Stevie WonderSongs In The Key Of Life

Label:

Motown – 0C 158-98 261-3

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Stereo , Gatefold
Vinyl , 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
All Media , Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Funk

Tracklist

A1 Love's In Need Of Love Today
MusicianStevie Wonder
Percussion [Collinga]Eddie 'Bongo' Brown*
Written-ByS. Wonder*
A2 Have A Talk With God
MusicianStevie Wonder
Written ByStevie Wonder and Calvin Hardaway
Written-ByStevie Wonder
A3 Village Ghetto Land
MusicianStevie Wonder
Written ByStevie Wonder and Shatema Byrd
Written-ByStevie Wonder
A4 Contusion
Backing VocalsShirley Brewer
BassNathan Watts
DrumsRaymond Pounds
FeaturingWonderlove
KeyboardsGregory Phillinganes*
Lead GuitarMike Sembello*
Rhythm GuitarBen Bridges
Written-ByS. Wonder*
A5 Sir Duke
Alto SaxophoneHank Redd
BassNathan Watts
DrumsRaymond Pounds
Lead GuitarMike Sembello*
MusicianStevie Wonder
Rhythm GuitarBen Bridges
Tenor SaxophoneTrevor Lawrence
TrumpetSteve Madaio
Written-ByS. Wonder*
B1 I Wish
Alto SaxophoneHank Redd
Backing Vocals [Background]Renee Hardaway
BassNathan Watts
DrumsRaymond Pounds
MusicianStevie Wonder
Tenor SaxophoneTrevor Lawrence
TrumpetSteve Madaio
Written-ByS. Wonder*
B2 Knocks Me Off My Feet
MusicianStevie Wonder
Written-ByS. Wonder*
B3 Pastime Paradise
Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna]Yogamaya Dasi
Backing Vocals [West Angeles]Sheryl Walker
MusicianStevie Wonder
PercussionRaymond Maldonado*
Written-ByS. Wonder*
B4 Summer Soft
MusicianStevie Wonder
OrganRonnie Foster
PercussionNastee Latimer*
Rhythm GuitarBen Bridges
B5 Ordinary Pain
Alto SaxophoneHank Redd
Backing VocalsSyreeta Wright
Backing Vocals [Reply]Terry Hendricks
Lead GuitarMike Sembello*
MusicianStevie Wonder
Vocals [Ordinary Pain's Reply]Shirley Brewer
C1 Isn't She Lovely
Handclaps [Background]Tucker*
KeyboardsGregory Phillinganes*
MusicianStevie Wonder
Written-ByS. Wonder*
C2 Joy Inside My Tears
Backing VocalsSusaye Green*
KeyboardsGregory Phillinganes*
MusicianStevie Wonder
Written-ByS. Wonder*
C3 Black Man
Alto Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneHank Redd
Ensemble [Teacher's And Student's Verbal Replies]Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble, Harlem, N.Y.
TromboneGlen Ferris*
TrumpetSteve Madaio
Voice [Children]Troy Harris
Voice [Teachers]Willie Moore
Written-ByS. Wonder*
D1 Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing
PercussionShirley Brewer
Translated By [Spanish Translation]Raymond Maldonado*
Translated By [Zulu Translation]Thoko Mdalose Hall
Written-ByS. Wonder*
D2 If It's Magic
HarmonicaStevie Wonder
HarpDorothy Ashby
Written-ByS. Wonder*
D3 As
Backing VocalsMary Lee Whitney
BassNathan Watts
DrumsGreg Brown
GuitarDean Parks
Handclaps [Background]Yolanda Simmons
KeyboardsHerbie Hancock
Written-ByS. Wonder*
D4 Another Star
Alto SaxophoneHank Redd
Backing VocalsSteve Wonder*
BassNathan Watts
FluteBobbi Humphrey
GuitarGeorge Benson
MusicianStevie Wonder
PercussionNathan Alford, Jr.
Tenor SaxophoneTrevor Lawrence
TimbalesCarmello Hungria Garcia*
TrumpetSteve Madaio
Written-ByS. Wonder*
A Something's Extra
E1 Saturn
KeyboardsGregory Phillinganes*
Lead GuitarMike Sembello*
MusicianStevie Wonder
Rhythm GuitarBen Bridges
Written ByStevie Wonder and Mike Sembello
Written-ByStevie Wonder
E2 Ebony Eyes
BassNathan Watts
MusicianStevie Wonder
SaxophoneJim Horn
Steel GuitarPeter "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow*
Written-ByS. Wonder*
F1 All Day Sucker
Backing VocalsCarolyn Dennis
Lead GuitarW. G. 'Snuffy' Walden*
MusicianStevie Wonder
Rhythm GuitarMike Sembello*
Written-ByS. Wonder*
F2 Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call)
BassNathan Watts
MusicianStevie Wonder
Written-ByS. Wonder*

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Motown Record Corporation
  • Printed ByGarrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
  • Record CompanyEMI Records Ltd.
  • Published ByJobete
  • Published ByBlack Bull
  • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • Copyright ©Jobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Copyright ©Black Bull Music, Inc.
  • Engineered AtCrystal Industries, Inc.
  • Engineered AtThe Hit Factory
  • Engineered AtRecord Plant, Los Angeles
  • Engineered AtRecord Plant, Sausalito
  • Mastered AtCrystal Industries, Inc.

