Tracklist
| 1 | Be YourselfAlto Saxophone, Flute [Alto] – Ronnie LawsDrums – Raymond PoundsFlute [Alto], Soloist, Flute – Hubert LawsWritten-By – Debra Laws, Nathan East | 5:00 |
| 2 | Your LoveBass – Welton GiteDrums – Raymond PoundsWritten-By – Tommy Mitchell | 3:42 |
| 3 | Meant For YouBacking Vocals – Arnold McCuller, David LasleyWritten-By – David Lasley, Roxanne Joy Seeman | 3:59 |
| 4 | Long As We're TogetherBacking Vocals – Debra Laws, Eloise LawsSoloist, Guitar – Pat KelleyWritten-By – Ronnie Laws | 4:21 |
| 5 | On My OwnBacking Vocals – Debra LawsWritten-By, Soprano Saxophone – Ronnie Laws | 4:19 |
| 6 | Very SpecialAlto Saxophone – Ronnie LawsBass – Alex SmithDrums – Darryl CliftonPiano – Michael Robinson Rhythm Guitar – Melvin RobinsonSoloist, Guitar – Arthur AdamsStrings – William JefferyWritten-By – Lisa Peters, William Jeffery | 4:28 |
| 7 | All The Things I LoveWritten-By – David Lasley, Roxanne Joy Seeman | 3:55 |
| 8 | How LongBacking Vocals – Alexandra Brown, Stephanie HayesGuitar – Arthur AdamsWritten-By – Zane Grey / Len Ron Henks | 4:02 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMCY-6048 | Debra Laws | Very Special (CD, Album, RE) | Elektra | AMCY-6048 | Japan | 1999 |
| 6E-300 | Debra Laws | Very Special (LP, Album, Promo) | Elektra | 6E-300 | US | 1981 |
| SP-11039E | Debra Laws | Very Special (LP, Album, Promo) | Elektra | SP-11039E | Japan | 1981 |
| WPCR-28655 | Debra Laws | Very Special (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | Elektra | WPCR-28655 | Japan | 2015 |
| ELK 52 281 | Debra Laws | Very Special (LP, Album, TP) | Elektra | ELK 52 281 | Germany | 1981 |
Credits
- Arranged By [Strings, Horns] – Frank Kavelin
- Art Direction – Norm Ung, Ron Coro
- Backing Vocals – Gwen Gwenchee Matthews (tracks: A2, A4, B2, B3, B4), Marlena Jeter (tracks: A2, A4, B2, B3, B4)
- Bass – Nathan East (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B4)
- Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B3)
- Engineer – Gerry E. Brown
- Guitar – Roland Bautista (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B4)
- Photography By – Ron Slenzak
- Piano – Bobby Lyle (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1 to B4)
- Producer – Hubert Laws, Ronnie Laws
- Synthesizer, Arranged By [Arp] – Larry Dunn (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B4)
- Vocals – Debra Laws
Notes
LP housed in lyric sleeve.
℗ & © 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records
Printed in U.S.A.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side One label): 6E-300-A SP
- Matrix / Runout (Side Two label): 6E-300-B SP
Companies
- Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
- Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
- Recorded At – Concorde Recording Center
- Produced For – Spirit Productions
Video
Album
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