Lucinda WilliamsCar Wheels On A Gravel Road

Label:

Mercury – MOVLP1125

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue , 180 g

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Texas Blues

Tracklist

A1 Right In Time
Acoustic GuitarBuddy Miller
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric GuitarGurf Morlix
Electric Organ [B-3 Organ]Roy Bittan
Harmony VocalsJim Lauderdale
Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Electric Guitar], Electric Guitar [12 String Electric Guitar]Greg Leisz
Twelve-String Guitar [12-String Electric Guitar], Electric Guitar [12-String Electric Guitar]Ray Kennedy (2)
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
4:35
A2 Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric GuitarGurf Morlix
Mandoguitar [Mando Guitar], Harmony VocalsBuddy Miller
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
4:44
A3 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
Accordion, OrganRoy Bittan
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric GuitarGurf Morlix
Electric Guitar [Electric Guitar Solo], Soloist [Electric Guitar Solo]Charlie Sexton
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
4:42
A4 Drunken Angel
Acoustic Guitar, HarmonicaSteve Earle
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar], Twelve-String Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar]Gurf Morlix
Electric Guitar [Electric 6-String Guitar]Johnny Lee Schell
Electric Organ [B-3 Organ]Roy Bittan
Harmony VocalsJim Lauderdale
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
3:20
A5 Concrete And Barbed Wire
AccordionRoy Bittan
Acoustic Guitar, Harmony VocalsSteve Earle
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric Guitar [Electric Slide Guitar], Slide Guitar [Electric Slide Guitar]Johnny Lee Schell
MandolinGreg Leisz
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
3:08
A6 Lake Charles
AccordionRoy Bittan
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Dobro [Dobro Guitar]Charlie Sexton
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric GuitarBuddy Miller
Harmony VocalsJim Lauderdale
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
5:27
B1 Can't Let Go
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric Guitar [Electric Slide Guitar], Slide Guitar [Electric Slide Guitar]Gurf Morlix
Electric Guitar, Slide GuitarBo Ramsey
Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar [Slide Guitar Solo], Soloist [Slide Guitar Solo]Johnny Lee Schell
Vocals, Dobro [Dobro Guitar]Lucinda Williams
Written-ByRandy Weeks
3:28
B2 I Lost It
AccordionRoy Bittan
Acoustic GuitarSteve Earle
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric GuitarBuddy Miller
Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar [Electric Guitar Solo], Soloist [Electric Guitar Solo]Charlie Sexton
Harmony VocalsJim Lauderdale
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
3:31
B3 Metal Firecracker
Acoustic GuitarSteve Earle
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric Guitar, Harmony VocalsGurf Morlix
Electric Organ [B-3 Organ]Micheal Smotherman
Mixed ByRay Kennedy (2)
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
3:30
B4 Greenville
AccordionRoy Bittan
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Dobro [Dobro Guitar]Richard "Hombre" Price*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric GuitarCharlie Sexton
Harmony VocalsEmmylou Harris
Mandoguitar [Mando Guitar], Acoustic GuitarBuddy Miller
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
3:23
B5 Still I Long For Your Kiss
AccordionRoy Bittan
Acoustic GuitarBuddy Miller
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar [Electric Guitar Solo], Soloist [Electric Guitar Solo]Johnny Lee Schell
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
4:09
B6 Joy
Bass GuitarJohn Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Electric GuitarJohnny Lee Schell
Resonator GuitarSteve Earle
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
4:01
B7 Jackson
AccordionRoy Bittan
Acoustic GuitarSteve Earle
Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Slide Guitar], Slide Guitar [Acoustic Slide Guitar]Gurf Morlix
Dobro [Dobro Guitar]Johnny Lee Schell
Double Bass [Upright Bass]John Ciambotti*
Drums, PercussionDonald Lindley
Harmony VocalsJim Lauderdale
VocalsLucinda Williams
Written-ByLucinda Williams
3:42

