A Very Special Christmas 3
1997 CD PMDC Pressing
Alternative Rock
Folk Rock
Indie Rock
Blues Rock
Soul
Neo Soul
Classic Rock
Holiday

Main image
A&M Records
administrator [album administration] Cathy Valentino
art direction, design Frank Olinsky
art direction, design Jeff Gold
artwork Keith Haring
coordinator [assistant album coordiantor] Jimmy O'Neill
coordinator [very special assistance] Carrie Goldman
coordinator [very special assistance] Jim Cardillo
executive-producer Al Cafaro
executive-producer Bobby Shriver
executive-producer Linda Feder
legal [legal counsel of mitchell, silberberg & knupp] Carolyn Javier
legal [legal counsel of mitchell, silberberg & knupp] Gene Salomon
legal [legal counsel of mitchell, silberberg & knupp] Mary Lee Ryan
legal [legal counsel] Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
legal [legal counsel] Rondor Music International
liner notes Eunice Kennedy Shriver
tracks 1, 3, 4, 6 to 14, 16 mastered by Dave Collins
producer [coordinating producer] Sharon Toomey
producer [special producer] David Anderle
producer [special producer] Herb Ritts
producer [special producer] Milt Olin
producer [special producer] Russell Simmons
Phonographic Copyright (p) Special Olympics International, Inc.
Copyright (c) Special Olympics International, Inc.
Copyright (c) The Estate Of Keith Haring
Produced For Zavy
Produced At 11AD
Recorded At Lake House, Wiltshire
Recorded At The New Hit Factory
Recorded At Ocean Way Nashville
Recorded At American Sector Studios
Recorded At Mulberry Street Recorders
Recorded At 11AD
Recorded At Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At Oarfin Studios
Recorded At Paramount Theatre, Denver
Recorded At Netherturkdonic Studios
Recorded At Right Track Recording
Recorded At IIwII Studio
Mixed At Lake House, Wiltshire
Mixed At Bearsville Studios
Mixed At Ocean Way Nashville
Mixed At Sunset Sound
Mixed At Electric Lady Studios
Mixed At Mulberry Street Recorders
Mixed At Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At Oarfin Studios
Mixed At Sound On Sound, New York
Mixed At Netherturkdonic Studios
Mixed At Right Track Recording
Engineered At Bearsville Studios
Engineered At Sedic Studio
Mastered At Masterdisk
Mastered At Future Disc
Mastered At Gateway Mastering
Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios
Published By EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By Magnetic Publishing Ltd.
Published By Cinderful Music
Published By Public Domain
Published By Tamir Music
Published By Trio Music Co., Inc.
Published By Leiber Stoller
Published By Alley Music Corp.
Published By Carlin America, Inc.
Published By Sony Tunes Inc.
Published By Tete San-Ko Publishing
Published By Observe Creation Music, Inc.
Published By Puppety Frenchman Music
Published By Chappell & Co.
Published By PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Published By Blues Traveler Publishing Corporation
Published By Irving Music, Inc.
Published By Who Is She? Music, Inc.
Published By EMI Songs Ltd.
Published By Edwin H. Morris & Co.
Published By BMG Songs, Inc.
Published By Zavy Music, Inc.
Published By MCA Music Publishing
Published By Mary J. Blige Music
Published By Copyright Control
Published By Jerry Leiber Music
Published By Mike Stoller Music
Published By Gladys Music
Published By Williamson Music
Published By Colden Grey, Ltd.
Published By F.S. Music Ltd.
Published By Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Made By PMDC, USA
Released in a standard jewel case with black CD tray and a 8-page booklet with lyrics and credits.

Track 1 published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) / Magnetic Publishing Ltd. (PRS). Recorded and mixed at Lake House. Sting appears courtesy of A&M Records, Inc., a PolyGram company.

Track 2 published by Cinderful Music (BMI). Recorded at The New Hit Factory, New York, NY. Mastered at Masterdisk, New York, NY. The Smashing Pumpkins appear courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.

Track 3 [published by] Public Domain. Engineered and mixed at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY. Natalie Merchant appears courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group.

Track 4 published by Tamir Music (ASCAP) for the United States / Trio Music Co., Inc. (BMI), admin. by Leiber & Stoller / Alley Music Corp. (BMI), admin. by Carlin America, Inc. for the World excluding the United States. Contains a sample of “Nappy Heads (Remix)”, published by Sony Tunes Inc. / Tete San Ko Publishing Inc. / Obverse Creation Music, Inc. (ASCAP), performed by The Fugees, courtesy of Ruff House Records / Columbia Records. Rev Run appears courtesy of Profile Records. Mase appears courtesy of Bad Boy Records. Puff Daddy appears courtesy of Bad Boy Records. Snoop Soggy Dogg appears courtesy of Death Row Records. Salt N’ Pepa appear courtesy of MCA Records. Onyx appear courtesy of JMJ Records / Rush Associated Labels Recordings. Keith Murray appears courtesy of Jive Records / Funklord Productions.

