Main image
Barclay, Universal
tracks 1 to 3 arranged by Fela Kuti
artwork [open & close] Kayode Ademola
baritone saxophone Lekan Animashaun
tracks 1 to 3 bass guitar Ayo Azenabor
tracks 4 to 7 bass guitar Maurice Ekpo
composed by Fela Kuti
tracks 1 to 3 congas Akwesi Korranting
tracks 1 to 3 congas Tony Kupoliyi
tracks 4 to 7 congas [1st conga] Henry Koffi
tracks 4 to 7 congas [2nd conga] Friday Jumbo
tracks 4 to 7 congas [3rd conga] Akwesi Korranting
tracks 1 to 3 congas [lead congo] Henry Koffi
design [cover - open & close] Mamuli Okotie-Eboh
design, artwork ★ Bronx
drums Tony Allen
tracks 4 to 7 engineer John Kurlander
tracks 4 to 7 engineer Tony Clark
tracks 1 to 3 engineer [recording] Emmanuel A. Odenusi
tracks 1 to 3 guitar [tenor] Ohiri Akigbe
liner notes Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam
liner notes Mabinuori Kayode Idowu
liner notes Rikki Stein
management [collection conceived and prepared for cd by] Jean-Pierre Haie
management [project administrator for m.w.f.] Rikki Stein
tracks 1 to 3 percussion [sticks] James Abayomi
tracks 4 to 7 percussion [sticks] Tony Abayomi
photography by Bernard Matussière
photography by [open & close] Afro Click
tracks 1 to 3 producer Fela Kuti
tracks 4 to 7 producer Jeff Jarratt
production manager Emmanuel Louison
remastered by Pompon Finkelstein
tracks 4 to 7 rhythm guitar Peter Animashaun
tracks 1 to 3 rhythm guitar Tutu Shoronmu
tracks 1 to 3 shekere Isaac Olaleye
tracks 4 to 7 shekere Isaac Olaleye
supervised by [spiritual chief supervisor] Francis Kertekian
tracks 1 to 3 tenor saxophone Igo Chico
tracks 4 to 7 tenor saxophone [solos] Igo Chico
tracks 1 to 3 trumpet Tony Njoku
tracks 4 to 7 trumpet [1st trumpet solo] Tunde Williams
tracks 4 to 7 trumpet [2nd trumpet solo] Eddie Faychum
Phonographic Copyright (p) FAK (2)
Copyright (c) FAK (2)
Licensed To Barclay France
Marketed By Barclay France
Made By Universal M & L, Germany
Recorded At EMI Studios
Mastered At Translab
One of the 25 releases in the Fela Originals series.
Released in a transparent tray jewel case with a 16-page booklet.

Open & Close originally issued by Kalakuta Records in 1971.

Afrodisiac originally issued by Regal Zonophone Records in 1972. Recorded at E.M.I. Studios, Abbey Road, London.

℗ 2001 FAK.
© 2001 FAK.
Under exclusive licence to Barclay France (excluding Japan & Nigeria). Marketed by Barclay France, a Universal Music Company.
Made in the E.U.

Remastered at Translab, Paris.

Special thanks to: Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Mabinuori Kayode Idowu.

Only difference with this release is the pressing plant.

Barcode: 7 31454 92402 3
Matrix / Runout: 07314 549 240-2 01 # 51105439 Made in Germany by Universal M & L
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L228
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0115
Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
Label Code: LC 00126



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