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Al Jarreau - Breakin' Away album flac Performer: Al Jarreau
Title: Breakin' Away
Released: 1981
Country: US
MP3 album: 1882 mb
FLAC album: 1664 mb
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Genre: Jazz / Funk and Soul / Pop

Breakin' Away is an album by Al Jarreau, released on June 30, 1981, through the Warner Bros. pop and R&B sound. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Breakin' Away remains Al Jarreau's most popular album. It spent two years on the Billboard 200 and peaked at The album also hit on both the Jazz and R&B charts.

Al Jarreau ‎– Breakin' Away. Records ‎– WB 56 917, Warner Bros. Records ‎– WB 56917, Warner Bros. Records ‎– (BSK 3576). Format: Vinyl, LP, Album.

Breakin' Away (album). Breakin' Away is an album by Al Jarreau, released on June 30, 1981, through the Warner Bros. Three single releases made the charts: "We're in This Love Together" ( pop, AC, R&B), "Breakin' Away" ( pop, AC, R&B), and "Teach Me Tonight" ( pop, AC, R&B)

Easy," with its gorgeous and subtle Latin flourishes, has Jarreau's purposeful delivery coming off oddly poignant in its joy and beauty. The bittersweet "My Old Friend" has him giving a charming and understated reading with gorgeous synth signatures that speak volumes

Breakin' Away assumes its own identity with brilliant results. Closer To Your Love" comes off as a tougher, more confident version of the songs from the previous album. Easy" with its gorgeous and subtle Latin flourishes has Jarreau's purposeful delivery coming off oddly poignant in its joy and beauty. The hit "We're in This Love Together" is on the album, just as the bittersweet "My Old Friend". Jarreau brings new life to "Teach Me Tonight" and it has a sweeping, dreamy arrangement.

Lyrics to "Breakin' Away" song by Al Jarreau: Look what you've done for me- You're makin' more fun for me. Troubadour me, destined to be Set in m. .Breakin' away, your beacon in the the night discovered me. Show me some parachutes (Away, today, sail away) As long as I'm here, bring me some climbing boots. Open the door, give me some more. Fasten me in-loosen the pin. Pull for me. Breakin' away, your love has opened eyes that couldn't see. Breakin' away, your beacon in the night discovered me. Submit Corrections. Writer(s): JAY GRAYDON, AL JARREAU, TOM CANNING. A. Al Jarreau Lyrics. album: "Breakin' Away" (1981)

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Closer To Your Love
Bass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar, Synthesizer, Programmed By – Jay GraydonHorns – Tom ScottPiano, Synthesizer – Tom CanningWritten-By – Jay Graydon, Tom CanningWritten-By, Backing Vocals – Al Jarreau
3:54
A2 My Old Friend
Bass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar, Synthesizer – Steve LukatherElectric Guitar, Synthesizer, Programmed By – Jay GraydonElectric Piano, Piano – David FosterFlugelhorn – Jerry HeySynthesizer – Tom CanningSynthesizer, Programmed By – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – John Lang Written-By, Backing Vocals – Richard Page, Steve George
4:26
A3 We're In This Love Together
Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Lon PriceBacking Vocals – Al JarreauBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar – Jay Graydon, Steve LukatherElectric Piano, Synthesizer – Michael OmartianSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – Keith Stegall, Roger Murrah
3:44
A4 Easy
Bass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar – Jay GraydonPercussion – Bob ZimmittiSynthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Peter RobinsonSynthesizer, Soloist – Larry WilliamsWritten-By – Jay GraydonWritten-By, Backing Vocals – Al JarreauWritten-By, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Tom Canning
5:23
A5 Our Love
Backing Vocals – Richard Page, Steve GeorgeBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar – Jay GraydonPiano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Strings, Arranged By – David FosterSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning
3:53
B1 Breakin' Away
Bass – Neil StubenhausDrums – Jeff PorcaroElectric Guitar – Jay GraydonPiano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – David FosterSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerTrombone – Bill Reichenbach Trumpet – Chuck FindleyTrumpet, Horn, Arranged By – Jerry HeyWritten-By – Jay Graydon, Tom CanningWritten-By, Backing Vocals – Al Jarreau
4:12
B2 Roof Garden
Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, Richard Page, Steve GeorgeBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Piano – George DukeTrombone – Bill Reichenbach Trumpet – Chuck FindleyTrumpet, Horn, Arranged By – Jerry HeyWritten-By – Tom CanningWritten-By, Backing Vocals – Al JarreauWritten-By, Electric Guitar – Jay Graydon
6:19
B3 (Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo A La Turk
Bass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddLyrics By, Vocals, Arranged By – Al JarreauMusic By – Dave BrubeckPiano, Rhythm Section, Arranged By – Milcho LevievSynthesizer – Tom CanningSynthesizer, Programmed By – Michael BoddickerVocals, Arranged By – Jay Graydon, Tom Canning
4:44
B4 Teach Me Tonight
Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Lon PriceBacking Vocals – Al JarreauBass – Abe Laboriel*Drums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar – Dean Parks, Jay GraydonElectric Piano – Tom CanningStrings, Arranged By – Billy ByersWritten-By – Gene DePaul, Sammy Cahn
4:13

