On December 18, 1976, “Epic/CBS” labels released “Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back”, the eighth Sly and the Family Stone album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Sly Stone.

Personnel:

• Sly Stone – vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, various instruments, string arrangements
• Joe Baker – vocals, guitar
• John Farey – keyboards, percussion
• Dwight Hogan – vocals, bass
• Anthony Warren – drums
• Virginia Ayers – vocals, percussion
• John Colla = vocals, alto and soprano saxophone
• Steve Schuster – tenor saxophone, flute
• Cynthia Robinson – vocals, trumpet
• Lady Bianca – lead and backing vocals, clavinet
• Vicki Blackwell – violin
• Ed Bogas – string arrangements
• Armando Peraza – timbales, congas
• Sister Vet& Cousin Tiny – vocals
• Karat Faye – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sly Stone.

1. Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
2. What Was I Thinkin’ in My Head
3. Nothing Less Than Happiness
4. Sexy Situation
5. Blessing in Disguise
6. Everything in You
7. Mother Is a Hippie
8. Let’s Be Together
9. The Thing
10. Family Again