Sugarhill Gang coverSUGAR HILL RECORDS · SH-245
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sugarhill-gang-z5jevx US · 1980
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A1 — B3
  1. A1 Here I Am 5:09
  2. A2 Rapper's Reprise (Jam-Jam) 7:40
  3. A3 Bad News 6:45
  4. B1 Sugar Hill Groove 9:52
  5. B2 Passion Play 5:10
  6. B3 Rapper's Delight 4:55
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Liner notes

Released in a gatefold jacket. Labels specify "Artist - The Sugar Hill Gang" and show the title as "Sugar Hill Gang"; the jacket just shows "Sugarhill Gang". Back cover: © 1979 [Sugar Hill Records, Ltd.](https://www.discogs.com/label/269022-Sugar-Hill-Records-Ltd) Labels: ℗ © 1980 [Sugarhill Records Ltd.](https://www.discogs.com/label/269022-Sugar-Hill-Records-Ltd) Cover: SH245 Label: SH-245 All tracks published by [[label:Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.]]; track B3 also published by [[label:Chic Music, Inc.]] This version is the Bestway Productions pressing plant variation and can be identified by the text on the labels and by the runout groove etchings.

Personnel
Art Direction [Album]Novigraphics
Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements]Positive Force
BassBernard Rowland
BassDoug Wimbish
CongasCraig Derry
Design [Album]Christopher Rohn
DrumsBrian Horton
DrumsKeith LeBlanc
Effects [Special Effects]Billy Jones
Effects [Special Effects]Nate Edmonds
Executive-ProducerSylvia Inc
Guest [Special Guest Appearance]Tito Puente
GuitarAlbert Williams
GuitarSkip McDonald
KeyboardsNate Edmonds
KeyboardsSkitch Smith
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etch ✩]Greg Calbi
Mastered ByJosé Rodriguez
PercussionCraig Derry
PercussionHarry Reyes
PercussionJohn Stump
PerformerBig Bank Hank
PerformerMaster Gee
PerformerWonder Mike
Photography ByJames Dargan
ProducerSylvia Inc
Producer, Engineer, Mixed ByBilly Jones
Producer, Engineer, Mixed ByNate Edmonds
Producer, Engineer, Mixed BySylvia Robinson
Vibraphone [Vibes]Sylvia Robinson
Matrix / Runout
Label side ASH-245-A (V1A-1-BW)
Label side BSH-245-B (V1A-2-BW)
Runout side AVIA-1-RE STERLING
Runout side BVIA-2-RE ✩ STERLING
Rights societyBMI
Manufacture
Copyright (c)Sugar Hill Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p)Sugar Hill Records Ltd.
Published BySugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.
Published ByChic Music, Inc.
Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
Pressed ByBestway Products Inc.
℗ 1980 Sugar Hill Records
Digr Archive · sugarhill-gang-z5jevx
Release US · 1980 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Sugarhill Gang

Sugarhill Gang

Label
Sugar Hill Records
Cat #
SH-245
Country
US
Released
1980
Genre
Funk
Style
Funk, Disco
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Rights society
BMI
Main release of Sugarhill Gang — master
Filed under FunkFunkDisco1980s
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