Name: Scarecrow
Brand: John Mellencamp

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4583751

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl. Half Speed Remaster.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602445837519

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

4806113

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0602448061133

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

4587775

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Lift Top box. 2CD, Bluray, LP, 7", Booklet, Lithos and Poster

2024-05-01

0602445877751

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3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

John Mellencamp

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Virgin

John Mellencamp, born in Seymour, Indiana on October 7, 1951, is a renowned American artist. Initially starting as a glam rocker, he embarked on a solo career with his first album Chestnut Street Incident. Unfortunately, the album failed to make an impact due to the record label's attempt to mold him into something he was not. It wasn't until the release of American Fool under the moniker John Cougar that Mellencamp achieved mainstream success with his hit song "Jack & Diane." Following this triumph, he released Uh-huh as John Cougar Mellencamp before eventually dropping the "Cougar" and going by his given name John Mellencamp.
In 1994, Mellencamp faced a setback when a heart attack prevented him from touring for his acclaimed album Dance Naked. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with Me'Shell Ndegeocello and India Arie among others. In recognition of his contributions to music, John Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 as a performer.
Some artists similar to John Mellencamp include Don Henley, The J. Geils Band, Eddie Money, Tom Petty, Huey Lewis & The News, Steve Miller Band and many more.

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John Mellencamp’s 5x platinum, classic 1985 album Scarecrow yielded three U.S. Top 10 hits, “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” (2), “Small Town” (6) and “Lonely Ol’ Night” (6). These new editions feature the newly remixed and remastered album in addition to a full disc of rare and previously unreleased tracks, most of which are not available digitally.

The bonus material includes two previously unreleased full-length songs (“Carolina Shag,” “Smart Guys”), three album track rough mixes (“Lonely Ol’ Night,” “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A,” “Minutes to Memories”), three partial-song demos (“Between a Laugh and a Tear,” “Rumbleseat,” “Small Town”), two b-sides (covers of two Scarecrow influences: The Drifters’ “Under the Boardwalk” and James Brown’s “Cold Sweat”), and a previously unreleased cover of “Shama Lama Ding Dong,” performed originally by the fictional band Otis Day and the Knights in the 1978 film National Lampoon’s Animal House.

CD 1 – New stereo mix of the album + 2 existing digital bonus tracks

CD 2 – Features newly added rare and unreleased bonus tracks, most of which are unavailable digitally

Blu-ray Disc – ATMOS and new hi-resolution stereo mix of the album + bonus tracks in hi-resolution stereo

Original picture sleeve “Small Town” 7” single

All new essay by Anthony DeCurtis including new interviews with John