Marvin GayeMidnight Love

Label:

CBS – FC 38197

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

A1 Midnight Lady
DrumsJames Gadson
Drums, Synthesizer, BongosMarvin Gaye
GuitarGordon Banks
5:17
A2 Sexual Healing
Backing VocalsMarvin Gaye
Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Organ, Bells [Orchestra], Glockenspiel, Bells, Cymbal [Finger], Bongos, CongasMarvin Gaye
GuitarGordon Banks
Written-ByOdell Brown
3:59
A3 Rockin' After Midnight
Alto Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneJoel Peskin
Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Bells [Orchestra], Finger Snaps, Bongos, TambourineMarvin Gaye
GuitarGordon Banks
6:03
A4 'Til Tomorrow
Guitar, Bass, DrumsGordon Banks
SynthesizerMarvin Gaye
Tenor SaxophoneBobby Stern
4:58
B1 Turn On Some Music
Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Bells [Orchestra], GlockenspielMarvin Gaye
GuitarGordon Banks
5:08
B2 Third World Girl
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Bass], OrganMarvin Gaye
Guitar, Bass, DrumsGordon Banks
HarmonicaBobby Stern
4:35
B3 Joy
Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Bass]Marvin Gaye
Guitar, BassGordon Banks
Tenor SaxophoneBobby Stern
4:23
B4 My Love Is Waiting
Drums, Guitar, Bass, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]Gordon Banks
Synthesizer, OrganMarvin Gaye
Written-ByGordon Banks
5:08

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Published ByApril Music Inc.
  • Published ByGrandma Mollie Music
  • Recorded AtStudio Katy
  • Recorded AtKendun Recorders
  • Recorded AtArco Studios
  • Mixed AtStudio Katy
  • Remixed AtDevonshire Studios
  • Edited AtDevonshire Studios
  • Mastered AtAllen Zentz Recording
  • Lacquer Cut AtAllen Zentz Mastering
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 01-85977

Credits

  • Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns]McKinley T. Jackson*
  • Contractor [Horns]David Stout
  • Engineer [Assistant, Studio Katy]Henri Van Durme
  • Engineer [Devonshire Studios]John Kovorak*
  • Engineer [Kendun Recorders]Dan Bates
  • Engineer [Studio Katy]Mike Butcher
  • Executive-ProducerLarkin Arnold
  • HornsDavid Stout And The L.A. Horn Section
  • Mastered By, Lacquer Cut ByBrian Gardner
  • Mixed By, Edited By, Advisor [Production Advisor]Harvey Fuqua
  • Photography ByMichael Heeg
  • Producer, Arranged By, VocalsMarvin Gaye
  • Technician [Studio Katy]John Rutledge
  • Written-ByMarvin Gaye (tracks: A1 to B3)

Notes

Back cover:
Recorded and mixed at Studio Katy, Ohaine, Belgium
Remixed and edited at Devonshire Studios, Los Angeles, California
Horns recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California
Vocals recorded at Studio Katy, Ohaine, Belgium and Arco Studios, Munich,
℗ 1982 CBS Inc./© 1982 CBS Inc.
Printed in Holland

Printed inner sleeve:
Mastered at Allen Zentz Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
For all songs: © 1982 April Music Inc. (ASCAP) except B4: © 1982 Grandma Mollie Music (ASCAP)

Labels:
Made In Holland

Issued with a printed inner sleeve with all lyrics and additional credits.

Some copies have a round yellow sticker with red text top right on the cover: "features the Smash Single Sexual Healing plus Turn On Some Music and Third World Girl 85977". Other copies come with a sticker with the same colours and size but that mentions: "features the Smash Singles Sexual Healing and My Love Is Waiting 85977" See pictures.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (Boxed): BIEM STEMRA
  • Label Code (On cover, rear): LC 0149
  • Label Code (On labels): LC -0149
  • Price Code: CB 271
  • Price Code (Circled): 57
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A-side): CBS 85977-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A-side): AL 38197
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B-side): CBS 85977-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B-side): BL 38197
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, etched + everything after [flower symbol] stamped, variant 1): PAL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] NL 01-85977-1A-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, etched + everything after [flower symbol] stamped, variant 1): PBL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] NL 01-85977-1B-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, etched + everything after [flower symbol] stamped, variant 2): PAL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] NL 01-85977-1A-1 B MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, etched + everything after [flower symbol] stamped, variant 2): PAL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] NL 01-85977-1B-1 A MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, etched + everything after 'HOL' stamped, variant 3): PAL-38197-HOL 01-85977-1A-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA.CALIF.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, etched + everything after 'HOL' stamped, variant 3): PBL-38197-HOL 01-85977-1B-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA.CALIF.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, etched + everything after [flower symbol] stamped (final 'A' at distance from 'Calif.'), variant 4): PAL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] NL 01-85977-1A-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, etched + everything after [flower symbol] stamped (final 'A' at distance from 'Calif'), variant 4): PBL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] NL 01-85977-1B-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, etched + everything after [flower symbol] stamped (final 'C O' at distance from 'Calif.'), variant 5): PAL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] NL 01-85977-1A-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. C O
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, etched + everything after [flower symbol] stamped, variant 5): PBL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] D NL 01-85977-1B-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1 (variant 6)): PAL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] NL 01-85977-1A-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2 (variant 6)): PBL-38197-HOL [flower symbol] 01-85977-2B-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. A NL

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Midnight Love (LP, Album) CBS CBS 85977 UK 1982
Recently Edited
Midnight Love (LP, Album, Stereo) Columbia FC 38197 Canada 1982
New Submission
Midnight Love (Cassette, Album) Golden Lion Record G-6543 United Arab Emirates 1982
Midnight Love (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing) Columbia FC 38197 US 1982
Recently Edited
Midnight Love (LP, Album) CBS SBP 237863 New Zealand 1982

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Reviews

  • music_master_'s avatar
    music_master_
    Edited 10 months ago
    This plays as good as my Carrollton original, maybe even better. Nice detail, punchy bass. Allen Zentz in runout and record Made in Holland.
    • djcrumb's avatar
      djcrumb
      Hello Tom from Belgium here.
      Just found a copy of this album signed Pickelt 29/11/'82....i think this is prior to release and am wondering who this Pickelt is ....
      • larskeuh4's avatar
        larskeuh4
        Today I found a very interesting promo copy at my local thrift store. Didn’t know this existed and couldn’t identify it on discogs, so I decided to add it as a new release.

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