Tracklist Hide Credits

A	That's The Way Of The World (Stereo) Written-By – C. Stepney*, M. White*, V. White*	3:08
B	That's The Way Of The World (Mono) Written-By – C. Stepney*, M. White*, V. White*	3:08

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
• Published By – Saggiflame Music
• Mastered At – The Mastering Lab

Credits

• Co-producer – Charles Stepney
• Producer – Maurice White

Notes

"DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE"
Side A - Mono
Side B - Stereo
Taken From The Columbia Lp: "THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD" PC 33280

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Mono Side Label): ZSP 160358
• Matrix / Runout (Stereo Side Label): ZSS 160359
• Matrix / Runout (Mono Side Runout): ZSP 160358 1C TML-S
• Matrix / Runout (Stereo Side Runout): ZSS 160359 1C TML-S
• Rights Society: ASCAP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
3-10172	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World / Africano ‎(7", Single)	Columbia	3-10172	US	1975
CBS S 3519	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(7", Single, Promo)	CBS	CBS S 3519	Germany	1975
3-10172	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World / Africano ‎(7", Single)	Columbia	3-10172	Canada	1975
3-10172	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World / Africano ‎(7", Single)	Columbia	3-10172	US	1975
CBS 3519	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(7", Single, Promo)	CBS	CBS 3519	UK	1975

Tracklist

A1	Shining Star	2:50
A2	That's The Way Of The World	5:45
A3	Happy Feelin'	3:16
A4	All About Love	5:30
B1	Yearnin' Learnin'	3:41
B2	Reasons	4:53
B3	Africano	5:10
B4	See The Light	5:30

Credits

• Bass – Verdine White
• Co-producer – Charles Stepney
• Drums – Fred White, Maurice White, Ralph Johnson
• Engineer – George Massenburg
• Flute, Saxophone [Soprano, Tenor] – Andrew P. Woolfolk*
• Guitar – Al McKay, Johnny Graham
• Kalimba – Maurice White
• Percussion – Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson, Verdine White
• Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Moog] – Larry Dunn
• Producer – Maurice White
• Vocals – Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White

Notes

Columbia Q8
Quadraphonic 8-track Tape Cartridge

(C) 1975 CBS, Inc. (P) 1975 CBS, Inc.

Dolby B Encoded.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
PC 33280	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Columbia	PC 33280	US	1975
SPCO-SPE-33280	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Speakers Corner Records	SPCO-SPE-33280	Germany	2013
S 80575	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	CBS	S 80575	Spain	1975
MOT-60.039	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(LP, Album)	CBS	MOT-60.039	Venezuela	1975
none	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(8xFile, FLAC, Album, RM, 24b)	Columbia	none	2014

Tracklist

A	That's The Way Of The World	3:08
B	Africano	3:55

Credits

• Co-producer – Charles Stepney
• Producer – Maurice White

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
3-10172	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World / Africano ‎(7", Single)	Columbia	3-10172	US	1975
CBS S 3519	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(7", Single, Promo)	CBS	CBS S 3519	Germany	1975
3-10172	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World / Africano ‎(7", Single)	Columbia	3-10172	Canada	1975
3-10172	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(7", Single, Mono, Promo)	Columbia	3-10172	US	1975
3-10172	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World / Africano ‎(7", Single)	Columbia	3-10172	US	1975

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Shining Star Composed By – Larry Dunn, Maurice White, Philip Bailey	2:50
A2	That's The Way Of The World Composed By – Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White	5:45
A3	Happy Feelin' Composed By – Al McKay, Larry Dunn, Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White	3:16
A4	All About Love Composed By – Larry Dunn, Maurice White	5:30
B1	Yearnin' Learnin' Composed By – Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Philip Bailey	3:41
B2	Reasons Composed By – Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Philip Bailey	4:53
B3	Africano Written-By – L. Dunn*, M. White*	5:10
B4	See The Light Composed By – Larry Dunn, Louise Hardy, Philip BaileyWritten-By – L. Anglin*	5:30

Companies, etc.

• Pressed By – Jugoton – ULS 246
• Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
• Recorded At – The Burbank Studios
• Mixed At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
• Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
• Printed By – GIP "Beograd"

Credits

• Arranged By – Charles Stepney, Earth, Wind & Fire
• Bass, Percussion – Verdine White
• Co-producer – Charles Stepney
• Congas, Percussion – Philip Bailey
• Drums, Percussion – Fred White, Ralph Johnson
• Engineer – George Massenburg
• Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Woolfolk
• Guitar – Johnny Graham
• Guitar, Percussion – Al McKay
• Kalimba, Drums – Maurice White
• Performer – Matepe Ensemble
• Performer, Leader [Matepe Ensemble] – Saini Murira
• Photography By – Norman Seeff
• Piano, Organ, Keyboards [Moog], Synthesizer – Larry Dunn
• Producer – Maurice White
• Recorded By – Curt Wittig
• Vocals – Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White

Notes

Comes in a gatefold sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (side A runout area data): ULS 246-1 ZP 101276
• Matrix / Runout (side B runout area data): ULS 246-2 ZP 101276
• Rights Society: SOKOJ

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
PC 33280	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Columbia	PC 33280	US	1975
SPCO-SPE-33280	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Speakers Corner Records	SPCO-SPE-33280	Germany	2013
MOT-60.039	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(LP, Album)	CBS	MOT-60.039	Venezuela	1975
none	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(8xFile, FLAC, Album, RM, 24b)	Columbia	none	2014
SRCS 9058	Earth, Wind & Fire	That's The Way Of The World ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Sony Records	SRCS 9058	Japan	1996