Michael McDonald – If That's What It Takes

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald –If That's What It Takes

1982

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Version Information

Label
Warner Bros. Records
Catalog numbers
9 23703-1
1-23703
Original year
1982
Version year
1982
Region
US
Format

1 x Vinyl
Specialty Pressing
LP
Album
Stereo

Version notes

Specialty Records Corporation pressing denoted by "SP" in runouts and "E A S T" debossing on labels near spindle hole.
Side B pressed with metalwork supplied by Allied Record Company, identifiable by "ɑ" stamp and "B-#####" string in runout.

World Song Publishing Inc. shown on release as World Song Pub. Inc.

Recorded at Warner Bros. Recording Studio, N. Hollywood, CA and Sunset Sound, Hollywood
Strings recorded at Oceanway Recording, Hollywood
Mastered at Warner Bros. Recording Studio

Made in U.S.A.

Tracklist
A1.Playin' By The Rules 4:55
A2.I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) 3:39
A3.Love Lies 3:21
A4.I Gotta Try 3:53
A5.I Can Let Go Now 2:54
B1.That's Why 4:24
B2.If That's What It Takes 4:17
B3.No Such Luck 3:44
B4.Losin' End 4:11
B5.Believe In It 4:41

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