Whitney Houston – Whitney

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Label:	Arista – AL-8405
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Drums – Narada* Drums [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston Glass Saxophone [Alto] – Marc Russo Synthesizer – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [Synth Horns] – Sterling* Written-By – Shannon Rubicam Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Drums – Narada* Drums [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston Glass Saxophone [Alto] – Marc Russo Synthesizer – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [Synth Horns] – Sterling* Written-By – Shannon Rubicam	4:50
A2	Just The Lonely Talking Again Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Backing Vocals – Nikki Harris* Bass [Electric] – Randy Jackson (2) Drums [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Saxophone [Tenor] – Kenny G (2) Synthesizer, Vibraphone [Dx7 Vibes] – Frank Martin Written-By – Sam Dees Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Backing Vocals – Nikki Harris* Bass [Electric] – Randy Jackson (2) Drums [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Saxophone [Tenor] – Kenny G (2) Synthesizer, Vibraphone [Dx7 Vibes] – Frank Martin Written-By – Sam Dees	5:30
A3	Love Will Save The Day Arranged By, Synthesizer – Jack Waldman Arranged By, Written-By – Toni C. Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Engineer – Doc Dougherty Engineer [Additional] – Dennis McKay* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Other [Production Coordinator] – Doreen Dorion Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Producer, Drum Programming – Jellybean* Synthesizer – Fred Zarr Tom Tom [Simmons Toms] – Linden Aaron Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers Arranged By, Synthesizer – Jack Waldman Arranged By, Written-By – Toni C. Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Engineer – Doc Dougherty Engineer [Additional] – Dennis McKay* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Other [Production Coordinator] – Doreen Dorion Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Producer, Drum Programming – Jellybean* Synthesizer – Fred Zarr Tom Tom [Simmons Toms] – Linden Aaron Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers	5:20
A4	Didn't We Almost Have It All Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lee Holdridge Arranged By [Strings], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic] – Robbie Buchanan Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer – Mike Mancini* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Guitar – Paul Jackson* Other [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield Producer, Written-By – Michael Masser Written-By – Will Jennings Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lee Holdridge Arranged By [Strings], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic] – Robbie Buchanan Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer – Mike Mancini* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Guitar – Paul Jackson* Other [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield Producer, Written-By – Michael Masser Written-By – Will Jennings	5:05
A5	So Emotional Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Drums – Narada* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Keyboards, Synthesizer [Bass] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Programmed By [Percussion], Sampler [Drum Sampling] – Bongo Bob* Written-By – Tom Kelly Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Drums – Narada* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Keyboards, Synthesizer [Bass] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Programmed By [Percussion], Sampler [Drum Sampling] – Bongo Bob* Written-By – Tom Kelly	4:33
B1	Where You Are Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Gene Page Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Bass – Marcus Miller Drums – Paul Leim Engineer [Additional] – Russ Terrano* Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Macmillian* Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Darroll Gustamachio Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ralph Schukett* Mastered By – George Marino Other [Production Coordinator] – Russell Sidelsky Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Programmed By, Synthesizer – Kashif Saxophone [Solo] – Vincent Henry Written-By – LeMel Humes Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Gene Page Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Bass – Marcus Miller Drums – Paul Leim Engineer [Additional] – Russ Terrano* Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Macmillian* Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Darroll Gustamachio Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ralph Schukett* Mastered By – George Marino Other [Production Coordinator] – Russell Sidelsky Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Programmed By, Synthesizer – Kashif Saxophone [Solo] – Vincent Henry Written-By – LeMel Humes	5:29
B2	Love Is A Sport Acoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil Vineberg Arranged By [Horns], Horns – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Nikki Harris* Bass [Electric] – Randy Jackson (2) Congas – Paul Rekow* Drums – Narada* Drums [Simmons], Tambourine – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Horns – Wayne Wallace Programmed By [Percussion] – Bongo Bob* Saxophone [Tenor] – Kenny G (2) Synthesizer [Dx7, Prophet 2002, Oberheim, Matrix 12] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Synthesizer [Oberheim Expander] – Cory Lerios Written-By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Percussion], Synthesizer [Synth Strings] – Preston Glass Acoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil Vineberg Arranged By [Horns], Horns – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Nikki Harris* Bass [Electric] – Randy Jackson (2) Congas – Paul Rekow* Drums – Narada* Drums [Simmons], Tambourine – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Horns – Wayne Wallace Programmed By [Percussion] – Bongo Bob* Saxophone [Tenor] – Kenny G (2) Synthesizer [Dx7, Prophet 2002, Oberheim, Matrix 12] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Synthesizer [Oberheim Expander] – Cory Lerios Written-By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Percussion], Synthesizer [Synth Strings] – Preston Glass	4:16
B3	You're Still My Man Arranged By [Rhythm, Strings] – Gene Page Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Robbie Buchanan Engineer – Mike Mancini* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Guitar – Paul Jackson* Other [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield Piano [Acoustic] – Randy Kerber Producer, Written-By – Michael Masser Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Gerry Goffin Arranged By [Rhythm, Strings] – Gene Page Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Robbie Buchanan Engineer – Mike Mancini* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer, Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Guitar – Paul Jackson* Other [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield Piano [Acoustic] – Randy Kerber Producer, Written-By – Michael Masser Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Gerry Goffin	4:10
B4	For The Love Of You Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Congas – Paul Rekow* Drum Programming – Narada* Programmed By [Linn, Roland 808] – Preston Glass Saxophone [Alto Sax Lyricon] – Kenny G (2) Saxophone [Alto] – Kenny G (2) Synthesizer [Dx7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds] – Frank Martin Synthesizer [Moog Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Written-By – R Isley* Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston Congas – Paul Rekow* Drum Programming – Narada* Programmed By [Linn, Roland 808] – Preston Glass Saxophone [Alto Sax Lyricon] – Kenny G (2) Saxophone [Alto] – Kenny G (2) Synthesizer [Dx7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds] – Frank Martin Synthesizer [Moog Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Written-By – R Isley*	4:12
B5	Where Do Broken Hearts Go Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Backing Vocals – Nikki Harris* Bells, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Preston Glass Drums – Narada* Drums [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Piano, Synthesizer – Frank Martin Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Written-By – Frank Wildhorn Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Backing Vocals – Nikki Harris* Bells, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Preston Glass Drums – Narada* Drums [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Piano, Synthesizer – Frank Martin Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Written-By – Frank Wildhorn	4:37
B6	I Know Him So Well Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Bass [Electric] – Randy Jackson (2) Drums [Acoustic] – Narada* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Synthesizer – Cory Lerios Synthesizer [Dx7] – Preston Glass Synthesizer [Kurzweil, Dx7, Super Jupiter] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Vocals [Duet With] – Cissy Houston Written-By – Tim Rice Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Bass [Electric] – Randy Jackson (2) Drums [Acoustic] – Narada* Guitar [Synth] – Corrado Rustici Synthesizer – Cory Lerios Synthesizer [Dx7] – Preston Glass Synthesizer [Kurzweil, Dx7, Super Jupiter] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Vocals [Duet With] – Cissy Houston Written-By – Tim Rice	4:26

