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Arthur Baker And The Backbeat Disciples1989Cassette · CD · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
010DJ only
Updated 2026-08-28T01:00:00.248Z
DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
1DJ
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Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
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Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • The Message Is Love2 version collectorsof 13 owners· 15 recordings
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Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Photography ByAndrew Catlin×10
  • Art Direction, DesignJeremy Pearce×8
  • Engineer [Album Assistant]Abdu Malahi×8
  • Engineer [Album Assistant]John Plenge×8
  • Engineer [Album Assistant]Shaun James×8
  • Engineer [Album Assistant]Steve Doria×8
  • Engineer [Album Assistant]Steve Wellner×8
  • Arranged ByArthur Baker×5
  • ProducerArthur Baker×5
  • Written-ByArthur Baker×5
Updated 2026-08-28T01:00:00.248Z (40 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 6065613
    • Barcode0 82839 52621 0
    • Distributed ByPolyGram395262-1
  • release 24111287
    • Barcode0 82839 52621 0
    • Rights SocietyB.I.E.M/STEMRA
    • Label CodeLC 0485
    • Matrix / Runout395 262-1 S2 II1 321 1(Side 1)
    • Matrix / Runout395 262-1 S1 II10 320(Side 2)
    • Manufactured ByPolyGram
  • release 430642
    • Barcode0 7502-15262-2 8
    • Matrix / RunoutCD 5262 8/89 MDA4
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
    • Rights SocietyBMI
    • SPARS CodeAAD
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)A&M Records, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)A&M Records, Inc.
    • Published ByShakin' Baker Music Inc.
    • Published ByLittle Lily Music
    • Published ByMCA Music Publishing
    • Published ByNeutron Music
    • Published By10 Music Ltd.
    • Published ByKaptain K Music
    • Published ByRownmark Ltd.
    • Published ByWilliam A. Bong
    • Published BySBK April Music Inc.
    • Published ByInner Man Music Inc.
    • Published ByRC Songs
    • Published ByVirgin Music, Inc.
    • Published ByMycroft Publishing
    • Published ByMygag Music
    • Published ByMatak Music
    • Published ByPitch Hit Music
    • Published BySir Mac Of Quayle
    • Published ByRobert Owens Music
    • Published BySatori Song
  • release 464430
    • Barcode0 82839 52621 0
    • Barcode082839526210(scanned)
    • Rights SocietyB.I.E.M/STEMRA
    • Label CodeLC 0485
    • Made ByPolyGram
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)A&M Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)A&M Records Ltd.
  • release 593281
    • Barcode0 82839 52621 0(Text)
    • Barcode082839526210(Scanned)
    • Matrix / RunoutAMA 5262 A-1U-1- D(Runout side A stamped)
    • Matrix / RunoutAMA 5262 B-1U-1- D(Runout side B stamped)
  • release 1421990
    • Rights SocietyMCPS/BIEM
    • Barcode0 82839 52622 7
    • Matrix / RunoutCDA 5262 . MASTERED BY NIMBUS(Mirrored)
    • Glass Mastered AtNimbus
  • release 3324203
    • Barcode0 7502-15262-1(Text)
    • Barcode075021526211(Scanned)
    • Price CodeH
    • Copyright (c)A&M Records, Inc.
    • Recorded AtShakedown Sound Studios
    • Recorded AtZee Recording Studio
    • Recorded AtMCA Music Media Studios
    • Recorded AtMarcus Recording Studios
    • Recorded AtRedan Studios
    • Recorded AtAdvision Studios
    • Recorded AtSoundtrack Studios, Boston, MA
    • Recorded AtArdent Studios
    • Recorded AtParsifal Studios
    • Recorded AtMadfly Studio
    • Recorded AtRunaway Studios, London
    • Recorded AtBlackwing Studios
  • release 110157
    • Matrix / Runout395 262-2 01 # MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO(Variant 2)
    • Barcode0 82839 52622 7(Text)
    • Label CodeLC 0485
    • Rights SocietyBiem / Stemra
    • Price CodePOL 900
    • Matrix / Runout395 262-2 01(Variant 1)
    • Published ByIntersong Music Ltd.
    • Published ByCopyright Control
    • Published ByMCA Music Ltd.
    • Published ByNeutron Music
    • Published By10 Music Ltd.
    • Published ByRowmark Ltd.
    • Published ByWilliam A. Bong
    • Published ByZomba Music Publishers Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)A&M Records Ltd.
    • Recorded AtShakedown Sound Studios
    • Recorded AtZ Studios, New York
    • Recorded AtMCA Music Media Studios
    • Recorded AtMarcus Recording Studios
    • Recorded AtRedan Recorders
    • Recorded AtAdvision Studios
    • Recorded AtSoundtrack Studios
    • Recorded AtArdent Studios
    • Recorded AtParsifal Studios
    • Recorded AtMadfly Studio
    • Recorded AtRunaway Studios, London
    • Recorded AtBlackwing Studios
    • Recorded AtStudio Plus XXX
    • Recorded AtThe Garden
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)A&M Records Ltd.
