Earth, Wind & Fire – Touch The World

Name: Earth, Wind & Fire - Touch The World
Rating: 3.73 (40 reviews)

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Label:	Columbia – FC 40596
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1	System Of Survival Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Drum Programming [Additional] – Preston Glass Horns – Wayne Wallace Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Vocoder, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Written-By, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming], Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – Skylark (2) Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Drum Programming [Additional] – Preston Glass Horns – Wayne Wallace Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Vocoder, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Written-By, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming], Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – Skylark (2)	4:59
A2	Evil Roy Arranged By, Drum Programming, Arranged By [Synthesizer], Guitar [Additional], Vocals [Additional] – Attala Zane Giles Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Programmed By [Fairlight Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By – P. Bailey* Arranged By, Drum Programming, Arranged By [Synthesizer], Guitar [Additional], Vocals [Additional] – Attala Zane Giles Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Programmed By [Fairlight Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By – P. Bailey*	4:51
A3	Thinking Of You Arranged By, Lead Vocals – Maurice White Arranged By, Sequenced By [Sequencing] – Wayne Vaughn Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Wanda Vaughn Drum Programming, Programmed By [Fairlight], Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Guitar – Ray Fuller Written-By – W. Vaughn* Arranged By, Lead Vocals – Maurice White Arranged By, Sequenced By [Sequencing] – Wayne Vaughn Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Wanda Vaughn Drum Programming, Programmed By [Fairlight], Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence Guitar – Ray Fuller Written-By – W. Vaughn*	4:41
A4	You And I Arranged By, Piano – Bill Meyers Backing Vocals – Maurice White Bass – Nathan East Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Paul Jackson* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Larry Williams Programmed By [Fairlight Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By – R. Nevil* Arranged By, Piano – Bill Meyers Backing Vocals – Maurice White Bass – Nathan East Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Paul Jackson* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Larry Williams Programmed By [Fairlight Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By – R. Nevil*	4:03
A5	New Horizons (Interlude) Composed By, Producer [Produced By], Arranged By – Bill Meyers Drum, Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Dan DeSouza* Engineer – Paul Brown Engineer [Assistant] – Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff Engineer [At Amigo Recording Studio] – Paul Brown Mixed By [At Lighthouse Studios] – David Rideau* Saxophone [Sax Solo] – Andrew Woolfolk Composed By, Producer [Produced By], Arranged By – Bill Meyers Drum, Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Dan DeSouza* Engineer – Paul Brown Engineer [Assistant] – Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff Engineer [At Amigo Recording Studio] – Paul Brown Mixed By [At Lighthouse Studios] – David Rideau* Saxophone [Sax Solo] – Andrew Woolfolk	2:01
B1	Money Tight Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Danny Sembello Drums [Drum Overdub] – Ricky Lawson Horns – Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Keyboards – Steve Lindsey (4) Lead Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Written-By – M. White* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Danny Sembello Drums [Drum Overdub] – Ricky Lawson Horns – Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Keyboards – Steve Lindsey (4) Lead Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Written-By – M. White*	4:36
B2	Every Now And Then Arranged By, Piano – Bill Meyers Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Bass – Nathan East Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Paul Jackson* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Larry Williams Programmed By [Fairlight & Synthesizer Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By – J. Lind* Arranged By, Piano – Bill Meyers Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Bass – Nathan East Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Paul Jackson* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Larry Williams Programmed By [Fairlight & Synthesizer Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By – J. Lind*	4:21
B3	Touch The World Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Hawkins Family* Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ricky Lawson Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals – Philip Bailey Lead Vocals [Additional] – Walter Hawkins Piano – George Duke Programmed By [Fairlight & Sythesizer Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By, Arranged By – Rev. Oliver Wells* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Hawkins Family* Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ricky Lawson Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Lead Vocals – Philip Bailey Lead Vocals [Additional] – Walter Hawkins Piano – George Duke Programmed By [Fairlight & Sythesizer Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By, Arranged By – Rev. Oliver Wells*	5:15
B4	Here Today And Gone Tomorrow Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements], Piano – George Duke Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements] – Rev. Oliver Wells* Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ricky Lawson Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Programmed By [Fairlight & Synthesizer Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By – P. Bailey* Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements], Piano – George Duke Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements] – Rev. Oliver Wells* Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ricky Lawson Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Programmed By [Fairlight & Synthesizer Programming] – Rhett Lawrence Written-By – P. Bailey*	3:59
B5	Victim Of The Modern Heart Arranged By, Drums, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Ian Prince Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Horns – Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Written-By – J. Prince* Arranged By, Drums, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Ian Prince Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Maurice White Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Philip Bailey Guitar – Sheldon Reynolds Horns – Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Written-By – J. Prince*	3:48

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Recorded At – Studio Ultimo
Recorded At – Studio D, Sausalito, CA
Recorded At – Different Fur Studios
Recorded At – Soundcastle
Recorded At – Amigo Studios
Mixed At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Mixed At – Lighthouse Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Produced For – Kalimba Productions
Produced For – Glass Slipper Productions
Produced For – Groove Specialist Productions, Inc.
Published By – Maurice White Music
Published By – Sputnick Adventure Music Publishers
Published By – Sir & Trini Music
Published By – Texascity Music, Inc.
Published By – Streamline Moderne Music
Published By – Black Lion Music
Published By – Captain Z Publishing
Published By – Unicity Music, Inc.
Published By – Yougoulei Music
Published By – Wenkewa Music
Published By – MCA Music Publishing
Published By – No Pain No Gain
Published By – Big Mystique Music
Published By – Wello Music
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – Spinning Gold Music
Published By – SBK Songs Ltd.
Published By – April Music Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Tony Lane, Nancy Donald*
Co-producer [Co-Produced By] – Wayne Vaughn (tracks: A3)
Engineer [Additional Assistant Engineer At Studio D] – Red Davidson (tracks: A1)
Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Different Fur] – Mark Slagle
Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Larrabee Sound] – Jeff Lorenzen
Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Sound Castle] – Liz Cluse
Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Studio D] – Jim Watts Vereecke*
Engineer [Assistant Engineers At Studio Ultimo] – Mitch Zelezny
Engineer [At Studio D] – Acar Key
Engineer [At Studio Ultimo], Engineer [Additional Recording At Different Fur], Engineer [Tracking At Sound Castle] – David Rideau*
Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By [At Larrabee Sound] – Tom Lord Alge* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B5)
Management – Ron Weisner Entertainment
Photography By – Max Aguilera-Hellweg
Producer [Associate Producer For Groove Specialist Productions, Inc.] – Attala Zane Giles (tracks: A2)
Producer [Produced By For Glass Slipper Productions] – Preston Glass (tracks: A1)
Producer [Produced By For Kalimba Productions] – Maurice White (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B5)
Producer [Produced By] – Bill Meyers (tracks: A5)

Notes

Inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

George Duke appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7464-40596-1
Barcode (Scanned): 07464405961
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AL 40596
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): BL 40596
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): AL 48596 1B DMM G2 STERLING B17
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): BL 48596 1A DMM G 7 STERLING A2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Touch The World (LP, Album)	CBS	460409 1	UK	1987
Recently Edited	Touch The World (CD, Album)	CBS	CBS 460409 2	Europe	1987
	Touch The World (LP, Album)	Columbia	C 40596, FC 40596	US	1987
New Submission	Touch The World (CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 40596	US	1987
Recently Edited	Touch The World (LP, Album)	CBS	CBS 460409 1	Europe	1987