CommodoresMachine Gun

Label:

Motown – M6-798S1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Monarch Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Funk

Tracklist

A1 Machine Gun
Arranged ByJames Carmichael*
ProducerJames Carmichael*
Written-ByMilan Williams
2:43
A2 Young Girls Are My Weakness
Producer, Arranged ByJames Carmichael*
Written-ByWilliam King (3)
2:42
A3 I Feel Sanctified
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements]James Carmichael*
ProducerJeffrey Bowen
Written-ByJeffrey Bowen
3:30
A4 The Bump
Producer, Arranged ByJames Carmichael*
Written-ByMilan Williams
4:11
A5 Rapid Fire
Producer, Arranged ByJames Carmichael*
Written-ByMilan Williams
3:08
B1 The Assembly Line
Arranged ByGloria Jones
ProducerPam Sawyer
Written-ByPam Sawyer
5:10
B2 The Zoo (The Human Zoo)
Arranged ByGloria Jones
ProducerPam Sawyer
Written-ByPam Sawyer
3:16
B3 Gonna Blow Your Mind
Producer, Arranged ByJames Carmichael*
Written-ByWalter Orange
6:09
B4 There's A Song In My Heart
Producer, Arranged ByTerry Woodford
Written-ByLionel Richie
2:38
B5 Superman
Producer, Arranged ByJames Carmichael*
Written-ByLionel Richie
2:39

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Motown Record Corporation
  • Copyright ©Motown Record Corporation
  • Produced ForWishbone, Inc.
  • Recorded AtMotown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
  • Mixed AtMotown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
  • Mastered AtRCA Records Pressing Plant, Hollywood
  • Pressed ByMonarch Record Mfg. Co. – △20678
  • Record CompanyMotown Record Corporation
  • Published ByJobete Music Co., Inc.

Credits

  • EffectsCal Harris
  • PerformerWilliam King (3)
  • PhotographyJim Britt

Notes

(MR) stamped in runout indicated pressing from Monarch Record Mfg. Co..

This Monarch pressing has a significant label layout and press ring variation from Machine Gun. Additionally the labels and cover have the 'M6-798S1' catalog number

Special thanks to Cal Harris for all effects and to Suzanne dee for allowing us to "do our thing."
Recorded and mixed at Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
This album is dedicated to Benny Ashburn

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): D5RS-7689-1-RE1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): D5RS-7690-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A): l M6-798S1-D5RS-7689-1-RE2-17C 1C ① (MR) △20678 H B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B): l M6-798S1-D5RS-7960-2-RE1-17C 1C (MR) 5X △20678-X B H

Other Versions (5 of 77)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Machine Gun (LP, Album, 'Bowen' Label Credit) Tamla Motown STML 11273, 0C 062 ◦ 95802 UK 1974
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Machine Gun (LP, Album, Superior Press) Motown M6-798S1 US 1974
Machine Gun (LP, Album, Stereo) Tamla Motown 5C 062-95802, M6-798 S1 Netherlands 1974
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Machine Gun (LP, Album) Tamla Motown STML 11273 Greece 1974
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Machine Gun (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Monarch Pressing) Motown M7-798R1 US 1974

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  • Lone_Pine_Records's avatar
    Great funk album full of heat rocks and famous breaks. Shame that Machine Gun is so short, it would totally rock as a 10 minute jam!

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