Five SpecialSpecial Edition

Label:

Elektra – 6E-270

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , SP

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

A1 Jam (Let's Take It To The Streets)
Written-ByTony Green (2)
6:51
A2 Heaven (You Are To Me)
Written-ByRon Banks
5:04
A3 Who You Been Lovin'
Written-ByRon Banks
4:30
B1 Choosin' You For Me
Written-ByRon Banks
5:47
B2 Do Something Special (For Your Lady)
Written-ByRon Banks
6:15
B3 Why Not Be Mine For A While
Written-ByGary Glenn*
4:46
B4 Had You A Lover (But You Let Her Go)
Written-ByRon Banks
4:04

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByElektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Copyright ©Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation

Credits

  • Arranged By [Horns]Red "The Hit Man" Wesley*
  • Arranged By [Rhythms]Ron Banks
  • Arranged By [Rhythms] [Family Plot Rhythm Section]Tony Green (2)
  • Arranged By [Strings]Leon Mitchell
  • Art DirectionRon Coro
  • BassTony Green (2) (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B4)
  • DesignRon Coro
  • DrumsJerry "Que" Jones*
  • Engineer [2nd]Warren Woods
  • Engineer [Mixing]Rick Gianatos
  • Engineer [Recording]Pete Humphreys*
  • Executive-ProducerWayne Henderson
  • GuitarT.J. Tindall* (tracks: A2, B2, B3)
  • Harp [Arp Quadra]Gip Noble, Jr.* (tracks: A2, B2, B3)
  • KeyboardsRaymond Johnson (3) (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B4)
  • Management [Direction]Phil Casey
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • Other [Makeup]Kathryna Badregon
  • Percussion [Percussion Master]Carl "Butch" Small (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B4)
  • Performer [Uncredited, Five Special Are]Steve Harris (27)
  • Photography ByAndrew Su
  • ProducerRon Banks
  • Programmed By [Synthesizer]John Shykun (tracks: A2, B2, B3)
  • SaxophoneEli "Golden Horn" Fontaine* (tracks: A2, B2, B3)
  • SynthesizerBernie Worrell (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B4)

Notes

Produced for Baby Dump Productions
Recorded At: Sound Suite Recording Studios, Detroit
Sigma Sound Recording Studios, Philadelphia
Love "N" Comfort Studios, Los Angeles
Mixed at: Larrabee Studios, Ocean Way Recording Studios and Love "N" Comfort
Mastered at A&M Studios

Publishers:
Baby Dump Music ASCAP - A1 to B2, B4
Greenstreet Music ASCAP - A1
Sadie Bee Music ASCAP - A2
At Home Music ASCAP - A2 to B1, B4
New Beginnings Music ASCAP - B2
Gap Music ASCAP/Blackforest Music - B3

Special Thanks to : Forest Hamilton, Wayne Henderson, Oscar Fields, Phil Casey, Primus Robinson, Mike Peoples, Limo, Bernie Worrell, George Clinton, Bootsie Collins for inspiration, Leon Mitchell, Judy Lawrence, Louisa Luna, Sound Suite Family, Sigma Sound Family, Chuck Offutt and all those who believe.

Bernie Worrell appears courtesy of Casablanca Records and Filmworks Inc.
Ed Reddick appears courtesy of Phonogram/Mercury Records

Mfg. by Elektra Asylum Nonesuch Records
℗ 1980 Elektra Records
© 1980 Elektra/Asylum Records, A Division of Warner Communications Inc.
℗ & © 1980 Elektra/Asylum Records
Printed in U.S.A.

LP housed in lyric sleeve with band photo

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 6E-270-A-SP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 6E-270-B-SP

Other Versions (5 of 9)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Special Edition (LP, Album, Promo) Elektra 6E-270 US 1980
Recently Edited
Special Edition (LP, Album, AR) Elektra 6E-270 US 1980
New Submission
Special Edition (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby) Elektra TC-5270 US 1980
New Submission
Special Edition (LP, Album) Elektra EKC 6101 South Africa 1980
New Submission
Special Edition (LP, Album, Test Pressing) Elektra 6E-270 US 1980

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Reviews

  • TGonzo85's avatar
    TGonzo85
    ''Had you a Lover'' is an amazingly slept song. Works wonders on folks damn near every single time I play it out. Only critique is its a little to short!
    • bobhudson's avatar
      bobhudson
      Five Special ‎– Special Edition. Version K 7 Cassette (Musicassette) Elektra US 1980 Cut

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