Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Love Has Brought Me Around Cowbell, Cymbal – Russ KunkelTambourine – Peter Asher	2:41
A2	You've Got A Friend Cabasa – Russ KunkelWritten-By – Carole King	4:29
A3	Places In My Past Accordion – Kevin Kelly Guitar – Danny Kootch*	2:01
A4	Riding On A Railroad Banjo – John HartfordFiddle – Richard Greene	2:41
A5	Soldiers	1:13
A6	Mud Slide Slim	5:20
B1	Hey Mister, That's Me Up On The Jukebox	3:46
B2	You Can Close Your Eyes	2:31
B3	Machine Gun Kelly Tambourine – Russ KunkelWritten-By – Danny Kortchmar	2:37
B4	Long Ago And Far Away	2:20
B5	Let Me Ride Piano – Kevin Kelly	2:42
B6	Highway Song	3:51
B7	Isn't It Nice To Be Home Again	0:55

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Crystal Sound
• Mastered At – Artisan Sound Recorders

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A2, B3), James Taylor (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5, B7)
• Backing Vocals – James Taylor (tracks: A1, A2, B3 to B5, B6), Joni Mitchell (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Kate Taylor (tracks: B5, B6), Peter Asher (tracks: B3, B6)
• Bass – Leland Sklar (tracks: A1, A2 to B1, B4 to B6)
• Congas – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A1, A2, B3 to B5), Russ Kunkel (tracks: A1, A2, A6, B5)
• Drums – Russ Kunkel (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B6)
• Electric Guitar – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A1, A6, B5)
• Engineer – Richard Sanford Orshoff
• Horns, Arranged By [Horns] – Andrew Love (tracks: A1, B5), Memphis Horns* (tracks: A1, B5), Wayne Jackson (tracks: A1, B5)
• Piano – Carole King (tracks: A1, A4 to B1, B4, B6), James Taylor (tracks: A3, B6)
• Producer – Peter Asher
• Written-By – James Taylor (tracks: A1, A3 to A6, B1, B2, B4 to B7)

Notes

-Recorded and mixed January 3 through February 28, 1971, at Crystal Recording Studios, Hollywood
Mastered at from Matrix info.

White WB labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A Side Etched): BS2561-A 39857-1
• Matrix / Runout (B Side Etched): BS2561-B 39857-1A

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BS 2561	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Warner Bros. Records	BS 2561	US	1971
P-8082W	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	P-8082W	Japan	1977
AFZ 128	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, 24K)	Audio Fidelity	AFZ 128	US	2012
BS 2561	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Warner Bros. Records	BS 2561	Canada	1972
M5 2561	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	M5 2561	US	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Love Has Brought Me Around Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor Backing Vocals – James Taylor , Joni MitchellBass – Leland SklarCongas – Danny Kootch*, Russ KunkelCowbell, Cymbal [Small Cymbals] – Russ KunkelDrums – Russ KunkelElectric Guitar – Danny Kootch*Horns, Arranged By [Horns] – Andrew Love, The Memphis Horns, Wayne JacksonPiano – Carole KingTambourine – Peter AsherWritten-By – James Taylor	2:41
2	You've Got A Friend Acoustic Guitar – Danny Kootch*, James Taylor Backing Vocals – James Taylor , Joni MitchellBass – Leland SklarCabasa – Russ KunkelCongas – Danny Kootch*, Russ KunkelDrums – Russ KunkelWritten-By – Carole King	4:29
3	Places In My Past Accordion – Kevin Kelly Bass – Leland SklarDrums – Russ KunkelGuitar – Danny Kootch*Piano – James Taylor Written-By – James Taylor	2:01
4	Riding On A Railroad Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor Banjo – John HartfordBass – Leland SklarDrums – Russ KunkelFiddle – Richard GreenePiano – Carole KingWritten-By – James Taylor	2:41
5	Soldiers Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor Bass – Leland SklarDrums – Russ KunkelPiano – Carole KingWritten-By – James Taylor	1:13
6	Mud Slide Slim Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor Backing Vocals – Gale Haness*, Carole King, James Taylor , Kate TaylorBass – Leland SklarCongas – Russ KunkelDrums – Russ KunkelElectric Guitar – Danny Kootch*Piano – Carole KingWritten-By – James Taylor	5:20
7	Hey Mister, That's Me Up On The Jukebox Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor Bass – Leland SklarDrums – Russ KunkelPiano – Carole KingWritten-By – James Taylor	3:46
8	You Can Close Your Eyes Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor Written-By – James Taylor	2:31
9	Machine Gun Kelly Acoustic Guitar – Danny Kootch*, James Taylor Backing Vocals – James Taylor , Peter AsherCongas – Danny Kootch*Drums – Russ KunkelTambourine – Russ KunkelWritten-By – Danny Kortchmar	2:37
10	Long Ago And Far Away Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor Backing Vocals – James Taylor , Joni MitchellBass – Leland SklarCongas – Danny Kootch*Drums – Russ KunkelPiano – Carole KingWritten-By – James Taylor	2:20
11	Let Me Ride Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor Backing Vocals – James Taylor , Kate TaylorBass – Leland SklarCongas – Danny Kootch*, Russ KunkelDrums – Russ KunkelElectric Guitar – Danny Kootch*Horns, Arranged By [Horns] – Andrew Love, The Memphis Horns, Wayne JacksonPiano – Kevin Kelly Written-By – James Taylor	2:42
12	Highway Song Backing Vocals – James Taylor , Kate Taylor, Peter AsherBass – Leland SklarDrums – Russ KunkelPiano – Carole King, James Taylor Written-By – James Taylor	3:51
13	Isn't It Nice To Be Home Again Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor Written-By – James Taylor	0:55

