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A1	El Choclo Written-By – A. G. Villoldo*	3:13
A2	Gambler's Blues Written-By – Unknown*	4:24
A3	Lamento Gitano (Gypsy Lament) Written-By – Maria Grever	3:19
A4	The Nango Written-By – Harry Warren , Mack Gordon	2:39
B1	Taboo Written-By – Stillman*, Luban*, Margarita Lecuona	3:00
B2	This Love Of Mine Vocals – Red DorrisWritten-By – Frank Sinatra, Henry Sanicola, Sol Parker	2:43
B3	Reed Rapture Written-By – Stan Kenton	2:27
B4	Concerto For Doghouse (A Setting In Motion) Bass [Solo] – Howard RumseyWritten-By – Stan Kenton	3:08
B5	Adios Written-By – Eddie Woods, Enric Madriguera	2:49

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Claude Lakey (tracks: A1 to A3, B3 to B4), Jack Ordean, Ted Romersa
• Baritone Saxophone – Bob Gioga
• Bass – Howard Rumsey
• Directed By – Stan Kenton
• Drums – Marvin George
• Guitar – Al Costi
• Tenor Saxophone – Hollis Bridwell (tracks: A4 to B2, B5), Red Dorris, Ted Romersa
• Trombone – Dick Cole, Harry Forbes , Lorin Aaron (tracks: A1 to A3, B3 to B4)
• Trumpet – Chico Alvarez, Earl Collier, Frank Beach

Notes

Track B3 noted on rear sleeve as "saxophone quintet with rhythm"

According to the back sleeve, tracks were recorded as follows:

A1 to A3, B3, B4 recorded Hollywood, February 13, 1942
A4 to B2, B5 recorded Hollywood, September 11, 1941

Credits listed as per back sleeve.

Later editions have clarified and altered recording locations and credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society (Side A): N.C.B., P.F.D
• Rights Society (Side B): BIEM, NCB
• Matrix / Runout (Label Matrix - Side A): MG.4536
• Matrix / Runout (Label Matrix - Side B): MG.4537
• Matrix / Runout (Stamped Runout - Side A): MG -4536-2B
• Matrix / Runout (Stamped Runout - Side B): MG -4537-1B
• Other (Tax Code - Label): R/T

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ST 1061	Stan Kenton And His Orchestra	The Formative Years ‎(LP, Comp, RE)	Creative World	ST 1061	US	Unknown
ED-404	Stan Kenton And His Orchestra	The Formative Years ‎(2x7", Album, Comp)	Decca	ED-404	US	Unknown
314 589 489-2	Stan Kenton And His Orchestra	The Formative Years ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM)	Verve Records	314 589 489-2	US	2002
FR10-993	Stan Kenton And His Orchestra	The Formative Years ‎(10", Album, Mono)	Festival Records	FR10-993	Australia	1958
DL 8259	Stan Kenton	The Formative Years ‎(LP, Comp)	Decca	DL 8259	US	1967