Track 5 published by Puppety Frenchman Music (SESAC). Contains elements of “Frosty The Snowman”, published by Chappell & Co. (ASCAP) and “Joy To The World” and “The First Noel”. Recorded and mixed at Ocean Way Studios, Nashville, TN on June 12 & 13, 1997. Mastered at Future Disc, Hollywood, CA. No Doubt appear courtesy of Trauma Records / Interscope Records.

Track 6 published by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Engineered at Sedic Studio, Tokyo, Japan. Mixed at Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA. Sheryl Crow appears courtesy of A&M Records, Inc., a PolyGram company.

Track 7 published by Blues Traveler Publishing Corp. (BMI), admin. by Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) for the world. Contains elements from “The Divided Sky”, published by Who Is She Music, Inc. (BMI). Recorded at American Sector, New Orleans, LA. Mixed at Electric Lady, New York, NY. Blues Traveler appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc., a PolyGram company.

Track 8 published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) on behalf of EMI Songs Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.

Track 9 published by Edwin H. Morris & Company, a division of MPL Communications, Inc. (ASCAP). Recorded and mixed at Mulberry Street Recorders. Hootie & The Blowfish appear courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation.

Track 10 [published by] Public Domain. Produced and recorded at 11 A.D. Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Chris Cornell and Eleven appear courtesy of A&M Records, Inc., a PolyGram company.

Track 11 published by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) / Zavy Music Inc. (ASCAP) / MCA Music Publishing, a division of Universal Studios, Inc. / Mary J. Blige Music (ASCAP) / Copyright Control. Produced for “ZAVY”. Recorded and mixed at Sony Studios, New York, NY. Mary J. Blige appears courtesy of MCA Records.

Track 12 published by Jerry Leiber Music (ASCAP) / Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) for the United States / Gladys Music admin. by Williamson Music for the World excluding the United States. Recorded and mixed at Oar Fin Studios, Minneapolis, MN. Jonny Lang appears courtesy of A&M Records, Inc., a PolyGram company.

Track 13 published by Colden Grey Ltd. (ASCAP). Recorded at The Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO, February 18, 1997. Mixed at Sound On Sound Studio, New York, NY. Dave Matthews appears courtesy of The RCA Records Label, a unit of BMG Entertainment.

Track 14 published by F.S. Music Limited (PRS), admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Recorded and mixed at Nether Turkdonic Studio, Gloucestershire, UK. Steve Winwood appears courtesy of Virgin Records, Ltd.

Track 15 [published by] Public Domain. Recorded and mixed at Right Track Studios, New York, NY. Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME. Tracy Chapman appears courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group.

Track 16 [published by] Public Domain. Recorded at Iiwii, Weekhawken, NJ. Mixed at Sound On Sound, New York, NY. Patti Smith appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

Mastered at A&M Mastering Studios, Hollywood, CA, except where noted.

Artwork © 1997 The Estate Of Keith Haring.

On booklet and back cover:
℗&© 1997 Special Olympics International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.

On disc:
℗&© 1997 Special Olympics International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Made in U.S.A.
Barcode: 7 31454-0764-2 5 (Text)
Barcode: 731454076425 (String)
ISRC: USAM19774841 (Track 01)
ISRC: USAM19774842 (Track 06)
ISRC: USAM19774843 (Track 07)
ISRC: USAM19774844 (Track 10)
ISRC: USAM19774845 (Track 12)
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: PRS
Rights Society: SESAC
Pressing Plant ID: MADE IN USA BY PMDC
Matrix / Runout: 314 540 764-2 02@ (Variants 1 to 4)
Matrix / Runout: 314 540 764-2 02@ F (Variants 5, 8)
Matrix / Runout: 314 540 764-2 02@ AP (Variant 6)
Matrix / Runout: 314 540 764-2 02@ AO (Variant 7)
Matrix / Runout: 314 540 764-2 02@ AX (Variant 9)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L006 (Variants 1 to 9)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0394 (Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0397 (Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0328 (Variant 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0389 (Variant 4)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0330 (Variant 5)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0322 (Variant 6)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0390 (Variant 7)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0345 (Variant 8)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0346 (Variant 9)



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