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Manufactured By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
• Produced For – Marylebone Productions
• Recorded At – Crystal Sound
• Mixed At – Crystal Sound
• Mastered At – The Record Group

Credits

• Art Direction – Ed Trasher*
• Artwork [Liner Art] – Laurie Miller
• Engineer – Richard Sanford Orshoff
• Photography By [Cover] – Ethan Russell
• Producer – Peter Asher
• Remastered By – Lee Herschberg

Notes

Recorded and mixed January 3 through February 28, 1971, at Crystal Recording Studios, Hollywood

CDD Pre-Mastering by The Record Group

Manufactured in Germany

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 7599-27252-2 4
• Barcode (Scanned): 075992725224
• Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM
• Label Code: LC 0392
• Distribution Code (France): WE 835
• Matrix / Runout: 759927252-2 WMME
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 & 2): IFPI L012
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0570
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0573

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BS 2561	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Warner Bros. Records	BS 2561	US	1971
P-8082W	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	P-8082W	Japan	1977
AFZ 128	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, 24K)	Audio Fidelity	AFZ 128	US	2012
BS 2561	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Warner Bros. Records	BS 2561	Canada	1972
M5 2561	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	M5 2561	US	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Love Has Brought Me Around	2:41
A2	You've Got A Friend Written-By – Carole King	4:29
A3	Places In My Past	2:01
A4	Riding On A Railroad	2:41
A5	Soldiers	1:13
A6	Mud Slide Slim	5:20
B1	Hey Mister, That's Me Up On The Jukebox	3:46
B2	You Can Close Your Eyes	2:31
B3	Machine Gun Kelly Written-By – Danny Kortchmar	2:37
B4	Long Ago And Far Away	2:20
B5	Let Me Ride	2:42
B6	Highway Song	3:51
B7	Isn't It Nice To Be Home Again	0:55

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Crystal Sound
• Record Company – Kinney Music GmbH
• Made By – TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH

Credits

• Accordion – Kevin Kelly (tracks: A4)
• Acoustic Guitar – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A2, B3), James Taylor (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to A6, B1 to B5, B7)
• Arranged By [Horns] – Andrew Love (tracks: A1, B5), The Memphis Horns (tracks: A1, B5), Wayne Jackson (tracks: A1, B5)
• Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
• Artwork [Liner] – Laurie Miller
• Backing Vocals – Gale Haness* (tracks: A6), Carole King (tracks: A6), James Taylor (tracks: A1, A2, A6, B3 to B6), Joni Mitchell (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Kate Taylor (tracks: A6, B5, B6), Peter Asher (tracks: B3, B6)
• Banjo – John Hartford (tracks: A4)
• Bass – Leland Sklar
• Cabasa – Russ Kunkel (tracks: A2)
• Congas – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A1, A2, B3 to B5), Russ Kunkel (tracks: A1, A2, A6, B5)
• Cowbell – Russ Kunkel (tracks: A1)
• Cymbal [Small] – Russ Kunkel (tracks: A1)
• Drums – Russ Kunkel
• Electric Guitar – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A1, A6, B5)
• Engineer – Richard Sanford Orshoff
• Fiddle – Richard Greene (tracks: A4)
• Guitar – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A3)
• Horns – Andrew Love (tracks: A1, B5), The Memphis Horns (tracks: A1, B5), Wayne Jackson (tracks: A1, B5)
• Lyrics By – James Taylor (tracks: A1, A3 to A6, B1, B2, B4 to B7)
• Photography By [Cover] – Ethan Russell
• Piano – Carole King (tracks: A1, A4 to A6, B1, B4, B6), James Taylor (tracks: A3, B6), Kevin Kelly (tracks: B5)
• Producer – Peter Asher
• Tambourine – Peter Asher (tracks: A1), Russ Kunkel (tracks: B3)

Notes

Label:
A Warner Bros. Inc. U.S.A. Recording Kinney Music GMBH., Hamburg Made In Germany by Teldec, Licensee, Trademark ®

Credits:
Recorded and mixed January 3 through February 28, 1971, at Crystal Recording Studios, Hollywood
Made in Germany - Kinney Music GmbH, Hamburg

Hinged-opening gatefold cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: 390857
• Matrix / Runout: 390858
• Matrix / Runout (Side A): 039857 B Manufactured in Germany
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): 039858 Manufactured in Germany
• Rights Society: GEMA

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BS 2561	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Warner Bros. Records	BS 2561	US	1971
P-8082W	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	P-8082W	Japan	1977
AFZ 128	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, 24K)	Audio Fidelity	AFZ 128	US	2012
BS 2561	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Warner Bros. Records	BS 2561	Canada	1972
M5 2561	James Taylor	Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	M5 2561	US	Unknown

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