Commodores – United

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Label:	Polydor – 422-831-194-1 Y-1
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, 57 - Carrollton Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 13, 1986
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Rhythm & Blues

Tracklist

A1	Goin' To The Bank Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Dennis Lambert Backing Vocals – Darryl Phinnessee, Dennis Lambert, Phil Perry (2), Siedah Garrett Effects [Special] – Casey Young Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Eriksen* Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Claude Gaudette Lead Vocals – Walter Orange Producer – Dennis Lambert, Jeremy Smith (2) Rap – J.D. Nicholas, Siedah Garrett Recorded By, Mixed By – Jeremy Smith (2) Written-By – Goldmark, Lambert, Golde* Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Dennis Lambert Backing Vocals – Darryl Phinnessee, Dennis Lambert, Phil Perry (2), Siedah Garrett Effects [Special] – Casey Young Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Eriksen* Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Claude Gaudette Lead Vocals – Walter Orange Producer – Dennis Lambert, Jeremy Smith (2) Rap – J.D. Nicholas, Siedah Garrett Recorded By, Mixed By – Jeremy Smith (2) Written-By – Goldmark, Lambert, Golde*	4:19
A2	Take It From Me Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Dennis Lambert Arranged By, Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Claude Gaudette Backing Vocals – Darryl Phinnessee, Dennis Lambert, Phil Perry (2), Siedah Garrett Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Eriksen* Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas, Walter Orange Producer – Dennis Lambert, Jeremy Smith (2) Recorded By, Mixed By – Jeremy Smith (2) Written-By – Goldmark, Lambert, Golde* Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Dennis Lambert Arranged By, Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Claude Gaudette Backing Vocals – Darryl Phinnessee, Dennis Lambert, Phil Perry (2), Siedah Garrett Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Eriksen* Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas, Walter Orange Producer – Dennis Lambert, Jeremy Smith (2) Recorded By, Mixed By – Jeremy Smith (2) Written-By – Goldmark, Lambert, Golde*	4:00
A3	United In Love Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Dennis Lambert Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Claude Gaudette Backing Vocals – J.D. Nicholas, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Siedah Garrett Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr. Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas Mixed By – Paul Eriksen* Producer – Dennis Lambert Recorded By, Mixed By – Jeremy Smith (2) Written-By – Reswick, Werfel	4:24
A4	Can't Dance All Night Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Claude Gaudette Backing Vocals – Dennis Lambert, J.D. Nicholas, Walter Orange Guitar – Dann Huff Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas, Walter Orange Mixed By – Jeremy Smith (2) Producer – Dennis Lambert Recorded By, Mixed By – Paul Eriksen* Written-By – Scott, Feldmann	3:52
A5	You're The Only Woman I Need Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin Engineer [Additional] – Bino Espinoza, Don Murray Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Casey Young Lead Vocals – Walter Orange Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards – Greg Mathieson Recorded By, Mixed By – Mick Guzauski Written-By – Lesson, Vale	4:40
B1	Land Of The Dreamer Arranged By – Isaac Morris Arranged By, Guitar, Synthesizer [Guitar] – Sheldon Reynolds Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Claude Gaudette Backing Vocals – J.D. Nicholas, Sheldon Reynolds, Siedah Garrett Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Eriksen* Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas Producer – Dennis Lambert, Jeremy Smith (2) Recorded By, Mixed By – Jeremy Smith (2) Written-By – Lambert, Nicholas, Reynolds* Arranged By – Isaac Morris Arranged By, Guitar, Synthesizer [Guitar] – Sheldon Reynolds Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Claude Gaudette Backing Vocals – J.D. Nicholas, Sheldon Reynolds, Siedah Garrett Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Eriksen* Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas Producer – Dennis Lambert, Jeremy Smith (2) Recorded By, Mixed By – Jeremy Smith (2) Written-By – Lambert, Nicholas, Reynolds*	4:27
