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A1	On The Boulevard Lyrics By – Marc JordanMusic By – Richard PageMusic By, Arranged By – Jay GraydonSoloist [Electric Guitar Solo] – Jay Graydon	4:08
A2	Boy From New York City Arranged By [Rhythm & Horns] – Jay GraydonArranged By [Vocals] – Alan PaulMusic By, Lyrics By – George Davis, John Taylor	3:40
A3	(Wanted) Dead Or Alive Arranged By – Jay GraydonLyrics By – Slinger FranciscoMusic By – Art De Coteau*	3:27
A4	Spies In The Night Music By – David FosterMusic By, Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocals] – Jay GraydonMusic By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Vocals] – Alan Paul	3:59
A5	Smile Again Lyrics By – Alan PaulMusic By – Bill ChamplinMusic By, Arranged By – Jay GraydonMusic By, Arranged By [Strings] – David Foster	4:33
B1	Until I Met You (Corner Pocket) Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocals] – Jay GraydonArranged By [Vocals] – Janis SiegelLyrics By – Don WolfMusic By – Freddie Green	5:17
B2	(The Word Of) Confirmation Arranged By – Milcho LevievLyrics By – Eddie JeffersonMusic By – Charlie ParkerSoloist [Alto Sax Solo] – Richie ColeSoloist [Scat Solo] – Jon Hendricks	3:14
B3	Kafka Music By, Arranged By – Bernard Kafka*, Jay Graydon	4:08
B4	A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square Arranged By – Gene PuerlingMusic By, Lyrics By – Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin	3:46

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Warner Communications
• Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Recorded At – Dawnbreaker Studios
• Overdubbed At – Garden Rake Studio
• Mixed At – Garden Rake Studio
• Mastered At – A&M Studios
• Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – ∆25109
• Produced For – Garden Rake Music
• Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
• Published By – Entert Music
• Published By – Garden Rake Music, Inc.
• Published By – Mortgage Music
• Published By – Trio Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Sparrow Music
• Published By – Kuti Music
• Published By – Foster Frees Music
• Published By – Irving Music
• Published By – Heen Music
• Published By – Yellow Dog Music
• Published By – JSH Music
• Published By – Big Seven Music Corp.
• Published By – Atlantic Music Corp.
• Published By – Welbeck Music Corp.
• Published By – Kafka Music
• Published By – Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Richie Cole (tracks: B2)
• Art Direction – Richard De Gussi, Sarah Richardson , Steven Arnold
• Bass – Abraham Laboriel (tracks: A1 to B3)
• Contractor [Musicians Contractor] – Frank De Caro*
• Drums – Mike Baird (tracks: A2), Steve Gadd (tracks: A1, A3 to B3)
• Electric Guitar – Jay Graydon (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Bullock, Deborah Thompson*
• Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Joseph Bogan*
• Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Jay Graydon
• Graphics [Graphic Design], Artwork [Sleeve Art] – Richard Fletcher
• Guitar – Al Viola (tracks: B1), Steve Lukather (tracks: A5)
• Guitar [Gut String Guitar] – Jay Graydon (tracks: A3)
• Lyricon, Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Tom Scott (tracks: A3)
• Management – Brian Avnet
• Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Bernie Grundman
• Organ, Synthesizer – Greg Mathieson (tracks: A3)
• Other [Make-up] – Koelle
• Percussion – Alex Acuna* (tracks: A3)
• Photography By – Steven Arnold
• Photography By [Sleeve Photo] – Tim Hauser
• Piano – David Foster (tracks: A2, A4, A5), Milcho Leviev (tracks: B2), Yaron Gershovsky (tracks: B1, B3)
• Piano [Acoustic Piano], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Victor Feldman (tracks: A1)
• Piano [Acoustic Piano], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – David Foster (tracks: A5)
• Producer – Jay Graydon
• Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Mike Boddicker* (tracks: B3)
• Rhythm Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: A2, B3), Steve Lukather (tracks: A1, A4)
• Scat – Jon Hendricks (tracks: B2)
• Steel Drums, Cowbell – Andy Norell* (tracks: A3)
• Synthesizer – Jay Graydon (tracks: A1, A3), Mike Boddicker* (tracks: A4), Milcho Leviev (tracks: B3), Steve George (tracks: B3)
• Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Roberts (tracks: A2)
• Trumpet – Jerry Hey (tracks: A2)
• Vocals [The Manhattan Transfer] – Alan Paul, Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser

Notes

"MO" in label matrix denotes a Monarch pressing. The EDP inside an oval in the runout indicates Europadisk Pressing & Mastering. Not sure how/why both indicators are present but there is no MR inside a circle in the dead wax, indicating a Monarch pressing.

