Vintage 1985 John Cougar Mellencamp album "Scarecrow," a heartland rock LP on Riva Records.
12" black vinyl record, 33 RPM stereo LP on Riva with custom lion artwork Riva center labels and catalog R 144512 (R144512-A / R144512-B), housed in its original black-and-white farm-scene cardboard sleeve featuring Mellencamp leaning on a fence with bold red "Scarecrow" title and red border on the front and full English-language lyrics and credits printed on the back along with artist and band photos.
Original orange printed inner sleeve is included, featuring an all-over scratch-line graphic, printed dedication text ("There is nothing more sad or glorious than generations changing hands. JCM 1985") and a memorial note to Speck Mellencamp, plus small "Printed in the USA" credit.
Tracklist Side One: Rain On The Scarecrow 3:46, Grandma's Theme 0:54, Small Town 3:41, Minutes To Memories 4:12, Lonely Ol' Night 3:45, The Face Of The Nation 3:13.
Tracklist Side Two: Justice And Independence '85 3:32, Between A Laugh And A Tear 4:32, Rumbleseat 2:57, You've Got To Stand For Somethin' 4:33, R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) 2:50.
Label and sleeve text credit all songs written by John Mellencamp, production by Little Bastard and Don Gehman, publishing by Riva Music Inc. (ASCAP), 1985 copyright John Mellencamp and Riva Records, and manufacturing, marketing, and distribution by Riva / PolyGram in the United States; the back cover also lists supporting musicians, engineering and mastering personnel, management information, and a John Mellencamp fan club mailing address.
