Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down

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Label:	Motown – STMA 8041
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	Oct 1983
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	Can't Slow Down Arranged By – Lionel Richie Electronic Drums [Simmons Drum] – Paul Leim Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass], Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Vocoder – David Cochrane Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By – Lionel Richie Electronic Drums [Simmons Drum] – Paul Leim Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass], Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Vocoder – David Cochrane Written-By – Lionel Richie	4:42
A2	All Night Long (All Night) Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String and Horn] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass Guitar – Abraham Laboriel Effects [Vocal Sound Effects] – Melinda Joyce Chatman Guitar – Tim May Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Vocals [Chant] – Suzanne Stanford Vocals [Hoopa Hollers] – Wilbert Terrell Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String and Horn] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass Guitar – Abraham Laboriel Effects [Vocal Sound Effects] – Melinda Joyce Chatman Guitar – Tim May Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Vocals [Chant] – Suzanne Stanford Vocals [Hoopa Hollers] – Wilbert Terrell Written-By – Lionel Richie	6:22
A3	Penny Lover Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Abraham Laboriel Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – Paul Leim Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – John Hobbs Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Synthesizer [Synthesizer & Wave] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Abraham Laboriel Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – Paul Leim Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – John Hobbs Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Synthesizer [Synthesizer & Wave] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie	5:30
A4	Stuck On You Acoustic Guitar – Fred Tackett Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Joe Chemay Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Mitch Holder Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Synthesizer [Synthesizer & Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie Acoustic Guitar – Fred Tackett Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Joe Chemay Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Mitch Holder Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Synthesizer [Synthesizer & Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie	3:10
B1	Love Will Find A Way Arranged By [Rhythm] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass Guitar – Nathan East Guitar – David Cochrane Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Brian Banks Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [GS1 And Synthesizer] – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass Guitar – Nathan East Guitar – David Cochrane Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Brian Banks Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [GS1 And Synthesizer] – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Lionel Richie	6:12
B2	The Only One Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String] – Jeremy Lubbock Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Humberto Gatica Engineer [Recording Engineers] – Larry Fergusson* Engineer [Second Recording Engineer] – Terry Christian Guitar – Steve Lukather Keyboards, Bass Guitar – David Foster Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String] – Jeremy Lubbock Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Humberto Gatica Engineer [Recording Engineers] – Larry Fergusson* Engineer [Second Recording Engineer] – Terry Christian Guitar – Steve Lukather Keyboards, Bass Guitar – David Foster Written-By – Lionel Richie	4:15
B3	Running With The Night Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Hobbs Soloist [Guitar] – Steve Lukather Synthesizer, Vocoder – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Hobbs Soloist [Guitar] – Steve Lukather Synthesizer, Vocoder – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie	5:55
B4	Hello Acoustic Guitar – Tim May Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Joe Chemay Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone Drums – Paul Leim Electric Guitar – Darrell Jones (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Reginald "Sonny" Burke* Engineer [Second Recording Engineer] – Jim Cassell Guitar – Louie Shelton Piano – Lionel Richie Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie Acoustic Guitar – Tim May Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Joe Chemay Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone Drums – Paul Leim Electric Guitar – Darrell Jones (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Reginald "Sonny" Burke* Engineer [Second Recording Engineer] – Jim Cassell Guitar – Louie Shelton Piano – Lionel Richie Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie	4:07

Companies, etc.

Marketed By – RCA Ltd.
Marketed By – RCA Records
Distributed By – RCA Ltd.
Distributed By – RCA Records
Pressed By – Sonopress – B-0548
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Copyright © – Shankman DeBlasio Music
Copyright © – Dyad Music
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Published By – Shankman DeBlasio Music
Published By – Rondor Music
Published By – Brockman Music
Published By – Shankman DeBlasio, Inc.
Published By – Dyad Music Ltd.
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Mixed At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios

Credits

Arranged By [All Vocal Arrangements By] – Lionel Richie
Art Direction – Johnny Lee (4)
Cover [Front & Back Cover Photography], Photography By [Front & Back Cover Photography] – Greg Gorman
Engineer [Additional Recording and Mixing] – Jane Clark
Engineer [Recording And Mixing Engineer] – Calvin Harris* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Engineer [Second Mixing Engineers] – Karen Siegel
Engineer [Second Recording Engineers] – Steve Crimmel (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Musical Assistance [Creative Assistant] – Rita Leigh
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Photography By [Innerspread Photography] – Chris Callis
Producer [Assistant To The Production Assistant] – Melinda Joyce Chatman
Producer [Produced By] – Lionel Richie
Producer [Production Assistant] – Brenda Harvey-Richie

Notes

Gatefold release. Cat# "STMA 8041" appears top right of back cover.

Some copies released in as imports carry two stickers : RC 250 as Price Code and Distribution RCA (9, Avenue Matignon - 75008 Paris) for the Distributor.

Durations do not appear on this release. Timings via stopwatch.

Some credits on this release are duplicated in the global credits section and in track credits e.g. [Second] Mix and recording engineers, Creative Assistants. Where these are duplicated, they are put in the global credits section only and tracks where appropriate are noted, with listed exceptions put in track credits.

Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios, except "The Only One" recorded at Sunset Sounds Recording Studios

All songs istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP),
except "The Only One", Brockman Music (ASCAP) and Shankman DeBlasio, Inc
"Running With The Night" Brockman Music (ASCAP) and Dyad Music Ltd. (BMI)
"Love Will Find A Way" Brockman (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)

All tracks © 1983 Warner Bros Music Ltd. except "The Only One" Warner Bros. Music Ltd./Shankman DeBlasio Music
"Running With The Night" Warner Bros. Music Ltd./ Dyad Music.

On sleeve: Printed in / Imprimé en Allemagne
On labels: Manufactured in / Fabriqué en Allemagne

020 S.R. is etched, the rest is stamped

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label A): STMA 8041 A
Matrix / Runout (Label B): STMA 8041 B
Pressing Plant ID (B-side label): [embossed bass clef] 𝄢
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 1): B-0548 A-1 Made in 020 S.R.
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 1): B-0548 B-1 Made in S.R.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 2): B-0548 A-1 Made in 020 S.R
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 2): B-0548 B-2 Made in 020 S.R
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 3): B-0548 A-1 Made in IV S.R.
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 3): B-0548 B-1 Made in IV S.R.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 4): B-0548 A-1 Made in III S.R. 020
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 4): B-0548 B-1 Made in IV S.R.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 5): B-0548 A-1 Made in 020 S.R.
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 5): B-0548 B-1 II Made in S.R.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 6): B-0548 A-1 VI Made in S.R.
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 6): B-0548 B-1 IV S.R. Made in

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Can't Slow Down (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Vogue	542049		1983
Recently Edited	Can't Slow Down (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve)	Motown	TMLP 6047	Italy	1983
Recently Edited	Can't Slow Down (Cassette, Album, Dolby System)	Motown	6059 MC	US	1983
Recently Edited	Can't Slow Down (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Motown	06059ML	Portugal	1983
Recently Edited	Can't Slow Down (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Motown	SPL1-60080	Spain	1983