Janet Jackson – Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

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Label:	A&M Records – CS 3920
Format:	Cassette , Album , R, Matte Texture Shell, Diagonal Corners, Chrome, Dolby System
Country:	US
Released:	1989
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1		Pledge
A2		Rhythm Nation Backing Vocals – Lisa Keith Vocals [Additional] – Rene Elizondo*
A3		T.V.
A4		State Of The World
A5		Race
A6		The Knowledge Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Voice [Sampled Voices] – Jimmy Jam
A7		Let's Dance
A8		Miss You Much
A9		Come Back Interlude
A10		Love Will Never Do Without You Vocals [Additional] – Steve Hodge
A11		Livin' In A World (They Didn't Make) Piano [Acoustic] – Jimmy Jam Vocals [Additional] – Warlesha Ryan Voice [Newscaster] – Amy Powell
B1		Alright
B2		Hey Baby
B3		Escapade Bass – Terry Lewis Finger Snaps – Johnny Gill Guitar – Dave Barry*
B4		No Acid
B5		Black Cat Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Johnson* Bass – Terry Lewis Drum Programming, Drums, Percussion, Guitar – Jellybean Johnson Electric Guitar [6 & 12 String Electric] – Dave Barry* Guitar – John McClain Organ, Synthesizer [Bass] – Jimmy Jam Producer – Jellybean Johnson Programmed By [Computer] – David Eiland Vocals [Additional] – Rene Elizondo* Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Johnson* Bass – Terry Lewis Drum Programming, Drums, Percussion, Guitar – Jellybean Johnson Electric Guitar [6 & 12 String Electric] – Dave Barry* Guitar – John McClain Organ, Synthesizer [Bass] – Jimmy Jam Producer – Jellybean Johnson Programmed By [Computer] – David Eiland Vocals [Additional] – Rene Elizondo*
B6		Lonely Classical Guitar – O. Nicholas Raths*
B7		Come Back To Me Classical Guitar – O. Nicholas Raths*
B8		Someday Is Tonight Trumpet – Herb Alpert
B9		Livin' In Complete Darkness

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – MPR Studios
Mixed At – Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

Arranged By [Orchestra/String Session] – Lee Blaskey* (tracks: A11, B7)
Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Lewis* (tracks: A2, A4, A6, A8, A10 to B1, B3, B6 to B8)
Art Direction, Design – Richard Frankel
Backing Vocals – Terry Lewis (tracks: A2, A4, A6, A8, A10, B1, B5)
Bass – Terry Lewis (tracks: A10)
Brass [Tijuana Brass] – Herb Alpert (tracks: A10)
Cello – Peter Howard
Co-producer – Janet Jackson
Concertmaster – Romuald Tecco (tracks: A11, B7)
Conductor [Orchestra/String Session], Contractor [Orchestra/string Session] – Steve Barnett (2) (tracks: A11, B7)
Drum Programming, Programmed By [Keyboard], Keyboards – Jimmy Jam (tracks: A2, A4, A6, A8, A10 to B1, B3, B6 to B8)
Engineer [Recording And Mixing] – Steve Hodge
Executive-Producer – John McClain
Harp – Kathy Kienzle
Keyboards – Janet Jackson (tracks: A2, A4, A6, A8)
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Percussion – Terry Lewis (tracks: A2, A4, A6, A8, A10 to B1, B8)
Photography By – Guzman
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: A1 to B4, B6 to B9)
Viola – Tamas Strasser (tracks: A11, B7)
Violin [Orchestra/String Session] – Julie Ayer (tracks: A11, B7)
Violin [Principal Second] [Orchestra/String Session] – Tom Kornacker* (tracks: A11, B7)
Written-By – Terry Lewis (tracks: A2, A4, A6, A8, A10 to B1, B3, B6 to B8)

Notes

This version is a black cassette shell with a matte texture around the edges. There is a small "R" printed in the bottom left and right corner on each side of the shell. The top left and right corners of the printable area on each side of the shell are diagonal / 45-degree angled. The timing window has "100 50 0" as recessed text, under eleven short vertical hatchmarks.

Tracks A1, A3, A5, A7, A9, B2, B4 and B9 are spoken sequences before and after songs.

Produced for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Flyte Tyme Productions Studio "A & B", Minneapolis, MN
Additional Overdubs recorded at Flyte Tyme Productions Studio "B", Edina, MN
Orchestra recorded at MPR Studio "M", St. Paul, MN
Mixed at Flyte Tyme Productions Studio "D", Edina, MN
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

℗ & © 1989 A&M Records, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. Chrome 120μs EQ on the spine and cassette.

Track 'Black Cat' Leopard roaring courtesy of "The Sound Recorders" Omaha, Nebraska.

The cassette cover folds out into a booklet including full lyrics and credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 7502-13920-4 5
Barcode (String): 075021392045
Other (Code on cassette shell, bottom left corner): R

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Rhythm Nation 1814 (LP, Album, Stereo)	A&M Records	SP-3920	US	1989
Recently Edited	Rhythm Nation 1814 (Cassette, Album)	A&M Records	AMC 3920	UK	1989
	Rhythm Nation 1814 (LP, Album, Stereo)	A&M Records	AMA 3920, AMA3920	UK	1989
Recently Edited	Rhythm Nation 1814 (CD, Album)	JDJ Entertainment	393 920-2, 393 920 2, 393920-2	Europe	1989
	Rhythm Nation 1814 (LP, Album)	A&M Records	393 920-1	Europe	1989