Tracklist
| A1 | Butterfat | 3:02 |
| A2 | 'Way 'Cross Georgia | 4:27 |
| A3 | Duck Ankles | 3:20 |
| A4 | Funky Banana | 4:27 |
| A5 | The Whisperer | 4:47 |
| B1 | It Took A Long Time | 3:29 |
| B2 | Black Light | 6:30 |
| B3 | Blue Night | 3:45 |
| B4 | Flight | 4:07 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
- Baritone Saxophone, Tuba – Howard Johnson
- Bass – Will Lee
- Congas, Bongos, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
- Drums – Chris Parker , Rick Marotta (tracks: A1, A3), Steve Gadd (tracks: B2)
- Electric Guitar – Buzzy Feiten, Joe Beck (tracks: A4)
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Steve Khan
- Engineer – Don Hahn
- French Horn – John Clark (tracks: A2), Peter Gordon (tracks: A2)
- Keyboards, Piano, Organ – Don Grolnick
- Producer – John Court
- Tenor Saxophone – Mike Brecker*
- Trombone – Tom Malone
- Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Notes
WB Palm Tree Label with printed "PROMOTION NOT FOR SALE".Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS 2873 | David Sanborn | Taking Off (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BS 2873 | US | 1975 |
| CCM-2076 | David Sanborn | Taking Off (CD, Album, RE) | Collectors' Choice Music | CCM-2076 | US | 2009 |
| BS 2873 | David Sanborn | Taking Off (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BS 2873 | US | 1975 |
| BS 2873 | David Sanborn | Taking Off (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BS 2873 | Canada | 1975 |
| BS 2873 | David Sanborn | Taking Off (LP, Album, RE, Jac) | Warner Bros. Records | BS 2873 | US | Unknown |