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Manufactured By – Arista Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Arista Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

Arranged By [Vocals] – Whitney Houston
Engineer [Additional Assistant] – Stuart Hirotsu
Engineer [Additional] – Maureen Droney
Engineer [Additional], Engineer [Additional Assistant] – Gordon Lyon
Engineer [Assistant] – Dana Jon Chappelle
Executive Producer – Clive Davis
Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By, Mixed By – David Fraser*

Notes

Label variation, see photos.

Produced for Perfection Light Productions
Recording Studios: Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA, Right Track Studios, NYC, Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, The Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA

"Love Will Save The Day" produced for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Recording Studios: Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, The Hit Factory, NYC, Z Studios, Brooklyn, Larrabee Studios, LA, Sound Track, NYC
"Didn't We Almost Have It All" & "You're Still My Man"
Recording Studios: Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, Record Plant Studios, NYC, Devonshire Studio, LA, Hitsville, LA, Leed's L'Mobile, LA
"Where You Are"
Recording Studios: New Music Group Studios, Stamford, Conn, Soundwork Digital Studios, NYC, The Hit Factory, NYC, Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, Hitsville, LA

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7822-18405-1
Barcode (Scanned): 078221840514
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): AL-8405-SA-DMM1 3-3 Sterling
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): 13 AL-8405-SB DMM1 2-3 SPHRM Sterling
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched (Version 2)): AL-8405-SA-DMM2 1-3 SPHRM Sterling
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched (Version 2)): SPHRM AL-8405-SB DMM1 3-3 Sterling
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched (Version 3)): AL-8405-SA-DMM1 2-2 Sterling
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched (Version 3)): AL-8405-SA-DMM1 2-3 Sterling

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Whitney (LP, Album, Stereo)	Arista	208 141, 208 141-8	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Whitney (CD, Album, Stereo)	Arista	258 141	Europe	1987
	Whitney (LP, Album)	Arista	AL-8405	Canada	1987
Recently Edited	Whitney = ホイットニーⅡ (CD, Album)	Arista	32RD-93	Japan	1987
New Submission	Whitney (LP, Album)	Arista	110.8019	Brazil	1987

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Sit-n-Spin_Records Feb 10, 2024
This record is translucent! How cool is that? I’m putting this in my special translucent section!
SpinnerScott Aug 22, 2023
This pressing is perfect. It's one of my best sounding records.
vedaveryshining Jun 18, 2021
Excellent copy! I was lucky to find a sealed one. Plays perfectly

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