Anita Baker - Rapture (VINYL LP Elektra 60444-1 1986) | Excellent (EX) Near Mint (NM)

*PHOTOS ACTUAL*

EX VINYL / like new sleeve in shrink w hype sticker

Label:
Elektra – 9 60444-1, Elektra – 60444-1
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Specialty Press
Country:
US
Released:
Mar 1986
Genre:
Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:
Soul, Smooth Jazz
A1        Sweet Love
Words By, Music By – Anita Baker, Gary Bias, Louis A. Johnson
4:26
A2        You Bring Me Joy
Words By, Music By – David Lasley
4:24
A3        Caught Up In The Rapture
Lyrics By – Dianne Quander
Music By – Garry Glenn
5:07
A4        Been So Long
Words By, Music By – Anita Baker
5:07
B1        Mystery
Finger Snaps [Finger Pops] – Alpha L. Perkins, Holli L. Perkins, Michael J. Powell, Warren Woods
Written By – Rod Temperton
4:56
B2        No One In The World
Bass – Neil Stubenhaus
Drums – John Robinson (2)
Guitar – Dean Parks
Keyboards – Randy Kerber
Lyrics By – Marti Sharron
Music By – Ken Hirsch
Rhythm Guitar – Paul Jackson*
Synthesizer [Synthesizer Overdubs] – Greg Philinganes*, Paul Chiten
4:10
B3        Same Ole Love
Words By, Music By – Darryl K. Roberts, Marilyn McLeod
4:05
B4        Watch Your Step
Words By, Music By – Anita Baker
4:54
Recorded At – Yamaha R & D Studio
Recorded At – United Sound Systems
Recorded At – Music Grinder Studios
Mixed At – Yamaha R & D Studio
Mixed At – Music Grinder Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Published By – Old Brompton Road Music
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Published By – Silver Sun Music
Published By – DQ Music
Published By – Baker's Tune
Published By – Rodsongs
Published By – Welbeck Music
Published By – ATV Music
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
Art Direction, Photography By – Carol Friedman
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Alex Brown (tracks: A2, B4), Anita Baker (tracks: A1 to B2), Bunny Hull (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4), Darryl Phinnissee* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2 to B4), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4), Lynn Davis (tracks: B2), Natalie D. Jackson* (tracks: B1), Philip Ingram* (tracks: B2), Vesta Williams (tracks: A2, B4)
Bass – David B. Washington (tracks: A3, B1, B4), Freddy "Ready Freddie" Washington* (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Jimmy Haslip (tracks: A4)
Creative Director – Hale Milgrim
Design – Sue Keston
Drums – Arthur Marbury III* (tracks: A3, B1), Ricky Lawson (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4)
Engineer – Barney Perkins (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Gary Skardina (tracks: B2), Robert Feist (tracks: B2)
Engineer [Assistant, United Sound] – Tony Ray (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Engineer [Assistants, Yamaha R&D Studios] – Fred Law (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Keith Cohen (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Keith Seppanen (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Executive-Producer – Anita Baker
Guitar – Donald Griffin (tracks: A4, B4), Gregg Moore* (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Michael J. Powell (tracks: A3, B1)
Keyboards – Anita Baker (tracks: B4), Sir Gant* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4), Vernon Fails (tracks: A3, B1)
Management – BNB Associates Ltd., Sherwin Bash
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Barney Perkins (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Michael J. Powell (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Mixed By [Re-mixed By] – Barney Perkins (tracks: B2), Michael J. Powell (tracks: B2)
Percussion – Lawrence Fratangelo* (tracks: A3, B1), Lorenzo Brown (tracks: A3), Paulinho da Costa (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B4)
Producer – Gary Skardina (tracks: B2), Marti Sharron (tracks: B2), Michael J. Powell (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Saxophone – Don Myrick (tracks: A2), Donald Albright (tracks: B4)
℗ © 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records

Specialty Pressing, denoted in label matrix suffix (SP) and Stamped EAST around Side B spindle hole

Custom inner sleeve contains lyrics/credits/photo

1st cat#: sleeve; 2nd: labels

All songs except B2 Recorded at Yamaha R&D Studio, Glendale, CA.
Additional recording: United Sound Systems, Inc. Detroit, Mich.

B2 Recorded & mixed at Music Grinder Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA.;
Re-mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio.

A1: © 1986 Old Brompton Road Music (ASCAP) Adm. by Jobete Music Co., Inc.
A2: © 1980 Almo Music Corp., ASCAP
A3: © 1985 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Silver Sun Music (ASCAP) & DQ Music (ASCAP)
All rights on behalf of Silver Sun Music adm. by WB Music Corp., ASCAP
A4, B4: © 1986 Baker's Tune, BMI
B1: © 1983 Rodsongs (PRS) administered by Almo Music Corp. in the U.S. & Canada
B2: © 1984 ATV Music, BMI / Welbeck Music, ASCAP
B3: © 1986 Jobete Music Company Inc., ASCAP

Runouts are etched, except for [SRC logo], which is stamped.
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Pressing Plant ID (Label matrix): SP
Barcode (Print): 0 7559-60444-1
Barcode (Scan; Format: UPC_A): 075596044417
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: PRS
Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): ST-E-60444-1-A-SP
Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): ST-E-60444-1-B-SP
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Side A runout): STE-60444-A-1 [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Side B runout): STE-60444-B-1 1-1 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Side A runout): STE-60444-A-1 [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Side B runout): STE-60444-B-1 1-1 SM1-2 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Side A runout): STE-60444-A-1 [SRC logo] 1-4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Side B runout): STE-60444-B-1 1-1 SM1-2 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, Side A runout): STE-60444-A-1 [SRC logo] 1-7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, Side B runout): STE-60444-B-1 1-1 SM 1-6 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, Side A runout): STE-60444-A-3 1-4 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, Side B runout): STE-60444-B-2 1-2 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, Side A runout): STE-60444-A-1 [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, Side B runout): STE-0444-B-1 1-1 SM1-2 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, Side A runout): STE-60444-A-3 1-1 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, Side B runout): STE-60444-B-2 1-1 [SRC logo]
Pressing Plant ID (stamped around Side B spindle hole): EAST

• Condition: USED
• Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM)
• Media Condition: Excellent (EX)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: FUNK
• Format Type: LP