Promise

1985 Soul

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Tracklist

A1 Is It A Crime 6:18
A2 The Sweetest Taboo 4:35
A3 War Of The Hearts 6:47
A4 Jezebel 5:30
B1 Mr Wrong 2:50
B2 Never As Good As The First Time 5:01
B3 Fear 4:05
B4 Tar Baby 3:58
B5 Maureen 4:22

Musicians

Paul S. DenmanBass Guitar, Music By
Dave EarlyDrums, Percussion
Andrew HaleKeyboards, Music By
Martin DitchamLyrics By, Music By, Percussion
Sade AduLyrics By, Music By, Vocals
Stuart MatthewmanMusic By, Saxophone, Guitar
Pete BeachillTrombone
Terry BaileyTrumpet
Jake JacasVocals
Carlos BonellGuitar

Production

SadeArranged By, Producer
Mike PelaEngineer, Engineer (Production), Producer, Mixed By
Robin MillarProducer
Ben RoganProducer
Nick IngmanArranged By (Strings)

Also credited. Design (Sleeve): Graham Smith. Lacquer Cut By: Tim Young. Management: Lee Barrett. Photography By: Toshi Yajima.

Release notes

Label variation. “Original sound recording made by CBS Records” on one line on this release, has the same label but “Original sound recording made by CBS Records” is split over 2 lines.
This version has the same label layout as but this version has a signature, TY, etched in runouts

[Labels]
℗ 1985 CBS Records
Made in England.

[Runouts]
Runout data is etched except for the stamped Aston Clinton stamper number at 3 o’clock and broken “A” or other character at 9 o’clock