Right On Time (LP, Album, Stereo) album cover

The Brothers Johnson* – Right On Time

Label:	A&M Records – SP-4644
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1977
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul, Funk

Tracklist

A1	Runnin' For Your Lovin' Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, George Johnson, Mortonette Jenkins Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	5:05
A2	Free Yourself, Be Yourself Backing Vocals – George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Richard "Jose" Heath* Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Rhythm Guitar – David T. Walker Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	4:26
A3	"Q" Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	3:25
A4	Right On Time Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Richard "Jose" Heath* Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Lead Vocals – George* Rhythm Guitar – David T. Walker Written-By – Quincy Jones Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	3:50
B1	Strawberry Letter 23 Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown*, Denise Trammell, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Oren Waters, Stephanie Spruill Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar, Soloist – Lee Ritenour Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin, Ian Underwood Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Shuggie Otis	4:58
B2	Brother Man Drums – Harvey Mason Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Dave Grusin Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	3:10
B3	Never Leave You Lonely Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar, Bass – George Johnson Lead Vocals – Louis* Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Peggy Jones, Valerie Johnson Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	3:02
B4	Love Is Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown*, Denise Trammell, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Oren Waters, Stephanie Spruill Keyboards – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Peggy Jones, Quincy Jones Written-By, Guitar – George Johnson Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	4:20

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Kidada Music Co.
Copyright © – Shuggie Music
Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By – Goulgris Music
Published By – Off The Wall Music
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Mastered At – A&M Studios
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Adams
Art Direction – Roland Young (3)
Booking – Regency Artists Ltd.
Calligraphy – Brian Hagiwara
Design – Phil Shima
Design [Book] – Ken Anderson (4)
Directed By [Creative] – Ed Eckstine
Engineer – Norm Kinney
Engineer [Assistant] – Chuck Trammell
Engineer, Remix – Don Hahn
Management [Management And Direction] – Mellow Management
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Alto Saxophone – Lenny Pickett
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Baritone Saxophone – Stephen Kupka
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Tenor Saxophone – Emilio Castillo
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Trumpet – Greg Adams
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Trumpet, Trombone – Mick Gillette*
Photography By [Book Pages 4 & 5] – Andy Kent*, Dennis Callahan, Neil Preston*, Randy Alpert, Ron Phillips (3)
Photography By [Book Pages 6] – Jim McCrary
Photography By [Book Pages 7] – Patricia Reynolds
Photography By [Cover Album & Book] – James Fee
Producer, Arranged By – Quincy Jones
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Ian Underwood, Michael Boddicker

Notes

Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing.

Includes album sized 8-pages' booklet with lyrics and pictures.
Produced for Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded from February 1st to March 21st, 1977 at A&M Recording Studio "B" Hollywood, California

℗ ©1977 A&M Records, Inc.
All selections © 1977 Kidada Music Co. Published by Kidada Music, Inc./Goulgris Music (BMI) except:
B1 © 1971 Shuggie Music Published by Kidada Music, Inc. and Off The Wall Music (BMI)

Harvey Mason appears courtesy of Arista Records
Ralph MacDonald appears courtesy of Marlin Records, A Divison of T.K. Productions, Inc.
David T. Walker appears courtesy of Ode Records
Lee Ritenour appears courtesy of Epic Records / Zembu Productions
Tower Of Power Horn Section: Greg Adams, Emilio Castillo, Mick Gillette, Stephen Kupka and Lenny Pickett appear courtesy of Columbia Records
Jim Gilstrap appears courtesy of Roxbury Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): SP-5025
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): SP-5026
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, variant 1): T1 A&M SP5025-T3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, variant 1): T1 A&M SP5026-T2
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, variant 2): A&M SP5025-P1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, variant 2): T1 A&M SP5026-T1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, variant 3): T1 A&M SP5025-T1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, variant 3): T1 A&M SP5026-T2
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, variant 4): T1 A&M SP5025-T2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, variant 4): T3 A&M SP5026-T1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, variant 5): A&M SP 5025 - P1 1 2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, variant 5): A&M SP 5026-T1 C T1

Other Versions (5 of 43)View All

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Right On Time (LP, Album, Stereo)	A&M Records	AMLH 64644	UK	1977
	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP-4644, SP 4644	Canada	1977
	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records	AMLH 64644	Europe	1977
New Submission	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records	SP-5026	Brazil	1977
New Submission	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records	L 36156	New Zealand	1977