John Mellencamp* – The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988)

John Cougar Mellencamp - The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) album cover

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Label:	Mercury – B0028633-01, UMe – B0028633-01
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue
Country:	US
Released:	Sep 28, 2018
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	I Need A Lover Bass – Robert Frank Drums – Tom Knowles Keyboards – Brian Bekvar* Producer, Engineer – John Punter	5:37
A2	Ain't Even Done With The Night Bass – Robert Frank Drums – Rick Shlosser Engineer – Bruce Robb, Dee Robb Keyboards – Eric Rosser Producer – Steve Cropper Vibraphone [Vibes] – Kenny Aronoff	4:38
A3	Hurts So Good Backing Vocals – Dave Parman Bass – Chocolate Perry* Engineer – George Tutko Written-By [With John Mellencamp] – George Green (4)	3:39
A4	Jack And Diane Backing Vocals – John Mellencamp*, Mick Ronson, Robert Frank Bass – Robert Frank Guitar – Mick Ronson Keyboards – Eric Rosser	4:15
B1	Crumblin' Down Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue Hill Keyboards – Carroll Sue Hill Written-By [With John Mellencamp] – George Green (4)	3:35
B2	Pink Houses Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue Hill, John Mellencamp*, Kenny Aronoff Bass – Willie Weeks Engineer – David Thoener Keyboards – Jay Ferguson	4:44
B3	Authority Song	3:49
C1	Lonely Ol' Night	3:45
C2	Small Town Backing Vocals – John Cascella, Kenny Aronoff Harmonica – Larry Crane	3:40
C3	R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. Backing Vocals – Sarah Flint Recorder [Flutophone] – Larry Crane	2:55
D1	Paper In Fire	3:51
D2	Cherry Bomb	4:49
D3	Check It Out Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer] – Kenny Aronoff	4:20
D4	Without Expression Backing Vocals – Andy York, Moe Z* Drums – Dane Clark Engineer – Paul Mahern Guitar – Andy York Keyboards – Moe Z* Producer – Mike Wanchic Violin – Miriam Sturm Written-By – Terry Reid	5:06

Companies, etc.

Licensed To – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – John Mellencamp
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Riva Records, Inc.
Copyright © – John Mellencamp
Distributed By – Universal Music Enterprises
Published By – Full Keel Music
Published By – Riva Music, Inc.
Published By – John Mellencamp
Recorded At – Air Studios
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Recorded At – Criteria Recording Studios
Recorded At – TRC Studios
Recorded At – The Shack, Jackson County, Indiana
Recorded At – Belmont Mall Studio
Mastered At – Capitol Mastering
Mastered At – GZ Media – 177293E
Pressed By – Precision Record Pressing – 10-85014

Credits

Accordion – John Cascella (tracks: D1 to D3)
Art Direction – Corsillo/Manzone, Design Monsters
Backing Vocals – Crystal Taliefero (tracks: D1, D3), Larry Crane (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B3, C3), Mike Wanchic (tracks: A3 to D3), Pat Peterson (tracks: D1 to D3), Toby Myers (tracks: B1, B2, C2, D2 to D4)
Bass – Toby Myers (tracks: B1, B3 to D4)
Drums – Kenny Aronoff (tracks: A3 to D3)
Engineer – David Leonard (tracks: D1 to D3), Greg Edward (tracks: B1, B3 to C3)
Guitar – Larry Crane (tracks: A1 to D3), Mike Wanchic (tracks: A2 to D3)
Keyboards – John Cascella (tracks: C2 to D3)
Lacquer Cut By – IS*
Liner Notes – John Mellencamp*, Timothy White (2)
Management – Hoffman Entertainment, Inc.
Photography By – Paul Jasmin
Producer – John Mellencamp* (tracks: A3 to B1, D1 to D4), Little Bastard (tracks: B2 to C3)
Producer, Engineer – Don Gehman (tracks: A3 to D3)
Violin – Lisa Germano (tracks: D1 to D3)
Written-By – John Mellencamp* (tracks: A1 to D3)

Notes

2 LP set in single sleeve jacket.
Includes insert containing credits and liner notes.

℗ 1997 © 2018

Runouts are stamped except for "B0028633-01-$ IS" (where '$' represents the LP side "A" through "D") which is etched.

Gold vinyl edition is John Cougar Mellencamp - The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 602567720133
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 10-85014/B002863301-A 177293E1/A MASTERED BY CAPITOL B0028633-01-A IS
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 10-85014/B002863301-B 177293E2/A B0028633-01-B IS
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): 10-85014/B002863301-C 177293E3/A MASTERED BY CAPITOL B0028633-01-C IS
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): 10-85014/B002863301-D 177293E4/A B0028633-01-D IS