    • Produced ForArthur Baker Inc.
    • Produced ForBiZarr Music Inc.
    • Made ByPDO, Germany
    • Distributed ByPolydor
    • Distributed ByPolyGram
  • release 5964829
    • Barcode4988013109834
    • Rights SocietyJASRAC
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)A&M Records, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)A&M Records, Inc.
    • Manufactured ByPony Canyon Inc.
  • release 8320127
    • Rights SocietyAEPI
    • Barcode0 82839 52621 0(Text)
    • Matrix / RunoutA^M 395262 A MT410 3017(Runout side One)
    • Matrix / RunoutA^M 395262 B MT410 3017(Runout side Two)
    • Matrix / Runout395362-1 S A(Label, side One)
    • Matrix / Runout395262-1 S B(Label, side Two)
    • Distributed ByΔίσκοι Πόλυγκραμ Α.Ε.
    • Manufactured ByG.P.I. S.A.
    • Lacquer Cut AtG.P.I. S.A.3017
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)A&M Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)A&M Records Ltd.
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Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
PartyDanceability 84%tranceInstrumental 31%Brightness 79%110 BPMC major
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 1Talk It Over
    • Backing Vocals — Cindy Mizelle
    • Backing Vocals — John Warren (2)
    • Backing Vocals — Sandra St. Victor
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — David Sussman
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Don Feinberg
    • Featuring — John Warren (2)
    • Guitar — Ira Siegel
    • Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] — Mac Quayle
    • Lead Vocals — John Warren (2)
    • Percussion — Arthur Baker
    • Percussion — Fred Zarr
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Producer, Arranged By — Fred Zarr
    • Programmed By, Keyboards, Piano — Fred Zarr
    • Saxophone — V. Jeffrey Smith
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — John Warren (2)
  • 2Willin' To Be Chillin'
    • Arranged By [Background Vocal Arrangement] — Arthur Baker
    • Arranged By [Background Vocal Arrangement] — Phillip Damien
    • Arranged By, Co-producer — Bobby Khozouri
    • Backing Vocals — Force MD's
    • Backing Vocals — Phillip Damien
    • Backing Vocals — Tiny Valentine
    • Drums [Additional Drums] — Phillip Damien
    • Engineer [Mix Engineer] — Louis Scalise
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — David Sussman
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Louis Scalise
    • Featuring — Tiny Valentine
    • Keyboards, Drums — Bobby Khozouri
    • Lead Vocals — Tiny Valentine
    • Loops — Lenny Dee
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Scratches — Frankie Bones
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — Bobby Khozouri
    • Written-By — Tiny Valentine
  • 3Last Thing On My Mind
    • Backing Vocals — John Warren (2)
    • Backing Vocals — Karen Stickney
    • Drums, Percussion — Arthur Baker
    • Engineer [Mix Engineers] — Tom Lord-Alge
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Barry Rudolph
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — David Sussman
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Rob Paustian
    • Featuring — John Warren (2)
    • Guitar — Nick Moroch
    • Keyboards, Bass — Richard Scher
    • Lead Vocals — John Warren (2)
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Producer, Arranged By — Richard Scher
    • Tom Tom [Tom Toms] — Keith LeBlanc
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — Richard Scher
  • 4Mythical Girl
    • Backing Vocals — Arthur Baker
    • Backing Vocals — Jocelyn Brown
    • Backing Vocals — Mark White
    • Backing Vocals — Martin Fry
    • Co-producer [Associate Producer], Arranged By — Bobby Khozouri
    • Engineer [Mix Engineer] — Steve Peck
    • Engineer [Recording Engineer] — Gary Wilkinson
    • Featuring — Martin Fry
    • Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] — Bobby Khozouri
    • Keyboards, Programmed By — Dave Clayton
    • Lead Vocals — Martin Fry
    • Producer, Arranged By — ABC
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — Bobby Khozouri
    • Written-By — Mark White
    • Written-By — Martin Fry
  • 5I Believe In Love
    • Backing Vocals — Jimmy Somerville
    • Backing Vocals — Sheila Smith
    • Drums, Bass — Arthur Baker
    • Engineer [Mix Engineer] — John Potoker
    • Engineer [Recording Engineer] — Avril Mackintosh
    • Engineer [Recording Engineer] — Louis Scalise
    • Engineer [Recording Engineer] — Mark Plati
    • Featuring — Jimmy Somerville
    • Guitar [Guitars] — Angelo (4)
    • Keyboards — Angelo (4)
    • Keyboards — Arthur Baker
    • Keyboards — David O'Bear
