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The Way Up Written-By – Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny	(68:10)
1	Opening	5:17
2	Part One	26:27
3	Part Two	20:29
4	Part Three	15:54

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Metheny Group Productions
• Copyright (c) – Metheny Group Productions
• Licensed To – Nonesuch Records Inc.
• Licensed To – WEA International Inc.
• Published By – Pat-Meth Music Corp.
• Published By – Lyle Mays Inc.
• Recorded At – Right Track Recording
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound
• Made By – Cinram GmbH

Credits

• Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Cello – Steve Rodby
• Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer [Synth Guitar], Slide Guitar – Pat Metheny
• Co-producer – Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby
• Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – David Sholemson
• Coordinator [Technical Coordinator], Technician [Production Assistance] – David Oakes
• Copyist [Lead Sheet Preparation] – Steve Rodby
• Design, Photography By – Doyle Partners
• Drums – Antonio Sanchez
• Engineer [Additional Engineering] – David Oakes, Pat Metheny, Pete Karam
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Jay Spears
• Guest [With], Percussion – David Samuels*
• Guest [With], Percussion, Voice – Richard Bona
• Harmonica – Gregoire Maret
• Mastered By – Ted Jensen
• Piano [Acoustic Piano], Keyboards – Lyle Mays
• Producer – Pat Metheny
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Rob Eaton
• Technician [Guitar Technician] – Carolyn Chrzan
• Technician [Keyboard Technical Assistance] – Bob Rice
• Technician [Piano Tuning And Technician] – Tom Sheehan
• Technician [Post-production Preparation] – Pete Karam
• Technician [Technical Assistance] – Carolyn Chrzan
• Toy [Toy Instrument Ensemble: Toy Guitar] – Richard*
• Toy [Toy Instrument Ensemble: Toy Guitars] – Pat*
• Toy [Toy Instrument Ensemble: Toy Whistle] – Cuong*
• Toy [Toy Instrument Ensemble: Toy Xylophone] – Antonio*, Lyle Mays (tracks: Lyle)
• Toy [Toy Instrument Ensemble: Violin] – Steve*
• Trumpet, Voice – Cuong Vu

Notes

Packaged in a clear tray jewel case with fold out booklet, housed in an O-card (slipcase) with a yellow pole on the front. There are other variations: Red Pole and White / Red Pole

Recorded 2003/2004 at Right Track Recording, New York City. A 24-bit digital recording.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City

Published by Pat Meth Music Corp (BMI) / Lyle Mays Inc. (BMI)

Nonesuch Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company.
℗ & © 2005 Metheny Group Productions
Exclusively licensed Nonesuch Records, Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Manufactured in the E.U.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Scanned): 0075597987621
• Barcode (Text): 0 75597 98762 1
• Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
• Label Code: LC 00286
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [Warner logo] CD 755979876-2 V01
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L012
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 05A2
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [Warner logo] CD 755979876-2 V01
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L012
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 35R9
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [Warner logo] CD 755979876-2 V01
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L012
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 05R2

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
7559-79876-2, 79876-2	Pat Metheny Group	The Way Up ‎(CD, Album)	Nonesuch, Nonesuch	7559-79876-2, 79876-2	US	2005
7559-79876-2	Pat Metheny Group	The Way Up ‎(CD, Album, Red)	Nonesuch	7559-79876-2	Europe	2005
7559-79876-2	Pat Metheny Group	The Way Up ‎(CD, Album, Whi)	Nonesuch	7559-79876-2	Europe	2005
7559-79876-2	Pat Metheny Group	The Way Up ‎(CD, Album)	Nonesuch	7559-79876-2	Europe	2005
850329	Pat Metheny Group	The Way Up ‎(CD, Album, Unofficial)	Limited Edition	850329	Russia	Unknown