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Rhino Records, Warner Bros. Records
tracks 1-1 to 2-8 arranged by Bootsy Collins
tracks 1-1 to 2-8 arranged by Casper
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 arranged by [all tunes arranged] Casper
tracks 1-1 to 2-8, 5-1 to 5-7 arranged by [horns] Bootsy Collins
tracks 1-1 to 2-8, 4-1 to 5-7 arranged by [horns] Fred Wesley
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 arranged by [horns] Gadgitmon?
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 arranged by [string & synthesizer] Bernie Worrell
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 arranged by [string & synthesizer] Gadgitmon?
art direction [cd1] Ed Thrasher
art direction [cd3] Mike Doud
art direction [cd5] Diem Jones
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 bass [space bass] Bootsy Collins
concept by [cd5] Bootsy Collins
design [cd1, space bass] Bootsy Collins
design [cd1, space bass] Casper
design [cd1] John Van Hamersveld
design [cd3] Mike Doud
design [cd4, boot] Bootsy Collins
design [cd4, boot] Larry LeGaspi
design [cd4, the bootcycle] Archie Ivy
design [cd5] Dick Bangham
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [drums and thangs] Boogie
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [drums and thangs] Casper
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [drums and thangs] Frank Waddy
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [drums and thangs] Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [the rubber band] Frank Waddy
tracks 1-1 to 2-8 engineer Jim Callon
tracks 1-1 to 3-7 engineer Jim Vitti
tracks 3-1 to 3-7 engineer [assistant] Mike Iacopelli
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] David Baker
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] Earl Size
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] Fred Munch
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] Greg Reilly
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] John Witham
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] John Zaszcz
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [sound suite] Dave Boyer
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [sound suite] Mark Calice
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [ultra wave labs] Greg Ward
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [ultra wave labs] Jim Vitti
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar Bootsy Collins
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar Catfish Collins
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar Garry Shider
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar Michael Hampton
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar [the rubber band] Catfish Collins
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 horns [horny horns, the rubber band] Fred Wesley
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 horns [horny horns, the rubber band] Maceo Parker
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 horns [horny horns, the rubber band] Rick Gardner
illustration [cd2] Michael Bryan
illustration [cd3] Bob Hickson
illustration [cd4, comic book scribbled by] Archie Ivy
illustration [cd4, comic book scribbled by] Nene Montes
illustration [cd4, comic book scribbled by] Overton Lloyd
illustration [cd5] Dick Bangham
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 keyboards Bernie Worrell
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 keyboards Frederick Allen
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 keyboards Sonny Talbert
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 keyboards [the rubber band] Frederick Allen
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 management R.S.A. 3
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 mastered by Allen Zentz
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 mixed by Jim Callon
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 mixed by [mixed up and mix down] Casper
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 mixed by [mixed up and mix down] Greg Reilly
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 mixed by [mixed up and mix down] Greg Ward
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 mixed by [mixed up and mix down] Jim Vitti
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Catfish Collins
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Frank Waddy
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Fred Wesley
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Joel Johnson
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Maceo Parker
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Richard Griffith
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Rick Gardner
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Robert "P-Nut" Johnson
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer The Player
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Captain P-Mo
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Casper
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Gadgitmon?
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Starr-Mon
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Zillatron
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], drums Captain P-Mo
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], drums Frank Waddy
performer [players], drums Starr-Mon
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], guitar Catfish Collins
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], guitar Gadgitmon?
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], guitar Garry Shider
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], guitar Michael Hampton
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], horns [horny horns] Fred Wesley
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], horns [horny horns] Maceo Parker
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], horns [horny horns] Richard Griffith
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], horns [horny horns] Rick Gardner
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], keyboards [freakboard] Bernie Worrell
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], keyboards [freakboard] Razor Sharp
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], percussion Carl "Butch" Small
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], percussion Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], percussion Larry Fratangelo
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], percussion Starr-Mon
photography by [boxset cover photo] Getty Images
photography by [cd1] George Whiteman
photography by [cd2] Ed Caraeff
photography by [cd3, front cover photo] Larry Dupont
photography by [cd4, poster photo] Diem Jones
photography by [cd5] Diem Jones
tracks 1-1 to 3-8, 5-1 to 5-7 producer Bootsy Collins
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 producer Bootsy Collins
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 producer Dr. Funkenstein
tracks 1-1 to 3-8, 5-1, 5-2, 5-4, 5-6 producer George Clinton
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 producer Starr-Mon
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 recorded by Jim Vitti
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 saxophone Maceo Parker
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 saxophone Randy Brecker
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 trombone Fred Wesley
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 trumpet Michael Brecker
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 trumpet Rick Gardner
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 vocals [front ground vocals] Christopher Williams
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 vocals [front ground vocals] Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 vocals [front ground vocals] Greg Thomas
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 vocals [front ground vocals] Robert "P-Nut" Johnson
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 vocals [vocalists, the rubber band] Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 vocals [vocalists, the rubber band] Leslyn Bailey
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 vocals [vocalists, the rubber band] Robert "P-Nut" Johnson
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rhino Entertainment Company
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Rhino Entertainment Company
Copyright (c) Warner Records Inc.