B2	Talk To Me Arranged By – Harold Hudson, James Carmichael, William King (3) Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Harold Hudson, William King (3) Backing Vocals – Harold Hudson, Sheldon Reynolds Drums [Overdubs] – Isaac Morris Engineer [Assistant] – Karen M. Siegel Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – James Anthony Carmichael Producer [Assistant] – Lloyd Tolbert Recorded By [Additional] – Fred B. Law* Recorded By, Mixed By – Calvin Harris* Synthesizer – Harold Hudson, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Written-By – Hudson, S. King, W. King* Arranged By – Harold Hudson, James Carmichael, William King (3) Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Harold Hudson, William King (3) Backing Vocals – Harold Hudson, Sheldon Reynolds Drums [Overdubs] – Isaac Morris Engineer [Assistant] – Karen M. Siegel Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – James Anthony Carmichael Producer [Assistant] – Lloyd Tolbert Recorded By [Additional] – Fred B. Law* Recorded By, Mixed By – Calvin Harris* Synthesizer – Harold Hudson, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Written-By – Hudson, S. King, W. King*	4:49
B3	I Wanna Rock You Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Milan Williams Backing Vocals – Harold Hudson, Sheldon Reynolds Engineer [Assistant] – Karen M. Siegel* Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer [Assistant] – Lloyd Tolbert Producer, Arranged By – James Anthony Carmichael, Milan Williams Recorded By [Additional] – Fred B. Law* Recorded By, Mixed By – Calvin Harris* Synthesizer – Harold Hudson, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Written-By – Cover, Williams Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Milan Williams Backing Vocals – Harold Hudson, Sheldon Reynolds Engineer [Assistant] – Karen M. Siegel* Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer [Assistant] – Lloyd Tolbert Producer, Arranged By – James Anthony Carmichael, Milan Williams Recorded By [Additional] – Fred B. Law* Recorded By, Mixed By – Calvin Harris* Synthesizer – Harold Hudson, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Written-By – Cover, Williams	4:50
B4	Let's Apologize Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters Guitar – Michael Thompson, Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Casey Young Lead Vocals – J.D. Nicholas, Walter Orange Producer, Arranged By – Greg Mathieson Recorded By, Mixed By – Mick Guzauski Written-By – Steinberg, Usher, Kelly*	4:02
B5	Serious Love Arranged By – Walter Orange Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr., Sheldon Reynolds Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Casey Young Lead Vocals – Walter Orange Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer, Keyboards, Arranged By – Greg Mathieson Recorded By [Additional] – Bino Espinoza, Don Murray Recorded By, Mixed By – Mick Guzauski Soloist, Saxophone – Gary Herbig Written-By – Hudson, Reding, Orange* Arranged By – Walter Orange Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr., Sheldon Reynolds Keyboards, Programmed By [Electronic] – Casey Young Lead Vocals – Walter Orange Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer, Keyboards, Arranged By – Greg Mathieson Recorded By [Additional] – Bino Espinoza, Don Murray Recorded By, Mixed By – Mick Guzauski Soloist, Saxophone – Gary Herbig Written-By – Hudson, Reding, Orange*	4:02

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Sound Castle Recorders, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Conway Studios
Recorded At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Mastered At – Precision Lacquer
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polygram Records
Copyright © – Polygram Records
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA

Credits

Art Direction – Bill Levy
Design [Package] – Kosh*
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Photography By – Chris Callis

Notes

- Paulinho Da Costa appears courtsey of Pablo Records, Inc.
- Siedah Garrett appears courtesy of Qwest Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 422-831194-1 3
Pressing Plant ID (Printed on labels): 57

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	United (LP, Album)	Polydor	831 194-1	Spain	1986
Recently Edited	United (LP, Album)	Polydor	831 194-1	Germany	1986
	United (CD, Album)	Polydor	831 194-2	Germany	1986
New Submission	United (LP, Album)	Polydor	POLH 31	UK	1986
Recently Edited	United (LP, Album, Promo)	Polydor	422 831 194-1-DJ	US	1986

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