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Mass Production
In The Purest Form / Massterpiece

Compil. US 2016 on SoulMusic Records label
R&B/Soul (Funk, Disco)

Tracks 1-1 to 1-8 originally released as LP " In The Purest Form " in 1979. Track 1-9 originally released as single A-side in 1979. Track 1-10 originally released as single A-side in 1979. Track 1-11 originally released as single B-side of " Can't You See I'm Fired Up " in 1979. Track 1-12 & 1-13 originally released as 12" single version A and B-side in 1979. Track 1-14 originally released as 12" single version in 1979. Track 1-15 originally released as 12" single version A-side in 1979. Tracks 2-1 to 2-9 originally released as LP " Massterpiece " in 1980. Tracks 2-10 & 2-11 originally released as single B and A-side in 1980. Tracks 2-12 & 2-13 originally released as single A and B-side in 1980. Tracks 1-1 to 1-8 recorded & mixed at Mediasound, New York City Tracks 2-1 to 2-9 recorded & mixed at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City Some information is taken from vinyl copies because there are several errors in the booklet.

     
Musicians
PortraitMass Production , 1975-1984 US
producer, arranged by, conductor, album by
PortraitRoger Williams ,
artwork, design, cd package
PortraitKevin Douglas b, eb, *1954
bass, cowbell, african, written by, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
PortraitEmanual Redding perc, *1955
bongos, triangle, wood block, timbales, percussion, soloist, bell tree, tree bells, congas, conga drums, written by, congas, cowbell, performer, billybob box, bells, gogo
PortraitRicardo Williams dr, voc, *1953
drums, backing vocals, chimes, percussion, log drum, timpani, tympani drums, written by, drums, lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, vocals, director, percussion, electronic
PortraitTyrone Williams , *1954
grand piano, clavinet, cowbell, keyboards, soloist, vibraphone, vibes, synthesizer, arp axxe, synthesizer, mini-korg, electric piano, rhodes, written by, keyboards, soloist, all soli
PortraitRodney Phelps syn, ep, *1953
lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, electric piano, grand piano, synthesizer, cabasa, cabassa, synthesizer, electric strings, written by
PortraitLarry Marshall voc, bvoc, *1952
lead vocals, backing vocals, written by
PortraitTiny Kelly voc, bvoc, *1955
lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion, log drum, written by
PortraitGregory McCoy ts,
tenor saxophone, vibraslap, woodwind, soloist, synthesizer, univox, organ, hammond, written by, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, keyboards
PortraitJames Drumgole tr, fh, bvoc,
trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals, brass, soloist, idiophone, claves, written by, trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals, vocals, director
PortraitLeCoy Bryant g, voc, bvoc, *1953
guitar, backing vocals, soloist, all soli
PortraitBookalach Brothers ,
handclaps, claps
Producers
Bob Defrin art direction
Bobby Warner engineer, mixed by
Doug Epstein engineer, mixed by
Ed Ellerbe executive-producer, producer
Kevin L. Goins liner notes
Dominick Romeo mastered by
Frank Moscati photography by, cover
Jim Houghton photography by, cover
David Nathan reissue producer
Donald Cleveland remastered by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1In The Purest FormMass Production
2FirecrackerMass ProductionRicardo Williams6:15
3Love YouMass ProductionRicardo Williams6:43
4With PleasureMass ProductionGregory McCoy, James Drumgole, LeCoy Bryant, Tiny Kelly4:35
5Our Thought (Purity)Mass ProductionRodney Phelps2:31
6Can't You See I'm Fired UpMass ProductionGregory McCoy, James Drumgole6:47
7Eyeballin'Mass ProductionEmanual Redding, Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, Larry Marshall5:17
8Next YearMass ProductionJames Drumgole, Kevin Douglas, Rodney Phelps3:47
9Strollin'Mass ProductionTyrone Williams4:13
10Bonus Tracks - All Released In 1979 :Mass Production
11Firecracker (7" Single Version)Mass ProductionRicardo Williams5:00
12Love You (7" Single Version)Mass ProductionRicardo Williams3:47
13Our Thought (Purity) (7" Single Version)Mass ProductionRodney Phelps3:42
14Can't You See I'm Fired Up (12" Single Version)Mass ProductionGregory McCoy, James Drumgole7:42
15Eyeballin' (12" Single Version)Mass ProductionEmanual Redding, Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, Larry Marshall5:30
16Firecracker (12" Single Version)Mass ProductionRicardo Williams6:31
17Love You (12" Single Version)Mass ProductionRicardo Williams6:57
18MassterpieceMass Production
19AngelMass ProductionGregory McCoy4:46
20ForeverMass ProductionTyrone Williams5:42
21Nature LoverMass ProductionRicardo Williams6:54
22Come Back HotMass ProductionJames Drumgole, Kevin Douglas3:33
23Eknuf (Instrumental)Mass ProductionEmanual Redding, Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, Kevin Douglas, Larry Marshall, LeCoy Bryant, Ricardo Williams, Tiny Kelly, Tyrone Williams0:41
24Shanté (Instrumental)Mass ProductionTyrone Williams6:14
25Gonna Make You Love MeMass ProductionJames Drumgole, LeCoy Bryant4:24
26Your LoveMass ProductionRicardo Williams5:20
27Please Don't Leave MeMass ProductionRicardo Williams4:31
28Bonus Tracks - All Released In 1980 :Mass Production
29Angel (7" Single Version)Mass ProductionGregory McCoy4:22
30Forever (7" Single Version)Mass ProductionTyrone Williams4:24
31Shanté (7" Single Version)Mass ProductionTyrone Williams4:56
32Shanté (Short Version)Mass ProductionTyrone Williams3:44
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