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
  • Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf
  • Mastered At – Strawberry Mastering

Credits

  • Producer – Jay Graydon
  • Producer [Associate] – Tom Canning

Notes

Printed inner sleeve

Also released with a label variation, or with a different background label.

Made In Germany
Fabrication en Allemagne

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 0392
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Price Code: Ⓨ
  • Price Code (France:): WE 351
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): (BSK 3576-1)
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): (BSK 3576-2)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout Variant 1): R / S Alsdorf 56917 A2 STRAWBERRY (G)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout Variant 1,2): R / S Alsdorf 56917 B xxxx STRAWBERRY (G)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout Variant 2): R / S Alsdorf 56917 A2 x STRAWBERRY (G)

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, Jac) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US 1981
BSK 3576, 1220 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576, 1220 Turkey 1981
K 456 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album) Warner Bros. Records Inc. K 456 917 Europe 1981
K 56 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Inc. K 56 917 Europe 1981
3576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, RE, Tar) Warner Bros. Records 3576-2 US Unknown

Tracklist

Closer To Your Love 3:54
My Old Friend 4:26
We're In This Love Together 3:44
Easy 5:23
Our Love 3:53
Breakin' Away 4:12
Roof Garden 6:19
(Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo A La Turk 4:44
Teach Me Tonight 4:13

Versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, Jac) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US 1981
SLIN 3395 Al Jarreau Abriendonos ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records SLIN 3395 Argentina 1981
WB M8 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(8-Trk, Album) Warner Bros. Records Inc. WB M8 3576 US 1981
K 456 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album) Warner Bros. Records Inc. K 456 917 Europe 1981
M5 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album) Warner Bros. Records M5 3576 US 1981
K 456 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album) Warner Bros. Records Inc. K 456 917 France 1981
W 456917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album) Warner Bros. Records W 456917 Italy 1981
M5 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album) Warner Bros. Records M5 3576 US 1981
AR 050 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album) Atlantic Records AR 050 Indonesia 1981
K 456 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album) Warner Bros. Records K 456 917 Germany 1981
XM5-3576, XM5 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album, Dol) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records XM5-3576, XM5 3576 Canada 1981
BSK 3576, 1220 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576, 1220 Turkey 1981
K 56 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Inc. K 56 917 Europe 1981
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 Nigeria 1981
56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records 56917 Greece 1981
WB 56 917, WB 56917, (BSK 3576) Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records WB 56 917, WB 56917, (BSK 3576) Germany 1981
XBS 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records XBS 3576 Canada 1981
56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records 56917 France 1981
WB 56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records WB 56917 Scandinavia 1981
K 56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records K 56917 UK 1981
56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records 56917 France 1981
P-11030W Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records P-11030W Japan 1981
WB 56 917, WB 56917, (BSK 3576) Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records WB 56 917, WB 56917, (BSK 3576) Germany 1981
WAR 56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records WAR 56917 Portugal 1981
S 90.489 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Hispavox S 90.489 Spain 1981
WBC 1509 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records WBC 1509 South Africa 1981
WB 56 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records WB 56 917 Europe 1981
WB 56917 (BSK 3576-1) Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records WB 56917 (BSK 3576-1) Italy 1981
W-140003 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records W-140003 Venezuela 1981
LWB - 6061, LWE - 6061 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records Inc. LWB - 6061, LWE - 6061 Mexico 1981
XBS 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records XBS 3576 Canada 1981
W 56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records W 56917 Italy 1981
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 Brazil 1981
WB 56 917, WB 56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records WB 56 917, WB 56917 France 1981
WB 56 917, WB 56917, BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records WB 56 917, WB 56917, BSK 3576 Netherlands 1981
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 New Zealand 1981
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US 1981
WB 56 917, WB 56917, (BSK 3576) Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records WB 56 917, WB 56917, (BSK 3576) Germany 1981
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 Australia 1981
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, Club) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US 1981
56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, Gat) Warner Bros. Records 56917 France 1981
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, Jac) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US 1981
P-11030W, SP-11030W Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, Promo) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records P-11030W, SP-11030W Japan 1981
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, SLM) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US 1981
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, Win) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US 1981
WB 56917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Suzy WB 56917 Yugoslavia 1982
W-2908 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records W-2908 Venezuela 1982
3576-2, 03576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, Tar) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records 3576-2, 03576-2 US 1983
LWB - 6061 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, RE, Tra) Warner Bros. Records LWB - 6061 Mexico 1983
3576-2, 256 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, RE, Tar) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records 3576-2, 256 917 Germany 1985
256 917, 03576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, RE, Tar) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records 256 917, 03576-2 Germany 1985
256 917, 03576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records 256 917, 03576-2 UK, Europe & US 1990
WPCR-2503 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, RE) Warner Bros. Records WPCR-2503 Japan 1997
WPCR-14479 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Pap) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Music WPCR-14479 Japan 2012
WPCR-28095 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) Warner Bros. Records WPCR-28095 Japan 2014
WCDBBRX0318 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, RE) Big Break Records WCDBBRX0318 UK 2015
MOVLP1351 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, RE) Music On Vinyl MOVLP1351 Europe 2015
3576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album) Warner Bros. Records 3576-2 US Unknown
3576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album) Warner Bros. Records 3576-2 US Unknown
7599-23576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album) Warner Bros. Records 7599-23576-2 Germany Unknown
7599-23576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album) Warner Bros. Records 7599-23576-2 Germany Unknown
3576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, Club) Warner Bros. Records 3576-2 US Unknown
3576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, RE, Tar) Warner Bros. Records 3576-2 US Unknown
3576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, Tar) Warner Bros. Records 3576-2 Japan Unknown
7599-23576-4 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, RE) Warner Bros. Records 7599-23576-4 Germany Unknown
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, Club, RP) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US Unknown
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, RE, Win) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US Unknown
K 56917, BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, RP) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records K 56917, BSK 3576 UK Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Closer To Your Love
Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning
3:54
A2 My Old Friend
Written-By – John Lang , Richard Page, Steve George
4:26
A3 We're In This Love Together
Written-By – Keith Stegall, Roger Murrah
3:44
A4 Easy
Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning
5:23
A5 Our Love
Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning
3:53
B1 Breakin' Away
Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning
4:12
B2 Roof Garden
Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning
6:19
B3 (Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo A La Turk
Lyrics By – Al JarreauMusic By – Dave Brubeck
4:44
B4 Teach Me Tonight
Written-By – Gene De Paul*, Sammy Cahn
4:13

