Surface – 2nd Wave

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Label:	Columbia – 44284
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1988
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Ballad

Tracklist

A1	Shower Me With Your Love Arranged By – Surface Arranged By [String Arrangements], Synthesizer [String Synthesizer] – Bobby Wooten Cymbal [Cymbals] – Bob Brockman* Engineer – John Falzarano "Flaz"* Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Guitar – David Townsend Keyboards, Synth [Synth Bass], Drum Programming – Brian Simpson Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Saxophone [Sax] – Pic (3) Written-By – B. Jackson* Arranged By – Surface Arranged By [String Arrangements], Synthesizer [String Synthesizer] – Bobby Wooten Cymbal [Cymbals] – Bob Brockman* Engineer – John Falzarano "Flaz"* Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Guitar – David Townsend Keyboards, Synth [Synth Bass], Drum Programming – Brian Simpson Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Saxophone [Sax] – Pic (3) Written-By – B. Jackson*	4:53
A2	Closer Than Friends Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Piano [Acoustc Piano], Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Synth [Synth Bass], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Drum Programming – David Townsend Written By – B. Jackson-D. Townsend Written-By – D. Townsend* Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Piano [Acoustc Piano], Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Synth [Synth Bass], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Drum Programming – David Townsend Written By – B. Jackson-D. Townsend Written-By – D. Townsend*	4:44
A3	Can We Spend Some Time Arranged By – Surface Drum Programming – Pic (3) Electric Piano, Guitar – David Townsend Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Guitar, Electric Bass – Bernard Jackson Synthesizer [String Synthesizer], Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Written-By – B. Jackson* Arranged By – Surface Drum Programming – Pic (3) Electric Piano, Guitar – David Townsend Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Guitar, Electric Bass – Bernard Jackson Synthesizer [String Synthesizer], Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Written-By – B. Jackson*	4:30
A4	You Are My Everything Arranged By – Surface Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Guitar – David Townsend Engineer [Mix Engineers] – Carl Beatty Guest [Our Guest Vocalist], Vocals [Our Guest Vocalist] – Regina Bell* Lead Vocals – Bernard Jackson Synth [Synth Bass], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Percussion, Drum Programming, Flute – Pic (3) Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Everett Collins Written By – D. Conley-E. Collins-D. Culler-D. Townsend Written-By – E. Collins* Arranged By – Surface Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Guitar – David Townsend Engineer [Mix Engineers] – Carl Beatty Guest [Our Guest Vocalist], Vocals [Our Guest Vocalist] – Regina Bell* Lead Vocals – Bernard Jackson Synth [Synth Bass], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Percussion, Drum Programming, Flute – Pic (3) Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Everett Collins Written By – D. Conley-E. Collins-D. Culler-D. Townsend Written-By – E. Collins*	4:28
B1	I Missed Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix Engineers] – Carl Beatty Guitar – David Townsend Horns, Synthesizer – Vassal Benford Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Sounds [Orchestral Hits], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synth [Synth Bass], Arranged By [Drum Arrangement], Programmed By [Programming] – Everett Collins Written By – D. Conley-B. Jackson-E. Collins Written-By – E. Collins* Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix Engineers] – Carl Beatty Guitar – David Townsend Horns, Synthesizer – Vassal Benford Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Sounds [Orchestral Hits], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synth [Synth Bass], Arranged By [Drum Arrangement], Programmed By [Programming] – Everett Collins Written By – D. Conley-B. Jackson-E. Collins Written-By – E. Collins*	4:56
B2	Black Shades Arranged By – Len-Thom Backing Vocals [Background Vocalists] – Starlena Yung* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Pic (3) Effects [Air Filter Voice], Drum Programming [Drum], Programmed By [Computer Programming] – Gene Lennon Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Keyboards, Guitar, Synth [Synth Bass], Drum Programming – Joshua Thompson Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Rap – Bernard Jackson Saxophone [Sax] – Larry Conley (2) Written By – J. Thompson-D. Culler-G. Lennon Written-By – J. Thompson* Arranged By – Len-Thom Backing Vocals [Background Vocalists] – Starlena Yung* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Pic (3) Effects [Air Filter Voice], Drum Programming [Drum], Programmed By [Computer Programming] – Gene Lennon Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Keyboards, Guitar, Synth [Synth Bass], Drum Programming – Joshua Thompson Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Rap – Bernard Jackson Saxophone [Sax] – Larry Conley (2) Written By – J. Thompson-D. Culler-G. Lennon Written-By – J. Thompson*	4:57
B3	Hold On To Love Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Guest [Our Guest Vocalist], Vocals [Our Guest Vocalist] – Regina Bell* Lead Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Percussion – Everett Collins Synth [Synth Bass], Flute, Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synthesizer, Guitar, Drum Programming – David Townsend Written By – D. Townsend-B. Jackson-D. Conley Written-By – D. Townsend* Arranged By – Surface Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman* Guest [Our Guest Vocalist], Vocals [Our Guest Vocalist] – Regina Bell* Lead Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Vassal Benford Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Percussion – Everett Collins Synth [Synth Bass], Flute, Drum Programming – Pic (3) Synthesizer, Guitar, Drum Programming – David Townsend Written By – D. Townsend-B. Jackson-D. Conley Written-By – D. Townsend*	4:10
B4	Where's That Girl Arranged By – Surface Arranged By [Arranged], Conductor [Conducted Strings] – Bobby "Maestro" Wooten* Engineer [Mix Engineers] – Carl Beatty Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – David Townsend Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Synth [Synth Bass], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Written By – D. Townsend-D. Conley-B. Jackson Written-By – D. Townsend* Arranged By – Surface Arranged By [Arranged], Conductor [Conducted Strings] – Bobby "Maestro" Wooten* Engineer [Mix Engineers] – Carl Beatty Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – David Townsend Lead Vocals [Lead], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bernard Jackson Synth [Synth Bass], Drum Programming – Pic (3) Written By – D. Townsend-D. Conley-B. Jackson Written-By – D. Townsend*	4:31

