Word Up!

Mercury

calendar_today1986Greece

“℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Made In Greece”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright ℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.”

Mercury

calendar_today1986Italy

“Produced for Atlanta Artists. (P) PolyGram Records Inc. Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Made and marketed in Italy by Polygram Dischi S.p.A.”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“"53" on labels denotes a [l277410] pressing. Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright ℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“Reissued post 1988. Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright ℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“"70" on labels denotes an [l406973] pressing, even though there is also a "53" in the rim text, which normally would denote a Hauppauge pressing. Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright ℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.”

Atlanta Artists / Mercury

calendar_today1986Philippines

“Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright”

Mercury

calendar_today1986Brazil

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“"57" on labels denotes a [l442751] pressing. Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright ℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.”

Club

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

Mercury / PolyGram Greece

calendar_today1986Greece

“Made in Greece. Runouts are stamped.”

Mercury / Phonokol

calendar_today1986Israel

“Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright Printed in The Netherlands.”

Mercury

calendar_today1986Australia

“Manufactured & marketed in Australasia by PolyGram Records”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986Netherlands

Mercury / PolyGram Greece

calendar_today1986Greece

“WHITE / BLANK LABELS.”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists / PolyGram

calendar_today1986Canada

“Labels on back cover: PolyGram,Mercury, Atlanta Artists Labels on spine: Mercury/Atlanta Artists Labels on centre labels: Mercury, Atlanta Artists Printed on back cover: Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗ 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured by PolyGram Inc. and distributed by PolyGram Distribution Inc., 6000 Cote de Liesse, St-Laurent, Quebec H4T 1E3 - Made in Canada [DJ (2) logo] Printed on labels: ℗ 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured by PolyGram Inc. and distributed by PolyGram Distribution Inc. 6000 Cote de Liesse, St. Laurent, Quebec H4T 1E3 - Made in Canada”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“"53" on labels and "HRM" in runouts denotes a [l277410] pressing. Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986Europe

“Recorded at: Quad Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Stamped runouts. Mixed at Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗ 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Made in Holland Printed in The Netherlands Fabriqué en Hollande”

Atlanta Artists / Casablanca

calendar_todayDec 21, 1986Japan

“℗ 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Polystar Records and Tapes. Made in Japan Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright ℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc. (written on sleeve) As previously: Casablanca Record and Filmworks”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE on labels Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright ℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.”

Casablanca / Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986Japan

“Rare Japanese white label promo pressing. Sleeve and OBI remain the same as standard Japanese copy.”

Club

calendar_todayAug 27, 1986United Kingdom

“Comes in a plain white sleeve, includes a sheet of A4 paper containing press release info”

Mercury

calendar_today1987Kenya

Mercury

calendar_today1987Spain

Mercury

calendar_today1986Germany

“Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗© 1986 PolyGram Records Inc. printed on cd face bottom: Made in Germany”

Mercury

calendar_today1986Europe

“℗ 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Printed in W. Germany. Made in W. Germany by Polygram. Cat# 830 265-2 M-1 on spine and on reverse of booklet. Cat# 830 265-2 on disc. No durations on release. Very similar to this release [r7890863], but this one has GEMA as rights society on disc face.”

Mercury

calendar_today1986Europe

“Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗ & © 1986 Polygram Records, Inc. Made in W. Germany by POLYGRAM Very similar to this release [r6725965], but without any rights society mark on disc face.”

Mercury

calendar_today1986Germany

“Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗© 1986 PolyGram Records Inc. printed on cd face bottom: Made in Germany”

Mercury

calendar_today1986Europe

“(on tray insert) Printed in W. Germany. (on disc) Made in W. Germany Released in standard jewel case with black tray and 4-page booklet. Some copies with sticker on front: Special Price Similar to [r=6725965] but with clear hub.”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Similar to [r2302874] except this release has a metal to center hub and no PMDC text.”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986Europe

“[Booklet] Printed in West Germany Imprimé en Allemagne Made in West Germany [Rear inlay] Printed in W. Germany [CD] Made in USA”

Atlanta Artists / Mercury

calendar_today1986Germany

“Printed in West Germany This version has : no Label Code no Right Societies no distribution code A different CD with only Atlanta Artists as label 830 265-2 is on the CD 830 265-2 M-1 is on the front and back cover”

Mercury

calendar_today1986United States

“℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. More recent repress.”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records Inc. This release is very similar to [r=2302874] but was pressed by UML, after October 1, 1999 (when PMDC, USA was renamed UMG Manufacturing & Logistics Inc.) and before May 31, 2005, when the plant was renamed to EDC, USA. Printed in U.S.A.”