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed By – Sono-Rodven

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone – Lon Price (tracks: A3, B4)
  • Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey (tracks: B1, B2)
  • Arranged By [Rhythm] – Al Jarreau (tracks: A1 to B2, B4), Jay Graydon (tracks: A1 to B2, B4), Tom Canning (tracks: A1 to B2, B4)
  • Arranged By [Rhythm], Piano – Milchio Leviev* (tracks: B3)
  • Arranged By [Strings] – Billy Byers (tracks: B4), David Foster (tracks: A5)
  • Arranged By [Vocals] – Al Jarreau (tracks: B3), Jay Graydon (tracks: B3), Tom Canning (tracks: B3)
  • Art Direction, Design – Christine Sauers
  • Backing Vocals – Al Jarreau (tracks: A1, A3 to B2, B4), Bill Champlin (tracks: B2), Richard Page (tracks: A2, A5, B2), Steve George (tracks: A2, A5, B2)
  • Bass – Abe Laboriel* (tracks: A1 to A5, B2 to B4), Neil Steubenhaus* (tracks: B1)
  • Contractor – Frank De Caro*
  • Drums – Steve Gadd (tracks: A1 to A5, B2 to B4), Steve Porcaro (tracks: B1)
  • Electric Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: B4), Jay Graydon (tracks: A1 to B2, B4), Steve Lukather (tracks: A2, A3)
  • Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – David Foster (tracks: A2,), David Foster (tracks: A5, B1), George Duke (tracks: B2), Michael Omartian (tracks: A3), Tom Canning (tracks: A1, A4, B4)
  • Engineer – Joe Bogan
  • Engineer [Second On "breakin' Away"] – Csaba Petocz, Mikey Davis
  • Engineer [Second] – Debbie Thompson
  • Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey (tracks: A2)
  • Horns – Tom Scott (tracks: A1)
  • Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
  • Mixed By – Jay Graydon
  • Percussion – Bob Zimmitti (tracks: A4)
  • Photography By – Susan Jarreau
  • Piano – David Foster (tracks: A2), David Foster (tracks: A5, B1), Tom Canning (tracks: A1)
  • Producer – Jay Graydon
  • Producer [Associate] – Tom Canning
  • Programmed By – Jay Graydon (tracks: A1, A2), Michael Boddicker (tracks: A2, B3)
  • Recorded By [Basic Track] – Larry Brown (tracks: B1)
  • Recorded By [Strings] – Humberto Garcia*
  • Synthesizer – David Foster (tracks: A2, A5, B1), Larry Williams (tracks: A4), Michael Boddicker (tracks: A3 to B1, B3), Michael Omartian (tracks: A3), Peter Robinson (tracks: A4), Tom Canning (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B3)
  • Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (tracks: B1, B2)
  • Trumpet – Chuck Findley (tracks: B1, B2), Jerry Hey (tracks: B1, B2)
  • Vocals [Uncredited] – Al Jarreau

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
BSK 3576 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album, Jac) Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576 US 1981
BSK 3576, 1220 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records BSK 3576, 1220 Turkey 1981
K 456 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(Cass, Album) Warner Bros. Records Inc. K 456 917 Europe 1981
K 56 917 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(LP, Album) Warner Bros. Inc. K 56 917 Europe 1981
3576-2 Al Jarreau Breakin' Away ‎(CD, Album, RE, Tar) Warner Bros. Records 3576-2 US Unknown


Comments: (4)
Samulkis
what a .... i have this one , no barcode on sleeve , gema , lettering on label outside till halfway BUT matrix runout with strawberry , alsdorf aso like in usa prints , besides inner sleeve has a b roken seal with usa import , so .... made in usa for german market? and should it not say usa in Country? Don't tell me i have to make a release here .....