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – CBS Records Inc.
Overdubbed At – House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Overdubbed At – Skip's Hit House Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At – The Lab Studio, W. Orange, NJ
Mixed At – Marathon Studios
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records Inc.
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA

Credits

Art Direction – Jo DiDonato*
Engineer [(Mix) Assisted By] – Frank Nogueras*
Engineer [Assisted By] – Master Paul Higgins*
Engineer [Engineered By] – David Conley
Engineer [Mix Engineers] – "Bassie" Bob Brockman*
Management – Paul Cantor Management
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Photography By – Britain Hill
Producer – David Townsend
Strings [String Players – Gene Orloff And His Merry Men] – Ellen Max*

Notes

Recorded at The Lab, West Orange, NJ. Mixed at Marathon Recording Studio, NY.

Inside a printed lyric inner sleeve.

Recorded at The Lab, West Orange, NJ
Overdubs at The House Of Music Studio, West Orange, NJ
Mixed at Marathon Recording Studio, New York, NY
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY

Basic Tracks to "Shower Me With Your Love" done at Skip's Hit House Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Recording dates 2/88 – 7/88.

No cat N° is on the front or back cover.
Cat N° on spine: FC 44284.
Cat N° on inner sleeve: 44284.
Cat N° on both labels: C 44284.

Some copies have a golden stamp ("FOR PROMOTION ONLY | Ownership Reserved By CBS Sale Is Unlawful") on the barcode (see picture).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7464 - 44284 - 1
Barcode (Scanned): 074644428414
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): AL 44284
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): BL 44284
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Etched Runout Side A): AL-44284-1A DMM G2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Etched Runout Side B): BL-44284-1A DMM G2 B2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Side A runout etched): AL-44284-1A DMM G4 A22
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Side B runout etched): BL-44284-1A DMM G3 F6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Side A runout etched): AL-44284-1A DMM G4 D6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Side B runout etched): BL-44284-1A DMM G1 B6

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	2nd Wave (LP, Album, Stereo)	CBS	CBS 462980 1, FC 44284	Europe	1988
Recently Edited	2nd Wave (CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 44284	US	1988
Recently Edited	2nd Wave (CD, Album)	CBS	CBS 462980 2	Europe	1988
	2nd Wave (LP, Album)	CBS	CBS 462980 1	UK	1988
New Submission	2nd Wave (LP, Album)	Discos CBS	177.120/1-462980	Brazil	1988