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Fela Anikulapo Kuti*Black President

Label:Arista – 203554
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country:France
Released:
Genre:Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:Afrobeat

Tracklist

A1Sorrow, Tears And Blood10:10
A2Colonial Mentality13:30
BI.T.T. (International Thief Thief)18:20
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Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByArabella Eurodisc
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Arista Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Arista Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Arista Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByDisco France
  • Printed ByFrance Imprimerie Sorel
  • Published ByEd. Boucharlet
  • Mastered AtThe Town House

Credits

  • Alto SaxophoneFemi Anikulapo-Kuti*
  • Baritone Saxophone [2nd]Mukoro Owieh
  • Baritone Saxophone, SoloistLekan Animashun*
  • Bass GuitarIdowu Adewale, Kalenky-Clement Djalo*
  • Composed By, Arranged By, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Soloist, Tenor SaxophoneFela Anikulapo-Kuti*
  • Congas [2nd]Essiete Udoh*
  • DrumsMaseaswe Anam, Nicholas Avom
  • Engineer [Ass. Recording]Ola Seni Pratt
  • Engineer [Recording]J. Fubara Gbobokiribosibiogro*
  • Executive-ProducerSimon Potts (3)
  • GuitarYomi Ogundipe
  • Guitar [Tenor]Okelve Ojeah*
  • MaracasWale Toriola
  • Mastered By, Executive-ProducerGeorge Nicholson
  • Percussion [Sticks]Alele Adama
  • Photography By [Back Cover]Peter Murphy (3)
  • Photography By [Front Cover]Jean-Jacques-Mandel*
  • Piano [Rhythm]Durotimi Ikujenyo
  • Rhythm GuitarDele Osho, Tunde Brown
  • Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo]Mardo Martino
  • Tenor SaxophoneOyinade Adeniran
  • TrumpetLester Bowie
  • Trumpet [1st]Oye Shobowale
  • Trumpet [2nd]Otentoro Olu Ifayehun*
  • Trumpet [Solo]Otentoroolu-Ifayeun*
  • Valve TromboneFesobi Olawaiye
  • VocalsAlake Anikulapo Kuti, Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti, Ihase Anikulapo Kuti, Kevwe Anikulapo Kuti

Notes

Glossy cover.

With blackened part on rear cover on lower edge below: ℗ © 1981 Arista Records Ltd. [...]

On labels:
℗ 1981 Arista Records, Inc.
Made in France

On rear cover:
℗ © 1981 Arista Records Ltd. (Cover)
℗ 1981
Distribution
Arabella
Eurodisc

On inner sleeve:
Printed in France

Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and painting.

Some copies can have additional stickers on rear cover with:
- Cat#: 203 554 320 [white sticker]
- VSSL CODE 63 AFSD [yellow sticker]
- Price Code (Stickered and circled): 63

The uncredited pressing company is derived from the logo of the group AGI / Audio Graphic Industries, we can find on the run-out grooves. Disco France was the pressing plant of this group.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (Boxed): SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
  • Price Code (Boxed): AE 260
  • Price Code (Stickered and circled): 63
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): 203554 A [AGI logo] 8 1_3 11 67. 2⃥ A TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): 203554 B TOWNHOUSE [AGI logo] 8 1_3 11672⃥ B

Other Versions (5 of 22)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Black President (LP, Compilation)AristaARS 39110Italy1981
Black President (LP, Compilation)Arista203 554Spain1981
Black President (LP, Compilation)Arista, Arista203 554, SPART 1167UK & Europe1981
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Black President (LP, Compilation)Arista, Arista203554, 203.554Benelux1981
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Black-President (LP, Compilation)AristaSPART 1167UK1981

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