White Hot Hits: Mercury Records/UMe Launches Yearlong Series Of 45th Anniversary Reissues Honoring The Soulful Legacy Of Barry White On 20th Century Records

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Feb 14, 2018, 01:53 ET

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- From his hitmaking '70s heyday until his untimely passing in 2003, Barry White set an unmatched standard for sexy, seductive, soulful R&B. As a vocalist, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, White created music that was unmatched in its sonic and romantic intensity, highlighted by lush, widescreen arrangements and the artist's deep, dark baritone voice. Over the course of his remarkable career, two-time Grammy Award–winner Barry White scored 106 gold albums worldwide, with 41 of those attaining platinum status, along with 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales of over 100 million records. He remains one of the best-selling recording artists of all time.

On April 13, Mercury Records/UMe will release the first of a series of catalog releases of Barry White's classic work, in a yearlong celebration of the 45th anniversary of White's first release on 20th Century Records.
On April 13, Mercury Records/UMe will release the first of a series of catalog releases of Barry White's classic work, in a yearlong celebration of the 45th anniversary of White's first release on 20th Century Records.

On April 13, Mercury Records/UMe will release the first of a series of catalog releases of Barry White's classic work, in a yearlong celebration of the 45th anniversary of White's first release on 20th Century Records. New collections feature such White solo hits as "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" and "You're The First, The Last, My Everything," along with hits by female trio Love Unlimited ("Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love," "I Belong To You") and the 40-piece Love Unlimited Orchestra ("Love's Theme," "Satin Soul"), both of which benefited from White's distinctive songwriting and production skills.

The White reissue series launches with a pair of remastered White hits collections: Love's Theme: The Best Of The 20th Century Records Singles, a single-CD compilation incorporating 21 classic White hits, which will also be available as a double vinyl LP including the bonus track "Satin Soul" by Love Unlimited Orchestra; and the three-CD, 46-track The Complete 20th Century Records Singles (1973-1979), which will be presented in a specially-designed box with the three discs packaged in individual wallets. Both albums will feature expansive liner notes and track details. Pre-order is available now for both the physical and digital collections with digital downloads receiving the first in a series of instant grat downloads that will be rolled out up to the album's release. Love's Theme: The Best Of The 20th Century Records Singles includes the title track "Love's Theme" and "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby" while The Complete 20th Century Records Singles (1973-1979) is also accompanied by that song as well as "Just A Little More, Baby (Instrumental)." Pre-order Love's Theme: The Best Of The 20th Century Records Singles now:  https://lnk.to/LovesThemeCD Pre-order The Complete 20th Century Records Singles (1973-1979) now: https://lnk.to/20thCenturySingles

On April 20, Mercury/UMe will release The 20th Century Records Singles (1973-1975), a box set of 10 seven-inch vinyl singles that replicates White's original hit single releases. The ten singles will be housed in a two-piece rigid box, with each disc in a 20th Century Records sleeve and 7" labels that duplicate the originals, along with a four-page illustrated book. The vinyl set features newly remastered audio from the 20th Century Records master tapes, cut at Abbey Road Studios for the highest possible sound quality.

These comprehensive sets kick off UMG's historic Barry White/20th Century Records remastered reissue program, with future releases to include complete 20th Century Records LP and CD album box sets, and new compilations and album box sets spotlighting Love Unlimited and the Love Unlimited Orchestra.

THE COMPLETE 20TH CENTURY RECORDS SINGLES (1973-1979)

3CD / DIGITAL

Disc One

  1. I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby (4:10)
  2. Just A Little More Baby (4:14)
  3. I've Got So Much To Give (5:16)
  4. I've Got So Much To Give (Instrumental) (5:16)
  5. Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up (short version) (4:01)
  6. Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up (long version) (4:40) (original b-side)
  7. No I'm Never Gonna Give Ya Up (Instrumental) (4:27) (revised b-side)
  8. Honey Please, Can't Ya See (2:59)
  9. Honey Please, Can't Ya See (Instrumental) (4:55)
  10. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe (3:21)
  11. Just Not Enough (4:21)
  12. You're The First, The Last, My Everything (3:32)
  13. More Than Anything, You're My Everything (3:04)
  14. What Am I Gonna Do With You (3:36)
  15. What Am I Gonna Do With You Baby (3:32)

Disc Two

  1. I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To (4:09)
  2. Anything You Want Me To (5:44)
  3. Let The Music Play (3:34)
  4. Let The Music Play (Instrumental) (4:21)
  5. You See The Trouble With Me (3:20)
  6. I'm So Blue And You Are Too (5:00)
  7. Baby, We Better Try To Get It Together (4:24)
  8. If You Know, Won't You Tell Me (5:04)
  9. Don't Make Me Wait Too Long (3:16)
  10. Can't You See It's Only You I Want (4:43)
  11. I'm Qualified To Satisfy You (3:07)
  12. I'm Qualified To Satisfy You (Instrumental) (5:03)
  13.  It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me (3:24)
  14. I Never Thought I'd Fall In Love With You (4:46)
  15. It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me (Disco Version) (6:53)

