| 1 | Coming Back HomeBass – Paul Jackson Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog], Written-by – Jan HammerEngineer – Don PuluseEngineer [Assistant] – Ken RobertsonGuitar – George BensonMixed By – Tony Williams, Jack Malken | 6:06 |
| 2 | ErisEngineer [Assistant] – Bob SchachnerSynthesizer [Moog, Oberheim, Polymoog], Written-by, Engineer – Jan Hammer | 3:33 |
| 3 | Morgan's MotionEngineer – Stanley TonkelEngineer [Assistant] – Ken RobertsonWritten-by, Concert Grand Piano [Bösendörfer] – Cecil Taylor | 8:18 |
| 4 | TonyEngineer – Fred CateroEngineer [Assistant] – Leslie Ann JonesLyricon – Tom ScottPiano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Oberheim, Prophet V] – Herbie HancockWritten-By, Bass – Stanley Clarke | 6:50 |
| 5 | Hip SkipAlto Saxophone – David SanbornArranged By [Horns] – William EatonBaritone Saxophone – Ronnie CuberBass – Paul Jackson Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Jan HammerEngineer – Don PuluseEngineer [Assistant Horns Recording] – Michael BarryEngineer [Assistant] – Ken RobertsonMixed By – Tony WilliamsMixed By, Engineer [Horns Recording] – Jack MalkenPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldTenor Saxophone – Michael BreckerTrombone – Barry RogersTrumpet – Jon Faddis, Randy BreckerWritten-By, Guitar – George Benson | 8:03 |
| 6 | Going FarElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog, Oberheim, Polymoog], Written-by, Engineer – Jan HammerEngineer [Assistant] – Bob Schachner | 4:13 |
| 7 | Hittin' On 6Bass – Stanley ClarkeEngineer – Fred CateroEngineer [Assistant] – Leslie Ann JonesKeyboards [Hohner D6 Clavinet], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Herbie HancockWritten-By, Lyricon – Tom Scott | 6:18 |
| 8 | Open FireBass – Mario CipollinaEngineer – Tom SuzukiEngineer [Assistant] – Tetsuro TomitaGuitar – Ronnie MontroseKeyboards, Synthesizer – Brian AugerMixed By – Tony Williams, Jack MalkenWritten-By – Edgar Winter, Ronnie Montrose | 6:15 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| JC 35705 | Tony Williams | The Joy Of Flying (LP, Album, Pit) | Columbia | JC 35705 | US | 1979 |
| JC 35705 | Tony Williams | The Joy Of Flying (LP, Album, San) | Columbia | JC 35705 | US | 1979 |
| JC 35705 | Tony Williams | The Joy Of Flying (LP, Album) | Columbia | JC 35705 | Canada | 1979 |
| JC 35705 | Tony Williams | The Joy Of Flying (LP, Album, Promo) | Columbia | JC 35705 | US | 1979 |
| SRCS 5825 | Tony Williams | The Joy Of Flying (CD, Album, RE) | Sony Records | SRCS 5825 | Japan | 1992 |
Track A1 and B2 recorded and mixed at Red Gate Studio, Kent, New York.
Track A2 and B3 recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York, and mixed at Secret Sound, New York. Horns recorded at Secret Sound, New York.
Tracks A3 and B1 recorded and mixed at The Automatt, San Francisco, CA.
Track A4 recorded live at Denin Coliseum, Tokyo, summer of '78 and mixed at Secret Sound, New York.
Track B4 recorded and mixed at CBS Recording Studios, New York.
Mastered at Sterling Sound.