The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988 [2 LP] | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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
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
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
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)
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: 602567720133

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: ROCK
• Format Type: 2xLP
• Released: 09/28/2018