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| A1 | Salty IronWritten-By – Ryo Kawasaki |
5:15 |
| A2 | Sweet MamaWritten-By – Gene Perla |
6:22 |
| A3 | Mini ModesWritten-By – David Williams |
10:32 |
| B1 | PhilomeneWritten-By – Ed Bland |
4:38 |
| B2 | Song Of Rejoicing After Returning From A HuntAdapted By [From The Djoboko Rhythm Of The Ba-benzele Pygmies] – Elvin JonesArranged By – Gene Perla |
15:43 |
Credits
- Bass – Dave Williams*
- Drums – Elvin Jones
- Engineer, Mixed By, Edited By – Ben Taylor
- Guitar – Ryo Kawasaki
- Keyboards – Al Dailey*
- Other [Cover Notes] – Todd Barkan
- Percussion – Angel Allende (tracks: A3 to B2), Dave Johnson* (tracks: A1, A2)
- Producer – Ed Bland
- Reeds – Dave Liebman* (tracks: A1, A2), Frank Foster (tracks: A3 to B2), Pat LaBarbera, Steve Grossman (tracks: A2 to B2)
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSD 23025 | Elvin Jones | The Main Force (LP, Album) | Vanguard | VSD 23025 | France | 1976 |
| VSD 79372 | Elvin Jones | The Main Force (LP, Album) | Vanguard | VSD 79372 | Australia | 1976 |
| VSD 79372 | Elvin Jones | The Main Force (LP, Album) | Vanguard | VSD 79372 | US | 1976 |
| GP-3070, VSD 79372 | Elvin Jones | The Main Force (LP, Album) | Vanguard, Vanguard | GP-3070, VSD 79372 | Japan | 1976 |
| UV 024, VMD 79372 | Elvin Jones | The Main Force (CD, Album, RE, Min) | Universe , Vanguard | UV 024, VMD 79372 | Italy | 2001 |
