Anita Baker – Rapture

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Label:	Elektra – 9 60444-2, Elektra – 60444-2
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:
Genre:	Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul-Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Rhythm & Blues

Tracklist

1	Sweet Love Words By, Music By – Anita Baker, Gary Bias, Louis A. Johnson	4:26
2	You Bring Me Joy Words By, Music By – David Lasley	4:26
3	Caught Up In The Rapture Music By – Garry Glenn Words By – Dianne Quander	5:18
4	Been So Long Bass – Jimmy Haslip Words By, Music By – Anita Baker	5:13
5	Mystery Backing Vocals – Natalie D. Jackson* Finger Snaps [Finger Pops] – Alpha L. Perkins, Holli L. Perkins, Michael J. Powell, Warren Woods Words By, Music By – Rod Temperton	4:57
6	No One In The World Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Guitar – Dean Parks Keyboards – Randy Kerber Music By – Ken Hirsch Remix – Barney Perkins, Michael J. Powell Synthesizer [Overdubs] – Greg Phillinganes, Paul Chiten Words By – Marti Sharron	4:08
7	Same Ole Love Words By, Music By – Darryl K. Roberts, Marilyn McLeod	4:05
8	Watch Your Step Keyboards – Anita Baker Saxophone – Donald Albright Words By, Music By – Anita Baker	4:59

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
Recorded At – Yamaha International Recording
Recorded At – United Sound Systems
Mixed At – Yamaha International Recording
Recorded At – Music Grinder Studios
Mixed At – Music Grinder Studios
Remixed At – Yamaha International Recording
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
Published By – Old Brompton Road Music
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Published By – Silver Sun Music
Published By – DQ Music
Published By – Baker's Tune
Published By – Rodsongs
Published By – ATV Music
Published By – Welbeck Music
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

Art Direction, Photography By – Carol Friedman
Backing Vocals – Alex Brown (tracks: 2, 8), Anita Baker, Bunny Hull (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8), Darryl Phinnessee (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 8), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8), Lynn Davis (tracks: 6), Phillip Ingram (tracks: 6), Vesta Williams (tracks: 2, 8)
Bass – David B. Washington (tracks: 3, 5, 8), Freddy "Ready Freddie" Washington* (tracks: 1, 2, 7)
Creative Director – Hale Milgrim
Design – Sue Keston
Drums – Arthur Marbury III* (tracks: 3, 5), Ricky Lawson (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8)
Engineer – Barney Perkins (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8), Gary Skardina (tracks: 6), Robert Feist (tracks: 6)
Engineer [Assistant United Sound Systems] – Tony Ray (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8)
Engineer [Assistant Yahama R&D Studio] – Fred Law (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8), Keith Cohen (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8), Keith Seppanen (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8)
Executive-Producer – Anita Baker
Guitar – Donald Griffin (tracks: 4, 8), Gregg Moore* (tracks: 1, 2, 7), Michael J. Powell (tracks: 3, 5)
Keyboards – Sir Gant* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8), Vernon Fails (tracks: 3, 5)
Management – BNB Associates Ltd., Sherwin Bash
Mastered By [CD] – Barry Diament
Mastered By [LP] – Bernie Grundman
Percussion – Lawrence Fratangelo* (tracks: 3, 5), Lorenzo Brown (tracks: 3), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 1, 2, 6 to 8)
Producer – Gary Skardina (tracks: 6), Marti Sharron (tracks: 6), Michael J. Powell (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8)
Rhythm Guitar – Paul Jackson* (tracks: 6)
Vocals, Liner Notes – Anita Baker

Notes

Tracks published by:
1: © 1986 Old Brompton Road Music (ASCAP) Adm. By Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2: © 1980 Almo Music Corp., ASCAP
3: © 1985 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Silver Sun Music (ASCAP) & DQ Music (ASCAP)
All rights on behalf of Silver Sun Music adm by WB Music Corp. ASCAP
4, 8: © 1986 Baker's Tune, BMI
5: © 1983 Rodsongs (PRS) administered by Almo Music Corp. in the U.S. & Canada
6: © 1986 ATV Music, BMI/Welbeck Music, ASCAP
7: © 1986 Jobete Music Company Inc., ASCAP

On back:
℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United States
© 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records. A Division of Warner Communications Inc.
Printed in USA

On disc:
℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records
Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc.
A Warner Communications Company

Track 1 to 5, 7, 8 recorded and mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio, Glendale, CA. Additional Recording: United Sound Systems, Inc, Detroit, Mich.
Track 6 recorded and mixed at Music Grinder Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA. Re-mixed at Yahama R&D Studio
LP Mastering at Bernie Grundman Studios
CD Mastering Atlantic Studios

On the back cover of the booklet, the back and the disc the catalogue number appears as 60444-2. On the spine the catalogue number appears as 9 60444-2.

Some actual track times differ in length to the times added on the release.
1 - 4:26
2 - 4:24
3 - 5:07
4 - 5:07
5 - 4:56
6 - 4:10
7 - 4:05
8 - 4:54

Unlike Rapture, this release NOT features the Specialty 'S' logo in the matrix. Additionally there is an hyphen following SRC in the matrix (SRC-xx), while there are two stars ** on the other release (SRC**xx).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 7559-60444-2 4
Barcode (Scanned): 075596044424
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: PRS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 2 60444-2 SRC-15 M4S10
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 2 60444-2 SRC-08 M1S8
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 2 60444-2 SRC-03
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 60444-2 SRC-03
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 2 60444-2 SRC-06 M6 S2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 60444-2 SRC-04

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Rapture (LP, Album, Stereo)	Elektra, Elektra	960 444-1, EKT 37	UK & Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Rapture (LP, Album, AR)	Elektra, Elektra	9 60444-1, 60444-1	US	1986
Recently Edited	Rapture (Cassette, Album)	Elektra, Elektra	960 444-4, EKT37C	Germany	1986
Recently Edited	Rapture (CD, Album)	Elektra	960 444-2	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Rapture (LP, Album, Club Edition)	Elektra, Elektra	E1 60444, 546481	Canada	1986