Tracklist
| 1-1 | –Dale Warren & The Wattstax '72 Orchestra | Salvation Symphony | 7:56 |
| 1-2 | –Rev. Jesse Jackson | Introduction | 5:50 |
| 1-3 | –Kim Weston | Lift Every Voice And Sing | 3:39 |
| 1-4 | –The Staple Singers | Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom) | 3:39 |
| 1-5 | –The Staple Singers | Are You Sure | 4:03 |
| 1-6 | –The Staple Singers | I Like The Things About Me | 5:55 |
| 1-7 | –The Staple Singers | Respect Yourself | 4:37 |
| 1-8 | –The Staple Singers | I'll Take You There | 5:16 |
| 1-9 | –Deborah Manning | Precious Lord, Take My Hand | 4:25 |
| 1-10 | –Louise McCord | Better Get A Move On | 4:01 |
| 1-11 | –Lee Sain | Them Hot Pants | 4:11 |
| 1-12 | –Little Sonny | Wade In The Water | 4:21 |
| 1-13 | –William Bell | I Forgot To Be Your Lover | 2:35 |
| 1-14 | –The Temprees | Explain It To Her Mama | 2:50 |
| 1-15 | –Frederick Knight | I've Been Lonely (For So Long) | 3:54 |
| 1-16 | –The Newcomers | Pin The Tail On The Donkey | 2:48 |
| 1-17 | –Eddie Floyd | Knock On Wood | 3:41 |
| 2-1 | –The Emotions | Peace Be Still | 9:07 |
| 2-2 | –The Golden 13 | Old Time Religion | 3:41 |
| 2-3 | –The Rance Allen Group | Lying On The Truth | 3:39 |
| 2-4 | –The Rance Allen Group | Up Above My Head | 4:04 |
| 2-5 | –The Bar-Kays* | Son Of Shaft/Feel It | 9:19 |
| 2-6 | –The Bar-Kays* | In The Hole | 2:57 |
| 2-7 | –The Bar-Kays* | I Can't Turn You Loose | 3:48 |
| 2-8 | –The David Porter Show* | Introduction | 4:03 |
| 2-9 | –David Porter | Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) | 3:32 |
| 2-10 | –David Porter | Can't See You When I Want To | 10:29 |
| 2-11 | –David Porter | Reach Out (And Touch Somebody's Hand) | 3:14 |
| 2-12 | –Richard Pryor | Niggas | 2:22 |
| 2-13 | –Richard Pryor | Arrest/Lineup | 2:40 |
| 2-14 | –The Emotions | So I Can Love You | 6:09 |
| 2-15 | –The Emotions | Group Introduction/Show Me How | 5:35 |
| 3-1 | –Little Milton | Open The Door To Your Heart | 7:01 |
| 3-2 | –Mel & Tim | Backfield In Motion | 5:29 |
| 3-3 | –Johnnie Taylor | Steal Away | 8:13 |
| 3-4 | –Albert King | Killing Floor | 3:49 |
| 3-5 | –Carla Thomas | Pick Up The Pieces | 2:54 |
| 3-6 | –Carla Thomas | I Like What You're Doing (To Me) | 3:34 |
| 3-7 | –Carla Thomas | B-A-B-Y | 2:50 |
| 3-8 | –Carla Thomas | Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) | 3:08 |
| 3-9 | –Carla Thomas | I Have A God Who Loves | 4:44 |
| 3-10 | –Rufus Thomas | The Breakdown | 4:38 |
| 3-11 | –Rufus Thomas | Do The Funky Chicken | 4:34 |
| 3-12 | –Rufus Thomas | Do The Funky Penguin | 5:51 |
| 3-13 | –The Soul Children* | I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To | 6:53 |
| 3-14 | –The Soul Children* | Hearsay | 7:28 |
| 3-15 | –Isaac Hayes | Theme From Shaft | 4:42 |
Credits
- Compiled By, Producer – Roger Armstrong
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8 88072 30315 7
- Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI L329
- Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 50D4
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): DIDX-135549 1
- Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L328
- Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 50E0
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2): DIDX-135550 1
- Mastering SID Code (CD 3): IFPI L328
- Mould SID Code (CD 3): IFPI 50FC
- Matrix / Runout (CD 3): DIDX-135551 1
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STS-2-3010 | Various | Wattstax: The Living Word (2xLP, Album, Mon) | Stax | STS-2-3010 | US | 1972 |
| STS-2-3010 | Various | Wattstax: The Living Word (2xLP, Album) | Stax | STS-2-3010 | Canada | 1972 |
| 2362-031 | Various | Wattstax, The Living Word (2xLP) | Stax | 2362-031 | UK | 1972 |
| STS-2-3010 | Various | Wattstax: The Living Word (2xLP, Album) | Stax | STS-2-3010 | US | 1972 |
| 0888072305205 | Various | Music From The Wattstax Festival & Film (3xCD, Comp, RM) | Stax | 0888072305205 | Europe | 2007 |
