Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key Of Life

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Label:	Tamla – T13-340C2
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Stereo , Waddell Press Vinyl , 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo All Media , Album
Country:	US
Released:	1976
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Funk

Tracklist

A1	Love's In Need Of Love Today Musician – Stevie Wonder Percussion [Collinga] – Eddie "Bongo" Brown Written-By – S. Wonder*	7:05
A2	Have A Talk With God Musician – Stevie Wonder Written-By – Stevie Wonder	2:42
A3	Village Ghetto Land Musician – Stevie Wonder Written-By – Stevie Wonder	3:25
A4	Contusion Backing Vocals – Shirley Brewer Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Featuring – Wonderlove Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes* Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Written-By – S. Wonder* Backing Vocals – Shirley Brewer Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Featuring – Wonderlove Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes* Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Written-By – S. Wonder*	3:45
A5	Sir Duke Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Musician – Stevie Wonder Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Trumpet – Steve Madaio Written-By – S. Wonder* Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Musician – Stevie Wonder Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Trumpet – Steve Madaio Written-By – S. Wonder*	3:52
B1	I Wish Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Renee Hardaway Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Musician – Stevie Wonder Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Trumpet – Steve Madaio Written-By – S. Wonder* Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Renee Hardaway Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Raymond Pounds Musician – Stevie Wonder Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Trumpet – Steve Madaio Written-By – S. Wonder*	4:12
B2	Knocks Me Off My Feet Musician – Stevie Wonder Written-By – S. Wonder*	3:35
B3	Pastime Paradise Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna] – Yogamaya Dasi Backing Vocals [West Angeles] – Sheryl Walker Choir – West Angeles Church Of God Choir Musician – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Raymond Maldonado* Written-By – S. Wonder* Backing Vocals [Hare Krishna] – Yogamaya Dasi Backing Vocals [West Angeles] – Sheryl Walker Choir – West Angeles Church Of God Choir Musician – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Raymond Maldonado* Written-By – S. Wonder*	3:20
B4	Summer Soft Musician – Stevie Wonder Organ – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Nastee Latimer* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Written-By – S. Wonder* Musician – Stevie Wonder Organ – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Nastee Latimer* Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Written-By – S. Wonder*	4:16
B5	Ordinary Pain Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Terry Hendricks Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Musician – Stevie Wonder Vocals ["Ordinary Pain's" Reply] – Shirley Brewer Written-By – S. Wonder* Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Terry Hendricks Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Musician – Stevie Wonder Vocals ["Ordinary Pain's" Reply] – Shirley Brewer Written-By – S. Wonder*	6:22
C1	Isn't She Lovely Handclaps [Background Handclaps] – Tucker* Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes* Musician – Stevie Wonder Written-By – S. Wonder*	6:33
