JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP "Top 40 Hits Info"

Pat,
"R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A." has the sub title of "(A Salute To 60's Rock)". therefore, the correct title is "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)". This is described on the LP record label, on the LP cover and the 45's record label, but the 45 picture sleeve doesn't have.

--abagon


Edited by abagon

Yes, simply cut off the false start at the beginning.

There is a shorter edit of "Jack & Diane" on "Side 2" of the U.S. Promo 12" and on one side of the U.S. Promo 7" (there is no designation of Side 1/2 or A/B on the Promo 7"). The labels state a runtime of 3:45, but it times out to about 3:52. This version may have also been the commercial 45 version in Canada, as that label also states 3:45.

To recreate the "Short" version, it's three quick edits and a fade. I used the remastered version from 'Words and Music' (2004), but any of the CD appearances of the LP/U.S. commercial 45 version should work the same way:
1. Delete from 0.00 to 9.394: This should effectively remove 1/3 of the intro of the LP version/U.S. commercial 45 so that the song starts on the downbeat concurrent with (what was) the second run-through of the guitar riff.
2. FROM THE RESULTANT FILE: Delete from 2:44.017 to 2:48.663. Your cut should start on the downbeat after the three drum hits following the vocal bridge ("...changes come around real soon, make us women and men", ba-dum-dum *CUT*). This should edit out the first half of the drum solo.
3. FROM THE RESULTANT FILE: Delete from 3:52.610 to end. Your cut should begin on the handclap before the final guitar riff that starts at about 3:53.
4. Apply a fade starting at about 3:42.986 to end of file.

Edited by EternalStatic

Thanks, John! I studied a rip of the promo 12” to make my edit. Maybe they faded the promo 45 a few seconds earlier?

Edited by EternalStatic