Album · 2020
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
Birth of Rock and Roll
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
4:24
2
Sixteen Candles
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:47
3
Class of ‘55
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:00
4
Waymore‘s Blues
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:25
5
We Remember the King
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:02
6
Coming Home
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
4:02
7
Rock and Roll (Fais‐Do‐Do)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:20
8
Keep My Motor Running
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:55
9
I Will Rock and Roll With You
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:04
10
Big Train (From Memphis)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
7:58
Disc 2
1
The Big Light
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:42
2
The Ballad of Barbara
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
4:22
3
I’d Rather Have You
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:11
4
Let Him Roll
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
4:29
5
The Night Hank Williams Came to Town
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:25
6
Sixteen Tons
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:45
7
Letters From Home
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:20
8
W. Lee O’Daniel (and the Light Crust Dough Boys)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:45
9
Heavy Metal (Don’t Mean Rock and Roll to Me)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:49
10
My Ship Will Sail
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:45
Disc 3
1
Ballad of a Teenage Queen
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:48
2
As Long as I Live
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:00
3
Where Did We Go Right
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:57
4
The Last of the Drifters
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:20
5
Call Me the Breeze
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:26
6
That Old Wheel
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:51
7
Sweeter Than the Flowers
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:57
8
A Croft in Clachan (The Ballad of Rob MacDunn)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
4:04
9
New Moon Over Jamaica
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:13
10
Water From the Wells of Home
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:59
11
Ballad of a Teenage Queen (alternate mix)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:48
12
That Old Wheel (alternate mix)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:50
Disc 4
1
Get Rhythm
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:33
2
Tennessee Flat Top Box
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:09
3
Long Black Veil
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:16
4
A Thing Called Love
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:17
5
I Still Miss Someone
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:00
6
Cry, Cry, Cry
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:26
7
Blue Train
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:05
8
Sunday Morning Coming Down
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:56
9
Five Feet High and Rising
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
1:47
10
Peace in the Valley
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:56
11
Don’t Take Your Guns to Town
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:58
12
Home of the Blues
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:15
13
Guess Things Happen That Way
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
1:45
14
I Got Stripes
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:01
15
I Walk the Line
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:35
16
Ring of Fire
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:45
17
Ballad of Ira Hayes
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:53
18
The Ways of a Woman in Love
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:38
19
Folsom Prison Blues
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:47
20
Supper Time
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:21
Disc 5
1
Sunday Morning Coming Down
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:55
2
Get Rhythm
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:33
3
I Walk the Line
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:30
4
Long Black Veil
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:13
5
I Still Miss Someone
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:00
6
Blue Train
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:03
7
I Got Stripes
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:03
8
Peace in the Valley
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:57
9
Five Feet High and Rising
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
1:43
10
Folsom Prison Blues
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:48
11
Cry, Cry, Cry
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:26
12
Don’t Take Your Guns to Town
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:02
13
Tennessee Flat Top Box
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:05
14
A Thing Called Love
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:15
15
The Ways of a Woman In Love
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:39
16
Ballad of Ira Hayes
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:55
17
Guess Things Happen That Way
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
1:46
18
Home of the Blues
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:15
19
Supper Time
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:24
20
Ring of Fire
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:50
Disc 6
1
A Backstage Pass
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:24
2
Cat’s in the Cradle
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:18
3
Farmer’s Almanac
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:49
4
Don’t Go Near the Water
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:29
5
Family Bible
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:49
6
Harley
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
4:10
7
I Love You, Love You
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:54
8
Hidden Shame
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
4:00
9
Monteagle Mountain
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:12
10
That’s One You Owe Me
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:04
11
Veteran’s Day (single B‐side)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:02
12
I Shall Be Free (single B‐side)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:29
13
I Draw the Line (previously unreleased)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:29
14
A Backstage Pass (early version)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:22
15
Harley (early version)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
4:09
16
That’s One You Owe Me (early version)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:04
17
Veteran’s Day (early version)
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:58
Disc 7
1
The Greatest Cowboy of Them All
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:34
2
I’m An Easy Rider
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:37
3
The Mystery of Life
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:11
4
Hey Porter
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:21
5
Beans for Breakfast
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:18
6
Goin’ by the Book
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:20
7
Wanted Man
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:52
8
I’ll Go Somewhere and Sing My Songs Again
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:11
9
The Hobo Song
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
3:33
10
Angel and the Badman
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
2:24
11
The Wanderer
The Complete Mercury Recordings 1986 - 1991
5:17
In print
First pressed 2020 — 3 pressings across 2 countries.