C2	Joy Inside My Tears Backing Vocals – Susaye Green* Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes* Musician – Stevie Wonder Written-By – S. Wonder*	6:29
C3	Black Man Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Hank Redd Chorus [Teacher's And Student's Verbal Replies] – Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble, Harlem, N.Y. Musician – Stevie Wonder Trombone – Glen Ferris* Trumpet – Steve Madaio Voice [Children] – Troy Harris Voice [Teachers] – Willie Moore Written-By – S. Wonder* Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Hank Redd Chorus [Teacher's And Student's Verbal Replies] – Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble, Harlem, N.Y. Musician – Stevie Wonder Trombone – Glen Ferris* Trumpet – Steve Madaio Voice [Children] – Troy Harris Voice [Teachers] – Willie Moore Written-By – S. Wonder*	8:29
D1	Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing Musician – Stevie Wonder Percussion [Background Percussion] – Shirley Brewer Translated By [Spanish] – Raymond Maldonado* Translated By [Zulu] – Thoko Mdalose Hall Written-By – S. Wonder* Musician – Stevie Wonder Percussion [Background Percussion] – Shirley Brewer Translated By [Spanish] – Raymond Maldonado* Translated By [Zulu] – Thoko Mdalose Hall Written-By – S. Wonder*	3:48
D2	If It's Magic Harmonica – Stevie Wonder Harp – Dorothy Ashby Written-By – S. Wonder*	3:11
D3	As Backing Vocals – Mary Lee Whitney Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Greg Brown (8) Guitar – Dean Parks Handclaps [Background Handclaps] – Yolanda Simmons Keyboards – Herbie Hancock Musician – Stevie Wonder Written-By – S. Wonder* Backing Vocals – Mary Lee Whitney Bass – Nathan Watts Drums – Greg Brown (8) Guitar – Dean Parks Handclaps [Background Handclaps] – Yolanda Simmons Keyboards – Herbie Hancock Musician – Stevie Wonder Written-By – S. Wonder*	7:07
D4	Another Star Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Stevie Wonder Bass – Nathan Watts Flute – Bobbi Humphrey Guitar – George Benson Musician – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Nathan Alford, Jr. Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Timbales – Carmello Hungria Garcia* Trumpet – Steve Madaio Written-By – S. Wonder* Alto Saxophone – Hank Redd Backing Vocals – Stevie Wonder Bass – Nathan Watts Flute – Bobbi Humphrey Guitar – George Benson Musician – Stevie Wonder Percussion – Nathan Alford, Jr. Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence Timbales – Carmello Hungria Garcia* Trumpet – Steve Madaio Written-By – S. Wonder*	8:19
	A Something's Extra Bonus Record
E1	Saturn Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes* Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Musician – Stevie Wonder Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Written-By – S. Wonder* Keyboards – Gregory Phillinganes* Lead Guitar – Mike Sembello* Musician – Stevie Wonder Rhythm Guitar – Ben Bridges Written-By – S. Wonder*	4:54
E2	Ebony Eyes Bass – Nathan Watts Musician – Stevie Wonder Saxophone – Jim Horn Steel Guitar – Peter "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow* Written-By – S. Wonder* Bass – Nathan Watts Musician – Stevie Wonder Saxophone – Jim Horn Steel Guitar – Peter "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow* Written-By – S. Wonder*	4:10
F1	All Day Sucker Backing Vocals – Carolyn Dennis Lead Guitar – W.G. "Snuffy" Walden* Musician – Stevie Wonder Rhythm Guitar – Mike Sembello* Written-By – S. Wonder* Backing Vocals – Carolyn Dennis Lead Guitar – W.G. "Snuffy" Walden* Musician – Stevie Wonder Rhythm Guitar – Mike Sembello* Written-By – S. Wonder*	5:06
F2	Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call) Bass – Nathan Watts Musician – Stevie Wonder Written-By – S. Wonder*	3:58