Issued with custom printed inner-sleeve with credits and lyrics.

Recorded at:
Basic Tracks: Dawnbreaker Studio, San Fernando, California.
Overdubs & mixing: Garden Rake Studios, Studio City, California.

A1. Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI / Entert Music, BMI / Garden Rake Music, Inc., BMI / Mortgage Music, ASCAP.
A2. Trio Music Co., Inc., BMI.
A3. Sparrow Music / Kuti Music, ASCAP.
A4. Garden Rake Music, Inc., BMI / Foster-Frees Music, BMI / Irving Music, BMI / Heen Music, ASCAP / Yellow Dog Music, ASCAP.
A5. (Dedicated to Angela from Alan) Garden Rake Music, Inc., BMI / Foster-Frees Music, BMI / Irving Music, BMI / JSH Music, ASCAP / Heen Music, ASCAP / Yellow Dog Music, ASCAP.
B1. Big Seven Music Corp., BMI.
B2. Atlantic Music Corp., BMI.
B3. Welbeck Music Corp., ASCAP / Kafka Music, ASCAP / Garden Rake Music, Inc., BMI.
B4. Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. ASCAP.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A-Side label matrix no.): ST-A-814701- MO
• Matrix / Runout (B-Side label matrix no.): ST-A-814702- MO
• Matrix / Runout (Etched, Side A runout, variant 1): STA 814701-A ② M1SF1SM1 16036 A25109 MP
• Matrix / Runout (Etched, Side B runout, variant 1): V STA 814702-A ② = 16036 M1SF1SM2 A25109X MP
• Matrix / Runout (Etched, Side A runout, variant 2): STA 814701-A = M1SF1SM2 16036 ∆25109 MR I
• Matrix / Runout (Etched, Side B runout, variant 2): STA 814702-A = M1SF1SM1 16036 ∆25109-X MR v
• Matrix / Runout (Machine-stamped, Side A & B runout): EDP inside oval
• Rights Society (A1, A3 to A5, B3, B4): ASCAP
• Rights Society (A1, A2, A4, A5 to B3): BMI
• Matrix / Runout (ALL Etched, (EDP)STAMPED SIDE 1 Runout variant 3): STA 814701-A 0-1 SM2-2 (EDP)M1 SP
• Matrix / Runout (ALL Etched, (EDP)STAMPED SIDE 2 Runout variant 3): STA 814702-A 0-1 SM4-2 SP.(EDP)M1 SP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
S 90.405	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	S 90.405	Spain	1981
32XD-835	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Atlantic	32XD-835	Japan	1987
SD 16036	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(LP, Album, SP)	Atlantic	SD 16036	US	1981
83401	The Manhattan Transfer	Meca Para Modernos (Mecca For Moderns) ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	83401	Argentina	1981
ATL 50 791, (MS/MT 5634)	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic, Atlantic	ATL 50 791, (MS/MT 5634)	Germany	1981

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	On The Boulevard (En El Boulevard) Lyrics By – Marc JordanMusic By – Richard PageMusic By, Arranged By – Jay Graydon	4:08
A2	Boy From New York City (Muchacho De New York) Arranged By [Rhythm & Horns] – Jay GraydonArranged By [Vocals] – Alan PaulMusic By, Lyrics By – George Davis, John Taylor	3:40
A3	(Wanted) Dead Or Alive ((Se Busca) Muerto O Vivo) Arranged By – Jay GraydonLyrics By – Slinger FranciscoMusic By – Art De Coteau*	3:27
A4	Spies In The Night (Espía En La Noche) Music By – David FosterMusic By, Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocals] – Jay GraydonMusic By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Vocals] – Alan Paul	3:59
A5	Smile Again (Sonríe Otra Vez) Lyrics By – Alan PaulMusic By – Bill ChamplinMusic By, Arranged By – Jay GraydonMusic By, Arranged By [Strings] – David Foster	4:33
B1	Until I Met You (Corner Pocket) (Hasta Que Te Conocí) Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocals] – Jay GraydonArranged By [Vocals] – Janis SiegelLyrics By – Don WolfMusic By – Freddie Green	5:17
B2	(The Word Of) Confirmation ((La Palabra De) Confirmación) Arranged By – Milcho LevievLyrics By – Eddie JeffersonMusic By – Charlie Parker	3:14
B3	Kafka (Kafka) Music By, Arranged By – Bernard Kafka*, Jay Graydon	4:08
B4	A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (Un Ruiseñor Cantó En La Plaza De Berkeley) Arranged By – Gene PuerlingMusic By, Lyrics By – Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin	3:46

