Stevie WonderSongs In The Key Of Life

Label:

Tamla – T13-340C2

Format:

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

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

A1 Love's In Need Of Love Today
Percussion [Collinga]Eddie "Bongo" Brown
7:05
A2 Have A Talk With God
Written-ByStevie Wonder
2:42
A3 Village Ghetto Land
Written-ByStevie Wonder
3:25
A4 Contusion
Backing VocalsShirley Brewer
FeaturingWonderlove
3:45
A5 Sir Duke
Alto SaxophoneHank Redd
Tenor SaxophoneTrevor Lawrence
TrumpetSteve Madaio
3:52
B1 I Wish
Alto SaxophoneHank Redd
Backing VocalsRenee Hardaway
Tenor SaxophoneTrevor Lawrence
TrumpetSteve Madaio
4:12
B2 Knocks Me Off My Feet 3:35
B3 Pastime Paradise
PercussionRaymond Maldonado*
3:20
B4 Summer Soft
OrganRonnie Foster
PercussionNastee Latimer*
4:16
B5 Ordinary Pain
Alto SaxophoneHank Redd
Backing VocalsTerry Hendricks
VocalsShirley Brewer
6:22
C1 Isn't She Lovely 6:33
C2 Joy Inside My Tears
Backing VocalsSusaye Green*
6:29
C3 Black Man
Alto Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneHank Redd
TromboneGlen Ferris*
TrumpetSteve Madaio
8:29
D1 Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing
PercussionShirley Brewer
Translated By [Spanish]Raymond Maldonado*
Translated By [Zulu]Thoko Mdalose Hall
3:48
D2 If It's Magic
HarpDorothy Ashby
3:11
D3 As
Backing VocalsMary Lee Whitney
DrumsGreg Brown
GuitarDean Parks
KeyboardsHerbie Hancock
7:07
D4 Another Star
Alto SaxophoneHank Redd
Backing VocalsJosie James
FluteBobbi Humphrey
GuitarGeorge Benson
PercussionNathan Alford, Jr.
Tenor SaxophoneTrevor Lawrence
TimbalesCarmello Hungria Garcia*
TrumpetSteve Madaio
8:19
A Something's Extra Bonus Record
E1 Saturn 4:54
E2 Ebony Eyes
SaxophoneJim Horn
Steel GuitarSneaky Pete Kleinow
4:10
F1 All Day Sucker
Backing VocalsCarolyn Dennis
Lead GuitarWG "Snuffy" Walden
5:06
F2 Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call) 3:58

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtCrystal Sound
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, Los Angeles
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, Sausalito
  • Mastered AtCrystal Sound
  • Mastered AtAllen Zentz Mastering
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Motown Record Corporation
  • Copyright ©Motown Record Corporation
  • Copyright ©Jobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByJobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByBlack Bull Music, Inc.

Credits

  • Arranged By, Composed By, Lead Vocals, Performer [Musician], Producer, Written-ByStevie Wonder
  • BassNathan Watts (tracks: A4 to B1, D3, D4, E2, F2)
  • DrumsRaymond Pounds (tracks: A4 to B1)
  • KeyboardsGreg Phillinganes (tracks: A4, C1, C2, E1)
  • Lead GuitarMike Sembello* (tracks: A4, A5, B5, E1, F1)
  • Liner Notes [Spanish Translation]Raymond Maldonado*
  • Liner Notes [Zulu Translation]Thoko Mdalose Hall
  • Mastered ByJS* (tracks: A1 to D4)
  • Rhythm GuitarBen Bridges (tracks: A4, A5, B4, E1, F1)

Notes

Discs have the following auto coupled sides:
LP Disc 1: Side 1 / Side 4
LP Disc 2: Side 2 / Side 3
Collector's album includes two records (2 x LP), a something extra (7", titled 'A Something Extra for "Songs In The Key Of Life"') and 24-page lyric booklet. All records pressed on black vinyl.

Gatefold sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side 1): 2645-S
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etchings Side 1): T13340-C2-2645-S-1A XSX JS・1・XTAL 5Z
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side 2): 2646-S
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etchings Side 2): T13340-C2-2646-S 1A JS 2・XTAL
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side 3): 2647-S
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etchings Side 3): T13-340C2-2647-S-10I-14 JS・XTAL T2
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side 4): 2648-S
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etchings Side 4): T13-340C2-2648-S-16・H JS・XTAL
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side 1 - 7"): 2649-S
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etchings Side 1 - 7"): T13-340-2649-S-1A AZ S11
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side 2 - 7"): 2650-S
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Etchings Side 2 - 7"): T13-340-26450-S-1A AZ S11
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Other (Cat # EP): T 340EP

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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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
Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Stereo, Gatefold, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, Album) Motown TMSP 6002, 0C 158-98 261-3 UK 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

  • Thedovster's avatar
    Thedovster
    Here’s hoping for a 50th anniversary something with vault tracks in a couple years!!! Please Stevie????
    • CNRetro's avatar
      CNRetro
      Possibly the single greatest album of all time. Stevie Wonder.
      • residentanus's avatar
        residentanus
        Love this album! The 7” was a surprise upon having already played through the double disc 33rpms

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