Tracklist
- A1 Rain On The ScarecrowGreen, Mellencamp 3:46
- A2 Grandma’s ThemeTraditional 0:55
- A3 Small TownMellencamp 3:42
- A4 Minutes To MemoriesGreen, Mellencamp 4:11
- A5 Lonely Ol’ NightMellencamp 3:44
- A6 The Face Of The NationMellencamp 3:13
- B1 Justice And Independence ‘85Mellencamp 3:32
- B2 Between A Laugh And A TearMellencamp 4:32
- B3 RumbleseatMellencamp 2:57
- B4 You’ve Got To Stand For Somethin’Mellencamp 4:33
- B5 R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock)Mellencamp 2:49
Musicians
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Larry CraneAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Band
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Kenny AronoffBand, Drums, Tambourine, Vibraphone (Vibes), Backing Vocals
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Mike WanchicBand, Electric Guitar, Vocals (Cameo Shadow Vocals)
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Toby MyersBand, Electric Bass, Backing Vocals
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John CascellaGuest, Keyboards
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Laura MellencampGuest, Lead Vocals
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Mimi MapesGuest, Backing Vocals
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Jack WilkinsGuest, Saxophone
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Richard FanningGuest, Trumpet
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Rickie Lee JonesGuest, Vocals
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Sarah FlintGuest, Backing Vocals (Background Vocals)
Production
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Don GehmanEngineer, Mixed By, Producer
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Little BastardProducer
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John Cougar MellencampWritten-By, Arranged By
Also credited
Also credited. Written-By: George Green, Traditional. Art Direction: Bob Cato. Design: Bob Cato. Engineer: Greg Edward. Mixed By: Greg Edward, George Tutko. Engineer (Assistant Engineer): Rick Fettig. Engineer (Maintenance Engineer): Ross Alexander. Lacquer Cut By: Bob Ludwig. Mastered By (Mastering Engineer): Bob Ludwig. Management: Champion Entertainment Organization, Inc., Tommy Mottola. Photography By: Marc Hauser.
Release notes
“53” on labels and “ᐉ” stamp in runouts denotes a pressing.
This album is dedicated to Speck Mellencamp November 4, 1903-December 28, 1983
Recorded and Mixed at: Belmont Mall Studio-Belmont, Indiana-March-June 1985 except *(B1) mixed at Rumbo Studio, LA.
A1: Recorded Fri. Mar. 29, 1985 @ 5:00 P.M.
A2: Recorded Wed. Mar. 27, 1985 @ 7:00 P.M.
A3: Recorded Wed. Apr. 17, 1985 @ 12:00 Noon
A4: Recorded Mon. Apr. 22, 1985 @ 4:30 P.M.
A5: Recorded Tues. Apr. 9, 1985 @ 10:00 P.M.
A6: Recorded Fri. Apr. 19, 1985 @ 1:30 P.M.
B1: Recorded Mon. Apr. 8, 1985 @ 5:00 P.M.
B2: Recorded Thurs. Apr. 11, 1985 @ 9:00 P.M.
B3: Recorded Wed. Mar. 20, 1985 @ 12:00 Noon; Re-recorded Fri. Mar. 22, 1985 @ 9:00 P.M.
B4: Recorded Mon. Apr. 29, 1985 @ 11:30 A.M.
B5: Recorded Apr. 25, 1985 @ 12:30 P.M.
All songs published by Riva Music Inc. (ASCAP) except *(A1, A4) published by Riva Music Inc. (ASCAP) Riva Music Ltd. (PRS)
A2: Public Domain
Printed in the USA
Special Thanks To: O. J. Sloane. R.V., Denny, Greg Edward and Don Gehman for studio design
Also available on Cassette (824 865-4 M-1) and Compact Disc (824 865-2 M-1).
Cat # 422-824 865-1 M-1 appears on the label.
Cat # 824 865-1 M-1 appears on the spine and inner sleeve, bottom-left.
