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| A1 | OfferingBass – Danny*Bells – Ade*Congas – Barnett*Drums [Traps] – O.D. Flute – Bilal*Lyrics By – Scott-Heron*Maracas – Charlie*Music By – B. Jackson*Piano – Brian*Vocals – Gil*, Vic* |
3:34 |
| A2 | The Liberation Song (Red, Black And Green)Bass – Danny*Congas – Charlie*Djembe [Genbe Drum] – Barnett*Drums [Traps] – O.D. Lyrics By – Scott-Heron*Music By – B. Jackson*Piano – Brian*Saxophone – Bilal*Shaker [Shakerai] – Ade*Vocals – Gil*, Vic* |
6:18 |
| A3 | Must Be SomethingBass – Danny*Congas, Shaker [Shakerai] – Barnett*, Ade*Cowbell – Charlie*Drums [Traps] – O.D. Lyrics By – Scott-Heron*Music By – B. Adams*, B. Jackson*, D. Bowens*Saxophone – Bilal*Vocals – Gil*, Vic*Vocals, Piano – Brian* |
5:16 |
| A4 | Ain't No Such Thing As SupermanBass – Danny*Congas – Ade*Drums [Traps] – O.D. Music By, Lyrics By – Scott-Heron*Piano – Brian*Saxophone – Bilal*Shaker [Shakerai] – Barnett*, Charlie*Vocals – Gil* |
4:13 |
| A5 | Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon)Written-By – B. Jackson*, Scott-Heron* |
8:01 |
| B1 | GuerillaBass – Danny*Congas – Ade*Cowbell, Bongos – Charlie*Cowbell, Congas, Shaker [Shakerai], Horn [Antelope Horn] – Barnett*Drums [Traps] – O.D. Flute – Brian*Flute, Harmonica – Bilal*Music By, Lyrics By – Scott-Heron*Vocals, Electric Piano – Gil* |
7:49 |
| B2 | Winter In AmericaBass – Danny*Djembe [Gembe Drum] – Barnett*Drums [Traps] – O.D. Flute – Brian*Music By, Lyrics By – Scott-Heron*Vocals, Electric Piano – Gil* |
6:09 |
| B3 | Western SunriseBass – Danny*Bells, Piano – Brian*Bongos – Barnett*Congas – Charlie*Cowbell – Ade*Drums [Traps] – O.D. Music By, Lyrics By – Bilal Sunni Ali*Saxophone – Bilal*Vocals – Gil*, Vic* |
5:16 |
| B4 | AllusweBass – Danny*Drums [Traps] – O.D. Lyrics By – Scott-Heron*Music By – B. Jackson*Piano – Brian*Vocals – Gil* |
5:04 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Arista Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Arista Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Arista Records, Inc.
- Published By – Brouhaha Music
- Recorded At – DB Sound Studios
- Recorded At – New York University
- Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Credits
- Band – The Midnight Band
- Management – Charisma Productions, You & Me Management, Inc.
- Mastered By – (SJR)*
- Painting [Cover Paintings] – Iceman
- Performer [The Midnight Band] – Barnett Williams "Dr. B."*, Bilal Sunni Ali "Spirit"*, Bob Adams "O.D."*, Brian Jackson "Stickman"*, Charlie Saunders "Cosmic Charlie"*, Danny Bowens "Bottom"*, Eddie Knowles "Adenola"*, Gil Scott-Heron "El Jefe"*, Victor Brown "Brown"*
- Performer [The Midnight Band], Engineer – Jose Williams
- Photography By [Liner Photos] – Carlton Flood, John Carter , Vik Roberts
- Producer – Perpis-Fall Music, Inc.
Notes
Terre Haute pressing indicated by 'T' in runout.Gatefold sleeve
Recorded summer/'74 at D&B Sound, Silver Springs, Maryland.
"Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon)" recorded live at New York University Dec. 1974
The albums real name is " The First Minute Of The New Day" as shown on front jacket, spine and labels.
Midnight Band = The Midnight Band are artists
Cover: Midnight Band:
Labels: The Midnight Band
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): 4030 SA-BW
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): 4030 SB-BW
- Matrix / Runout (Etched A): T 1 AL-4030SA-1 FW NY-CTH A4
- Matrix / Runout (Etched B): ARISTA T1 AL4030-B-1-CTH F/W NYC SJA A2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 4030 | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, The Midnight Band | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, The Midnight Band - The First Minute Of A New Day (LP, Album, Mon) | Arista | A 4030 | US | 1975 |
| ARTY 106 | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson And The Midnight Band | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson And The Midnight Band - The First Minute Of A New Day (LP, Album) | Arista | ARTY 106 | UK | 1975 |
| TVT 4350 | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson And The Midnight Band | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson And The Midnight Band - The First Minute Of A New Day (LP, Album, RE) | Rumal-Gia Records, TVT Classics | TVT 4350 | US | 1998 |
| A 4030 | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, The Midnight Band | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, The Midnight Band - The First Minute Of A New Day (LP, Album) | Arista | A 4030 | US | 1975 |
| A 4030 | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson | Midnight Band: The First Minute Of A New Day (LP, Album) | Arista | A 4030 | US | 1975 |
