Anita Baker – Rapture

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Label:	Elektra – 9 60444-1, Elektra – 60444-1
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress
Country:	US
Released:	Mar 1987
Genre:	Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul-Jazz, Rhythm & Blues

Tracklist

A1	Sweet Love Words By, Music By – Anita Baker, Gary Bias, Louis A. Johnson	4:26
A2	You Bring Me Joy Words By, Music By – David Lasley	4:24
A3	Caught Up In The Rapture Lyrics By – Dianne Quander Music By – Garry Glenn	5:07
A4	Been So Long Words By, Music By – Anita Baker	5:07
B1	Mystery Finger Snaps [Finger Pops] – Alpha L. Perkins, Holli L. Perkins, Michael J. Powell, Warren Woods Words By, Music By – Rod Temperton	4:56
B2	No One In The World Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Dean Parks Keyboards – Randy Kerber Lyrics By – Marti Sharron Music By – Ken Hirsch Rhythm Guitar – Paul Jackson* Synthesizer [Synthesizer Overdubs] – Greg Philinganes*, Paul Chiten	4:10
B3	Same Ole Love Words By, Music By – Darryl K. Roberts, Marilyn McLeod	4:05
B4	Watch Your Step Words By, Music By – Anita Baker	4:54

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Yamaha R & D Studio
Recorded At – United Sound Systems
Recorded At – Music Grinder Studios
Mixed At – Yamaha R & D Studio
Mixed At – Music Grinder Studios
Published By – Old Brompton Road Music
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 – Welbeck Music
Published By – ATV Music
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Lacquer Cut At – Specialty Records Corporation
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records

Credits

Art Direction, Photography By – Carol Friedman
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Alex Brown (tracks: A2, B4), Anita Baker (tracks: A1 to B2), Bunny Hull (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4), Darryl Phinnissee* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2 to B4), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4), Lynn Davis (tracks: B2), Natalie D. Jackson* (tracks: B1), Philip Ingram* (tracks: B2), Vesta Williams (tracks: A2, B4)
Bass – David B. Washington (tracks: A3, B1, B4), Freddy "Ready Freddie" Washington* (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Jimmy Haslip (tracks: A4)
Creative Director – Hale Milgrim
Design – Sue Keston
Drums – Arthur Marbury III* (tracks: A3, B1), Ricky Lawson (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4)
Engineer – Barney Perkins (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Gary Skardina (tracks: B2), Robert Feist (tracks: B2)
Engineer [Assistant, United Sound] – Tony Ray (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Engineer [Assistants, Yamaha R&D Studios] – Fred Law (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Keith Cohen (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Keith Seppanen (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Executive-Producer – Anita Baker
Guitar – Donald Griffin (tracks: A4, B4), Gregg Moore* (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Michael J. Powell (tracks: A3, B1)
Keyboards – Anita Baker (tracks: B4), Sir Gant* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4), Vernon Fails (tracks: A3, B1)
Management – BNB Associates Ltd., Sherwin Bash
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Barney Perkins (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Michael J. Powell (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Mixed By [Re-mixed By] – Barney Perkins (tracks: B2), Michael J. Powell (tracks: B2)
Percussion – Lawrence Fratangelo* (tracks: A3, B1), Lorenzo Brown (tracks: A3), Paulinho da Costa (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B4)
Producer – Gary Skardina (tracks: B2), Marti Sharron (tracks: B2), Michael J. Powell (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Saxophone – Don Myrick (tracks: A2), Donald Albright (tracks: B4)

Notes

℗© 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records

Bronze sticker on shrink wrap:
Winner Of 2 Grammy Awards
Best R&B Song
Best R&B Female Vocal
includes
Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)
Sweet Love
Caught Up in the Rapture
You Bring Me Joy
60444-1

Custom inner sleeve contains lyrics/credits/photo

1st cat#: on spine; 2nd: on labels

All songs except B2 Recorded at Yamaha R&D Studio, Glendale, CA.
Additional recording: United Sound Systems, Inc. Detroit, Mich.

B2 Recorded & mixed at Music Grinder Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA.;
Re-mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio.

A1: © 1986 Old Brompton Road Music (ASCAP) Adm. by Jobete Music Co., Inc.
A2: © 1980 Almo Music Corp., ASCAP
A3: © 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
A4, B4: © 1986 Baker's Tune, BMI
B1: © 1983 Rodsongs (PRS) administered by Almo Music Corp. in the U.S. & Canada
B2: © 1984 ATV Music, BMI / Welbeck Music, ASCAP
B3: © 1986 Jobete Music Company Inc., ASCAP

Runout notes:
- Runouts are hand-etched, except for the stamped SRC logo.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: PRS
Barcode: 0 7559-60444-1
Other (Embossed around centre hole on B Side label): E A S T
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): ST-E-60444-1-A-SP
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): ST-E-60444-1-B-SP
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Side A Runout): STE-60444-A-1 SRC 1-8
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Side B Runout): STE-60444-B-2 1-7 SRC
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Side B Runout): STE-60444-B-2 SRC 1-5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Side A Runout): STE-60444-A-1 SRC 1-8
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Side B Runout): STE-60444-B-2 1-6 SRC

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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