The Brothers Johnson* – Blast!

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Label:	A&M Records – AMLH 64927
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Netherlands
Released:	1982
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	Funk It (Funkadelala) Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs Backing Vocals – Valerie Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Raymond Crossley Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Valerie Johnson Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs Backing Vocals – Valerie Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Raymond Crossley Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Valerie Johnson	4:05
A2	Welcome To The Club Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs Backing Vocals – Wanda Vaughn Drums – Steve Ferrone Lead Vocals – George Johnson Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson Written-By – Valerie Johnson Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs Backing Vocals – Wanda Vaughn Drums – Steve Ferrone Lead Vocals – George Johnson Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson Written-By – Valerie Johnson	4:28
A3	The Great Awaking Backing Vocals – Marian Jones Clavinet, Synthesizer [String Machine] – John Schuller (2) Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Keyboards [Jupiter 8] – Jeff Porcaro Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Written-By – John Schuller (2) Backing Vocals – Marian Jones Clavinet, Synthesizer [String Machine] – John Schuller (2) Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4) Keyboards [Jupiter 8] – Jeff Porcaro Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Written-By – John Schuller (2)	5:35
A4	I'm Giving You All Of Of My Love Arranged By [String Arrangement And Prelude By] – James Newton Howard Backing Vocals – Marian Jones Concertmaster [String Concertmaster] – Doug Cameron Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [VBX-A] – Eddie Noble* Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar – George Johnson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer [Prophet, GS-1, CE-20, CS-70] – James Newton Howard Written-By – George Johnson Arranged By [String Arrangement And Prelude By] – James Newton Howard Backing Vocals – Marian Jones Concertmaster [String Concertmaster] – Doug Cameron Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [VBX-A] – Eddie Noble* Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar – George Johnson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer [Prophet, GS-1, CE-20, CS-70] – James Newton Howard Written-By – George Johnson	4:45
A5	The Real Thing Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – George Johnson Bass, Guitar, Handclaps – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Lead Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps – George Johnson Percussion, Handclaps – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – The Brothers Johnson* Saxophone [Solo] – Ernie Watts Voice ["The Real Party"] – Wilbert Terrell Written-By – Louis Johnson Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – George Johnson Bass, Guitar, Handclaps – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Lead Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps – George Johnson Percussion, Handclaps – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – The Brothers Johnson* Saxophone [Solo] – Ernie Watts Voice ["The Real Party"] – Wilbert Terrell Written-By – Louis Johnson	3:54
B1	Ain't We Funkin' Now Co-producer – Tom Bahler Recorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce Swedien Written-By – Valerie Johnson	4:42
B2	Strawberry Letter #23 Arranged By – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Stephanie Spruill Drums – Harvey Mason Engineer – Norm Kinney Guitar [Solo] – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Shuggie Otis Arranged By – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Stephanie Spruill Drums – Harvey Mason Engineer – Norm Kinney Guitar [Solo] – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Shuggie Otis	3:47
B3	Stomp! Bass [Solos] – Louis Johnson Electric Piano – Rod Temperton Lead Vocals – George Johnson Recorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce Swedien Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Valerie Johnson Bass [Solos] – Louis Johnson Electric Piano – Rod Temperton Lead Vocals – George Johnson Recorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce Swedien Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Valerie Johnson	4:07
B4	Get The Funk Out Ma Face Written-By – Quincy Jones	2:27
B5	I'll Be Good To You Arranged By – Quincy Jones Engineer – Phil Schier Written-By – Senora Sam	4:44

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – CBS Records
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Produced For – Brojay Productions
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Published By – State Of The Arts Music
Published By – Keiko Music
Published By – Anis Music
Published By – Brojay Music
Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music
Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By – Kodi Music
Published By – Off The Wall Music
Published By – Goulgris Music
Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Lacquer Cut At – A&M Mastering Studios

Credits

Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Design – Melanie Nissen
Engineer – Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: A1 to A5)
Management [Direction] – The Fitzgerald Hartley Co*
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: A1 to A5)
Photography By – Norman Seeff
Producer [Produced By] – Quincy Jones (tracks: B1 to B5)
Recorded By – David Schober (tracks: A1 to A4)

Notes

Very similar to Brothers Johnson - Blast! but differs in label layout, this version has the * above the stereo tag on the labels.
Etched runouts; "Trumpet Sign" and "TML-S" / "TML-M" stamped.

[On labels:]
MADE IN HOLLAND

[On back cover:]
℗ 1982 A&M Records, Inc. / © 1982 A&M Records, Inc.
Distributed by CBS Records / Printed in Holland

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Label Code: LC 0485
Price Code: CB 271
Price Code: 57
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AMLH 64927-1 SP 4927-a
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): AMLH 64927-2 SP 4927-b
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): [Trumpet Sign] SP-64927-A INT.TML-S
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): [Trumpet Sign] SP-64927-B INT.TML-S Ⓛ
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 19- [Trumpet Sign] SP-64927-'A' INT. TML-S B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): [Trumpet Sign] 19-SP-64927-'B' INT. TML-M A

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Blast! (LP, Album, Compilation, B-labels)	A&M Records	SP-4927	US	1982
	Blast! (LP, Album)	A&M Records	AMLH 64927	UK	1982
	Blast! (LP, Album)	A&M Records	L 37862, SP-4927	New Zealand	1982
Recently Edited	Blast! (LP, Album)	A&M Records	SP-4927	Canada	1982
Recently Edited	Blast! (LP, Album, R-labels)	A&M Records	SP-4927	US	1982