Earth, Wind & Fire ‎– The Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. I
Label:
CBS ‎– 83284, CBS ‎– S CBS 83284, ARC (3) ‎– FC 35647
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold Kalimba
Country:
UK
Released:
1978
Genre:
Funk / Soul
Style:
Soul, Funk, Disco
 
Tracklist
Position    Title/Credits    Duration
A1    Got To Get You Into My Life
Written-By – J. Lennon-P. McCartney*
4:03
A2    Fantasy
Written-By – E. del Barrio*, M. White*, V. White*
3:46
A3    Saturday Nite
Co-producer – Charles Stepney
Written-By – S. Scarborough*
4:11
A4    Love Music
Written-By – S. Scarborough*
3:55
A5    Getaway
Co-producer – Charles Stepney
Written-By – B. Taylor*, P. Cor*
3:46
B1    That's The Way Of The World
Co-producer – Charles Stepney
Written-By – C. Stepney*, M. White*, V. White*
5:47
B2    September
Written-By – A. McKay*, A. Willis*, M. White*
3:37
B3    Shining Star
Co-producer – Charles Stepney
Written-By – L. Dunn*, M. White*, P. Bailey*
2:50
B4    Reasons
Co-producer – Charles Stepney
Written-By – C. Stepney*, M. White*, P. Bailey*
5:01
B5    Singasong
Co-producer – Charles Stepney
Written-By – A. McKay*, M. White*
3:23
Companies, etc.
Produced For – Kalimba Productions
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RSO Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Published By – Northern Songs Ltd.
Published By – Chappell & Co. Ltd.
Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Credits
Cover [Cover Art] – Shusei Nagaoka
Photography By – Bruce Talamon, Don Hunstein, Don Myrick, Guy Crowder, James Fee, Johnny Graham, Lee Lawrence (2), Nadine*
Producer – Maurice White
Notes
A1. ℗ 1978 RSO Records Inc. Published by Northern Songs Ltd.
A2. ℗ 1977. Published by Chappel & Co. Ltd.
A3. ℗ 1976. Published by Chappel & Co. Ltd.
A4. ℗ 1978 CBS Inc. Published by Rondor Mus. (London) Ltd.
A5. ℗ 1976. Published by Chappel & Co. Ltd.
B1. ℗ 1975. Published by Rondor Mus. (London) Ltd.
B2. ℗ 1978 CBS Inc. Published by Rondor Mus. (London) Ltd.
B3. ℗ 1975. Published by Rondor Mus. (London) Ltd.
B4. ℗ 1975. Published by Rondor Mus. (London) Ltd.
B5. ℗ 1975. Published by Rondor Mus. (London) Ltd.
Made in England.
Catalog numbers "83284" appears on sleeve and "S CBS 83284" on labels.
This version has a different track listing to The Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol.1
Similar to US release The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. I except for track A3
Similar to The Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. I which has the ARC logo on the record labels and a different set of Rights Societies (including Charleville Music, Saggifire Music, Steelchest Music, Irving Music) on record labels
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S CBS 83284 A°
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S CBS 83284 B°
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A variant 1): CBS-S-83284-A-2 27 E
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B variant 1): CBS-S-83284-B-1 75 D
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A variant 2): CBS-S-83284-A-2 10 D
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B variant 2): CBS-S-83284-B-1 42 V
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A variant 3): CBS-S-83284. A-2 31 V
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B variant 3): CBS-S-83284.B.1 44 V
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A variant 4): CBS-S-83284.A-2 21 D
Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B variant 4): CBS.S.83284.B.1 57 D