Soul II Soul – Club Classics Vol. One

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Label:	10 Records – DIX 82, 10 Records – Dix 82
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	Apr 10, 1989
Genre:	Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Soul, Acid Jazz, Deep House, Downtempo

Tracklist

A1	Keep On Movin' Arranged By [Musical Arrangement] – Jazzie B Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Mykaell S. Riley* Composed By – Romeo* Engineer – Arabella Rodriguez Featuring, Vocals – Caron Wheeler Keyboards – Simon Law Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Gota* Programmed By [Programming] – Nellee* Strings – Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra	6:00
A2	Fairplay Arranged By [Musical Arrangement] – Jazzie B Bass – Andrew Levy Composed By – Romeo, Hooper, Windross* Engineer – Dubfire, Arabella Rodriguez, Howie Bernstein Featuring, Vocals – Rose Windross Keyboards – Marco Percussion – Crispin Programmed By [Programming] – Nellee	3:49
A3	Holdin' On (Bambelela) Composed By – Romeo, Law Engineer – Arabella Rodriguez Piano, Keyboards – Simon Law Programmed By [Programming] – Nellee* Vocals [Zulu] – Shikisha Vocals, Arranged By [Musical Arrangement] – Jazzie B	3:50
A4	Feeling Free (Live Rap) Backing Vocals – Aitch B, Massive Attack Composed By – Romeo* Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Simon Law Rap [Rap Vocal] – Jazzie B Turntables – Dolby (2)	4:13
A5	African Dance Arranged By [Musical Arrangement] – Jazzie B Composed By – Romeo, Law Engineer – Arabella Rodriguez Flute – Kushite Keyboards, Piano – Simon Law Percussion – Zak Ovre Programmed By [Programming] – Nellee*	6:00
B1	Dance Composed By – Romeo, Law Engineer – Arabella Rodriguez Flute – Kushite Keyboards, Piano – Simon Law Percussion – Zak Ovre Programmed By [Programming] – Nellee* Vocals [Vocal], Arranged By [Musical Arrangement] – Jazzie B	3:40
B2	Feel Free Arranged By [Musical Arrangement] – Jazzie B Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Mykaell S. Riley* Backing Vocals – Caron Wheeler Bass – Graham Silbiger Composed By – Romeo, Hooper Engineer – Dubfire, Arabella Rodriguez, Howie Bernstein Featuring, Vocals – Do'Reen Programmed By [Fairlight Programming] – Mel Wesson Programmed By [Programming] – Nellee Strings – Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra Arranged By [Musical Arrangement] – Jazzie B Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Mykaell S. Riley* Backing Vocals – Caron Wheeler Bass – Graham Silbiger Composed By – Romeo, Hooper Engineer – Dubfire, Arabella Rodriguez, Howie Bernstein Featuring, Vocals – Do'Reen Programmed By [Fairlight Programming] – Mel Wesson Programmed By [Programming] – Nellee Strings – Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra	5:00
B3	Happiness (Dub) Arranged By [Musical Arrangement] – Jazzie B Composed By – Romeo, Hooper Engineer – Arabella Rodriguez Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Gota* Programmed By [Programming] – Nellee* Vocals – Do'Reen	5:30
B4	Back To Life (Accapella) Composed By – Romeo* Engineer – Arabella Rodriguez Featuring, Vocals – Caron Wheeler	3:12
B5	Jazzie's Groove Composed By – Romeo, Hooper Engineer – Arabella Rodriguez Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Gota* Programmed By [Programming] – Nellee* Vocals, Arranged By [Musical Arrangement] – Jazzie B	3:12

Companies, etc.

Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Law Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 10 Records Ltd.
Copyright © – 10 Records Ltd.
Produced For – Silent Productions Ltd.
Recorded At – Addis Ababa Studios
Recorded At – Lillie Yard Studio
Recorded At – Britannia Row Studios
Mixed At – Westside Studios
Mixed At – Britannia Row Studios
Marketed By – AVL
Pressed By – EMI Records

Credits

Design – David James (20)
Lacquer Cut By – JA*
Photography By – Jamie Morgan
Producer [Produced By], Mixed By – Jazzie B, Nellee Hooper

Notes

DIX 82 = label cat#
Dix 82 = spine and sleeve/inner sleeve cat#

Issued with a printed picture / credit innersleeve. Some copies have a sticker on back cover reading "Made in England" (see image).

Track A1, A3, A5, B1, B4 & B5 recorded and mixed at Brittania Row
Track A2 recorded at Addis Ababa, Lillie Yard, Brittania Row, mixed at Brittania Row
Track A4 mixed at Westside Studios
Track B2 recorded at Addis Ababa, Lillie Yard, Brittania Row
Track B3 recorded at Brittania Row

Published by
A1, A4, B4: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd
A2, B2, B3, B5: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd/Copyright Control
A3, A5, B1: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd/Law Music

Track running time for A2 is incorrectly printed on label as 5:55.
Track running time for A3 is incorrectly printed on label as 4:13.

