The Whispers – Just Gets Better With Time

Name: The Whispers - Just Gets Better With Time
Rating: 4.13 (16 reviews)

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Label:	Solar – ST-72554
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Allied Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1987
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1	I Want You Arranged By [Horns] – Ruben Laxamana Arranged By [Rhythm] – Larry White Arranged By [Vocals] – Larry White Backing Vocals – Whispers* Keyboards – Ruben Laxamana Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Larry White Producer – Larry White Soloist, Grand Piano – Henry Conception Synthesizer – Henry Conception Synthesizer [Bass] – Ruben Laxamana Written-By – Ruben Laxamana Arranged By [Horns] – Ruben Laxamana Arranged By [Rhythm] – Larry White Arranged By [Vocals] – Larry White Backing Vocals – Whispers* Keyboards – Ruben Laxamana Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Larry White Producer – Larry White Soloist, Grand Piano – Henry Conception Synthesizer – Henry Conception Synthesizer [Bass] – Ruben Laxamana Written-By – Ruben Laxamana	5:42
A2	Special F/X Arranged By [Vocal And Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drum Programming – Leon F. Sylvers III* Guitar – Stanley Jones* Keyboards – Leon F. Sylvers III* Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Terry Santiez* Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Leon F. Sylvers III* Arranged By [Vocal And Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drum Programming – Leon F. Sylvers III* Guitar – Stanley Jones* Keyboards – Leon F. Sylvers III* Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Terry Santiez* Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Leon F. Sylvers III*	5:10
A3	Rock Steady Arranged By [Rhythm] – L.A. And Babyface* Arranged By [Strings] – Babyface Arranged By [Vocals] – Babyface Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Kayo (4) Drums – L.A.* Keyboards – Babyface Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – L.A.* Producer – L.A. And Babyface* Written-By – L.A. Reid Arranged By [Rhythm] – L.A. And Babyface* Arranged By [Strings] – Babyface Arranged By [Vocals] – Babyface Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Kayo (4) Drums – L.A.* Keyboards – Babyface Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – L.A.* Producer – L.A. And Babyface* Written-By – L.A. Reid	4:50
A4	No Pain, No Gain Arranged By [Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Arranged By [Vocals] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drum Programming – Leon F. Sylvers III* Guitar – Stanley Jones* Keyboards, Programmed By [Computer] – Kevin Grady Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Leon F. Sylvers III* Arranged By [Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Arranged By [Vocals] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drum Programming – Leon F. Sylvers III* Guitar – Stanley Jones* Keyboards, Programmed By [Computer] – Kevin Grady Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Leon F. Sylvers III*	4:12
B1	In The Mood Arranged By [Rhythm] – L.A. And Babyface* Arranged By [Strings] – Babyface Arranged By [Vocals] – Babyface Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Kayo (4) Drums – L.A.* Guitar – Babyface Keyboards – Babyface Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – L.A.* Producer – L.A. And Babyface* Written-By – Darryl Simmons* Arranged By [Rhythm] – L.A. And Babyface* Arranged By [Strings] – Babyface Arranged By [Vocals] – Babyface Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Kayo (4) Drums – L.A.* Guitar – Babyface Keyboards – Babyface Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – L.A.* Producer – L.A. And Babyface* Written-By – Darryl Simmons*	4:47
B2	Just Gets Better With Time Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Gary Taylor Arranged By [Vocals And Rhythm] – Gary Taylor Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Craig Ragland Drum Programming [DMX] – Gary Taylor Guitar – Michael Thompson Keyboards – Gary Taylor Lead Guitar – Scotty Scott* Producer – Gary Taylor Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Gary Taylor Written-By – Gary Taylor Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Gary Taylor Arranged By [Vocals And Rhythm] – Gary Taylor Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Craig Ragland Drum Programming [DMX] – Gary Taylor Guitar – Michael Thompson Keyboards – Gary Taylor Lead Guitar – Scotty Scott* Producer – Gary Taylor Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Gary Taylor Written-By – Gary Taylor	4:30
B3	Love's Calling Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Vocals] – Grady Wilkins Backing Vocals – Whispers* Drum Programming – Gregory Sweet Guitar – David Grigsby (2) Keyboards – Grady Wilkins Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Producer – Grady Wilkins Soloist, Flute [On Prophet 2000] – Ron Artist Synthesizer [String] – Grady Wilkins Written-By – Grady Wilkins Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Vocals] – Grady Wilkins Backing Vocals – Whispers* Drum Programming – Gregory Sweet Guitar – David Grigsby (2) Keyboards – Grady Wilkins Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Producer – Grady Wilkins Soloist, Flute [On Prophet 2000] – Ron Artist Synthesizer [String] – Grady Wilkins Written-By – Grady Wilkins	4:58
B4	Give It To Me Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Strings] – Grady Wilkins Arranged By [Vocals] – Nicholas Caldwell Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Kirk Perkins Guitar – Larry White Keyboards – Percy Scott Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Kirk Perkins Producer – Nicholas Caldwell Soloist, Saxophone – Don Myrick Written-By – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Strings] – Grady Wilkins Arranged By [Vocals] – Nicholas Caldwell Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Kirk Perkins Guitar – Larry White Keyboards – Percy Scott Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Kirk Perkins Producer – Nicholas Caldwell Soloist, Saxophone – Don Myrick Written-By – Nicholas Caldwell	5:21

