Songs in the Key of Life

Motown

calendar_today1976United Kingdom

“Sticker on front reads: "Collector's Album Includes Two Records A Something's Extra Bonus Record 24-Page Lyric Booklet" Auto-coupled double LP (sides 1 and 4 on one LP, sides 2 and 3 on the other).”

Tamla

calendar_today1976Canada

“(P)(C)1976 Motown Record Corporation. Inside gatefold hasn't the slot for the 7" record. Also included is a 24 page lyric booklet. The 7" and booklet fit in the record slots with the LP's, one on each side. Minnie Riperton appears court...”

Motown

calendar_today1976United Kingdom

“The LP's are black print against a white background disc labels. The EP is a standard UK blue Motown disc label Collector's Album Includes Two Records , A Something's Extra Bonus Record, 24-Page Lyric Booklet Produced, Arranged, Writte...”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1976Israel

“No Matrix / Runouts on EP's grooves. Comes with double sided lyrics sheet.”

Motown

calendar_today1976Portugal

“Includes a 24 page lyric booklet, packaged in a gatefold sleeve.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1976Argentina

“Collector's album includes two LP's, a 7" EP (A Something's Extra for "Songs In The Key Of Life") Edited and distributed by Microfon Argentina S.A.”

Motown

calendar_today1976Netherlands

“Cat# T 13-340-C2 above Motown logo in box, back cover, lower right corner. Runouts are stamped on the 2 12" records and etched on the 7" EP record.”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1976Colombia

“Producido por industria musical Colombo-Venezolana "INCOLVE"”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1976Zambia

Motown

calendar_today1976Germany

“Later repress with sticker 'DEUTSCHER SCHALLPLATTENPREIS' Gatefold cover ℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation Made from masters of Motown Record Corporation On front cover: Collector's Album Includes Two Records A Something's Extra Bonus ...”

Tamla

calendar_today1976Canada

“This issue has a slot for the 7" record in the gatefold. Red bar below the Motown Records Canada Ltd. logo on back cover. Catalogue # on covers & spine: T-340 U2 Catalogue number on A to D labels: T-340U2 Printed on front cover: Collec...”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“"Collectors Album" released in a gatefold jacket, with auto-coupled LP sides that are detailed below, and a 7" bonus record. LP 1: A-side coupled with D-side LP 2: B-side coupled with C-side. 7" typesetting by Stoughton Printing Co. Th...”

Motown

calendar_today1976Netherlands

“Same as Songs In The Key Of Life but the rim-text is on the edge of the label. Also right of the Motown logo 'Made In Holland" printed. Auto-coupled Record 1 has sides A+D and Record 2 has sides B+C Car# On labels has smaller letter-typ...”

Motown

calendar_today1976Netherlands

“Auto-coupled Record 1 has sides A+D and Record 2 has sides B+C Car# On labels has smaller letter-type Cat# T 13-340-C2 above Motown logo in box, back cover, lower right corner”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing denoted by P stamped in runouts. Collector's album includes two records. A Something's Extra bonus record 24-page lyric booklet. Gatefold sleeve shows catalog number as T13-340C2, LP di...”

Motown / Tamla / Top Tape

calendar_today1976Brazil

“℗1976 This version has white/blue Motown labels on EP.”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“Auto-coupled: Record 1: Side 1 and 4 Record 2: Side 2 and 3 Columbia House Record Club version. "CRC" sticker on the back cover. This differs from other CRC versions as it does not have it printed on the spine. Both gatefold sleeve and...”

Motown

calendar_today1976New Zealand

“Collector's Album. Includes Two Records A Something's Extra Bonus Record 24 Page Lyric Booklet . Blue and white labels on albums. Pink labels on EP”

Motown / Tamla

calendar_today1976Canada

“Issued with a 24-page lyric booklet. Some copies were issued with Motown Canada company inner sleeves and a hype sticker on the front cover: "Winner of 4 Grammy Awards!...." Motown branding appears on the back cover and labels. Tamla b...”

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1976Venezuela

Tamla Motown

calendar_today1976India

“DUM DUM INDIA”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing denoted by "T 1" etch in runouts with lacquers cut by Andrew Berliner evidenced by the AB in the runouts. Label variant Songs in the Key of Life Collector's album includes two recor...”

Motown

calendar_today1976New Zealand

“NZ pressed white label test pressing 2LP, gatefold sleeve has uncut bottom edges, no bonus 7", plain white inner sleeves, has photocopied press notes”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“Very close to Songs In The Key Of Life, 7" labels and many of the matrices are identical however the LP labels are set up differently as pertains to catalog number and Side A orientation. Label variation with multiple pressing plant run...”