Track B4 actually consists of only 2:40 accapella. Following this the accapella is laid over the top of the same beat structure for track B5 (track B4 & B5 segue into each other).

All original (sound) recording by 10 Records
℗ 1989 10 Records Ltd
© 1989 10 Records Ltd
Manufactured in the UK

Song titles:
A3: "Holdin' On Bambelela" on cover & inner sleeve; "Holdin' On" on label.
A4: "Feelin' free, Live rap" on cover; "Feelin' free Live rap" on inner sleeve; "Feelin' Free (Live Rap)" on label.
B3: "Happiness, Dub" on cover; "Happiness dub" on inner sleeve; "Happiness (Dub)" on label.
B4: "Back to life, Accapella" on cover; "Back to life" on inner sleeve; "Back To Life (Accapella)" on label.

Runouts are stamped, except 'JA' hand-etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 012982 508219
Barcode (Scanned): 5012982508219
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): DIX 82-A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): DIX 82-B
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 1): DIX 82 A - 2U - 1 - 2 JA
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 1): DIX 82 B - 1U - 1 - 1
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 2): DIX 82 A - 2U - 1 - 3 JA
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 2): DIX 82 B - 1U - 1 - 1
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 3): DIX 82 A - 2U - 1 - 1 JA
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 3): DIX 82 B - 1U - 1 - 1

Other Versions (5 of 84)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Keep On Movin' (LP, Album)	Virgin	VL3068	Canada	1989
Recently Edited	Club Classics Vol. One (CD, Album, Stereo)	10 Records, 10 Records, 10 Records	Dix cd 82, DIXCD 82, Dixcd 82	UK	1989
Recently Edited	Keep On Movin' (CD, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	7 91267-2, 2-91267	US	1989
Recently Edited	Club Classics Vol. One (Cassette, Album)	10 Records, 10 Records	Cdix 82, CDIX 82	UK	1989
Recently Edited	Keep On Movin' (Cassette, Album, Club Edition)	Virgin	V4-91267	US	1989

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Reviews

HRLE92 Jul 25, 2022
Can anyone explain why this studio album is named like a compilation? It's a bit confusing for me.
Witold_G May 9, 2022
Edited 7 months ago
This is where R&B-inflected dance music found its foothold out of Chicville, trading the swooping strings and rubbery bass runs of yore for breakbeats and flute solos—the gospel according to McDonald and Giles. Despite hosannas from the British press, many American critics were skeptical at the time, finding Jazzie B’s shtick to be portentous; the fact that he fronted a black group from the UK probably didn’t help (cf. Sade). Time, however, has vindicated his vision, as S2S’s imprint can be found on practIcally every R&B, dance, and groove-friendly hip hop group from the ‘90s onward, especially “neo soul” practitioners like D’Angelo and Erykah Badu. His secret? An uncommon knack for musical fusion; rarely have so many disparate musical genres been blended together so seamlessly: house, hip hop, R&B, jazz, etc. Most notably, 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴 marked the point when hip hop and R&B finally converged, creating a symbiosis that has kept on moving to this day.
aidiothir Feb 3, 2019
Edited 4 years ago
Very stupid thing is that they made an album without including their biggest hit in there " Back to life" but only an acappella version. I cannot forgive this, as "back to life" is a difficult single to buy. They only did this for profit.
burketop Sep 7, 2018
This album still holds up so well, but with SIDE ONE on the vinyl version running some 26 minutes and the original CD being released before the days of stupid amounts of dynamic range compression ("the Loudness Wars"), the original CD here is the way to go until they do a 2LP reissue remastered from the original source material and allow this album to breathe properly.
The_Wax Mar 1, 2016
my copy has nothing printed on the record labels, is this standard? cant see it mentioned.Great album this, at those prices everyone should have one :)
junkmale Aug 6, 2015
VGC+ copies for sale from £1.25?! (August 2015) what a snip for a piece of musical history that still sounds fresh today as it did back then. it might be a(nother) rubbish British summer but this will still lift your heart and get your feet moving :)
sy1975 Mar 10, 2011
Without doubt the album that introduced me to dance music - as a kid at school these sounds were a breath of fresh air, a hint of a sound to come "the 90's" and rave culture. Base heavy, soulful vocals, amazing production a true uplifting vibe. I never tire of this album and can't get my head round the fact that its 22 years old!! This is the No1 UK House album of all time.
the_cosmic_funkonaut Sep 24, 2004
Edited 19 years ago
"A smiling face, a thumping bass, for a loving race"...so decreed Soul II Soul frontman Jazzie B back in the day.
Club Classics is a beautiful record of pure soul with elements of hip-hop, r & b, reggae and house.
Tracks like 'Back To Life', 'Feelin Free', 'Jazzies Groove' and Happiness still feel as fresh, funky and vital as they did back in 1989. A true club classic.