Syl JohnsonIs It Because I'm Black

Label:

Twinight Records – LPS 1002

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 Is It Because I'm Black
Written-ByS. Johnson*
7:35
A2 Come Together
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
3:15
A3 Together, Forever
Written-ByBernard Reed
2:50
B1 Concrete Reservation
Written-ByJ. Jones*
2:27
B2 Black Balloons
Written-ByOscar Brown Jr.
2:36
B3 Walk A Mile In My Shoes
Written-ByJoe South
2:47
B4 I’m Talkin' 'Bout Freedom
Written-ByW. Keyes*
3:35
B5 Right On
Written-ByS. Johnson*
7:10

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByMidday Music
  • Published ByHightone Music
  • Published BySyl-Zel Music
  • Published ByMaclen Music, Inc.
  • Published ByKama Sutra Music, Inc.
  • Published ByHigh John Music, Inc.
  • Published ByLowery Music Co. Inc.
  • Mastered AtBetter Quality Sound
  • Pressed ByRainbo Records – S-45592
  • Pressed ByRainbo Records – S-45593
  • Lacquer Cut AtBetter Quality Sound

Credits

  • Arranged ByLarry Nestor
  • Cover, Design, Photography ByJerry Griffith
  • Lacquer Cut ByDc*
  • ProducerThe Pieces Of Peace*

Notes

Scorpio reissue as identified by semi-glossy cover which is white inside plus the Rainbo S-numbers in the runout.

Publishing:
A1 Midday Music Co., Hightone Music - Syl-Zel Music - BMI
A2 Maclen - BMI
A3 Midday Music Co. - BMI
B1 Midday Music - Hightone Music - BMI
B2 Kama Sutra Music / High John Music, Inc.
B3 Lowery Music Co., Inc. - BMI
B4, B5 Midday Music Co. - BMI

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 1): 3972-LPS-1002-1 (A) S-45592 DcBqS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 1): 3972-LPS-1002-1 IBI S-45593 DcBqS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 2): 3972-LPS-1002-1 (A) S-4559-2 DcBqS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 2): 3972-LPS-1002-1 (B) S-455 93 DcBqS

Other Versions (5 of 11)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Is It Because I'm Black (LP, Album, Colored Labels) Twinight Records LPS 1002, LPS-1002 US 1970
New Submission
Is It Because I'm Black (LP, Album, Red & Black Labels) Twinight Records LPS 1002 US 1970
New Submission
Is It Because I'm Black (LP, Album, Red & Black Labels) Twinight Records LPS 1002 US 1970
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Is It Because I'm Black (LP, Album, Promo) Twinight Records LPS 1002, LPS-1002 US 1970
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Is It Because I’m Black (LP, Album, Reissue) JR (3) JR 008 US 2013

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Reviews

  • SlyStoned's avatar
    SlyStoned
    I have never had the privilege of hearing an original, but this pressing leaves a bit to be desired for me. A bit flat and lacks the depth and overall warmth I'm looking for. Great album though and happy to have it on vinyl, although I am always on the lookout for an original!
    • dennis.heuvelmans's avatar
      Great soul album and the best pressing available. Man this rocks your soul !

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