The BlackbyrdsFlying Start

Label:

Fantasy – F-9472

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold

Country:

Australia

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Funk

Tracklist

A1 I Need You
Written-ByDonald Byrd
5:30
A2 The Baby
Written-ByDonald Byrd
5:17
A3 Love Is Love
Written-ByKeith Killgo
4:46
A4 Blackbyrds Theme
Written-ByKevin Toney
4:03
B1 Walking In Rhythm
Written-ByBarney Perry
4:13
B2 Future Children, Future Hopes
Written-ByKevin Toney
4:41
B3 April Showers
Written-ByAllan Barnes
3:49
B4 Spaced Out
Written-ByKevin Toney
6:11

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByFestival Records Pty. Ltd.
  • Distributed ByFestival Records Pty. Ltd.
  • Pressed ByFestival Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Sound Factory
  • Remixed AtThe Sound Factory
  • Mastered AtThe Mastering Lab

Credits

  • Art DirectionTony Lane (2)
  • BassJoe Hall
  • ClavinetKevin Toney
  • DrumsKeith Killgo
  • Electric PianoKevin Toney
  • Engineer [Recording]Val Christian Garay*
  • Engineer [Remix]Val Christian Garay*
  • Executive-ProducerOrrin Keepnews
  • FluteAllan Barnes
  • GuitarBarney Perry
  • Mastered ByDoug Fax*
  • PercussionPerk Jacobs
  • Photography ByTony Lane (2)
  • PianoKevin Toney
  • ProducerDonald Byrd
  • Saxophone [Baritone]Jackie Kelso
  • Saxophone [Soprano]Allan Barnes
  • Saxophone [Tenor]Ernie Watts (tracks: A1)
  • SynthesizerKevin Toney
  • TromboneGeorge Bohanon
  • TrumpetOscar Brashear
  • VocalsSigidi

Notes

Made In Australia by Festival Records Pty Ltd
Recorded and remixed at the Sound Factory, Los Angeles (August, September, October 1974).
Mastered at the Mastering Lab, Los Angeles.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): SMX.45681 2A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): SMX.45682 2A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SMX-45681
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SMX-45682

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Flying Start (LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold) Fantasy F-9472 US 1974
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Flying Start (LP, Album) Fantasy F-5998 1974
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Flying Start (LP, Album) Fantasy FYL-35412 New Zealand 1974
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Flying Start (LP, Album, Indianapolis Pressing) Fantasy F-9472 US 1974
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Flying Start (LP, Album, Gatefold) Fantasy BLPS 19197 1974

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