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Motown Record Corporation
Recorded At – Crystal Sound
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Mastered At – Crystal Sound
Lacquer Cut At – Crystal Sound
Mastered At – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – △100679
Mastered At – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – △100706
Pressed By – H.V. Waddell Co.
Record Company – Motown Record Corporation
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.

Credits

Effects [Special Effects] – Nelson Hayes
Engineer – John Fischbach
Engineer [Assistant Engineering, Hit Factory] – Howie Lindeman
Engineer [Assistant Engineering, Record Plant, Los Angeles] – Steve Smith (7)
Engineer [Assistant Engineering, Sausalito] – Chris Morris (2)
Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Dave Henson*
Lead Guitar – Stevie Wonder
Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
Producer, Arranged By – Stevie Wonder
Programmed By – Stevie Wonder
Technician [Bass EQ] – Gary Olazabal

Notes

LP: H.V. Waddell Co. pressing denoted by "WA" etch in runouts. Original pressing with large, 2.6" pressing rings.

Collector's Album Includes Two Records , A Something's Extra Bonus Record, 24-Page Lyric Booklet
Produced, Arranged, Written And Composed By Stevie Wonder, Except Where Indicated

LP discs are auto-coupled A/D; B/C.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Other (EP catalog number): T 340EP
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Label A): 2645-S
Matrix / Runout (Label B): 2646-S
Matrix / Runout (Label C): 2647-S
Matrix / Runout (Label D): 2648-S
Matrix / Runout (Label E): 2649-S
Matrix / Runout (Label F): 2650-S
Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 1): T·13340 C2 2645S EBF 98 XTAL AB B-WA
Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 1): T·13340 C2 2646S EBF 98 XTAL AB B-W-A
Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 1): T·13340 C2 2647S EBF 98 XTAL AB A-WA
Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 1): T·13340 C2 2648S EBF 98 XTAL AB B-WA
Matrix / Runout (Runout E variant 1): T-340-EP-A Stereo (UP) T13340 EP 26495 06-C △100706 JS•5•XTAL #8
Matrix / Runout (Runout F variant 1): T-340-EP-B (UP) T13340 EP 2650 06-A △100679-X #8 (3) JS•6•XTAL
Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 2): T·13340 C2 2645S EBF 98 XTAL AB AWA
Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 2): T·13340 C2 2646S EBF 98 XTAL AB B-WA
Matrix / Runout (Runout C variant 2): T·13340 C2 2647S EBF 98 XTAL AB A-WA
Matrix / Runout (Runout D variant 2): T·13340 C2 2648S EBF 98 XTAL AB A-WA
Matrix / Runout (Runout E variant 2): T-340-A Stereo (UP) T13340 EP 26495 06-C △100706 JS•5•XTAL #8
Matrix / Runout (Runout F variant 2): T-340-EP-B (UP) T13340 EP 2650 06-A △100679-X #8 (4) JS•5•XTAL

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP)	Motown	2 C168-97900/1, 2C 168-97900/1		1976
Recently Edited	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Yellow, Gatefold, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, Yellow)	Motown	5C 158-97900/1	Netherlands	1976
Recently Edited	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Terre Haute Pressing, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Tamla	T13-340C2	US	1976
	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, Stereo, Gatefold, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, Album)	Motown	TMSP 6002, 0C 158-98 261-3	UK	1976
Recently Edited	Songs In The Key Of Life (2×LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album)	Tamla	T13-340C2	US	1976

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Reviews

McHomie Dec 19, 2023
One of those rare albums that's so good, it's almost overwhelming to listen to in one sitting. And then you've got "a something extra" with another four songs! I love the sound on this original pressing, the low end is rich and deep, instrumentation is lush and layered, and the soundstage is wide and full-bodied. My copy is in mighty fine shape, with the two LPs playing nice and clean with barely any surface noise. The 7" record is also fairly clean and quiet, but does have a couple of faint pops during "Saturn". Good stuff.
ash20210 May 15, 2022
LOL, this album is your best-selling album with 5,650,000 copies worldwide!!!!!!!!!!!!!
seedeelist1 Feb 11, 2022
I was fortunate enough to be one of the lucky ones that heard this in 1976. It is not only his best work, to me this best album ever released. It's just as potent now as it was in 1976. Only few albums can say that. Although he stumbled with that "Plants" stuff,his work from 1972-1980 was unparalleled. This was his peak. 21 songs,all thriller no filler. The way albums SHOULD be.
Nutti Jan 1, 2022
Still to this day how great it felt to listen to this record last year in high-school, 30 years back! It was the soundtrack for that winter of my life, among a few other albums, such as Joni Mitchell's Blue. I listened to it inside and outside of home, on school bus, while walking on the sea ice (it was that cold). I was then relieved the school ended :) This made it all the more easy to get over with. It's a timeless piece of art that won't get old. They will listen to it 500 years into the future :) They will marvel it like a Leonardo da Vinci piece. But Stevie, where did ya go? A Time 2 Love was nice but we are all expecting more! 5/5
DjRuk7 Jun 7, 2021
My godmother blessed me with her record collection from the 70s. This gem was in there like bland new. This masterpiece is timeless. One of the best albums of all time!
Manalishi Apr 27, 2021
Anybody there who has just a 24-page booklet to sell?
edwardramos2497 Jul 12, 2020
I personally feel side A is the strongest side out all four sides. This is not to demean the album, the whole album is great. But nothing can beat "Contusion" following into "Sir Duke".
Vinyl4Life2017 Oct 10, 2019
Wanted this classic album and was lucky to pick it up well cheap a few days ago its album i down to my son many years from now

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