REISSUE OF SEMINAL ALBUM SCARECROW OUT NOVEMBER 4
The track hails from his beloved album Scarecrow, which is being reissued via Mercury/UME and set for release November 4, featuring a wealth of bonus tracks, rarities and more. Pre-order HERE.
The reissue product suite includes a Super Deluxe edition (2 CDs, 180-gram LP, 7” Single, Blu-ray with ATMOS and Hi-Res Stereo mixes, booklet and lithographs); 2CD & Digital Deluxe edition; 180-gram LP and Deluxe LP. All configurations feature an all-new remix and remaster. The Super Deluxe and 2 CD Deluxe editions include previously unreleased bonus tracks and alternate versions, a booklet full of rare photographs and all-new liner notes by acclaimed author and music critic Anthony DeCurtis. The new ATMOS mix and Digital Deluxe edition (with all bonus tracks) will also be available to stream via DSPs.
The Super Deluxe edition includes a CD of the new stereo mix of the album plus one existing bonus track, a CD of rare or previously unreleased bonus tracks, the ATMOS and hi-res stereo mix of the album and hi-res stereo bonus tracks on Blu-ray audio disc, a 180g LP of the original album with a new stereo mix (½ speed), reproduction of the original “Small Town” picture sleeve 7” vinyl single, as well as a photobook, lithographs and essay.
The LP and LP Deluxe versions feature an all-new stereo mix of the album on 180g vinyl (½ speed). The Deluxe vinyl also includes an exclusive lithograph and deluxe packaging. The 2CD/Digital Deluxe edition includes the newly remixed and remastered album plus previously unreleased bonus tracks.
His eighth studio album, Scarecrow was originally released in 1985 and is one of Mellencamp’s most beloved albums. The album contains three chart topping hits—“R.O.C.K In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock)” “Lonely Ol’ Night” and “Small Town”—and reached #2 on the U.S. chart.
John Mellencamp—Scarecrow Super Deluxe Box
CD1
1. Rain On The Scarecrow (2022 Mix)
2. Grandma’s Theme (2022 Mix)
3. Small Town (2022 Mix)
4. Minutes To Memories (2022 Mix)
5. Lonely Ol’ Night (2022 Mix)
6. The Face Of The Nation (2022 Mix)
7. Justice And Independence ’85 (2022 Mix)
8. Between A Laugh And A Tear (2022 Mix)
9. Rumbleseat (2022 Mix)
10. You’ve Got To Stand For Somethin’ (2022 Mix)
11. R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock) [2022 Mix]
12. The Kind Of Fella I Am (2022 Mix)
13. Small Town (Acoustic Version) [2022 Mix]
CD2
1. Under The Boardwalk (2022 Mix)
2. Lonely Ol’ Night (Rough Mix)
3. Between A Laugh And A Tear (Writer’s Demo)
4. Carolina Shag
5. Cold Sweat (2022 Mix)
6. Rumbleseat (Writer’s Demo)
7. Smart Guys
8. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock) [Rough Mix]
9. Minutes To Memories (Rough Mix)
10. Shama Lama Ding Dong (2022 Mix)
11. Small Town (Writer’s Demo)
Blu-Ray Audio (All-New Hi-Res Stereo and ATMOS mix, except where noted)
1. Rain On The Scarecrow
2. Grandma’s Theme
3. Small Town
4. Minutes To Memories
5. Lonely Ol’ Night
6. The Face Of The Nation
7. Justice And Independence ‘85
8. Between A Laugh And A Tear
9. Rumbleseat
10. You’ve Got To Stand For Somethin’
11. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock)
12. The Kind Of Fella I Am
13. Small Town (Acoustic Version)
14. Under The Boardwalk (Hi-Res stereo only)
15. Lonely Ol’ Night (Rough Mix) (Hi-Res stereo only)
16. Between A Laugh And A Tear (Writer’s Demo) (Hi-Res stereo only)
17. Carolina Shag (Hi-Res stereo only)
18. Cold Sweat (Hi-Res stereo only)
19. Rumbleseat (Writer’s Demo) (Hi-Res stereo only)
20. Smart Guys (Hi-Res stereo only)
21. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock) [Rough Mix] (Hi-Res stereo only)
22. Minutes To Memories (Rough Mix) (Hi-Res stereo only)
23. Shama Lama Ding Dong (Hi-Res stereo only)
24. Small Town (Writer’s Demo) (Hi-Res stereo only)
LP (180g, ½ speed)
1. Rain On The Scarecrow (2022 Mix)
2. Grandma’s Theme (2022 Mix)
3. Small Town (2022 Mix)
4. Minutes To Memories (2022 Mix)
5. Lonely Ol’ Night (2022 Mix)
6. The Face Of The Nation (2022 Mix)
7. Justice And Independence ’85 (2022 Mix)
8. Between A Laugh And A Tear (2022 Mix)
9. Rumbleseat (2022 Mix)
10. You’ve Got To Stand For Somethin’ (2022 Mix)
11. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock) [2022 Mix]
12. The Kind Of Fella I Am (2022 Mix)
7” Single
A. Small Town (2022 Mix)
B. Small Town (Acoustic Version) [2022 Mix]
2CD and Digital Deluxe
Disc 1 (also being delivered in ATMOS)
1. Rain On The Scarecrow (2022 Mix)
2. Grandma’s Theme (2022 Mix)
3. Small Town (2022 Mix)
4. Minutes To Memories (2022 Mix)
5. Lonely Ol’ Night (2022 Mix)
6. The Face Of The Nation (2022 Mix)
7. Justice And Independence ’85 (2022 Mix)
8. Between A Laugh And A Tear (2022 Mix)
9. Rumbleseat (2022 Mix)
10. You’ve Got To Stand For Somethin’ (2022 Mix)
11. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock) [2022 Mix]
12. The Kind Of Fella I Am (2022 Mix)
13. Small Town (Acoustic Version) [2022 Mix]
Disc 2
1. Under The Boardwalk (2022 Mix)
2. Lonely Ol’ Night (Rough Mix)
3. Between A Laugh And A Tear (Writer’s Demo)
4. Carolina Shag
5. Cold Sweat (2022 Mix)
6. Rumbleseat (Writer’s Demo)
7. Smart Guys
8. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock) [Rough Mix]
9. Minutes To Memories (Rough Mix)
10. Shama Lama Ding Dong
11. Small Town (Writer’s Demo)
LP/LP Deluxe (D2C only) – 180g, ½ speed
1. Rain On The Scarecrow (2022 Mix)
2. Grandma’s Theme (2022 Mix)
3. Small Town (2022 Mix)
4. Minutes To Memories (2022 Mix)
5. Lonely Ol’ Night (2022 Mix)
6. The Face Of The Nation (2022 Mix)
7. Justice And Independence ’85 (2022 Mix)
8. Between A Laugh And A Tear (2022 Mix)
9. Rumbleseat (2022 Mix)
10. You’ve Got To Stand For Somethin’ (2022 Mix)
11. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock) [2022 Mix]
12. The Kind Of Fella I Am (2022 Mix)
Mellencamp is a member of the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame, a recipient of the John Steinbeck Award, ASCAP Foundation’s Champion Award, The Woody Guthrie Award, the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and most recently, the Founders Award, the top honour assigned by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
