ALL 3 RECORDS LOOK UN-PLAYED. I CANT FIND ANY "TRAIL" MARKS BY THE SPINDLE HOLE.  EDGES, CORNERS AND SPINE ARE IN EX CONDITION.THERE IS A SMALL BIT OF COVER MISSING ON THE BACK COVER AND ON THE CENTERFOLD. BOOKLET AND 45 RECORD ARE ALSO INCLUDED AND THEY ARE NM!  THIS IS A STERLING EXAMPLE OF A GREAT RECORD ALBUM SET.

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Stevie Wonder ?– Songs In The Key Of Life

Label:

Tamla ?– T13-340C2

Format:

2 × Vinyl, LP
Vinyl, 7", 33 ? RPM, EP
All Media, Album

Country:

US

Released:

1976

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul, Disco

TracklistHide Credits

A1

Love's In Need Of Love Today

Percussion [Collinga] – Eddie "Bongo" Brown

7:05

A2

Have A Talk With God

Written-By – Calvin Hardaway, Stevie Wonder

2:42

A3

Village Ghetto Land

Written-By – Shatema Byrd, Stevie Wonder

3:25

A4

Contusion

Backing Vocals – Artece May, Josie James, Michael Gray (2), Shirley BrewerFeaturing – Wonderlove

3:45

A5

Sir Duke

Alto Saxophone – Hank ReddTenor Saxophone – Trevor LawrenceTrumpet – Raymond Maldonado*, Steve Madaio

3:52

B1

I Wish

Alto Saxophone – Hank ReddBacking Vocals – Renee HardawayTenor Saxophone – Trevor LawrenceTrumpet – Raymond Maldonado*, Steve Madaio

4:12

B2

Knocks Me Off My Feet

3:35

B3

Pastime Paradise

Percussion – Bobbye Hall, Raymond Maldonado*

3:20

B4

Summer Soft

Organ – Ronnie FosterPercussion – Nastee Latimer*

4:16

B5

Ordinary Pain

Alto Saxophone – Hank ReddBacking Vocals – Charity McCrary, Deniece Williams, Linda McCrary, Lynda Laurence, Madelaine 'Gypsy' Jones, Mary Lee Whitney, Minnie Riperton, Sundray Tucker, Syreeta Wright, Terry HendricksVocals – Shirley Brewer

6:22

C1

Isn't She Lovely

6:33

C2

Joy Inside My Tears

Backing Vocals – Susaye Green*

6:29

C3

Black Man

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Hank ReddTrombone – George Bohanon, Glen Ferris*Trumpet – Steve Madaio

8:29

D1

Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing

Percussion – Amale Mathews, Charles Brewer, John Fischbach, Josette Valentino, Marietta Waters, Nathan Watts, Nelson Hayes, Renee Hardaway, Shirley BrewerTranslated By [Spanish] – Raymond Maldonado*Translated By [Zulu] – Thoko Mdalose Hall

3:48

D2

If It's Magic

Harp – Dorothy Ashby

3:11

D3

As

Backing Vocals – Mary Lee WhitneyDrums – Greg BrownGuitar – Dean ParksKeyboards – Herbie Hancock

7:07

D4

Another Star

Alto Saxophone – Hank ReddBacking Vocals – George Benson, Josie JamesFlute – Bobbi HumphreyGuitar – George BensonPercussion – Nathan Alford, Jr.Tenor Saxophone – Trevor LawrenceTimbales – Carmello Hungria Garcia*Trumpet – Raymond Maldonado*, Steve Madaio

8:19

A Something's Extra Bonus Record

E1

Saturn

4:54

E2

Ebony Eyes

Saxophone – Jim HornSteel Guitar – Sneaky Pete Kleinow

4:10

F1

All Day Sucker

Backing Vocals – Carolyn DennisLead Guitar – WG "Snuffy" Walden

5:06

F2

Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call)

3:58

Companies, etc.

·         Recorded At – Crystal Sound

·         Recorded At – The Hit Factory

·         Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles

·         Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito

·         Mastered At – Crystal Sound

·         Mastered At – Allen Zentz Mastering

·         Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation

·         Copyright (c) – Motown Record Corporation

·         Copyright (c) – Jobete Music Co., Inc.

·         Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.

·         Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.

Credits

·         Arranged By, Composed By, Lead Vocals, Performer [Musician], Producer, Written-By – Stevie Wonder

·         Bass – Nathan Watts (tracks: A4 to B1, D3, D4, E2, F2)

·         Drums – Raymond Pounds (tracks: A4 to B1)

·         Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A4, C1, C2, E1)

·         Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* (tracks: A4, A5, B5, E1, F1)

·         Liner Notes [Spanish Translation] – Raymond Maldonado*

·         Liner Notes [Zulu Translation] – Thoko Mdalose Hall

·         Mastered By – JS* (tracks: A1 to D4)

·         Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges (tracks: A4, A5, B4, E1, F1)

We use the industry standard Goldmine Grading Scale  Cover/Sleeve Grading applies to OUTER SLEEVE ONLY. If the original Inner sleeve is included it will be shown in the photos. Please ask any additional questions regarding inner sleeve or album condition BEFORE purchase! THE SCALE IS AS FOLLOWS:

10: MINT (M), Pristine, Looks as if it just came off the manufacturing line, also listed as New, Mint Sealed/Unopened

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9: NEAR MINT (NM), Looks as if it just came from a store and was opened for the first time, maybe played a few times if ever, no evidence of play or wear whatsoever

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8: EXCELLENT (EX), also listed as VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (VG++), LP may have a faint surface mark or two barring it from being truly Near Mint, but sound quality will not be affected at all, cover sleeve is just short of Near Mint, often used for cover sleeves in Shrink, or with no ring-wear or staining or easily visible flaws whatsoever, seams and spine fully intact

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7: VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+), Shows slight signs of wear, light scuffs or scratches may be present but they do not affect playback other than faint surface noise heard sporadically in between tracks, or the occasional soft click from a surface mark here or there, cover sleeve is considered still frame-able” yet when observed closely will show to have a flaw or small flaws, very minor ring wear if any, seams and spine intact but not pristine

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6: VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD PLUS (VG/VG+), more obvious signs of wear and handling, LP has surface noise that is noticeable in some spots but perhaps is quiet and clean in other spots, clicks and pops will be heard, but will not significantly disrupt the music, cover sleeves have more obvious ring wear or marks/staining, seams may have cracking, minor seam splitting or some missing spine text but are still fairly well intact. Writing may be present on label.

5: VERY GOOD (VG), significant and obvious wear and handling including surface noise throughout, audible scratches which cause clicks and pops and crackle but no skips or repeated grooves, cover sleeve may have significant ring wear and/or staining, seam splits may be evident, label or sleeve may have writing, names, stickers etc.

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4: VERY GOOD MINUS (VG-), in our shop typically only going to be seen on a cover sleeve for a significantly rare album that is in extremely bad shape, lots of splitting etc, yet is still worth owning due to its rarity. We will likely never offer albums with this rating.