Disc Three

  1. Playing Your Game, Baby (3:37)
  2. Of All The Guys In The World (3:48)
  3. Oh What A Night For Dancing (3:16)
  4. You're So Good You're Bad (6:00)
  5. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness (3:46)
  6. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing (4:04)
  7. Just The Way You Are (4:09)
  8. Now I'm Gonna Make Love To You (4:56)
  9. Sha La La Means I Love You (3:28)
  10. September When I First Met You (3:59)
  11. Early Years (3:58)
  12. I Love To Sing The Songs I Sing (2:45)
  13. Oh Me, Oh My (I'm Such A Lucky Guy) (3:38)
  14. How Did You Know It Was Me (3:36)
  15. I Love To Sing The Songs I Sing (Disco Version) (6:14)
  16. Oh Me, Oh My (I'm Such A Lucky Guy) (Disco Version) (4:59)

LOVE'S THEME: THE BEST OF THE 20TH CENTURY RECORDS SINGLES

CD / DIGITAL

  1. Love's Theme (3.36)  Love Unlimited Orchestra
  2. I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby (4:10)
  3. I've Got So Much To Give (5:16)
  4. Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up (4:01)
  5. Honey Please, Can't Ya See (2:59)
  6. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe (3:21)
  7. You're The First, The Last, My Everything (3:32)
  8. What Am I Gonna Do With You (3:36)
  9. I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To (4:09)
  10. Let The Music Play (3:34)
  11. You See The Trouble With Me (3:20)
  12. Baby, We Better Try To Get It Together (4:24)
  13. Don't Make Me Wait Too Long (3:16)
  14. I'm Qualified To Satisfy You (3:07)
  15. It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me (3:24)
  16. Playing Your Game, Baby (3:37)
  17. Oh What A Night For Dancing (3:16)
  18. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness (3:46)
  19. Just The Way You Are (4:09)
  20. September When I First Met You (3:59)
  21. I Love to Sing The Songs I Sing (2:45)

2LP

Side A

  1. Love's Theme (3:36)  Love Unlimited Orchestra
  2. I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby (4:10)
  3. I've Got So Much To Give (5:16)
  4. Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up (4:01)
  5. Honey Please, Can't Ya See (2:59)

Side B

  1. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe (3:21)
  2. You're The First, The Last, My Everything (3:32)
  3. What Am I Gonna Do With You (3:36)
  4. I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To (4:09)
  5. Let The Music Play (3:34)

Side C

  1. Satin Soul (3:35)  Love Unlimited Orchestra  (vinyl bonus track)
  2. You See The Trouble With Me (3:20)
  3. Baby, We Better Try To Get It Together (4:24)
  4. Don't Make Me Wait Too Long (3:16)
  5. I'm Qualified To Satisfy You (3:07)
  6. It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me (3:24)

Side D

  1. Playing Your Game, Baby (3:37)
  2. Oh What A Night For Dancing (3:16)
  3. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness (3:46)
  4. Just The Way You Are (4:09)
  5. September When I First Met You (3:59)
  6. I Love to Sing The Songs I Sing (2:45)

THE 20TH CENTURY RECORDS SINGLES (1973-1975)

7" VINYL BOX SET

20th Century TC-2069; 1973

A

Love's Theme (3:36)  Love Unlimited Orchestra

B

Sweet Moments (3:46)  Love Unlimited Orchestra

20th Century TC-2018; 1973

A

I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby (4:10)

B

Just A Little More Baby (4:14)

20th Century TC-2042; 1973

A

      I've Got So Much To Give (5:16)

B

     I've Got So Much To Give (Instrumental) (5:16)

20th Century TC-2058; 1973        

A

Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up (short version) (4:01)

B

No I'm Never Gonna Give Ya Up (Instrumental) (4:27)

20th Century TC-2077; 1974

A

Honey Please, Can't Ya See (2:59)

B

Honey Please, Can't Ya See (Instrumental) (4:55)

20th Century TC-2120; 1974

A

Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe (3:21)

B

Just Not Enough (4:21)

20th Century TC-2133; 1974

A

You're The First, The Last, My Everything (3:32)

B

More Than Anything, You're My Everything (3:04)

20th Century TC-2177; 1975

A

What Am I Gonna Do With You (3:36)

B

What Am I Gonna Do With You Baby (3:32) 

20th Century TC-2208; 1975

A

I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To (4:09)

B

Anything You Want Me To (5:44)

20th Century TC-2265; 1975                        

A

Let The Music Play (3:34)

B

Let The Music Play (Instrumental) (4:21)

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