Album

Slug Line

John Hiatt

1979 · Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Slug Line by John Hiatt

Slug Line is a Rock album by John Hiatt, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1You Used To Kiss The Girls2:31
  2. A2The Negroes Were Dancing2:45
  3. A3Slug Line2:59
  4. A4Madonna Road4:18
  5. A5(No More) Dancin' In The Street2:22
  6. A6Long Night5:18

Side B

  1. B1The Night That Kenny Died2:34
  2. B2Radio Girl2:54
  3. B3You're My Love Interest3:14
  4. B4Take Off Your Uniform4:06
  5. B5Sharon's Got A Drugstore2:10
  6. B6Washable Ink3:19

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Rock & Roll
  • jangly
  • restless
  • storytelling

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville pressing denoted by ◈-P-◈ stamp in runouts. Released with an inner sheet containing credits.
𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁: A2 title is misspelled on label as "The Negros Were Dancing" - a Pinckneyville pressing with the corrected title can be found here: Slug Line (US 1979) (opens in a new tab).
Recorded January 1979.
Track A5 is titled "(No More) Dancin' In The Street" on rear cover, while on label is titled "(No More) Dancin' In The Streets".

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • B.J. WilsonDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • Bruce GaryDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • Doug YankusGUITAR
  • Etan McElroyPIANO BACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN, BACKING VOCALS
  • Gerry ConwayDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • John HiattGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS MUSICIAN, GUITAR
  • Jon ParisBASS BASS, GUITAR GUITAR
  • Thom MooneyDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • Todd CochranMUSICIAN, PIANO PIANO PIANO, ORGAN
  • Veyler HildebrandBASS MUSICIAN, BASS

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 24 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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