Notes

Edition Venezuelan

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
S 90.405	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	S 90.405	Spain	1981
32XD-835	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Atlantic	32XD-835	Japan	1987
SD 16036	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(LP, Album, SP)	Atlantic	SD 16036	US	1981
83401	The Manhattan Transfer	Meca Para Modernos (Mecca For Moderns) ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	83401	Argentina	1981
ATL 50 791, (MS/MT 5634)	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic, Atlantic	ATL 50 791, (MS/MT 5634)	Germany	1981

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	On The Boulevard Lyrics By – Marc JordanMusic By – Richard PageMusic By, Arranged By – Jay Graydon	4:08
A2	Boy From New York City Arranged By [Rhythm & Horns] – Jay GraydonArranged By [Vocals] – Alan PaulMusic By, Lyrics By – George Davis, John Taylor	3:40
A3	(Wanted) Dead Or Alive Arranged By – Jay GraydonLyrics By – Slinger FranciscoMusic By – Art De Coteau*	3:27
A4	Spies In The Night Music By – David FosterMusic By, Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocals] – Jay GraydonMusic By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Vocals] – Alan Paul	3:59
A5	Smile Again Lyrics By – Alan PaulMusic By – Bill ChamplinMusic By, Arranged By – Jay GraydonMusic By, Arranged By [Strings] – David Foster	4:33
B1	Until I Met You (Corner Pocket) Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocals] – Jay GraydonArranged By [Vocals] – Janis SiegelLyrics By – Don WolfMusic By – Freddie Green	5:17
B2	(The Word Of) Confirmation Arranged By – Milcho LevievLyrics By – Eddie JeffersonMusic By – Charlie Parker	3:14
B3	Kafka Music By, Arranged By – Bernard Kafka*, Jay Graydon	4:08
B4	A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square Arranged By – Gene PuerlingMusic By, Lyrics By – Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin	3:46

Companies, etc.

• Made By – Warner-Pioneer Corporation

Credits

• Art Direction – Richard De Gussi, Sarah Richardson
• Bass – Abraham Laboriel (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B3)
• Contractor – Frank De Caro*
• Drums – Mike Baird (tracks: A2), Steve Gadd (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B1 to B3)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Bullock, Deborah Thompson*
• Guitar – Al Viola (tracks: B1), Dean Parks (tracks: A2, B3), Jay Graydon (tracks: A1, A2 to A4, B3), Steve Lukather (tracks: A1, A4, A5)
• Keyboards, Synthesizer – David Foster (tracks: A5)
• Lyricon, Saxophone – Tom Scott (tracks: A3)
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Organ, Synthesizer – Greg Mathieson (tracks: A3)
• Percussion – Alex Acuna* (tracks: A3)
• Photography By, Art Direction – Steven Arnold
• Piano – David Foster (tracks: A2, A4, A5), Milcho Leviev (tracks: B2, B3), Yaron Gershovsky (tracks: B1, B3)
• Piano, Keyboards – Victor Feldman (tracks: A1)
• Producer – Jay Graydon
• Recorded By – Joseph Bogan*
• Remix – Jay Graydon
• Saxophone – Don Roberts (tracks: A2), Richie Cole (tracks: B2)
• Scat – Jon Hendricks (tracks: B2)
• Steel Drums, Cowbell – Andy Norell* (tracks: A3)
• Synthesizer – Jay Graydon (tracks: A1, A3), Mike Boddicker* (tracks: A4, B3), Steve George (tracks: B3)
• Trumpet – Jerry Hey (tracks: A2)
• Vocals – Alan Paul, Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser

Notes

japanese promo sample copy

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
S 90.405	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	S 90.405	Spain	1981
32XD-835	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Atlantic	32XD-835	Japan	1987
SD 16036	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(LP, Album, SP)	Atlantic	SD 16036	US	1981
83401	The Manhattan Transfer	Meca Para Modernos (Mecca For Moderns) ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	83401	Argentina	1981
ATL 50 791, (MS/MT 5634)	The Manhattan Transfer	Mecca For Moderns ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic, Atlantic	ATL 50 791, (MS/MT 5634)	Germany	1981