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  • Tracklista:
    A1 I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
    Alto Saxophone – Marc Russo
    Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kevin Dorsey, Kitty Beethoven, Myrna Matthews, Whitney Houston
    Drums – Narada*
    Percussion [Simmons] – Greg „Gigi” Gonaway*
    Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston Glass
    Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2)
    Synthesizer [Synth Horns] – Sterling*
    Synthesizer [Synths] – Walter „Baby Love” Afanasieff*
    Written-By – George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam
    Alto Saxophone – Marc Russo
    Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kevin Dorsey, Kitty Beethoven, Myrna Matthews, Whitney Houston
    Drums – Narada*
    Percussion [Simmons] – Greg „Gigi” Gonaway*
    Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston Glass
    Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2)
    Synthesizer [Synth Horns] – Sterling*
    Synthesizer [Synths] – Walter „Baby Love” Afanasieff*
    Written-By – George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam
    4:50
    A2 Just The Lonely Talking Again
    Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*
    Drums [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada*
    Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2)
    Synthesizer [Dx7 Vibes, Synths] – Frank Martin
    Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2)
    Written-By – Sam Dees
    Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*
    Drums [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada*
    Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2)
    Synthesizer [Dx7 Vibes, Synths] – Frank Martin
    Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2)
    Written-By – Sam Dees
    5:30
    A3 Love Will Save The Day
    Arranged By – Jack Waldman, Toni C.
    Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston
    Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Doreen Dorian
    Drum Programming – Jellybean*
    Engineer – Doc Dougherty, Michael Hutchinson
    Engineer [Additional] – Dennis McKay*
    Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Vogel, Don Peterkofsky, Fernando Kral, Jay Healy, Mark Roule, Nick Delre, Paul Pesce (2), Tim Reppert, Toni Greene, Tony Maserati
    Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
    Percussion – Bashiri Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Sammy Figueroa
    Producer – Jellybean*
    Synthesizer – Fred Zarr, Jack Waldman
    Tom Tom [Simmons Toms] – Linden Aaron
    Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers
    Written-By – Toni C.
    Arranged By – Jack Waldman, Toni C.
    Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston
    Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Doreen Dorian
    Drum Programming – Jellybean*
    Engineer – Doc Dougherty, Michael Hutchinson
    Engineer [Additional] – Dennis McKay*
    Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Vogel, Don Peterkofsky, Fernando Kral, Jay Healy, Mark Roule, Nick Delre, Paul Pesce (2), Tim Reppert, Toni Greene, Tony Maserati
    Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
    Percussion – Bashiri Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Sammy Figueroa
    Producer – Jellybean*
    Synthesizer – Fred Zarr, Jack Waldman
    Tom Tom [Simmons Toms] – Linden Aaron
    Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers
    Written-By – Toni C.
    5:20
    A4 Didn’t We Almost Have It All
    Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lee Holdridge
    Bass – Nathan East
    Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield
    Drums – John Robinson (2), Narada*
    Engineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael DeLugg, Mike Mancini*, Russ Terrano*
    Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati
    Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano*
    Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan
    Producer – Michael Masser
    Written-By – Michael Masser, Will Jennings
    Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lee Holdridge
    Bass – Nathan East
    Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield
    Drums – John Robinson (2), Narada*
    Engineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael DeLugg, Mike Mancini*, Russ Terrano*
    Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati
    Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano*
    Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan
    Producer – Michael Masser
    Written-By – Michael Masser, Will Jennings
    5:05
    A5 So Emotional
    Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston
    Programmed By [Percussion], Sampler [Drum Sampling] – Bongo Bob*
    Synthesizer [Synth Bass], Keyboards – Walter „Baby Love” Afanasieff*
    Written-By – Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly*
    Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston
    Programmed By [Percussion], Sampler [Drum Sampling] – Bongo Bob*
    Synthesizer [Synth Bass], Keyboards – Walter „Baby Love” Afanasieff*
    Written-By – Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly*
    4:53
    B1 Where You Are
    Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Gene Page
    Backing Vocals – Kashif, Whitney Houston
    Bass – Marcus Miller
    Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Russell Sidelsky
    Drums – Paul Leim
    Engineer – Darroll Gustamachio
    Engineer [Additional] – Calvin Harris (2), Russ Terrana
    Engineer [Assistant] – Amy Ziffer, Bob Loftus, Dennis Mitchell, John Dranchak, Larry Smith, Mike Ross*, Mike Dotson*, Milton Chan, Steve MacMillian*
    Engineer [Mix] – Darroll Gustamachio
    Guitar – Dan Huff*, Ira Siegel, Paul Pesco
    Keyboards, Synthesizer – Kashif, Ralph Schukett*
    Producer – Kashif
    Programmed By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Kashif
    Saxophone, Soloist – Vincent Henry
    Written-By – Dyan Humes, James Calabrese, LeMel Humes
    Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Gene Page
