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A1	Hardrock Bass, Drum Machine [DMX], Tape – Bill LaswellBata – Daniel PonceDrums [Simmons], Percussion [Sound Plates], Cuica – Anton FierGuitar – Henry Kaiser, Nicky SkopelitisProgrammed By [Fairlight CMI] – Will AlexanderProgrammed By [XMD] – Rob StevensSynthesizer [Fairlight CMI, Rhodes Chroma, Apple IIe, Yamaha DX7, Emu 4060 Digital Keyboard] – Herbie HancockTurntables – D.St*Written-By – B. Laswell*, D. Showard*, H. Hancock*	6:08
A2	Metal Beat Drum Machine [DMX], Electronics [Shortwave] – Bill LaswellDrums [Simmons], Percussion [Sound Plates], Cymbal, Gong – Anton FierGuitar – Henry KaiserKora [Dusunguni], Balafon – Foday Musa SusoLyricon – Wayne ShorterProgrammed By [Fairlight CMI] – Will AlexanderSynthesizer [Fairlight CMI, Yamaha DX7] – Herbie HancockTalking Drum, Ghatam [Chatan], Bells – Aïyb Dieng*Turntables – D.St*Voice – Bernard FowlerVoice [Speaker] – Toshinori KondoWritten-By – B. Laswell*, H. Hancock*	4:53
A3	Karabali Bata, Bells, Shekere – Daniel PonceCymbal – Hamid DrakePiano, Synthesizer [Fairlight CMI] – Herbie HancockProgrammed By [Fairlight CMI] – Will AlexanderSoprano Saxophone – Wayne ShorterVocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Bernard FowlerWritten-By – D. Ponce*, H. Hancock*	5:17
B1	Junku Bass, Drum Machine [DMX], Tape – Bill LaswellKora, Kalimba, Kora [Dusunguni] – Foday Musa SusoPiano, Synthesizer [Fairlight CMI, Yamaha DX 7, Rhodes Chroma, Memorymoog] – Herbie HancockProgrammed By [Praxis Processing, XMD] – Rob StevensTalking Drum, Ghatam [Chatan], Percussion [Don Don], Cowbell – Aïyb Dieng*Written-By – A. Dieng*, B. Laswell*, F.M. Suso*, H. Hancock*	5:30
B2	People Are Changing Electronic Drums [TR-808], Wood Block, Percussion – Anton FierPiano, Synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] – Herbie HancockVocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Bernard FowlerWritten-By – T. Thomas*	6:03
B3	Sound-System Bass, Drum Machine [DMX] – Bill LaswellCymbal – Hamid DrakeDrums [Simmons], Percussion [Sound Plates], Electronic Drums [Synare], Timpani – Anton FierGuitar – Nicky SkopelitisKora, Guitar, Talking Drum – Foday Musa SusoProgrammed By [Fairlight CMI] – Will AlexanderSynthesizer [Fairlight CMI, Yamaha DX7], Clavinet – Herbie HancockTalking Drum, Ghatam [Chatan], Bells – Aïyb Dieng*Trumpet – Toshinori KondoTurntables – D.St*Written-By – B. Laswell*, F.M. Suso*, H. Hancock*	5:51

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
• Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
• Distributed By – CBS Records
• Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.
• Mixed At – Eldorado Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Evergreen Studio
• Recorded At – Garage Sale Recording
• Recorded At – Studio Media
• Recorded At – Eldorado Recording Studios
• Mastered At – Masterdisk
• Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
• Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem

Credits

• CGI Artist – David Em
• Engineer – Billy Youdelman, Lawrence A. Duhart, Rob Stevens
• Engineer [Assistant, Eldorado] – Carolyn Collins
• Engineer [Assistant, Evergreen] – Hahn Rowe, Lothar Segeler
• Engineer [Assistant, Studio Media] – Sam Fishkin
• Lacquer Cut By – HW*
• Management – Adam's Dad Management Co.
• Management [Agency] – Creative Artists Agency
• Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
• Mixed By – Dave Jerden
• Other [Alpha Syntauri] – Ellen Lapham
• Other [Compu - Mod] – Peter Butt
• Other [Emu] – Kevin Kent, Kevin Monahan
• Other [Instrument Manufacturer Korg] – Jim Raynor
• Other [Instrument Manufacturer Yamaha] – Doug Buttleman
• Other [Instrument Manufacturers Fairlight CMI] – David Bross, Geordie Hormel, Will Alexander
• Other [Instrument Manufacturers Moog] – Nancy Kewin, Robbie Konikoff
• Other [Instrument Manufacturers Oberheim] – Todd McKinney, Tom Oberheim
• Other [Instrument Manufacturers Rhodes] – Harold Rhodes, John Shykun
• Other [Soundcraft] – Betty Bennett
• Other [Studio Maintenance Service] – David Michaels
• Photography By [Back Cover] – Norman Seeff
• Producer – Bill Laswell, Herbie Hancock
• Producer [Associate] – Tony Meilandt
• Recorded By [Evergreen Studio] – Rob Stevens

Notes

Mixed at Eldorado Studios, Los Angeles
Recorded at Evergreen Studio, New York City
Additional recording at Garage Sale Recording, Los Angeles, Studio Media, Evanston, Ill. and Eldorado Recording, Los Angeles
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City.

℗ 1984 CBS Inc. / © 1984 CBS Inc.
Made in Holland

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 01-026062-2A-1 [stamped] AL - 39478- INTL. 2 [etched] A NL [stamped]
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 01-026062-1B-1 [stamped] BL-39478- INTL. -1 [etched] MASTERDISK [stamped] HW [etched] A NL [stamped]
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): 01-026062-1 AL 39478
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): 01-026062-2 BL 39478
• Other (Referrer to Columbia Category): (FC 39478)
• Label Code: LC 0149
• Rights Society (MRO): BIEM / STEMRA
• Price Code: CB 281
• Price Code (Circled): 58

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
FC 39478	Herbie Hancock	Sound-System ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia	FC 39478	US	1984
28AP 2918	Herbie Hancock	Sound-System ‎(LP, Album)	CBS/Sony	28AP 2918	Japan	1984
CBS 26062	Herbie Hancock	Sound-System ‎(LP, Album)	CBS	CBS 26062	UK	1984
S 26062	Herbie Hancock	Sound-System ‎(LP, Album)	CBS	S 26062	Europe	1984
SBP 238026	Herbie Hancock	Sound-System ‎(LP, Album)	CBS	SBP 238026	Australia	1984