Tracklist
Disc 1 — 12" Vinyl
A1
6:486:48Back To The World
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A2
5:245:24Future Shock
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A3
7:307:30Right On For The Darkness
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Disc 2 — 12" Vinyl
B1
2:532:53If I Were Only A Child Again
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B2
5:205:20Can't Say Nothin'
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B3
3:163:16Keep On Trippin'
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B4
5:005:00Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)
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Questions about the credits
- Who produced Back to the World by Curtis Mayfield?
- Back to the World by Curtis Mayfield was produced by Curtis Mayfield.
- Who engineered Back to the World by Curtis Mayfield?
- Back to the World by Curtis Mayfield was engineered by Roger Anfinsen.
- Who wrote Back to the World by Curtis Mayfield?
- The writing on Back to the World by Curtis Mayfield is credited to Curtis Mayfield.
- Who arranged and orchestrated Back to the World by Curtis Mayfield?
- Back to the World by Curtis Mayfield was arranged by Rich Tufo.
Credits & Production
Credits
10 roles · 10 credits- Writer
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- Producer
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- Illustration
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Companies & Places
8 companies · 10 relationships- Distributed By
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Available Releases
71 releases · Page 1 of 3Back To The World
Curtom Records / Rhino
“This reissue ℗ & © 2026, 1973 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Original 1970s Quadrophonic Mix ---------------------- 24/192 Hi-Res Quadio + Stereo Audio”
Cat#: 603497809233 · BA2 728506
Back To The World
Curtom Records
“2018 Rainbo Records pressing. Reproduces the album art from 1973, with slight modifications. Disc labels are significantly darker than the originals. A1, A2, B1, B4 published by Curtom Publishing Co. A3, B3 published by Camad Music Co....”
Cat#: CRS 8015
Back To The World
Curtom Records
“Sticker on the back cover: "Manufactured by Rhino Records. Produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.; exclusively distributed by Scorpio Music, Inc."”
Cat#: CRS 8015
Back To The World
Curtom Records
“Made and Printed in Japan ℗ 2014 © 1973 Original release: Curtom – CRS 8015”
Cat#: WPCR-16533
Back to the World
Curtom Records / Rhino
“In jewel case with obi. 12-page booklet contains liner notes in Japanese and lyrics in English. 2014 digital remastering.”
Cat#: WPCR-27751
Back To The World
Curtom Records / Rhino
“© 1973 by Curtom Records, exclusively distributed by Buddah Records All selections BMI Recorded at Curtom Studios, Chicago Fold-out cover”
Cat#: 081227006068 · CRS 8015
Back To The World
Curtom Records
“Test with Rainbo Labels”
Cat#: CRS 8015
Back to the World
Charly Records
“Originally released in 1973.”
Cat#: SNAP 254 CD
Back To The World
株式会社JVCケンウッド・ビクターエンタテインメント
“Originally released in 1973. Reissued on CD in 1998 in Japan. The CD was issued in a standard jewel case with a transparent tray. The case includes a 20-page stapled booklet with texts printed in Japanese and English. Beneath the protec...”
Cat#: VICP-60380
Back To The World
Charly Groove / Charly Records / Solid Records (6)
“Recorded at Curtom Studios, Chicago An Original Curtom Recording Licensed from Charly International APS Courtesy of Charly Holdings Inc. ℗ 1973 Curtom Records Inc. © 1995 Charly Holdings Inc. Country of Origin - UK. Made in the EEC...”
Cat#: CPLP 8040 · SOLID-005
Back To The World
Charly Groove / Charly Records
“Recorded at Curtom Studios, Chicago An Original Curtom Recording Licensed from Charly International APS Courtesy of Charly Holdings Inc. ℗ 1973 Curtom Records Inc. © 1995 Charly Holdings Inc. Country of Origin - UK. Made in the EEC...”
Cat#: CPLP 8040
Back To The World
Curtom Records / Jimco Records
“Originally released in 1973. Track # 5 is printed on label and lyric sheet as "Can't Say Nothing" and "Can't Say Nothin'" on replica sleeve.”
Cat#: JICK-89417
Back To The World
Charly Groove
“This compilation ℗ 1994 Charly Holdings Inc. © 1994 Charly Holdings Inc. Licensed from Charly International APS Courtesy of Global Arts Productions Inc. Country of Origin: Brasil - Made in Brasil [tray insert, disc]”
Cat#: CPCD 8040
Back To The World
Warner Bros. Records
“Fabricado e Distribuído com Exclusividade por Gravações Elétricas S.A. Discos Continental, Avenida do Estado, 4755 São Paulo C.G.C. 6186300/001 Industria Brasileira”
Cat#: 3-01-404-087
Back To The World
Curtom Records
“© 1973 © 1976 by Curtom Records, exclusively distributed by Buddah Records All selections BMI Recorded at Curtom Studios, Chicago. Sleeve shows different track order on B side then the label: B4, B1, B2, B3.”
Cat#: CU 4682 · K56251