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.
Mass Production , 1975-1984 US producer, arranged by, conductor, album by | |
Roger Williams , artwork, design, cd package | |
Kevin Douglas b, eb, *1954 bass, cowbell, african, written by, bass, keyboards, backing vocals | |
Emanual 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 | |
Ricardo 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 | |
Tyrone 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 | |
Rodney Phelps syn, ep, *1953 lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, electric piano, grand piano, synthesizer, cabasa, cabassa, synthesizer, electric strings, written by | |
Larry Marshall voc, bvoc, *1952 lead vocals, backing vocals, written by | |
Tiny Kelly voc, bvoc, *1955 lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion, log drum, written by | |
Gregory McCoy ts, tenor saxophone, vibraslap, woodwind, soloist, synthesizer, univox, organ, hammond, written by, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, keyboards | |
James Drumgole tr, fh, bvoc, trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals, brass, soloist, idiophone, claves, written by, trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals, vocals, director | |
LeCoy Bryant g, voc, bvoc, *1953 guitar, backing vocals, soloist, all soli | |
Bookalach Brothers , handclaps, claps |
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 |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | In The Purest Form | Mass Production | ||
2 | Firecracker | Mass Production | Ricardo Williams | 6:15 |
3 | Love You | Mass Production | Ricardo Williams | 6:43 |
4 | With Pleasure | Mass Production | Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, LeCoy Bryant, Tiny Kelly | 4:35 |
5 | Our Thought (Purity) | Mass Production | Rodney Phelps | 2:31 |
6 | Can't You See I'm Fired Up | Mass Production | Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole | 6:47 |
7 | Eyeballin' | Mass Production | Emanual Redding, Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, Larry Marshall | 5:17 |
8 | Next Year | Mass Production | James Drumgole, Kevin Douglas, Rodney Phelps | 3:47 |
9 | Strollin' | Mass Production | Tyrone Williams | 4:13 |
10 | Bonus Tracks - All Released In 1979 : | Mass Production | ||
11 | Firecracker (7" Single Version) | Mass Production | Ricardo Williams | 5:00 |
12 | Love You (7" Single Version) | Mass Production | Ricardo Williams | 3:47 |
13 | Our Thought (Purity) (7" Single Version) | Mass Production | Rodney Phelps | 3:42 |
14 | Can't You See I'm Fired Up (12" Single Version) | Mass Production | Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole | 7:42 |
15 | Eyeballin' (12" Single Version) | Mass Production | Emanual Redding, Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, Larry Marshall | 5:30 |
16 | Firecracker (12" Single Version) | Mass Production | Ricardo Williams | 6:31 |
17 | Love You (12" Single Version) | Mass Production | Ricardo Williams | 6:57 |
18 | Massterpiece | Mass Production | ||
19 | Angel | Mass Production | Gregory McCoy | 4:46 |
20 | Forever | Mass Production | Tyrone Williams | 5:42 |
21 | Nature Lover | Mass Production | Ricardo Williams | 6:54 |
22 | Come Back Hot | Mass Production | James Drumgole, Kevin Douglas | 3:33 |
23 | Eknuf (Instrumental) | Mass Production | Emanual Redding, Gregory McCoy, James Drumgole, Kevin Douglas, Larry Marshall, LeCoy Bryant, Ricardo Williams, Tiny Kelly, Tyrone Williams | 0:41 |
24 | Shanté (Instrumental) | Mass Production | Tyrone Williams | 6:14 |
25 | Gonna Make You Love Me | Mass Production | James Drumgole, LeCoy Bryant | 4:24 |
26 | Your Love | Mass Production | Ricardo Williams | 5:20 |
27 | Please Don't Leave Me | Mass Production | Ricardo Williams | 4:31 |
28 | Bonus Tracks - All Released In 1980 : | Mass Production | ||
29 | Angel (7" Single Version) | Mass Production | Gregory McCoy | 4:22 |
30 | Forever (7" Single Version) | Mass Production | Tyrone Williams | 4:24 |
31 | Shanté (7" Single Version) | Mass Production | Tyrone Williams | 4:56 |
32 | Shanté (Short Version) | Mass Production | Tyrone Williams | 3:44 |