Earth, Wind & Fire – The Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. I LP Gat VG 1978
The Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. I
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Tracklist
| Side A | Side B | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Got To Get You Into My LifeMaurice White, Lennon-McCartney, J. Lennon-P. McCartney | 4:03 | 1. | That's The Way Of The WorldCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, M. White-V. White-C. Stepney, Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White | 5:47 | |
| 2. | FantasyTom Tom 84, M. White-E. del Barrio-V. White, Eduardo Del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine White | 3:46 | 2. | SeptemberTom Tom 84, M. White-A. McKay-A. Willis, Al McKay, Allee Willis, Maurice White | 3:37 | |
| 3. | Can't Hide LoveCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, S. Scarborough, Skip Scarborough | 4:11 | 3. | Shining StarCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, M. White-P. Bailey-L. Dunn, Larry Dunn, Maurice White, Philip Bailey | 2:50 | |
| 4. | Love MusicTom Tom 84, S. Scarborough, Skip Scarborough | 3:55 | 4. | ReasonsCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, M. White-P. Bailey-C. Stepney, Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Philip Bailey | 5:01 | |
| 5. | GetawayCharles Stepney, Charles Stepney, B. Taylor-P. Cor, Beloyd Taylor, Peter Cor | 3:46 | 5. | SingasongCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, M. White-A. McKay, Al McKay, Maurice White | 3:23 | |
| Side A total | 19:41 | Side B total | 20:38 | |||
| Total playtime | 40:19 | |||||
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Got To Get You Into My LifeMaurice White, Lennon-McCartney, J. Lennon-P. McCartney | 4:03 |
| 2. | FantasyTom Tom 84, M. White-E. del Barrio-V. White, Eduardo Del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine White | 3:46 |
| 3. | Can't Hide LoveCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, S. Scarborough, Skip Scarborough | 4:11 |
| 4. | Love MusicTom Tom 84, S. Scarborough, Skip Scarborough | 3:55 |
| 5. | GetawayCharles Stepney, Charles Stepney, B. Taylor-P. Cor, Beloyd Taylor, Peter Cor | 3:46 |
| Side A total | 19:41 | |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | That's The Way Of The WorldCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, M. White-V. White-C. Stepney, Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White | 5:47 |
| 2. | SeptemberTom Tom 84, M. White-A. McKay-A. Willis, Al McKay, Allee Willis, Maurice White | 3:37 |
| 3. | Shining StarCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, M. White-P. Bailey-L. Dunn, Larry Dunn, Maurice White, Philip Bailey | 2:50 |
| 4. | ReasonsCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, M. White-P. Bailey-C. Stepney, Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Philip Bailey | 5:01 |
| 5. | SingasongCharles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, M. White-A. McKay, Al McKay, Maurice White | 3:23 |
| Side B total | 20:38 | |
Release details
- Format
- Vinyl (LP, Compilation, Stereo) Gatefold
- Styles
- Soul, Funk, Disco
- Country
- Canada
- Speed
- 33 RPM
- Released
- 1978
- Size
- 12"
- Label
- ARC
- Color
- Black
- Genres
- Funk / Soul, Pop
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Release notes
Gatefold. Includes printed inner lyric sleeve. Printed on back cover: This album contains previously released material. ©1978 CBS Inc./*℗ 1978 RSO Records, Inc./℗ 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 CBS Inc. ARC is a trade mark of The American Recording Company Manufactured and distributed by–CBS Records Canada Ltd./Fabrique et distribue par–CBS Disques Canada Ltee Printed on spine: [Shorewood 'SPC' logo] Litho in Canada Printed on inner sleeve: Produced by Maurice White for Kalimba Productions From Soundtrack Copyright ©1966 Maclen Music, Inc.* (BMI) c/o ATV Music Corp., 6255 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 *For the U.S.A., Canada, Mexico and the Philippines; Northern Songs, Limited for the rest of the world. ©1977 Saggifire Music; Criga Music (BMI) ©1973 & 1976 by Alexscar Music Co. Unichappell Music, Inc. sole agent and administrator for the world. ©1978 Alexscar Music (BMI) All rights for U.S.A. and Canada administered by Irving Music, Inc. ©1977 Mburu Music (ASCAP) From the Original Soundtrack/Sig Shore Production ©1975 Saggifire Music; Eibur Music (BMI) ©1978 Saggifire Music (ASCAP), Ninth Music (BMI), Steelchest Music (ASCAP) and Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) From the Original Soundtrack/Sig Shore Production ©1975 Saggifire Music From the Original Soundtrack/Sig Shore Production ©1975 Saggifire Music; Eibur Music (BMI) From the Original Soundtrack/Sig Shore Production ©1975 Saggifire Music; Eibur Music (BMI) Printed on labels: ℗ 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 CBS Inc. + ℗ 1978 RSO Records, Inc. Manufactured by CBS Records Canada Ltd. Errors, Missing And Conflicting Information: B2 is the only track that was not previously released. Writing credits on inner sleeve use full names, labels use first initials and last names (Written By credits in tracklist).
Identifiers (barcode, matrix / runout)
| Type | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rights Society | ASCAP |
A5, B2 |
| Rights Society | BMI |
A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B4, B5 |
| Matrix / Runout | AL 35647 |
Side 1 label |
| Matrix / Runout | BL 35647 |
Side 2 label |
| Matrix / Runout | AL-35647 1C2HZ DM 3 |
Variant 1 Side 1 runout |
| Matrix / Runout | BL35647-1A-2GZ DM |
Variant 1 Side 2 runout |
| Matrix / Runout | AL-35647-1B-2GZ ② |
Variant 2 Side 1 runout |
| Matrix / Runout | BL-35647-1A-2GZ |
Variant 2 Side 2 runout |
| Matrix / Runout | AL35647-1B-2GZ |
Variant 3 Side 1 runout |
| Matrix / Runout | BL35647-1A-2GZ DM16 |
Variant 3 Side 2 runout |
| Matrix / Runout | ② AL35647·1B·2GZ o |
Variant 4 Side 1 runout, o stamped |
| Matrix / Runout | ② BL35647·1A·2GZ o |
Variant 4 Side 2 runout, o stamped |
Companies
- Record Company
- American Recording Company
- Manufactured By
- CBS Records Canada Ltd.
- Manufactured By
- CBS Disques Canada Ltée
- Distributed By
- CBS Records Canada Ltd.
- Distributed By
- CBS Disques Canada Ltée
- Produced For
- Kalimba Productions
- Phonographic Copyright (p)
- RSO Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p)
- CBS Inc.
- Copyright (c)
- CBS Inc.
- Copyright (c)
- Maclen Music, Inc.
- Copyright (c)
- ATV Music Corp.
- Copyright (c)
- Northern Songs Ltd.
- Copyright (c)
- Saggifire Music
- Copyright (c)
- Criga Music
- Copyright (c)
- Alexscar Music Co.
- Copyright (c)
- Unichappell Music, Inc.
- Copyright (c)
- Alexscar Music
- Copyright (c)
- Irving Music, Inc.
- Copyright (c)
- Mburu Music
- Copyright (c)
- Eibur Music
- Copyright (c)
- Ninth Music
- Copyright (c)
- Steelchest Music
- Printed By
- Shorewood Packaging Corp. Of Canada Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
- Mastered At
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
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