Credits
Bill Barnes
Art Direction
Kim Markovchick
Art Direction
Virginia Team
Art Direction
Chuck Cooper (6)
Design
Dannah Hayes Macarthur
Design
Jerry Joyner
Design
Joe Rogers (5)
Design
Louise Barden
Design · design concept
Marlene Cohen
Design
Bobby Bradley
Engineer
Bob Clement
Engineer
Chips Moman
Engineer
Danny Dunkleberger
Engineer
David Cherry
Engineer
David Ferguson
Engineer
Dennis Ritchie
Engineer
Jack Grochmal
Engineer
J. Niles Clement
Engineer
Mark Howard
Engineer
Richard Adler
Engineer
Tom Skinker
Engineer
Barnes & Company
Graphic Design · graphics [cd6]
Ace Cannon
Instrument · horns
Billy Sanford
Instrument · electric guitar
Bobby Emmons
Instrument · keyboards
Bobby Wood
Instrument · keyboards
Bob Lewin
Instrument · horns
Bob Wootton
Instrument · electric guitar
Brian O'Hanlon
Instrument · percussion
Buddy Harman
Instrument · drums
Carl Perkins
Instrument · guitar
Charles Cochran
Instrument · piano
Charles Cochrane
Instrument · keyboards [other]
Cynthia Reynolds Wyatt
Instrument · harp
Earl Poole Ball
Instrument · piano
Emmylou Harris
Instrument · rhythm guitar
Gene Chrisman
Instrument · drums
Hargus “Pig” Robbins
Instrument · piano
Irv Kane
Instrument · horns
Jack Hale
Instrument · horns
Jamie Hartford
Instrument · mandolin
Jay Patten
Instrument · horns
Jim Dant
Instrument · drums
Jim Soldi
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Jody Maphis
Instrument · drums, percussion
Joe Allen
Instrument · electric bass
John Hartford
Instrument · banjo
J. R. Cobb
Instrument · guitar
Kenneth Lovelace
Instrument · guitar
Kenny Malone
Instrument · drums
Kerry Marx
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Lloyd Green
Instrument · steel guitar
Mark Howard
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Mark O’Connor
Instrument · fiddle
Marty Stuart
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Matt Rollings
Instrument · organ
Michael Rhodes
Instrument · electric bass
Mike Elliott (2)
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Mike Leech
Instrument · bass
Paco Shipp
Instrument · harmonica
Pete Wade
Instrument · lead guitar
Ray Edenton
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Reggie Young
Instrument · electric guitar
Roy Huskey, Jr.
Instrument · acoustic bass
Steve Logan
Instrument · acoustic bass
Stuart Duncan
Instrument · fiddle
Terry McMillan
Instrument · harmonica
The Memphis Strings
Instrument · strings [string section]
Vassar Clements
Instrument · fiddle
Wayne Jackson
Instrument · horns
W.S. Holland
Instrument · drums
Joe Sasfy
Liner Notes
John Lomax III
Liner Notes
Johnny Cash
Liner Notes
June Carter Cash
Liner Notes
Scott Schinder
Liner Notes
Tom T. Hall
Liner Notes
Benny Quinn
Mastering
Denny Purcell
Mastering
Geoff Pesche
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Glenn Meadows
Mastering
Kevin Reeves
Mastering · remastered by [mastering engineer]
Alan Messer
Photography
Dave Darnell
Photography
Paul Natkin
Photography
Slick Lawson
Photography
Bill Levenson
Producer · compilation producer
Bob Moore
Producer
Claudia Mize
Producer · executive-producer
Coley Coleman
Producer · executive-producer
Harold Shedd
Producer · executive-producer [executive in charge of production]
Jack Clement
Producer
Jimmy Tittle
Producer
Joey Miskulin
Producer · executive-producer
Reba Hancock
Producer · executive-producer
Billy Saurel
Recording
Dave Sinko
Recording
Donivan Cowart
Recording
Johnny Rosen
Recording
Tony Daigle
Recording
Allison Clement
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Anita Carter
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Bernard Peyton
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Carlene Carter
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Cindy Cash
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Claude Hill
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Dan Penn
Vocal · backing vocals
Don Everly
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Glen Campbell
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Gove Scrivenor
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Hank Williams, Jr.
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Helen Carter
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Jerry Lee Lewis
Vocal · vocals, piano
Jessi Colter
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
John Carter Cash
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Mark Durham
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Paul Davis
Vocal · backing vocals
Phil Everly
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Roberto Bianco
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Rosanne Cash
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Roy Acuff
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
Roy Orbison
Vocal · vocals, rhythm guitar
Sandy Mason Theoret
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
The Carter Family
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
The Jordanaires
Vocal · backing vocals
Toni Wine
Vocal · backing vocals
Waylon Jennings
Vocal · backing vocals [singers]
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