Dexter WanselLife On Mars

Label:

Philadelphia International Records – PZ 34079

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Pitman Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Jazz-Funk

Tracklist

A1 A Prophet Named K.G. 4:20
A2 Life On Mars
Rhythm SectionInstant Funk
5:50
A3 Together Once Again
VoiceTerry Welles*
Written-ByV. Barrett*
4:23
A4 Stargazer
Arranged ByJack Faith
3:20
B1 One Million Miles From The Ground 5:00
B2 You Can Be What You Wanna Be
Rhythm SectionInstant Funk
5:04
B3 Theme From The Planets 4:53
B4 Rings Of Saturn 3:43

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByMighty Three Music
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • Distributed ByCBS Inc.
  • Recorded AtSigma Sound Studios
  • Mastered AtFrankford/Wayne Recording Labs
  • Lacquer Cut AtFrankford/Wayne Recording Labs
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

  • Arranged ByDexter Wansel (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B4)
  • Art DirectionEd Lee
  • Backing VocalsEvette Benton
  • BassDerrick Graves
  • DesignGerard Huerta
  • Drums, PercussionDarryl Brown
  • EngineerJay Mark
  • Engineer [Assistant]Peter Humphreys
  • Engineer [Chief]Jim Gallagher
  • GuitarCalvin Harris (3)
  • Keyboards, Synthesizer [ARP], Synthesizer, Lead VocalsDexter Wansel
  • Lacquer Cut ByNS*
  • Liner NotesKenny Gamble*
  • PercussionJoe Johnson (2)
  • Photography ByEric Meola
  • ProducerDexter Wansel
  • Rhythm Section [Instant Funk]Theodore Life (tracks: A2, B2)
  • Saxophone, FluteBobby Malach*
  • Strings, HornsMFSB
  • Trumpet, FlugelhornAl Harrison
  • Written-ByD. Wansel*

Notes

Genuine Pitman pressing with "p" identifiers (can be very faint and difficult to see) on both sides runout and no Customatrix "o" etchings.

Some copies have a gold promo stamp "Demonstration Not For Sale" on cover.

From rear cover:
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Phila., Pa.
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, Philadelphia, Pa.
TSOP "The Sound Of Philadelphia" T.M.
All songs published by Mighty Three Music (BMI).
Sole : Blackwood Music Inc.

In runouts: all data is hand-etched except for Pitman's "p" identifier which is machine-stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Price Code (Spine): x698
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): AL 34079
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): BL 34079
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant #1): p P.I.R. AL-34079-1A F/W NS A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant #1): p P.I.R. BL-34079-1B F/W NS B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant #2): p P.I.R. BL-34079-1B F/W NS C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant #2): p P.I.R BL-34079-1A F/W NS.
  • Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runout): p

Other Versions (5 of 11)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Life On Mars (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing) Philadelphia International Records PZ 34079 US 1976
Life On Mars (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Pitman pressing) Philadelphia International Records PZ 34079 US 1976
Life On Mars (LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing) Philadelphia International Records PZ 34079 US 1976
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Life On Mars (8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo) Philadelphia International Records PZA 34079 US 1976
New Submission
Life On Mars (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing) Philadelphia International Records PZ 34079 US 1976

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  • badassrex's avatar
    badassrex
    blue lettering on back as opposed to white on all other copies! just noticed this.

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