    Backing Vocals – Kashif, Whitney Houston
    Bass – Marcus Miller
    Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Russell Sidelsky
    Drums – Paul Leim
    Engineer – Darroll Gustamachio
    Engineer [Additional] – Calvin Harris (2), Russ Terrana
    Engineer [Assistant] – Amy Ziffer, Bob Loftus, Dennis Mitchell, John Dranchak, Larry Smith, Mike Ross*, Mike Dotson*, Milton Chan, Steve MacMillian*
    Engineer [Mix] – Darroll Gustamachio
    Guitar – Dan Huff*, Ira Siegel, Paul Pesco
    Keyboards, Synthesizer – Kashif, Ralph Schukett*
    Producer – Kashif
    Programmed By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Kashif
    Saxophone, Soloist – Vincent Henry
    Written-By – Dyan Humes, James Calabrese, LeMel Humes
    4:10
    B2 Love Is A Contact Sport
    Acoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil Vineberg
    Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey
    Backing Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*
    Congas – Paul Rekow*
    Drums – Narada*
    Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2)
    Horns – Jerry Hey, Marc Russo, Premik Russell Tubbs*, Wayne Wallace
    Keyboards, Synthesizer [Synth Strings], Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston Glass
    Percussion [Simmons], Tambourine – Greg „Gigi” Gonaway*
    Programmed By [Percussion] – Bongo Bob*
    Synthesizer [Dx7, Prophet 2002, Oberfeim, Matrix 12] – Walter „Baby Love” Afanasieff*
    Synthesizer [Oberheim Expander] – Cory Lerios
    Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2)
    Written-By – Preston Glass
    Acoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil Vineberg
    Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey
    Backing Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*
    Congas – Paul Rekow*
    Drums – Narada*
    Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2)
    Horns – Jerry Hey, Marc Russo, Premik Russell Tubbs*, Wayne Wallace
    Keyboards, Synthesizer [Synth Strings], Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston Glass
    Percussion [Simmons], Tambourine – Greg „Gigi” Gonaway*
    Programmed By [Percussion] – Bongo Bob*
    Synthesizer [Dx7, Prophet 2002, Oberfeim, Matrix 12] – Walter „Baby Love” Afanasieff*
    Synthesizer [Oberheim Expander] – Cory Lerios
    Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2)
    Written-By – Preston Glass
    4:16
    B3 You’re Still My Man
    Arranged By [Rhythm And Strings] – Gene Page
    Bass – Nathan East
    Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield
    Drums – John Robinson (2)
    Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Robbie Buchanan
    Engineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael DeLugg, Mike Mancini*, Russ Terrano*
    Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati
    Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano*
    Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Randy Kerber
    Producer – Michael Masser
    Synthesizer [Synths] – Michael Boddicker
    Written-By – Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser
    Arranged By [Rhythm And Strings] – Gene Page
    Bass – Nathan East
    Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield
    Drums – John Robinson (2)
    Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Robbie Buchanan
    Engineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael DeLugg, Mike Mancini*, Russ Terrano*
    Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati
    Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano*
    Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Randy Kerber
    Producer – Michael Masser
    Synthesizer [Synths] – Michael Boddicker
    Written-By – Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser
    4:15
    B4 For The Love Of You
    Alto Saxophone, Lyricon – Kenny G (2)
    Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston
    Congas – Paul Rekow*
    Drum Programming – Narada*
    Programmed By [Linn, Roland 808] – Preston Glass
    Synthesizer [Dx7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds] – Frank Martin
    Synthesizer [Moog Synth] – Randy Jackson (2)
    Written-By – C. Jasper*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*
    Alto Saxophone, Lyricon – Kenny G (2)
    Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston
    Congas – Paul Rekow*
    Drum Programming – Narada*
    Programmed By [Linn, Roland 808] – Preston Glass
    Synthesizer [Dx7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds] – Frank Martin
    Synthesizer [Moog Synth] – Randy Jackson (2)
    Written-By – C. Jasper*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*
    5:29
    B5 Where Do Broken Hearts Go
    Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*
    Drums – Narada*
    Percussion [Simmons] – Greg „Gigi” Gonaway*
    Piano, Synthesizer [Synths] – Frank Martin
    Programmed By [Synths], Bells – Preston Glass
    Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2)
    Written-By – Chuck Jackson (2), Frank Wildhorn
    Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*
    Drums – Narada*
    Percussion [Simmons] – Greg „Gigi” Gonaway*
    Piano, Synthesizer [Synths] – Frank Martin
    Programmed By [Synths], Bells – Preston Glass
    Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2)
    Written-By – Chuck Jackson (2), Frank Wildhorn
    4:37
    B6 I Know Him So Well
    Drums [Acoustic Drums] – Narada*
    Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2)
    Synthesizer [Dx7] – Preston Glass
    Synthesizer [Kurzweil, Dx7, Super Jupiter] – Walter „Baby Love” Afanasieff*
    Vocals [Duet] – Cissy Houston
    Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice
    Drums [Acoustic Drums] – Narada*
    Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2)
    Synthesizer [Dx7] – Preston Glass
    Synthesizer [Kurzweil, Dx7, Super Jupiter] – Walter „Baby Love” Afanasieff*
    Vocals [Duet] – Cissy Houston
    Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice
    4:26
  • STAN PŁYT:
    Bardzo dobry
  • STAN OKŁADKI:
    Bardzo dobry

