Rapture

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A1	Sweet Love Words By, Music By – Anita Baker, Gary Bias, Louis A. Johnson	4:26
A2	You Bring Me Joy Saxophone – Don MyrickWords By, Music By – David Lasley	4:24
A3	Caught Up In The Rapture Lyrics By – Dianne QuanderMusic By – Garry Glenn	5:07
A4	Been So Long Bass – Jimmy HaslipWords By, Music By – Anita Baker	5:07
B1	Mystery Finger Snaps [Finger Pops] – Alpha L. Perkins, Holli L. Perkins, Michael J. Powell, Warren WoodsWords By, Music By – Rod Temperton	4:56
B2	No One In The World Bass – Neil StubenhausDrums – John Robinson Guitar – Dean ParksKeyboards – Randy KerberLyrics By – Marti SharronMusic By – Ken HirschRhythm Guitar – Paul Jackson*Synthesizer [Synthesizer Overdubs] – Greg Philinganes*, Paul Chiten	4:10
B3	Same Ole Love Words By, Music By – Darryl K. Roberts, Marilyn McLeod	4:05
B4	Watch Your Step Saxophone – Donald AlbrightWords By, Music By – Anita Baker	4:54

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
• Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records
• Recorded At – Yamaha R & D Studio
• Recorded At – United Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Music Grinder Studios
• Mixed At – Yamaha R & D Studio
• Mixed At – Music Grinder Studios
• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
• Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
• Pressed By – Allied Record Company
• Published By – Old Brompton Road Music
• 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 – Welbeck Music
• Published By – ATV Music
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.

Credits

• Art Direction, Photography By – Carol Friedman
• Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Alex Brown (tracks: A2, B4), Anita Baker (tracks: A1 to B2), Bunny Hull (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4), Darryl Phinnissee* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2 to B4), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4), Lynn Davis (tracks: B2), Natalie D. Jackson* (tracks: B1), Philip Ingram* (tracks: B2), Vesta Williams (tracks: A2, B4)
• Bass – David B. Washington (tracks: A3, B1, B4), Freddy "Ready Freddie" Washington* (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
• Creative Director – Hale Milgrim
• Design – Sue Keston
• Drums – Arthur Marbury III* (tracks: A3, B1), Ricky Lawson (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4)
• Engineer – Barney Perkins (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Gary Skardina (tracks: B2), Robert Feist (tracks: B2)
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer, United Sound Systems, Inc.] – Tony Ray (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
• Engineer [Assistant Engineers, Yamaha R&D Studios] – Fred Law (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Keith Cohen (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Keith Seppanen (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
• Executive-Producer – Anita Baker
• Guitar – Donald Griffin (tracks: A4, B4), Gregg Moore (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Michael J. Powell (tracks: A3, B1)
• Keyboards – Anita Baker (tracks: B4), Sir Gant* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3, B4), Vernon Fails (tracks: A3, B1)
• Management – BNB Associates Ltd., Sherwin Bash
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Mixed By – Barney Perkins (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Michael J. Powell (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
• Mixed By [Re-mixed By] – Barney Perkins (tracks: B2), Michael J. Powell (tracks: B2)
• Other [Hair And Make-up] – Donyale McRae
• Other [Stylist] – Lisa Silvestri
• Percussion – Lawrence Fratangelo* (tracks: A3, B1), Lorenzo Brown (tracks: A3), Paulinho da Costa (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B4)
• Producer – Gary Skardina (tracks: B2), Marti Sharron (tracks: B2), Michael J. Powell (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)

Notes

All songs except "No One In The World" Recorded at Yamaha R&D Studio, Glendale, CA.
Additional recording: United Sound Systems, Inc. Detroit, Mich.
Mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio.

"No One In The World" Recorded & mixed at Music Grinder Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Re-mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio.

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Studios.

Vernon Fails and David Washington appear courtesy of Yellow Rose Productions
Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records
Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson appear courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

This album is dedicated to Mrs. Lois Landry, "you're truly a blessing in my life."

℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records for United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
© 1986 Elektra/Asylum Records
Printed in U.S.A.

A1: © 1986 Old Brompton Road Music (ASCAP) Adm. by Jobete Music Co., Inc.
A2: © 1980 Almo Music Corp., ASCAP
A3: © 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
A4, B4: © 1986 Baker's Tune, BMI
B1: © 1983 Rodsongs (PRS) administered by Almo Music Corp. in the U.S. & Canada
B2: © 1984 ATV Music, BMI / Welbeck Music, ASCAP
B3: © 1986 Jobete Music Company Inc., ASCAP

Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics.

AR in matrix = Allied pressing

SPAR in runout: the metal process was done at Specialty Records Corporation

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 7559-60444-1
• Other (Catalog #, Spine): 9 60444-1
• Other (Catalog #, Labels & Inner Sleeve): 60444-1
• Matrix / Runout (Label, Side One): ST-E-60444-1-A-AR
• Matrix / Runout (Label, Side Two): ST-E-60444-1-B-AR
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etched, Side One): STE-60444-A-1 1-2 SPAR 0-SMI-1 Δ11840 B-22846
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etched, Side Two): STE-60444-B-1 1-2 SPAR Δ11840-X 0-SMI-1 B-22847
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, Stamped, Sides One & Two): SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)
• Rights Society: ASCAP, BMI, 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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