Credits

  • EffectsNelson Hayes
  • EngineerJohn Fischbach
  • Engineer [Assistant, Hit Factory]Howie Lindeman
  • Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Los Angeles]Steve Smith (7)
  • Engineer [Assistant, Record Plant Sausalito]Cris Morris*
  • Engineer [Assistant]Dave Henson*
  • Lacquer Cut ByHTM*
  • Lead VocalsStevie Wonder
  • Liner NotesStevie Wonder
  • Mastered ByJeff Sanders
  • Producer, Arranged By, Written-By, Composed ByStevie Wonder
  • Programmed ByStevie Wonder
  • Technician [Bass Eq]Gary Olazabal

Notes

Collectors Album
Includes Two Records
A Something's Extra
Bonus Record
24-Page
Lyric Booklet

Auto-coupled double LP (sides 1 and 4 on one disc, sides 2 and 3 on the other)

Some copies have lyric booklet printed on matte paper, others with glossy paper.
℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Other (Date sleeve printed): 7611
  • Other (Cat # LP1): STML 60021
  • Other (Cat # LP2): STML 60022
  • Other (Cat # 7"): STME 2020
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): STML 60021 A-2 VVV 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 1): STML 60021 B-1 MHR HTM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): STML 60022 A-2 AVD HTM 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 1): STML 60022 B-1 AML HTM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side E, variant 1): STME 2020 A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side F, variant 1): STME 2020 B-1 RDA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, [etched], variant 2): STML 60021 A-2 г>> [HTM] 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D, [etched], variant 2): STML 60021 B-1 MCH [HTM] 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, [etched], variant 2): STML 60022 A-1 ATP [HTM] 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C, [etched], variant 2): STML 60022 B-1 AOH [HTM] 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side E, variant 2): STME 2020 A-2 CRA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side F, variant 2): STME 2020 B-2 CMT 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, [etched], variant 3): STML 60021 A-2 AAH [HTM] 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D, [etched], variant 3): STML 60021 B-1 AHR [HTM] 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, [etched], variant 3): STML 60022 A-1 ARA [HTM] 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C, [etched], variant 3): STML 60022 B-1 ARH [HTM] 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Side E, variant 3): STME 2020 A OP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side F, variant 3): STME 2020 B-2 GWG 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, [etched], variant 4): STML 60021 A-2 PRM [HTM] 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D, [etched], variant 4): STML 60021 B-1 DAM N [HTM] 8
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, [etched], variant 4): STML 60022 A-1 ROU [HTM] 8
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C, [etched], variant 4): STML 60022 B-1 DDU [HTM] 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side E, variant 4): STME 2020 A-1 GTG 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side F, variant 4): STME 2020 B-2 DLG 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 5): STML 60021 A-2 MLL HTM 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D variant 5): STML 60022 B-2 OAH HTM 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 5): STML 60022 A-1 ODR HTM 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C variant 5): STML 60022 B-1 MRP HTM 9

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Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP) Motown 2 C168-97900/1, 2C 168-97900/1 1976
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Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Yellow, Gatefold, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, Yellow) Motown 5C 158-97900/1 Netherlands 1976
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Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Terre Haute Pressing, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Tamla T13-340C2 US 1976
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Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album) Tamla T13-340C2 US 1976
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Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Album, 7") Motown STAMB-689 Mexico 1976

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Reviews

  • chachachaps's avatar
    chachachaps
    Hi everyone! Looking for a VG+ artwork only, can anyone help me? Thank You
    • wiggyflat's avatar
      wiggyflat
      Why no pic of the single? I have a copy with no record
      • flowerbed's avatar
        flowerbed
        The greatest album ever made.

        Got the yellow, got the orange...but this UK black vinyl pressing will always be my go-to listen.

        • Dzubox's avatar
          Dzubox
          This is really a beautiful album by Stevie Wonder and sounds good too. It is nice with 7" single as a bonus to 2LP great album.
          • ricoulebuzzard's avatar
            ricoulebuzzard
            Superbe pressing je l’ai acheté car la dernière édition était proche du mp3. Et la que du bonheur Stevie est avec moi !!!
            • tonysue's avatar
              tonysue
              The vinyl 7" bonus single is missing from this copy
              • Azzab1's avatar
                Azzab1
                Hello I have a question on this release.

                On Record 1 Does it have side 4 on the other side?

                and does record 2 have side 3 on the other side?

                cheers

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