Spectrum

calendar_today1986Germany

Mercury

calendar_today1986Europe

“Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗ & © 1986 Polygram Records, Inc. on disc face: MADE IN W.GERMANY stamped text in hub: MADE IN W.GERMANY BY PDO HANOVER intermediate pressing from when PDO just became PDO in 1986 - only earliest PDO pressings mentioned Hanover in matrix stamping, it was soon omitted”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986Germany

“Similar to [url=https://www.discogs.com/Cameo-Word-Up/release/9094295]this version[/url]. Catalogue Number 830 265-2 M-1 on back inset and booklet, 830 265-2 on disk. Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗© 1986 PolyGram Records Inc. Made in Germany”

Atlanta Artists / Mercury

calendar_today1986Germany

“Note : This version has a SID code. Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗© 1986 PolyGram Records Inc. Made in Germany”

Spectrum Music / Mercury

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ℗ & © 1986 Polygram Records, Inc. Marketed and distributed in the UK by Spectrum Music.”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., Printed In U.S.A (on covers) Made in USA (on disc)”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986Germany

Atlanta Artists / Mercury

calendar_today1986Germany

“Printed in West Germany”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y. City”

Atlanta Artists / Casablanca

calendar_todayDec 21, 1986Japan

“℗&©1986 PolyGram Records Inc. Manufactured by Polystar Co. Ltd., Japan Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City”

Mercury

calendar_todaySep 25, 1989Japan

“℗, ©1986 PolyGram Records Inc. DIGITAL RECORDING CAMEO: LARRY BLACKMON, NATHAN LEFTENANT, TOMI JENKINS Uptown Horns - Crispin Cioe, Robert Funk, Arno Hecht, Paul Litteral Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City”

Mercury / Atlanta Artists

calendar_todayOct 17, 2012Japan

“℗ & © 1986 Island Def Jam Music Group”

Mercury

calendar_todayMar 4, 2015Japan

“℗&© 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group USM Japan, a Universal Music Company Marketed & distributed by Universal Music LLC, Japan Produced for Atlanta Artists Productions & Atlanta Artists Records. Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City”

Music On CD / Universal Music / Mercury

calendar_today2020Europe

Mercury

calendar_today1986Australia

“White cassette shell with blue text on shell itself Two panel single-sided, fold-out, j-card sleeve Made in Australia Title appears as Word Up! on front sleeve inset but is listed as Word Up elsewhere on the sleeve”

Mercury

calendar_today1986Canada

“QC-10 cassette branding. Shell variant of [r694548]”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“Recorded at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sounds Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad City Recording Studios, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City Uptown Horns: Crispin Cloe Robert Funk Arno Hecht Paul Litteral Bernard Wright ℗ © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc., 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.”

Club

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Similar to [r=1197067], but without the PolyGram logo under the tape window”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

Mercury

calendar_today1986Philippines

“℗ & © 1986 PolyGram Records, Inc. - USA Manufactured and printed in the Philippines by Dyna Products, Inc. under license from Phonogram International B.V., Baarn, Netherlands. Made in Philippines”

Club

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

Mercury

calendar_today1986Singapore

Mercury

calendar_today1986Netherlands

Club

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“Grey shell version with different paper labels to other UK versions”

Mercury / Siegfried

calendar_today1986Taiwan

“Artist name, title and tracklist in Chinese: 凱密歐合唱團 (Kǎimìōu Héchàngtuán - Cameo Band) Side A: 明言 (Míng Yán) 蜜糖 (Mìtáng) 來來去去 (Láilái-Qùqù) Side B: 勿自寂寞 (Wùzì Jìmò) 她屬於我 (Tāshǔ Yúwǒ) 瘋狂有趣 (Fēngkuáng Yǒuqù) 稱心如意 (Chènxīn Rúyì) Recorded at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Counter Point Studio, N.Y. City Power Station Studio, N.Y. City Sound Ideas Studio, N.Y. City Mixed at: Quad Recording Studio, N.Y. City Mastered at: Sterling Sound, N.Y. City ＳＩＥＧＦＲＩＥＤ 齊飛實業有限公司 發行 台北市南京東路段２５號３樓 ＴＥＬ：７１７２６８６～９ 出版登記證：局版台音字第０７３４號 Includes inlay with lyrics and credits.”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“Clear shell.”

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

Mercury

calendar_today1986Canada

Atlanta Artists

calendar_today1986United States

“On the spine, there's a "R" on the left of Polygram Records.”

Thomsun Original

calendar_today1986United Arab Emirates

“Tracks A4 and B5 do not appear on the original album.”

Mercury

calendar_today1986Netherlands