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John Mellencamp ‎– The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) – New 2LP 2019 Record Compilation Reissue Limited Edition Gold Vinyl – Rock & Roll UMG

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SKU: mode_3691021074506 Category: New Sealed Vinyl Tags: pop rock, Rock

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STREET DATE: 6/7/19

The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988 is the first greatest hits compilation album by John Mellencamp, released in 1997. It compiles Mellencamp’s most popular material recorded during his first decade, beginning with 1978’s A Biography, up through 1987’s The Lonesome Jubilee, with a new recording of Terry Reid’s “Without Expression”. Mellencamp picked the songs for the album and also came up with the title. The album reached #33 on the Billboard 200. Pressed on limited 2LP Gold vinyl!

Tracklist

A1	I Need A Lover Bass – Robert FrankDrums – Tom KnowlesKeyboards – Brian Bekvar*Producer, Engineer – John Punter	5:37
A2	Ain’t Even Done With The Night Bass – Robert FrankDrums – Rick ShlosserEngineer – Bruce Robb, Dee RobbKeyboards – Eric RosserProducer – Steve CropperVibraphone [Vibes] – Kenny Aronoff	4:38
A3	Hurts So Good Backing Vocals – Dave ParmanBass – Chocolate Perry*Engineer – George TutkoWritten-By [With John Mellencamp] – George Green (4)	3:39
A4	Jack And Diane Backing Vocals – John Mellencamp*, Mick Ronson, Robert FrankBass – Robert FrankGuitar – Mick RonsonKeyboards – Eric Rosser	4:15
B1	Crumblin’ Down Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue HillKeyboards – Carroll Sue HillWritten-By [With John Mellencamp] – George Green (4)	3:35
B2	Pink Houses Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue Hill, John Mellencamp*, Kenny AronoffBass – Willie WeeksEngineer – David ThoenerKeyboards – Jay Ferguson	4:44
B3	Authority Song	3:49
C1	Lonely Ol’ Night	3:45
C2	Small Town Backing Vocals – John Cascella, Kenny AronoffHarmonica – Larry Crane	3:40
C3	R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. Backing Vocals – Sarah FlintRecorder [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 ZDrums – Dane ClarkEngineer – Paul MahernGuitar – Andy YorkKeyboards – Moe ZProducer – Mike WanchicViolin – Miriam SturmWritten-By – Terry Reid	5:06

Companies, etc.

Licensed To – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – John Mellencamp
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Riva Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – 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

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 – 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.

John Mellencamp ‎– The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) – New 2LP 2019 Record Compilation Reissue Limited Edition Gold Vinyl – Rock & Roll UMG

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