Label:	Epic – 510018 2, Epic – EPC 510018 2
Series:	The Essential (4)
Format:	2 x CD, Compilation
Country:	Europe
Released:	Mar 2003
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Rhythm & Blues, Funk

Tracklist

1-01	Underdog	3:58
1-02	I Cannot Make It	3:19
1-03	Dance To The Music	2:59
1-04	Are You Ready?	2:49
1-05	Fun	2:22
1-06	M' Lady	2:45
1-07	Life	3:00
1-08	Love City	2:43
1-09	Stand!	3:08
1-10	Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey	5:59
1-11	I Want To Take You Higher	5:23
1-12	Somebody's Watching You	5:23
1-13	Sing A Simple Song	3:56
1-14	Everyday People	2:21
1-15	You Can Make It If You Try	3:39
1-16	Hot Fun In The Summertime	2:38
1-17	Everybody Is A Star	3:03
1-18	Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)	4:48
2-01	Family Affair	3:05
2-02	Luv N' Haight	4:03
2-03	Poet	3:01
2-04	(You Caught Me) Smilin'	2:54
2-05	Runnin' Away	2:56
2-06	Brave & Strong	3:30
2-07	Just Like A Baby	5:12
2-08	Thank You For Talkin' To Me, Africa	7:15
2-09	In Time	5:49
2-10	If You Want Me To Stay	3:01
2-11	Frisky	3:12
2-12	Skin I'm In	2:54
2-13	Babies Makin' Babies	3:39
2-14	If If Were Left Up To Me	1:58
2-15	Time For Livin'	3:17
2-16	Loose Booty	3:46
2-17	I Get High On You	3:13

Companies, etc.

Made By – Sony Music – S5100182000-0102
Made By – Sony Music – S5100182000-0202
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC

Credits

Art Direction – Howard Fritzon*
Artwork [Front Cover] – Ron Rafelli*
Bass – Larry Graham (tracks: 1-01 to 2-08, 2-17), Rusty Allen (tracks: 2-09 to 2-16)
Compiled By – Bob Irwin, Jerry Goldstein
Design – Kellum McClain Inc.
Design [Sleeve] – Fred Lombardi
Drums – Andy Newmark (tracks: 2-09 to 2-16), Greg Errico (tracks: 1-01 to 2-08, 2-17)
Executive-Producer – Glenn Stone, Jerry Goldstein
Guitar, Vocals – Freddie Stone
Keyboards – Rosie Stone*
Liner Notes – Tom Sinclair
Mastered By – Vic Anesini
Photography By – David Redfern, Fred Lombardi
Producer, Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – Sly Stone
Saxophone – Jerry Martini
Trumpet – Cynthia Robinson
Written-By – S. Stewart*

Notes

Compilation taken from the LPs:
A Whole New Thing (1-01, 1-02)
Dance To The Music (1-03, 1-04)
Life (1-05 to 1-08)
Stand (1-09 to 1-15)
Greatest Hits (1-16 to 1-18)
There's A Riot Goin' On (2-01 to 2-08)
Fresh (2-09 to 2-14)
Small Talk (2-15, 2-16)
High On You (2-17)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 5099751001829
Barcode (Text): 5 099751 001829
Label Code: LC00199
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Rights Society: BIEM
Other (Manufacturer code): 5100182000
Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 1&2): Sony Music S5100182000-0102 14 A6
Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 1): Sony Music S5100182000-0202 24 A3
Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 2): Sony Music S5100182000-0202 24 A05
Mastering SID Code (CD1&2 Variant 1&2): IFPI L554
Mould SID Code (CD1&2 Variant 1): IFPI 942C
Mould SID Code (CD1&2 Variant 2): IFPI 94K7

Other Versions (5 of 12)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone (2×CD, Compilation)	Epic, Legacy	2 086867	Brazil	2002
New Submission	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone (2×CD, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered)	Epic, Legacy	CTV2K 86867	Canada	2002
Recently Edited	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone (2×CD, Compilation)	Sony Music Entertainment Australia	5100 18200 0	Australia	2003
	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone (2×CD, Compilation, Remastered)	Epic, Legacy	E2K 86867	US	2003
New Submission	The Essential Sly & The Family Stone (2×CD, Compilation)	Legacy, Epic	510018 2, 510018 9	Europe	2003