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A1	Company Man Backing Vocals – Graham NashElectric Piano – Don GrolnickWritten-By, Backing Vocals – James Taylor	3:44
A2	Johnnie Comes Back Electric Guitar – Waddy WachtelOrgan – Ralph SchuckettTimbales, Tambourine – Steve FormanWritten-By – James Taylor	3:54
A3	Day Tripper Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – David SpinozzaBacking Vocals – James Taylor Timbales, Cowbell – Russell Kunkel*Written-By – John Lennon & Paul McCartney*	4:24
A4	I Will Not Lie For You Acoustic Guitar – Waddy WachtelBacking Vocals – James Taylor Organ – Don GrolnickSaxophone – David SanbornTimbales – Peter AsherWritten-By – James Taylor	3:13
A5	Brother Trucker Backing Vocals – Alex Taylor Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Don GrolnickPedal Steel Guitar – Dan DugmorePercussion [Mazda Phone] – Steve FormanShaker – Peter AsherWritten-By, Backing Vocals – James Taylor	4:01
A6	Is That The Way You Look Written-By, Backing Vocals – James Taylor	1:56
B1	B.S.U.R. (S.U.C.S.I.M.I.M.) Backing Vocals – Carly Simon, Peter AsherCowbell – Steve FormanElectric Piano, Organ – Don GrolnickWritten-By – James Taylor	3:20
B2	Rainy Day Man Backing Vocals – Arnold McCuller, David LasleyCongas, Waterphone – Steve FormanElectric Piano, Organ – Don GrolnickWritten-By – James Taylor , Zach Wiesner	2:59
B3	Millworker Cello – Jesse LevyHarmonium, Piano, Percussion [Shoe] – Don GrolnickViola – Louise SchulmanWritten-By – James Taylor	3:50
B4	Up On The Roof Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Arif MardinElectric Guitar – Waddy WachtelWritten-By – Gerry Goffin & Carole King*	4:21
B5	Chanson Française Congas – Russ KunkelElectric Piano – Don GrolnickWritten-By – James Taylor	2:02
B6	Sleep Come Free Me Effects [Cell Door] – Deputy Sheriff Larry TouquetElectric Piano, Organ – Don GrolnickWritten-By – James Taylor	4:42

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
• Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
• Published By – Country Road Music, Inc.
• Published By – Maclen Music, Inc.
• Published By – Blackwood Music Inc.
• Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
• Recorded At – The Sound Factory
• Recorded At – Mediasound
• Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
• Mixed At – The Sound Factory
• Mastered At – The Mastering Lab

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1 to B6)
• Bass – Leland Sklar (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
• Clavinet – Don Grolnick (tracks: A1 to A3, A5)
• Cover [Concept] – James Taylor
• Design, Art Direction – Kosh*
• Drums – Russell Kunkel* (tracks: A1 to A6, B1, B2, B4 to B6)
• Electric Guitar – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B2, B4, B6)
• Engineer [Assistant] – George Ybarra, Lincoln Clapp
• Mastered By – Doug Sax
• Mixed By – Val Garay
• Photography By – Mark Hanauer
• Producer – Peter Asher, Peter Asher
• Recorded By – Val Garay

Notes

Gatefold sleeve and printed inner sleeve.

Recorded January 4th - March 25th, 1979

Russ Kunkel & Leland Sklar appear courtesy of The Section and Capitol Records
David Sanborn appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Carly Simon appears courtesy of Elektra Records

Different B-Side color scheme from James Taylor - Flag and a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria Pressing Variation to James Taylor - Flag.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL 36058
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL 36058
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): PAL-36058-1N 1S
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): TML-M-X
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): PBL-36058-1B C2 S2
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped): TML-S
• Rights Society: BMI

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
FC 36058	James Taylor	Flag ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Columbia	FC 36058	US	1979
SBP 237318	James Taylor	Flag ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	CBS	SBP 237318	Australia	1979
CK 69802	James Taylor	Flag ‎(CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 69802	US	2000
S CBS 86091	James Taylor	Flag ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	CBS	S CBS 86091	UK	1979
MOVLP1024	James Taylor	Flag ‎(LP, Album, RE, 180)	Music On Vinyl	MOVLP1024	Europe	2015

Tracklist

A1	Company Man	3:44
A2	Johnnie Comes Back	3:54
A3	Day Tripper	4:24
A4	I Will Not Lie For You	3:13
A5	Brother Trucker	4:01
A6	Is That The Way You Look	1:56
B1	B.S.U.R.	3:20
B2	Rainy Day Man	2:59
B3	Millworker	3:50
B4	Up On The Roof	4:21
B5	Chanson Francaise	2:02
B6	Sleep Come Free Me	4:42

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
• Distributed By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.

Credits

• Producer – Peter Asher

Notes

Released with a printed inner image/lyrics-sleeve

Issued with a sticker.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL36058
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL36058
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): AL36058-1A-2GH 2[in circle] DM [stamped] 20
• Matrix / Runout: BL36058-1A-2GH 2[in circle] DM [stamped] 19

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
FC 36058	James Taylor	Flag ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Columbia	FC 36058	US	1979
SBP 237318	James Taylor	Flag ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	CBS	SBP 237318	Australia	1979
CK 69802	James Taylor	Flag ‎(CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 69802	US	2000
S CBS 86091	James Taylor	Flag ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	CBS	S CBS 86091	UK	1979
40-32220	James Taylor	Flag ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	CBS	40-32220	UK	Unknown