Whitney Houston – Whitney
Label: Arista – 208 141, Arista – 208 141-8
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Europe
Released: 1987

Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BMG Ariola München GmbH
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BMG Arista Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Copyright © – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Copyright © – Arista Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Irving Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Boy Meets Girl Music
Copyright © – Lijesrika Music
Copyright © – House Of Fun Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Prince Street Music
Copyright © – Willin’ David Music
Copyright © – Blue Sky Rider Songs
Copyright © – Billy Steinberg Music
Copyright © – Denise Barry Music
Copyright © – New Music Group
Copyright © – Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
Copyright © – Bellboy Music
Copyright © – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Copyright © – April Music Inc.
Copyright © – Bovina Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Scaramanga Music
Copyright © – Rare Blue Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Baby Love Music
Copyright © – 3 Knights Ltd
Copyright © – MCA Music Publishing
Copyright © – MCA Inc.
Distributed By – RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Distributed By – Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
Produced For – Perfection Light Productions
Produced For – Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Tarpan Studios
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Recorded At – Clinton Recording Studio
Recorded At – The Plant Studios
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Z Studios, New York
Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Recorded At – Devonshire Studios
Recorded At – Leed’s L’Mobile
Recorded At – New Music Group Studios
Recorded At – Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Hitsville
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Sonopress
Credits
Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Whitney Houston
Art Direction [Art Production] – Milton Sincoff
Conductor, Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Gibbs (tracks: A2, B5, B6)
Design – Mark Larson
Engineer [Additional Assistants] – Bill „Sweet William” Miranda* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Gordon Lyon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Noah Baron (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Paul „Goatee” Hamingson* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Rob Beaton (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Ross Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Stuart Hirotsu (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Engineer [Additional] – Gordon Lyon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Jay Rifkin (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Ken Kessie (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Lincoln Clapp (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Maureen Droney (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Engineer [Assistant] – Dana Jon Chappelle (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Executive-Producer – Clive Davis
Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr* (tracks: A3, A4, B3)
Management [Management For Whitney Houston] – Eugene Harvey, Seymour Flics
Mastered By – George Marino
Photography By [Front Cover And Innersleeve] – Richard Avedon
Producer – Narada Michael Walden (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Recorded By, Mixed By – David Fraser* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Synthesizer [Guitar Synth] – Corrado Rustici (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B5, B6)
Typography [Hand Lettering] – Bernard Maisner
Notes
Tracks A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6 produced for Perfection Light Productions. Recorded at Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA; Right Track Studios, NYC; Clinton Recording Studios, NYC; The Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA.
Track A3 produced for Jellybean Productions, Inc. Recorded at Sigma Sounds Studios, NYC; The Hit Factory, NYC; Z Studios, Brooklyn; Larrabee Studios, LA; Sound Track, NYC.

