Anita Baker - Rapture
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Singer: Anita Baker
Title: Rapture
Short-info: Label: Elektra ‎– 9 60444-2, Elektra ‎– 60444-2
Type: CD, Album
Country: US
Date of released: 1986
Category: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul-Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Rhythm & Blues
MP3 album size .rar: 1357 mb
APE album size .rar: 1387 mb
Digital formats: MP3 FLAC DTS MMF MP3 RA MOD DMF XM

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Sweet Love
Words By, Music By – Anita Baker, Gary Bias, Louis A. Johnson
4:26
2 You Bring Me Joy
Words By, Music By – David Lasley
4:26
3 Caught Up In The Rapture
Music By – Garry GlennWords By – Dianne Quander
5:18
4 Been So Long
Bass – Jimmy HaslipWords By, Music By – Anita Baker
5:13
5 Mystery
Backing Vocals – Natalie D. Jackson*Finger Snaps [Finger Pops] – Alpha L. Perkins, Holli L. Perkins, Michael J. Powell, Warren WoodsWords By, Music By – Rod Temperton
4:57
6 No One In The World
Bass – Neil StubenhausGuitar – Dean ParksKeyboards – Randy KerberMusic By – Ken HirschRemix – Barney Perkins, Michael J. PowellSynthesizer [Overdubs] – Greg Phillinganes, Paul ChitenWords By – Marti Sharron
4:08
7 Same Ole Love
Words By, Music By – Darryl K. Roberts, Marilyn McLeod
4:05
8 Watch Your Step
Keyboards – Anita BakerSaxophone – Donald AlbrightWords By, Music By – Anita Baker
4:59

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records
  • Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
  • Recorded At – Yamaha International Recording
  • Recorded At – United Sound Studios
  • Mixed At – Yamaha International Recording
  • Recorded At – Music Grinder Studios
  • Mixed At – Music Grinder Studios
  • Remixed At – Yamaha International Recording
  • Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
  • Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
  • Published By – Old Brompton Road Music
  • Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published By – Almo Music Corp.
  • Published By – WB Music Corp.
  • Published By – Silver Sun Music
  • Published By – DQ Music
  • Published By – Baker's Tune
  • Published By – Rodsongs
  • Published By – ATV Music
  • Published By – Welbeck Music Corp.
  • Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

  • Art Direction, Photography By – Carol Friedman
  • Backing Vocals – Alex Brown (tracks: 2, 8), Anita Baker, Bunny Hull (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8), Darryl Phinnessee (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 8), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8), Lynn Davis (tracks: 6), Phillip Ingram (tracks: 6), Vesta Williams (tracks: 2, 8)
  • Bass – David B. Washington (tracks: 3, 5, 8), Freddy "Ready Freddie" Washington* (tracks: 1, 2, 7)
  • Creative Director – Hale Milgrim
  • Design – Sue Keston
  • Drums – Marbury Arthur Marbury III* (tracks: 3, 5), Ricky Lawson (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8)
  • Engineer – Barney Perkins (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8), Gary Skardina (tracks: 6), Robert Feist (tracks: 6)
  • Engineer [Assistant United Sound Systems] – Tony Ray (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8)
  • Engineer [Assistant Yahama R&D Studio] – Fred Law (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8), Keith Cohen (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8), Keith Seppanen (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8)
  • Executive-Producer – Anita Baker
  • Guitar – Donald Griffin (tracks: 4, 8), Gregg Moore (tracks: 1, 2, 7), Michael J. Powell (tracks: 3, 5)
  • Keyboards – Sir Gant* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8), Vernon Fails (tracks: 3, 5)
  • Management – BNB Associates Ltd., Sherwin Bash
  • Mastered By [CD] – Barry Diament
  • Mastered By [LP] – Bernie Grundman
  • Percussion – Lawrence Fratangelo* (tracks: 3, 5), Lorenzo Brown (tracks: 3), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 1, 2, 6 to 8)
  • Producer – Gary Skardina (tracks: 6), Marti Sharron (tracks: 6), Michael J. Powell (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8)
  • Rhythm Guitar – Paul Jackson* (tracks: 6)
  • Vocals, Liner Notes – Anita Baker

Notes

Tracks published by:
1: © 1986 Old Brompton Road Music (ASCAP) Adm. By Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2: © 1980 Almo Music Corp., ASCAP
3: © 1985 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Silver Sun Music (ASCAP) & DQ Music (ASCAP)
All rights on behalf of Silver Sun Music adm by WB Music Corp. ASCAP
4, 8: © 1986 Baker's Tune, BMI
5: © 1983 Rodsongs (PRS) administered by Almo Music Corp. in the U.S. & Canada
6: © 1986 ATV Music, BMI/Welbeck Music, ASCAP
7: © 1986 Jobete Music Company Inc., ASCAP

On back:
℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United States
© 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records. A Division of Warner Communications Inc.
Printed in USA

On disc:
℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records
Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc.
A Warner Communications Company

Track 1 to 5, 7, 8 recorded and mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio, Glendale, CA. Additional Recording: United Sound Systems, Inc, Detroit, Mich.
Track 6 recorded and mixed at Music Grinder Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA. Re-mixed at Yahama R&D Studio
LP Mastering at Bernie Grundman Studios
CD Mastering Atlantic Studios

On the back cover of the booklet, the back and the disc the catalogue number appears as 60444-2. On the spine the catalogue number appears as 9 60444-2.

Some actual track times differ in length to the times added on the release.
1 - 4:26
2 - 4:24
3 - 5:07
4 - 5:07
5 - 4:56
6 - 4:10
7 - 4:05
8 - 4:54

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed): 0 7559-60444-2 4
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075596044424
  • Matrix / Runout: 2 60444-2 SRC-15 M4S10
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: PRS

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
9 60444-1, 60444-1 Anita Baker Rapture ‎(LP, Album, Spe) Elektra, Elektra 9 60444-1, 60444-1 US 1986
AMCY-3002 Anita Baker Rapture ‎(CD, Album, RE) Elektra AMCY-3002 Japan 1997
LSEL 71036 Anita Baker Rapture ‎(LP, Album) Jugoton LSEL 71036 Yugoslavia 1986
E4-60444, 60444-4 Anita Baker Rapture ‎(Cass, Album, Club) Elektra, Elektra E4-60444, 60444-4 US 1986
604.7254 Anita Baker Rapture ‎(LP, Album) Elektra 604.7254 Brazil 1986

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