The S.O.S. BandThe Finest

Label:

Tabu Records – 4Z9 05364

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo , Pitman Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Funk

Tracklist

A The Finest (Extended Version) 6:38
B1 The Finest (Instrumental) 6:17
B2 The Finest (Acapella) 2:05

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyTabu Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Produced ForFlyte Tyme Productions
  • Produced ForFlyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByCBS Records
  • Manufactured ByCBS Inc.
  • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • Distributed ByCBS Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut AtCustomatrix
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

  • Art Direction, Cover [Illustration By]Dale Wehlacz
  • Mastered ByBrian Gardner
  • Vocals [Special Guest Vocalists]Cherrelle
  • Written-ByT. Lewis - J. Harris III*
  • Written-By, ProducerJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis*

Notes

Produced for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7464-05364-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 074640536410
  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): AA-AF 4Z9 05364-3
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): AA-AF 4Z9 05364-4
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runout both sides): P
  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching - variant 1): (AP) P o 4Z9-05364-3AB [flower]
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching - variant 1): (AP) P o 4Z9-05364-4AB [birds]
  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching - variant 2): (AP) P 4Z9-05364-3AA [flower]
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching - variant 2): (AP) P 4Z9-05364-4AA [birds]

Other Versions (5 of 22)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Finest (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Tabu Records TBUA 6997, A 6997 Europe 1986
The Finest (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) Tabu Records TBUA 12.6997, A 12.6997 Europe 1986
The Finest (12", 45 RPM) Tabu Records TA 6997 UK & Europe 1986
The Finest (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) Epic 60006, 60.006 Brazil 1986
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The Finest (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo) Tabu Records 12EXP 05364, 12EXP-05364 Canada 1986

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Reviews

  • FunkyBeak's avatar
    FunkyBeak
    To me this was always "Saturday Love (Part 2)". Same key, same vocalists involved, very similar structure...just at a lower BPM. Both great tracks though.
    • doubletech800's avatar
      doubletech800
      i thought this came out in 84 or 85 ...
      im getting mixed up in the 80's!!

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