The Velvet Rope 

Original Release Date:   6th October 1997 (U.K.), 7th October 1997 (U.S.)  

Label: Virgin Records,  

Original Catalogue Numbers: U.K.Cassette TCV2860, U.K LP V2860, U.K CD CDV2860, U.S. Cassette 724384476243, U.S. CD 724384476229

Produced By: James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, 

Songs Recorded but not included on Album: Accept Me, God's Stepchild (Bonus track on Japanese Release)

Formats: CD, Vinyl, Cassette,  2 CD Tour Edition , Red Vinyl

Certification: Platinum in U.K., 3 x Platinum in U.S., 3 x Platinum in Canada, 2 x Platinum in Australia, Platinum in New Zealand,  Platinum  in Japan, Platinum in France, Platinum in Norway, Platinum in The Netherlands, Platinum in Switzerland, Platinum in Spain,  Gold in Belgium, Gold in Germany,  Gold in Sweden, 

Worldwide Sales: 8 Million   

• David Barry – guitar

• Lee Blaske – string arrangements

• Jan Chong – violin

• Carolyn Daws – violin

• Hanley Daws – violin

• Glen Donnellen – viola

• Lynne Erickson – trumpet

• Charles Gray – viola

• Alyssa Hanson – vocals

• Rayvaline Harrell – choir director

• Shawnette Heard – vocals

• Camilla Heller – cello

• Joshua Koestenbaum – cello

• Kelly Konno – vocals

• Tina Landon – vocals

• Brenda Mickens – violin

• Joni Mitchell – performer

• Debbie Morrison – vocals

• Dale Newton – cello

• Willie R. Norwood – choir director

• Alice Preves – viola

• Prof. T. – vocals

• Q-Tip – rap, performer

• Myrna Rain – viola

• Nicholas Raths – guitar

• Gary Raynor – bass

• Alexander Richbourg – vocals, drum programming, rhythm arrangements

• Miko Salone – vocals

• Mike Scott – guitar

• Leslie Shank – violin

• Daryl Skobba – cello

• Liz Sobieski – violin

• Mike Sobieski – violin

• Daria Tedeschi – violin

• United Children's Choir – choir, chorus

• Vanessa-Mae – violin, performer

• James "Big Jim" Wright – organ, keyboards, vocals, rhythm arrangements

• Flavia Cureteu – design

• Steve Durkee – assistant engineer

• René Elizondo Jr. – executive producer

• Brian Gardner – mastering

• Steve Gerdes – design

• Steve Hodge – engineer, mixing

• Ken Holmen – clarinet, flute, saxophone

• Janet Jackson – vocals, background vocals, producer, executive producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements

• Jimmy Jam – producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements

• Tim Lauber – engineer, assistant engineer

• Terry Lewis – producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements

• Michael McCoy – assistant engineer

• Mike Ozdozzi – mastering assistant

• Len Peltier – art direction

• Xavier Smith – assistant engineer

• Mario Testino – photography

• Ellen von Unwerth – photography

• Bradley Yost – assistant engineer