

[back cover]
℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation
© 1976 Motown Record Corporation
Hollywood, California 90028.
Trademark Motown Record Corporation
Printed In U.S.A.

[booklet]
Coincidental Written Material Contained In This Booklet © 1976 Stevie Wonder
℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation © 1976 Motown Record Corporation,
Hollywood, California 90028. Trademark Motown Record Corporation
Printed In U.S.A.

[lyrics]
© 1976 Jobete Music Co., Inc. & Black Bull Music Inc.
except
D2 & E1 © 1975 Jobete Music Co., Inc. & Black Bull Music Inc.
D3 © 1975, 1976 Jobete Music Co., Inc. & Black Bull Music Inc.

Minnie Riperton appears courtesy of Epic Records
Deniece Williams appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Herbie Hancock appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Bobbi Humphrey appears courtesy of Blue Note Records
George Benson appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

All Tunes Published by Jobete Music Company, Inc. & Black Bull Music Inc. (ASCAP)

Engineering:
Crystal Industries, Inc., Hollywood, California
Hit Factory, New York City, New York
Record Plant, Los Angeles, California

Mastering:
Crystal Industries, Inc., Hollywood, California

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 2645-S
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 2646-S
Matrix / Runout (Side C label): 2647-S
Matrix / Runout (Side D label): 2648-S
Matrix / Runout (Side E label): 2649-S
Matrix / Runout (Side F label): 2650-S
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 1): T 13340 C2 2645S EBF 06K ⑪ XTAL FB Δ21344 HK SE
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 1): T 13340 C2 2646S EBF 06J XTAL ⑩ FB #13 Δ 21344-X HK SE
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched, variant 1): T 13340 C2 2647S EBF #13 06K ⑪ XTAL FB Δ 21345 HK SE
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched, variant 1): T 13340 C2 2648S EBF ̷H̷1̷2̷ 06K #13 ⑫ XTAL FB HK SE Δ21345-X
Matrix / Runout (Side E runout, etched, variant 1): T340EP-2650-S-04A-5-1-1 PRC
Matrix / Runout (Side F runout, etched, variant 1): T340EP-2649-5-06I 2-1 Δ101383 JS-XTAL
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 2): T 13340 C2 2645S EBF 06-A ② XTAL AB Δ21344 SE HK #13
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 2): T 13340 C2 2645S EBF 06-A ① XTAL AB Δ21345-X SE HK #13
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched, variant 2): T 13340 C2 2645S EBF 06-A ② XTAL AB Δ21345 SE HK #13
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched, variant 2): T 13340 C2 2645S EBF 06-A XTAL ③ AB Δ21344-X SE HK #13
Matrix / Runout (Side E runout, etched, variant 2): T340EP-2650-S-04A-5-1-2 PRC
Matrix / Runout (Side F runout, etched, variant 2): T340EP-2649-5-06I 2-2 Δ101383 JS-XTAL
Other (Cat # EP): T 340EP
Rights Society: ASCAP

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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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vjpia Aug 14, 2024
A true masterpiece! Perhaps one of the greatest albums ever recorded; it comfortably remains in my list of the “Top Five Perfect Albums.”
kr9 Oct 18, 2018
These are my etchings - Printed label says "A Product of Motown Record Corp."

Nice sounding some harshness to it, would never call the sound flat - very dynamic.

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