Motown

calendar_today1984United States

Tamla

calendar_today1984Europe

“(P) 1976 Motown Record Corporation. Compilation (P) 1984 Motown Record Corporation (C) 1976 Motown Record Corporation Cat Nos; Slipcase - ZD72131(2) CD1, Booklet + Spine - ZD72131-1 CD2, Booklet + Spine - ZD72131-2 Each volume is packa...”

Motown

calendar_today1984Germany

Motown

calendar_today1984Europe

“Discs with blue labels. Label codes on back of inlay printed in white. Also printed in white on back of inlay: ℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation. Compilation ℗ 1984 Motown Record Corporation © 1976 Motown Record Corporation. Catalog nu...”

Motown

calendar_today1984Germany

Tamla

calendar_today1984United States

“2-CD set, each packaged in a separate jewel case. Album originally released 1976. Printed in U.S.A. ℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation. Compilation ℗ 1984 Motown Record Corporation. © 1976 Motown Record Corporation, Hollywood, California 9...”

Motown

calendar_today1984Australia

“(P) 1976 Motown Record Corporation. Compilation (P) 1984 Motown Record Corporation (C) 1976 Motown Record Corporation Cat Nos; Slipcase - ZD72131(2) CD1, Booklet + Spine - ZD72131-1 CD2, Booklet + Spine - ZD72131-2 Each volume is packa...”

Motown

calendar_today1984United States

“2CD set (with each in their separate jewel case). Album originally released 1976. Printed in U.S.A.”

Tamla

calendar_today1984United States

“Earliest CD pressing for the U.S. market. Similar to Songs in the Key of Life, but with discs made by CBS/Sony Records Inc. in Japan. Two-disc set packaged in separate jewel cases, each with a 16-page booklet. The four songs from A Some...”

Motown

calendar_todayFeb 21, 1985Japan

“(P)1985 VMI”

Motown

calendar_today1986Europe

“Album originally released 1976. Card box opens on the spine. Each volume is packaged in a separate jewel case with its own 16-page booklet containing credits, lyrics, artwork & dedications. Printed in Germany / Imprimé en Allemagne CD:...”

Motown

calendar_today1986Japan

“(P) Phonographic Copyright 1986, Japan Made from Masters of Motown Record Corporation. Trademarks used by authority and under control of Motown Record Corporation.”

Motown

calendar_today1992Europe

Motown

calendar_todayNov 1, 1992Japan

“Originally released in 1976.”

Motown

calendar_today1993Canada

Motown

calendar_todayJul 16, 1997Japan

“Originally released in 1976. Housed in a Jewel Case with Obi Strip. 97-7-16 (76) (Y)”

Motown

calendar_today2000United States

“Originally released on Tamla 340, October 8, 1976. Tracks 2-8 to 2-11 were on the 'A Something Extra Bonus' 7" that was included with the original LP. Digitally remastered at Universal Mastering Studios East ℗ 1976 The Universal/Motown...”

Motown

calendar_today2000United States

“Originally released on Tamla 340, October 8, 1976. Tracks 2-8 to 2-11 were on the 'A Something Extra Bonus' 7" that was included with the original LP. Digitally remastered at Universal Mastering Studios East ℗ 1976 The Universal/Mo...”

Motown

calendar_today2000Canada

“Regular jewel case. Tracks 2-8 to 2-11 were on the 'A Something Extra Bonus' 7" that was included with the original LP. Digitally Remastered at Universal Mastering Studios East ℗ 1976 The Universal/Motown Records Group. © 2000 The Uni...”

Motown

calendar_today2000United States

“"Originally released on Tamla 340, October 8, 1976"”

Motown

calendar_today2000United States

“Originally released on Tamla 340, October 8, 1976. Tracks 2-8 to 2-11 were on the 'A Something Extra Bonus' 7" that was included with the original LP. Digitally remastered at Universal Mastering Studios East ℗ 1976 The Universal/Motown...”

Motown / Tamla

calendar_today2000United Kingdom

“Originally released on Tamla 340, October 8, 1976. Packaging has Motown logos, the discs show Tamla. ℗ 1976 The Universal/Motown Records Group © 2000 The Universal/Motown Records Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Made in th...”

Motown

calendar_today2000Europe

“Originally released on Tamla 340, October 8, 1976. Tracks 2.08 to 2.11 were on the 'A Something Extra Bonus' 7" that was included with the original LP. Digitally remastered at Universal Mastering Studios East ℗ 1976 The Universal/Moto...”

