Tracklist

A	The Crown (Vocal)	10:35
B	The Crown (Instrumental)	10:40

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation
• Copyright (c) – Motown Record Corporation
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.
• Recorded At – Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
• Recorded At – Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles
• Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
• Mastered At – Precision Lacquer
• Pressed By – Europadisk
• Distributed By – Motown Record Corporation

Credits

• Art Direction – Johnny Lee
• Backing Vocals – Andrae Crouch*, James Allen, Josie James, Shirley Brewer, Syreeta Wright, Tammy Gibson, Teena Marie, Windy Barnes
• Claves – James Allen
• Coordinator [Project And Session] – Stephanie Andrews
• Design – Ian Campbell
• Electric Guitar – Benjamin Bridges*
• Engineer – Gary Olazabal
• Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Bob Harlan
• Engineer [Record Plant Assistant] – Peter Vargo
• Lead Vocals – Gary Byrd
• Liner Notes – Gary Byrd, Professor Of The Rap*
• Mastered By – Larry Emerine, Stephen Marcussen
• Performer – Gary Byrd & The G.B. Experience
• Photography By – Ron Slenzak
• Piano, Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [All], Wood Block, Tambourine – Stevie Wonder
• Producer, Arranged By – Stevie Wonder
• Technician [Technical Director] – Lon Neumann
• Timbales, Cabasa – Earl DeRouen
• Vocals – Crystal Blake, Stevie Wonder
• Written-By – G. Byrd*, S. Wonder*

Notes

Shaped sticker on shrink wrap: Motown 25 Anniversary
Variations on A side label, as printed duration & (p)
ⓟ 1983 Motown Record Corp.
© 1983 Motown Record Corporation
Wondirection Records, Inc. distributed by Motown Record Corporation
Jobete Music Co., Inc. & Black Bull Music, Inc. TM (ASCAP)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A side label): 4507WG
• Matrix / Runout (B side label): 4507WGB
• Matrix / Runout (A side runout groove): 4507 [4506 crossed out] - WG-A-66689-D-15A 005 BONT Precision MI SF I SMI (EDP)
• Matrix / Runout (B side runout groove): 4507 [4506 crossed out] - WG-B-66689-D1-15A 004 BONT Precision MI SFI SMI (EDP)
• Rights Society: ASCAP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
4507WG	Gary Byrd And The G.B. Experience*	The Crown ‎(12")	WonDirection Records	4507WG	US	1983
TMGT1312	Gary Byrd & The G.B. Experience	The Crown ‎(12")	Motown	TMGT1312	USA & Canada	1983
100-15-100	GBE*	The Crown ‎(7", Single, TP)	Motown	100-15-100	Germany	1983
TMGT 1312	Gary Byrd & The G.B. Experience	The Crown ‎(12", Single, Com)	Motown	TMGT 1312	UK	1983
TMS 590	Gary Byrd And The G.B. Experience*	The Crown ‎(7", Single)	Motown	TMS 590	Zimbabwe	1983