Tracks A4 and B3 recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC; Record Plant Studios, NYC; Devonshire Studio, LA; Hitsville, LA; Leed’s L’Mobile, LA.

Track B1 recorded at New Music Group Studios, Stamford, Conn; Soundworks Digital Studios, NYC; The Hit Factory, NYC; Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood; Hitsville, LA.
Mixed For Visual Sound Design, Inc.
Mastered at Sterling Sound.

Publishers:
A1: © 1986 Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)/Boy Meets Girl Music (BMI).
A2: © 1983 Irving Music, Inc. & Lijesrika Music (BMI)
A3: © 1985 House Of Fun Music, Inc. (BMI)
A4: © 1985 Prince Street Music (ASCAP)/Willin’ David Music (BMI)/Blue Sky Riders Songs (BMI)
A5: © 1987 Billy Steinberg Music (ASCAP)/Denise Barry Music (ASCAP)
B1: © 1987 New Music Group (BMI)/Music Corporation Of America, Inc. (BMI). Right administrated by MCA Music Publishing. A division of MCA, Inc.
B2: © 1986 Bellboy Music (BMI)
B3: © 1982 Prince Street Music (ASCAP)/Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI)
B4: © 1975 April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Bovina Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
B5: © 1985 Scaramanga Music-Rare Blue Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Baby Love Music (ASCAP)
B6 © 1984, 1987 3 Knights Ltd. Copyright administrated for the World by Union Songs AB, Stockholm, Sweden. Sole selling agent MCA Music Publishing. A division of MCA, Inc. (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission © 1987 Arista Records, Inc.

The back cover states:
℗ 1987 Ariola Eurodisc GmbH © 1987 Arista Records, Inc.
Distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA · Distribué en Europe par RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA · Vertrieb in Europa durch Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
Printed in Germany · Imprimé en Allemagne
[Two embossed ovals]

The labels state:
℗ 1987 BMG Ariola München GmbH
℗ 1987 BMG Arista Records, Ltd.

The runout groove states:
Mastering/processing method: Direct Mastering [DM].

A Bertelsmann Music Group company.

Album came with a printed innersleeve (portrait on one side, lyrics & credits on the other side).

Runouts are stamped except for roman numerals like „II” and „IX” which are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Text): 4 007192 081417
Barcode (Scanned): 4007192081417
Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA STEMRA BIEM
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Label Code: LC 3484
Price Code (D): 630
Price Code (F): RC270
Price Code (UK): SS
Pressing Plant ID (B-side centre label, embossed): ”Bass clef” symbol
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 208 141 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 208 141 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): DM 208141 A-1/5-87
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): DM 208141 B-2/5-87
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): DM 208141 A-5/9-87 II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): DM 208141 B-1/5-87 IX
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): DM 208141 A-3/7-87
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): DM 208141 B-1/5-87 V
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): DM 208141 A-1/5-87 IV
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): DM 208141 B-2/5-87
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): DM 208141 A-1/5-87 III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): DM 208141 B-1/5-87 III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): DM 208141 A-5/9-87
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): DM 208141 B-3/9-87
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 7): DM 208141 A-1/5-87
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 7): DM 208141 B-1/5-87
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8): DM 208141 A-2/5-87
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8): DM 208141 B-1/5-87 II