Helicon Records / Motown

calendar_today2000Israel

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“This edition has writing 'Collector's Album' in the blurb on top left of cover. Catalog number is in three lines on top right and spine. Tracklisting is in a different order. Hinged cases with textured 'pebbled' black backing cases. Ligh...”

Motown

calendar_today1976Netherlands

“℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation Different version compared to Songs In The Key Of Life and Songs In The Key Of Life The cassette shells of this version are grey.”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“℗ 1976 Motown Record Corp. Hollywood, California 90028 All Rights Reserved. Trademark Motown Record Corp. Printed In U.S. "The Sound of Young America"”

Motown

calendar_today1976Netherlands

“℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation Different version compared to Songs In The Key Of Life. The cassette shells (and original cases) of this version are blue.”

Motown

calendar_today1976Italy

“Produced and arranged by Stevie Wonder. No track durations mentioned . Blue cassette shell - Blue cassette case”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“Black "Lear Jet Stereo 8" style 3-pin cartridge with "The Motown Sound" molded on the back. ℗ 1976 Motown Record Corporation © 1976 Motown Record Corporation Made in U.S.A. Printed In U.S.A.”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“Made in U.S.A. Printed In U.S.A.”

Motown

calendar_today1976Spain

“Includes two cassettes in a case and booklet with lyrics.”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“This version has paper labels on the white opaque cassette shells. Both cassettes and two J-card inserts are housed in a single double cassette case with translucent dark indigo blue-purple center pieces. ℗ 1976 Motown Record Corp. © 19...”

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“(P) 1976 Motown Record Corp. Hollywood, California 90028 All Rights Reserved. Trademark Motown Record Corp. Printed In U.S. "The Sound of Young America"”

Motown

calendar_today1976Spain

“Includes two cassettes in a case / box. No booklet Very similar to Songs In The Key Of Life but this shows on shell "Fabricado por Ariola Eurdisc S.A"”

Motown

calendar_today1976France

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“Second tape (sides 3 and 4 of LP) sold as a separate catalog number.”

Tamla

calendar_today1976Canada

“Beige cassette shell with Tamla yellow paper label. Tamla logo on both spine and shell. ℗&© 1976 Motown Record Corporation Cassette 1: Vol. I Cassette 2: Vol. II Songs from the 7" with LP releases are marked as "A Something's Extra:" o...”

Motown

calendar_today1976Canada

“℗&© 1976 Motown Record Corporation Cassette 1: Vol. I Cassette 2: Vol. II Songs from the 7" with LP releases are marked as "A Something's Extra:" on Cassette 2, Vol. II, 2 songs on each side. J-Cards are layed out in opposite dir...”

Motown

calendar_today1976Italy

“Produced and arranged by Stevie Wonder. No track durations mentioned . Blue cassette shell - Blue cassette case”

Motown

calendar_today1976Germany

“This is different from the other release listed here: https://www.discogs.com/Stevie-Wonder-Songs-In-The-Key-Of-Life/release/9895200”

Motown / Tamla Motown

calendar_today1976Netherlands

EMI Electrola / Motown

calendar_today1976Germany

Tamla

calendar_today1976United States

“The songs on the Something's Extra bonus EP in the double vinyl LP set show up on the cassette set on Program C and Program D.”

Motown

calendar_today1976Spain

“Reservados todos los derechos del productor fonográfico y propietario de la obra grabad. Prohibida la reproducción ejecución pública y radiodifusión de esta grabación. Cassette 1/2”

Motown

calendar_today1976United Kingdom

“Black Cassettes with white paper labels and black text On the Inlays: Catalog# Cassette 1 TC-TMSP 6002 (TC-TMSP 60021) 0C 262-98 231-3 Cassette 2 TC-TMSP 6002 (TC-TMSP 60022) 0C 262-98 231-3 [Dolby System] ® Also available on 8 Track ...”

Motown

calendar_today1976France

Motown

calendar_today1976Australia

“Made in Australia under license by EMI Australia Pty Limited”

Daniel Television / Eagle Records / Isis Productions

calendar_todayOct 21, 1998Japan

Motown France

calendar_todayOct 2013France

Motown

calendar_todayOct 2013France

Motown

calendar_todayOct 9, 2013Japan

“Blu-Ray Pure Audio, no video content. Audio Selections: 2.0 DTS HD MA 24bit/96kHz 2.0 LPCM 24bit/96kHz 2.0 Dolby TrueHD 24bit/96kHz Printed in Japan. Made in the EU.”