Absolutely... The Very Best Of Solar

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1-1	–Shalamar	A Night To Remember (Extended US Remix)	7:20
1-2	–The Whispers	It's A Love Thing (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – The Whispers	5:11
1-3	–Midnight Star	Wet My Whistle (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – Reggie Calloway	5:11
1-4	–Lakeside	It's All The Way Live (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – Lakeside, Leon Sylvers	7:10
1-5	–Dynasty	I've Just Begun To Love You (Extended 12" Mix)	6:26
1-6	–The Whispers	In The Raw (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – Ricky Sylvers	5:54
1-7	–Carrie Lucas	I Gotta Keep Dancin' (Keep Smiling) (Extended 12" Mix)	7:38
1-8	–Shalamar	Make That Move (Extended Album Mix)	6:17
1-9	–The Sylvers	Come Back Lover, Come Back (Extended 12" Mix)	4:58
1-10	–The Deele	Can U-Dance (Extended Album Mix) Producer – Antonio 'LA' Reid*	4:33
1-11	–Midnight Star	Operator (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – Reggie Calloway	7:31
1-12	–Calloway	I Wanna Be Rich (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – Vincent Calloway	7:26
2-1	–Collage	Romeo Where's Juliet? (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – Dana Meyers	7:01
2-2	–Shalamar	The Second Time Around (Extended 12" Mix)	7:15
2-3	–The Whispers	I Can Make It Better (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – The Whispers	7:08
2-4	–Midnight Star	Headlines (Extra Extra Mix) Producer – Midnight Star, Reggie Calloway	7:54
2-5	–Lakeside	Fantastic Voyage (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – Lakeside	6:11
2-6	–Dynasty	Does That Ring A Bell (Extended 12" Mix)	4:05
2-7	–Shalamar	Friends (Extended 12" Mix)	5:01
2-8	–Carrie Lucas	Show Me Where You're Coming From (Extended 12" Mix)	5:55
2-9	–The Whispers	Rock Steady (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – L.A. & Babyface	5:15
2-10	–Dynasty	Groove Control (Extended 12" Mix)	4:50
2-11	–Collage	Get In Touch With Me (Extended 12" Mix) Producer – Nicholas Caldwell	6:33
2-12	–Bill Wolfer	Call Me (Album Mix) Producer, Arranged By – Bill WolferVocals – Finis Henderson	3:58
And The Mix Goes On - The Solar Megamix Part I	7:41
3-1a	–The Whispers	And The Beat Goes On
3-1b	–Midnight Star	Wet My Whistle
3-1c	–Shalamar	Take That To The Bank
3-1d	–Midnight Star	Freak-A-Zoid
And On ... - The Solar Megamix Part II	8:43
3-2a	–Shalamar	There It Is
3-2b	–Midnight Star	Headlines
3-2c	–Collage	Romeo Where's Juliet?
3-2d	–Shalamar	A Night To Remember
Voyage Into The Land Of Funk Mix - The Solar Megamix Part III	10:24
3-3a	–Midnight Star	Snake In The Grass
3-3b	–Lakeside	Fantastic Voyage
3-3c	–Midnight Star	Scientific Love
3-3d	–The Deele	Can U-Dance
3-3e	–Lakeside	Special
3-3f	–Lakeside	Restrictions
3-3g	–Shalamar	Circumstantial Evidence
3-3h	–Midnight Star	Hot Spot
3-3i	–Collage	Alien ZZZ
3-3j	–The Whispers	Rock Steady
3-3k	–Dynasty	Do Me Right
3-3l	–Midnight Star	Wet My Whistle
3-3m	–Midnight Star	Midas Touch

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Solar Records
• Copyright (c) – Deepbeats Records
• Licensed From – Castle Copyrights Ltd.
• Pressed By – CDP UK Ltd.

Credits

• Compiled By – Lewis Dene
• Producer – Dick Griffey (tracks: 1-02, 1-04, 1-07, 2-03), Leon F. Sylvers III* (tracks: 1-01, 1-06, 1-08 to 1-09, 2-02, 2-07), Leon Sylvers III* (tracks: 1-05, 2-06, 2-08, 2-10)

Notes

"Sound Of Los Angeles Records"
"The 20th Anniversary Collection: the Sunset Sound of L.A. featuring over 3 hours of classic dance hits"

2-06 is not the 12" version (which has never appeared on CD to date), it is a 4:05 short version. The 12" version is 5:47

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 5026389200423
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): DEEPBOX4-1 CDP UK LTD
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): DEEPBOX4-2 CDP UK LTD
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): DEEPBOX4-3 CDP UK LTD
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L041
• Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 1L05
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L042
• Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 1L08
• Mastering SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI L041
• Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 1L10
• Other (SPARS Code): AAD
• Label Code: LC 6197

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