Sade – Smooth Operator
Label: |
Epic – A4655 |
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Country: |
UK |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
Style: |
Smooth Jazz |
Tracklist
| A | Smooth Operator | 4:15 | |
| B | Spirit | 5:28 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – CBS Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records
- Made By – CBS Records
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
- Published By – Copyright Control
Credits
- Engineer – Mike Pela
- Photography By – Chris Roberts (10)
- Producer – Robin Millar
- Sleeve, Design – Graham Smith (5)
Notes
℗ 1984 CBS Records
Made in England.
A: MS Ltd.
B: MS Ltd. / Copyright Control
Made in England.
A: MS Ltd.
B: MS Ltd. / Copyright Control
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): A 4655 A
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): A 4655 B
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, etched): A 4655-A2
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, etched): A-4655.B-1
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, stamped): ⋀
- Rights Society: MS/BIEM
- Rights Society: MS Ltd.
- Label Code: LC 0199
- Price Code: CB 111
Other Versions (5 of 42)
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| Smooth Operator (12") | Epic | ES 12123 | US | 1984 | |||
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Smooth Operator (7", 45 RPM, Single) | Epic | ES 998 | Australia | 1984 | ||
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Smooth Operator (12", 45 RPM, Stereo) | Epic | TX 4655, TX4655 | UK | 1984 | ||
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Smooth Operator (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) | Epic | EPCA 12.4655 | Europe | 1984 | ||
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Smooth Operator (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | Epic | A4655, EPCA 4655 | Europe | 1984 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Can anyone help me? I have the Portrait Canadian Pressing of Sade's Diamond Life LP on vinyl. Recently, I had purchased the "remastered" CD of the same album. Strangely, the version/mix of "Smooth Operator" sounded very different. Initially, I thought it was my memory going, but I dug out and old cassette tape recorded from the original vinyl and played it. It was remarkably different!
The Canadian Portrait pressing had more saxophones (and maybe even more percussions) making the sound "jazzier". While the "remastered" CD version was a little "raw" to me. Even Sade's vocals were a little "distorted".
Does anyone know the difference between the two versions/mixes that I have?
Where can I get the "original" Portrait version on CD? Is there a remastered-copy?
Thanks in advance!
PETER
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