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Solar Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Solar Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Solar Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Studio Masters
Recorded At – Different Fur Studios
Recorded At – Infinite Studios
Recorded At – Skip Saylor Recording
Produced For – Whitehouse Productions
Produced For – Deelesongz, Inc.
Produced For – Whisper Music, Inc.
Mastered At – Capitol Mastering
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △15930
Pressed By – Allied Record Company – B-26893
Pressed By – Allied Record Company – B-26894
Manufactured By – Solar Records
Manufactured By – Solar Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Solar Records
Distributed By – Solar Records, Inc.
Published By – Kamalar Publishing
Published By – Let's Shine Music
Published By – R.K.S. Music
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Hip Trip Music
Published By – Hip Chic Music
Published By – Midstar Music
Published By – Hitwell Music
Published By – Kermy Music
Published By – Morning Crew Music, Inc.
Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
Published By – Yours, Mine & Ours
Published By – Whisperdex Music

Credits

Art Direction – Art Sims
Coordinator [A&R] [Solar Records] – Regina Griffey
Coordinator [A&R] [Whisper Music, Inc.] – Carmen Davis (2)
Engineer [Mastering] – Wally Traugott
Engineer [Mixing] – Jon Gass
Engineer [Recording] – Tim Jaquett*
Hair – Lloyd Cook (2)
Lacquer Cut By – Wally*
Make-Up – Lalette Littlejohn
Management – Michael J. Gardner*
Other [Cover Photography] – Daniel M
Photography By – Matthew Rolston
Stylist – Mel Grayson (25)

Notes

Allied Record Company pressing denoted by lower-case "a" symbol stamped in runouts. May also have "E A S T" embossed on Side B label.

℗ & © 1987 Solar Records
Manufactured & Distributed by Solar Records (on back cover)
Manufactured and distributed in the U.S.A. by Solar Records Inc. (on labels)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (String): 077777255414
Barcode (Text): 0 7777-72554-1 4
Other (Side B label): E A S T
Rights Society (A1 to A4, B3): ASCAP
Rights Society (B1, B2, B4): BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label A): ST-1-72554
Matrix / Runout (Label B): ST-2-72554
Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 1): ST-1-72554 F-1 ɑ B-26893-F1 Δ15930 1-3 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 1): ST-2-72554 F-1 ɑ B-26894-F1 Δ15930-X Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1-4
Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 2): ST-1-72554 F-2 ɑ B-26893-F3 Δ15930 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 2): ST-2-72554 F-1 ɑ B-26894-F1 Δ15930-X Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Just Gets Better With Time (CD, Album)	Solar	INT 846.009		1987
Recently Edited	Just Gets Better With Time (LP, Album, Allied Pressing)	Solar	ST-72554	US	1987
New Submission	Just Gets Better With Time (LP, Album)	Vogue	540147		1987
	Just Gets Better With Time (LP, Album)	Solar	INT 146.009		1987
New Submission	Just Gets Better With Time (LP, Album)	Solar	SOLLP 3606	Belgium	1987