Patti LaBelle - The Essential Patti LaBelle (2xCD, Comp)

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Tracks 1-13, 2-11 & 2-15 Previously unreleased.

Mastered at Battery Mastering Studios, New York
Digital editing at Battery Studios, New York
Tape transfers, Gamble-Huff Recording Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Inside booklet (B&W from left): Photo provided Courtesy of [a5266767, Sony BMG Archives, Ken the Photographer (photo provided Courtesy of Pattonium, Inc.).

Chart positions courtesy of [a849249 & Billboard Publications

Track Notes:
1-1, 1-2 ℗ 1983 Assorted Music, Inc. d/b/a Philadelphia International Records.
1-3 Recorded at Convention Hall, Washington, D.C.  ℗ 1983 Assorted Music, Inc. d/b/a Philadelphia International Records.
1-4 ℗ 1982 Elektra Entertainment Group Produced Under License From Atlantic Recording Corp.
1-5, 2-12 ℗ 1981 Assorted Music, Inc. d/b/a Philadelphia International Records.
1-6 ℗ 1984 Geffen Records Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
1-7 ℗ 1986 Geffen Records Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
1-8 Contains a sample of "Love And Happiness" written by Al Green & Mabon Hodges. ℗ 1997 Geffen Records Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
1-9 ℗ 1995 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
1-10 ℗ 1991 Geffen Records Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
1-11 ℗ 1963 Timeless Entertainment Corp.
1-12 Originally released 1971 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
1-13 ℗ 1973 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (previously unreleased)
1-14 Recorded "live" at The Record Plant, Los Angeles.  ℗ 1972 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Produced Under License from Warner Bros. Records Inc.
1-15 ℗ 1962 Timeless Entertainment Corp.
2-1 to 2-3 ℗ 1974 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
2-4 ℗ 1973 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
2-5 ℗ 1975 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
2-6 ℗ 1976 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
2-7, 2-8 ℗ 1977 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
2-9, 2-10, 2-13 ℗ 1979 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
2-11 ℗ 1980, 2008 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
2-14 ℗ 1980 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
2-15 ℗ 2008 Assorted Music, Inc. d/b/a Philadelphia International Records.

"A friend" is credited for electric piano on Pressure Cookin' (tracks 1-13 and 2-4).

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  2008
Genre:       Funk / Soul, Blues
Style:         Soul, Rhythm & Blues

Track listing:

1-1. Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew 4:47
1-2. Patti LaBelle - Love, Need And Want You 5:00
1-3. Patti LaBelle - If You Don't Know Me By Now (Live) 8:13
1-4. Patti LaBelle, Grover Washington, Jr. - The Best Is Yet To Come 5:58
1-5. Patti LaBelle - The Spirit's In It 5:50
1-6. Patti LaBelle - New Attitude 4:36
1-7. Patti LaBelle, Michael McDonald - On My Own 4:50
1-8. Patti LaBelle - When You Talk About Love 5:33
1-9. Patti LaBelle - My Love, Sweet Love (From The Soundtrack To Waiting To Exhale) 4:20
1-10. Patti LaBelle - Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) 4:54
1-11. Patti LaBelle And The Bluebells - Down The Aisle (The Wedding Song) 3:33
1-12. Laura Nyro, Labelle - The Bells 3:02
1-13. Patti LaBelle, LaBelle - Last Dance
1-14. Patti LaBelle, LaBelle - Moon Shadow (Album Version) 9:23
1-15. Patti LaBelle And The Bluebells - I Sold My Heart To The Junkman (Alternate Version) 2:00
2-1. Patti LaBelle, LaBelle - Lady Marmalade 3:57
2-2. Patti LaBelle, LaBelle - What Can I Do For You? 4:02
2-3. Patti LaBelle, LaBelle - You Turn Me On 4:38
2-4. Patti LaBelle, LaBelle - Open Up Your Heart 3:27
2-5. Patti LaBelle, LaBelle - Messin' With My Mind 4:36
2-6. Patti LaBelle, LaBelle - Isn't It A Shame 7:58
2-7. Patti LaBelle - Joy To Have Your Love 5:45
2-8. Patti LaBelle - You Are My Friend 4:37
2-9. Patti LaBelle - It's Alright With Me 4:16
2-10. Patti LaBelle - Music Is My Way Of Life (Album Version) 8:10
2-11. Patti LaBelle - Release (The Tension) (Disco Version) 6:45
2-12. Patti LaBelle - Over The Rainbow 3:47
2-13. Patti LaBelle - Come What May 4:06
2-14. Patti LaBelle - Love Has Finally Come 5:36
. Bonus Track
2-15. Patti LaBelle - Mean Ol' Man's World