John Cougar* – American Fool
Tracklist
| A1 | Hurts So Good | 3:35 | |
| A2 | Jack & Diane | 4:16 | |
| A3 | Hand To Hold On To | 3:24 | |
| A4 | Danger List | 4:30 | |
| A5 | Can You Take It | 3:30 | |
| B1 | Thundering Hearts | 3:40 | |
| B2 | China Girl | 3:32 | |
| B3 | Close Enough | 3:37 | |
| B4 | Weakest Moments | 4:07 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – Phonogram, Inc.
- Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Distributed By – PolyGram Distribution, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Phonogram, Inc.
- Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Published By – Riva Music Ltd.
- Published By – Riva Music, Inc.
- Published By – H. G. Music, Inc.
- Published By – Smokin' Joe Music
- Published By – BUG Music Group
- Published By – Bobby Goldsboro Music, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Riva Records, Inc.
- Copyright © – Riva Records, Inc.
- Record Company – Polygram Records
Credits
- Art Direction – Bill Levy
- Bass – George "Chocolate" Perry
- Design – John Van Hamersveld
- Drums – Ken Aronoff*
- Engineer – Don Gehman, George Tutko, Mark Stebbeds
- Engineer [Assistant] – Al Stegmeyer, Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer
- Guitar – Larry Crane, Mike Wanchic
- Photography – Jurgen Vollmer
- Producer – Don Gehman, John Cougar Mellencamp
- Written-By – John Cougar Mellencamp (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Notes
"26" on left side of labels denotes a PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA pressing.
This earlier PRC Compton pressing has "Manufactured And Marketed by Phonogram" in the perimeter text.
Similar to later Compton pressing that does not mention Phonogram: American Fool
Issued with custom inner sleeve.
No barcode on the jacket.
Publishers (from labels):
All songs published by Riva Music Inc. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada except, A4 - by Riva Music, Inc. (ASCAP) / H.G. Music, Inc. (ASCAP); B2 - by Smokin' Joe Music (BMI) adm. by Bug Music Group / Bobby Goldsboro Music Inc. (ASCAP).
Publishers (from inner sleeve):
All songs published by Riva Music Ltd., administered in the U.S. and Canada by Riva Music Inc. (ASCAP).
Except for "China Girl" published by Smokin' Joe Music (BMI) administered by Bug Music Group / Bobby Goldsboro Music Inc. (ASCAP).
This earlier PRC Compton pressing has "Manufactured And Marketed by Phonogram" in the perimeter text.
Similar to later Compton pressing that does not mention Phonogram: American Fool
Issued with custom inner sleeve.
No barcode on the jacket.
Publishers (from labels):
All songs published by Riva Music Inc. (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada except, A4 - by Riva Music, Inc. (ASCAP) / H.G. Music, Inc. (ASCAP); B2 - by Smokin' Joe Music (BMI) adm. by Bug Music Group / Bobby Goldsboro Music Inc. (ASCAP).
Publishers (from inner sleeve):
All songs published by Riva Music Ltd., administered in the U.S. and Canada by Riva Music Inc. (ASCAP).
Except for "China Girl" published by Smokin' Joe Music (BMI) administered by Bug Music Group / Bobby Goldsboro Music Inc. (ASCAP).
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society (B2): BMI
- Pressing Plant ID (Left Side of Labels): 26
- Other (PolyGram Int'l #, labels & jacket): 6337 219
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): RVL-7501•AS•PRC-C-2-1-1 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): RVL-7501•BS•PRC-C1-1-1 STERLING
Other Versions (5 of 171)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | American Fool (LP, Album, 53 - Hauppauge Pressing, Plaid Label) | Riva (2) | RVL 7501 | US | 1982 | ||
| American Fool (LP, Album, Stereo) | WEA, Riva (2) | K 57 004, WEA 57 004 | Germany | 1982 | |||
| American Fool (LP, Album, Stereo) | Riva (2) | RVL 7501 | Canada | 1982 | |||
Recently Edited | American Fool (LP, Album) | Riva (2), WEA | P-11217 | Japan | 1982 | ||
Recently Edited | American Fool (LP, Album) | WEA, Riva (2) | WEA K 57 004, WEA 57 004 | Scandinavia | 1982 |
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