    • Keyboards — Mark Plati
    • Lead Vocals — Jimmy Somerville
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Tambourine — Sally Ven-Yu Berg
    • Written-By — Angelo (4)
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — Jimmy Somerville
  • 6The Message Is Love
    • Backing Vocals — Connie Harvey
    • Backing Vocals — Craig Derry
    • Backing Vocals — Danny Madden
    • Backing Vocals — Jocelyn Brown
    • Backing Vocals — John Warren (2)
    • Backing Vocals — Tina B
    • Backing Vocals — Will Downing
    • Bass — Doug Wimbish
    • Drums — Arthur Baker
    • Drums — Keith LeBlanc
    • Engineer [Mix Engineers] — Bob Cadway
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Bill Bookheim
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — David Sussman
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Rob Paustian
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Tom Laune
    • Featuring — Al Green
    • Guitar — Stuart Kimball
    • Keyboards, Programmed By — Richard Scher
    • Lead Vocals — Al Green
    • Percussion — Bashiri Johnson
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Producer, Arranged By — Richard Scher
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — Richard Scher
  • 7Walk Away
    • Backing Vocals — Chyna
    • Backing Vocals — Shirley Lewis
    • Engineer [Mix Engineers] — Louis Scalise
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Geoff Calver
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Louis Scalise
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Mark Plati
    • Featuring — Andy McCluskey
    • Keyboards — Andy McCluskey
    • Keyboards — Michael Levine
    • Lead Vocals — Andy McCluskey
    • Percussion — Bashiri Johnson
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — Andy McCluskey
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — Michael Levine
  • 8It's Your Time
    • Backing Vocals — Audrey Wheeler
    • Backing Vocals — Gerry Atkins
    • Backing Vocals — Jocelyn Brown
    • Backing Vocals — Lotti Golden
    • Backing Vocals — Norma Jean Wright
    • Backing Vocals — Shirley Lewis
    • Backing Vocals — Tommy Faragher
    • Engineer [Mix Engineers] — Louis Scalise
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Lance McVickar
    • Engineer [Recording Engineers] — Louis Scalise
    • Featuring — Shirley Lewis
    • Guitar — Mark Roule
    • Keyboards, Bass, Drums — Arthur Baker
    • Keyboards, Bass, Drums — Tommy Faragher
    • Lead Vocals — Shirley Lewis
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Producer, Arranged By — Lotti Golden
    • Producer, Arranged By — Tommy Faragher
    • Rap — Rhythum Asyllum
    • Soloist, Guitar — Skip Alexander
    • Soloist, Piano — Mac Quayle
    • Soloist, Saxophone — V. Jeffrey Smith
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — Lotti Golden
    • Written-By — Tommy Faragher
  • 9Count To Ten
    • Backing Vocals — Connie Harvey
    • Backing Vocals — Jocelyn Brown
    • Backing Vocals — John Warren (2)
    • Engineer [Mix Engineer] — Tom Lord-Alge
    • Engineer [Recording Engineer] — David Sussman
    • Engineer [Recording Engineer] — Don Feinberg
    • Featuring — John Warren (2)
    • Guitar — Ira Siegel
    • Keyboards [Additional Keyboards], Percussion, Drums — Arthur Baker
    • Keyboards [Additional Keyboards], Percussion, Drums — John Warren (2)
    • Lead Vocals — John Warren (2)
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Producer, Arranged By — Fred Zarr
    • Programmed By, Keyboards, Piano — Fred Zarr
    • Tom Tom [Tom Toms] — Keith LeBlanc
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — John Warren (2)
  • 102 x 1
    • Arranged By, Co-producer — Bobby Khozouri
    • Backing Vocals — Angela Brown (4)
    • Backing Vocals — Audrey Wheeler
    • Backing Vocals — John Warren (2)
    • Backing Vocals — Phillip Damien
    • Backing Vocals — Sandra St. Victor
    • Backing Vocals — Tiny Valentine
    • Drum Programming, Keyboards — Bobby Khozouri
    • Drums [Additional Drums] — Cevin Fisher
    • Effects, Percussion, Scratches — Arthur Baker
    • Engineer [Recording And Mix Engineer] — David Sussman
    • Featuring — Tiny Valentine
    • Lead Vocals — Tiny Valentine
    • Producer, Arranged By — Arthur Baker
    • Soloist, Sampler [Emulator], Synthesizer [Emulator] — Fred Zarr
    • Written-By — Arthur Baker
    • Written-By — John Warren (2)
Updated 2026-08-28T01:00:00.248Z (13 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • Merge
Dj Set
  • Reasons To Be Cheerful E32023-10-04
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Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)