Record Company Warner Music Group
Record Company Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
Marketed By Rhino Entertainment Company
Manufactured By Rimo S.A.
Distributed By Rimo S.A.
Licensed From Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
Recorded At United Sound Systems
Recorded At Phat Sound Studios (2)
Recorded At Super Disc Inc.
Recorded At The Sound Suite Detroit
Mixed At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Published By Backstage Music (2)
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Comes in a cardboard slipcase. The individual CDs are contained in cardboard sleeves printed with the original vinyl artwork, without additional booklets/inner sleeve reproductions.
[on box back cover]
℗ & © 2010 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
Warner Music Brasil Ltda. - uma empresa Warner Music Group Company.
[on each disc]
© ℗ 19xx Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
[CD 1]
℗ & © 1976 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
All tunes published by Backstage Music.
All tunes published by Backstage Music, 888 Seventh Ave., New York, N.Y. 10019
Special Thanks: Parliament, Funkadelic, Cholly, Ron, Robby, Ina Meibach, All the Kids, Friends and Enemies. You help me make it!
P.S. And a very special thanks to Mr. James Brown for his time and guidance.
Michael & Randy Brecker appear courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
[CD2]
℗ & © 1977 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
P-Funk Labs:
United Sound Studios
Hollywood Sound Studio
[CD3]
℗ & © 1978 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
P-Funk Labs:
United Sound Studios
Hollywood Sound Studio
[CD4]
℗ & © 1979 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bernie Worrell courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Horny Horns courtesy of Atlantic Records
[CD5]
℗ & © 1980 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Recorded: The Ultra Wave Labs, Detroit
Thanks: United Sound & Staff (Pam)
Phat Sound Decor / Superdisc Inc. & Staff
Sound Suite & Staff
Typo on back of CD1 (same as on original LP):
The names of Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker are swapped with each other - Trumpet should be Randy Brecker and Saxophone should be Michael Brecker
Barcode: 0 81227 98333 8 (Text)
Barcode: 081227983338 (Scanned)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01412/21 8122798333CD1 (CD1)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1182 (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01413/21 8122798333CD2 (CD2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1185 (CD2)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01415/21 8122798333CD3 (CD3)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1185 (CD3)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01417/21 8122798333CD4 (CD4)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD4)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1185 (CD4)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01418/21 8122798333CD5 (CD5)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD5)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1185 (CD5)
Barcode: AB0000600 (Batch ID)
Barcode: AB600 (Batch ID [All Discs])
tracks 1-1 to 2-8 arranged by Casper
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 arranged by [all tunes arranged] Casper
tracks 1-1 to 2-8, 5-1 to 5-7 arranged by [horns] Bootsy Collins
tracks 1-1 to 2-8, 4-1 to 5-7 arranged by [horns] Fred Wesley
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 arranged by [horns] Gadgitmon?
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 arranged by [string & synthesizer] Bernie Worrell
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 arranged by [string & synthesizer] Gadgitmon?
art direction [cd1] Ed Thrasher
art direction [cd3] Mike Doud
art direction [cd5] Diem Jones
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 bass [space bass] Bootsy Collins
concept by [cd5] Bootsy Collins
design [cd1, space bass] Bootsy Collins
design [cd1, space bass] Casper
design [cd1] John Van Hamersveld
design [cd3] Mike Doud
design [cd4, boot] Bootsy Collins
design [cd4, boot] Larry LeGaspi
design [cd4, the bootcycle] Archie Ivy
design [cd5] Dick Bangham
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [drums and thangs] Boogie
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [drums and thangs] Casper
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [drums and thangs] Frank Waddy
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [drums and thangs] Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 drums [the rubber band] Frank Waddy
tracks 1-1 to 2-8 engineer Jim Callon
tracks 1-1 to 3-7 engineer Jim Vitti
tracks 3-1 to 3-7 engineer [assistant] Mike Iacopelli
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] David Baker
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] Earl Size
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] Fred Munch
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] Greg Reilly
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] John Witham
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [phat sound decor] John Zaszcz
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [sound suite] Dave Boyer
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [sound suite] Mark Calice
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [ultra wave labs] Greg Ward
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 engineer [ultra wave labs] Jim Vitti
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar Bootsy Collins
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar Catfish Collins
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar Garry Shider
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar Michael Hampton
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar [the rubber band] Catfish Collins
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 horns [horny horns, the rubber band] Fred Wesley
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 horns [horny horns, the rubber band] Maceo Parker
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 horns [horny horns, the rubber band] Rick Gardner
illustration [cd2] Michael Bryan
illustration [cd3] Bob Hickson
illustration [cd4, comic book scribbled by] Archie Ivy
illustration [cd4, comic book scribbled by] Nene Montes
illustration [cd4, comic book scribbled by] Overton Lloyd
illustration [cd5] Dick Bangham
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 keyboards Bernie Worrell
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 keyboards Frederick Allen
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 keyboards Sonny Talbert
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 keyboards [the rubber band] Frederick Allen
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 management R.S.A. 3
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 mastered by Allen Zentz
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 mixed by Jim Callon
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 mixed by [mixed up and mix down] Casper
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 mixed by [mixed up and mix down] Greg Reilly
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 mixed by [mixed up and mix down] Greg Ward
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 mixed by [mixed up and mix down] Jim Vitti
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Catfish Collins
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Frank Waddy
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Fred Wesley
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Joel Johnson
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Maceo Parker
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Richard Griffith
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Rick Gardner
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer Robert "P-Nut" Johnson
tracks 3-1 to 3-8 performer The Player
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Captain P-Mo
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Casper
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Gadgitmon?
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Starr-Mon
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], bass Zillatron
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], drums Captain P-Mo
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], drums Frank Waddy
performer [players], drums Starr-Mon
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], guitar Catfish Collins
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], guitar Gadgitmon?
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], guitar Garry Shider
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], guitar Michael Hampton
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], horns [horny horns] Fred Wesley
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], horns [horny horns] Maceo Parker
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], horns [horny horns] Richard Griffith
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], horns [horny horns] Rick Gardner
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], keyboards [freakboard] Bernie Worrell
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], keyboards [freakboard] Razor Sharp
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], percussion Carl "Butch" Small
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], percussion Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], percussion Larry Fratangelo
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 performer [players], percussion Starr-Mon
photography by [boxset cover photo] Getty Images
photography by [cd1] George Whiteman
photography by [cd2] Ed Caraeff
photography by [cd3, front cover photo] Larry Dupont
photography by [cd4, poster photo] Diem Jones
photography by [cd5] Diem Jones
tracks 1-1 to 3-8, 5-1 to 5-7 producer Bootsy Collins
tracks 5-1 to 5-7 producer Bootsy Collins
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 producer Dr. Funkenstein
tracks 1-1 to 3-8, 5-1, 5-2, 5-4, 5-6 producer George Clinton
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 producer Starr-Mon
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 recorded by Jim Vitti
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 saxophone Maceo Parker
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 saxophone Randy Brecker
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 trombone Fred Wesley
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 trumpet Michael Brecker
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 trumpet Rick Gardner
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 vocals [front ground vocals] Christopher Williams
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 vocals [front ground vocals] Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 vocals [front ground vocals] Greg Thomas
tracks 4-1 to 4-7 vocals [front ground vocals] Robert "P-Nut" Johnson
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 vocals [vocalists, the rubber band] Gary Mudbone Cooper
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 vocals [vocalists, the rubber band] Leslyn Bailey
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 vocals [vocalists, the rubber band] Robert "P-Nut" Johnson
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rhino Entertainment Company
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Rhino Entertainment Company
Copyright (c) Warner Records Inc.
Record Company Warner Music Group
Record Company Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
Marketed By Rhino Entertainment Company
Manufactured By Rimo S.A.
Distributed By Rimo S.A.
Licensed From Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
Recorded At United Sound Systems
Recorded At Phat Sound Studios (2)
Recorded At Super Disc Inc.
Recorded At The Sound Suite Detroit
Mixed At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Published By Backstage Music (2)
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Glass Mastered At Rimo Entertainment
Comes in a cardboard slipcase. The individual CDs are contained in cardboard sleeves printed with the original vinyl artwork, without additional booklets/inner sleeve reproductions.
[on box back cover]
℗ & © 2010 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
Warner Music Brasil Ltda. - uma empresa Warner Music Group Company.
[on each disc]
© ℗ 19xx Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
[CD 1]
℗ & © 1976 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
All tunes published by Backstage Music.
All tunes published by Backstage Music, 888 Seventh Ave., New York, N.Y. 10019
Special Thanks: Parliament, Funkadelic, Cholly, Ron, Robby, Ina Meibach, All the Kids, Friends and Enemies. You help me make it!
P.S. And a very special thanks to Mr. James Brown for his time and guidance.
Michael & Randy Brecker appear courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
[CD2]
℗ & © 1977 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
P-Funk Labs:
United Sound Studios
Hollywood Sound Studio
[CD3]
℗ & © 1978 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
P-Funk Labs:
United Sound Studios
Hollywood Sound Studio
[CD4]
℗ & © 1979 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bernie Worrell courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Horny Horns courtesy of Atlantic Records
[CD5]
℗ & © 1980 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Recorded: The Ultra Wave Labs, Detroit
Thanks: United Sound & Staff (Pam)
Phat Sound Decor / Superdisc Inc. & Staff
Sound Suite & Staff
Typo on back of CD1 (same as on original LP):
The names of Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker are swapped with each other - Trumpet should be Randy Brecker and Saxophone should be Michael Brecker
Barcode: 0 81227 98333 8 (Text)
Barcode: 081227983338 (Scanned)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01412/21 8122798333CD1 (CD1)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1182 (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01413/21 8122798333CD2 (CD2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1185 (CD2)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01415/21 8122798333CD3 (CD3)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1185 (CD3)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01417/21 8122798333CD4 (CD4)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD4)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1185 (CD4)
Matrix / Runout: [RiMO logo] 01418/21 8122798333CD5 (CD5)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L364 (CD5)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1185 (CD5)
Barcode: AB0000600 (Batch ID)
Barcode: AB600 (Batch ID [All Discs])