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Mercury Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Universal Music
  • Copyright ©Universal Music
  • Manufactured ByMusic On Vinyl B.V.
  • Distributed ByMusic On Vinyl B.V.
  • Manufactured ForUniversal Music
  • Published ByAlpha Music (4)
  • Published ByAngry Desert Music
  • Published ByBug Music
  • Published ByCasa de DJ
  • Published By Music (2)
  • Published ByFull Keel Music Co.
  • Published ByLucy Jones Music
  • Published ByNomad-Noman Music
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Recorded AtRoom & Board Recording
  • Recorded AtRumbo Recorders
  • Mastered AtMasterMix
  • Pressed ByRecord Industry – 99196

Credits

  • Art DirectionMargery Greenspan
  • Co-producer [Co-produced By]Lucinda Williams
  • DesignJeffdidthis
  • Engineer [Additional Recording Engineered By]Steve Churchyard
  • Mastered ByHank Williams (2)
  • Mixed ByRick Rubin (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B7)
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photo]Shelby Lee Adams
  • Photography By [Cover Photo]Birney Imes
  • Photography By [Insert Photo]Alan Messer
  • Producer [Basic Tracks Produced By]The Twangtrust
  • Recorded By [Additional Recording], Producer [Additional Production]Roy Bittan

Notes

Includes an insert with lyrics, credits and photos.

Original release ℗ 1998 Mercury Records.
This release ℗ & © 2014 Universal Music: Manufactured & distributed by Music On Vinyl B.V. for Universal Music.

A1 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music
A2 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music
A3 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music
A4 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music
A5 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music
A6 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music
B1 © 1998 Angry Desert Music . by Bug Music
B2 © 1998 Alpha Music
B3 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music
B4 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music
B5 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music (BMI)/ Music and Casa de DJ. . by Full Keel Music Co.
B6 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music
B7 © 1998 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Lucy Jones Music/Nomad-Noman Music

Basic tracks recorded at Room And Board Studio, Nashville, TN
Additional Recording at Rumbo Studio, Canoga Park, CA
Album Mastering [...] @ MasterMix Studios, Nashville, TN

Made in the EU. [On back and labels]

All matrix parts in runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed): 0 600753 486078
  • Barcode (Scanned): 0600753486078
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
  • Rights Society (Tracks: B5): BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 99196 1A MOVLP 1125
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 99196 1B MOVLP 1125
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 99196 3A MOVLP 1125
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 99196 2B MOVLP 1125

Other Versions (5 of 36)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (CD, HDCD, Album) Mercury 314 558 338-2 US 1998
Recently Edited
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (CD, HDCD, Album) Mercury 558 338-2 Europe 1998
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (CD, HDCD, Album) Mercury 558 338-2 Australasia 1998
Recently Edited
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (CD, Album, Club Edition, CRC) Mercury P2 58338 US 1998
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (CD, HDCD, Album) Mercury 314 558 338-2 Canada 1998

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Reviews

  • vinyltwelve's avatar
    vinyltwelve
    Lucinda’s master tapes were all destroyed in the 2008 Universal Studios fire. I would highly recommend the original CD HDCD 1998 US mercury release:314 558 338-2.
    • jacksnee's avatar
      jacksnee
      Not much to add, agree that this is a phenomenal sounding record, well balanced fidelity with nice soundstage. I have the 2023 reissue and it doesn’t sound this good. The low end on this release is killer without overpowering the midrange. Outstanding! This is the release to get.
      • rlc323's avatar
        rlc323
        It sounds great. MOV really did a fantastic job on this one.
        • McHomie's avatar
          McHomie
          I can only echo the other positive reviews, this is one mighty fine sounding slab of wax. Just beautiful.
          • robcos02330's avatar
            robcos02330
            Glad this was still around! Picked it up and wow, MOV may master from digital, but they do a hell of a job much of the time. This one included.
            • RGSVinyl's avatar
              RGSVinyl
              Wet cleaned mine and sounds perfect, no ticks and is flat like a pancake. MOV did an excellent job with this one!
              • logfire's avatar
                logfire
                Just bought this in a store in Sweden seems it still available… glad I got a copy . Wonder how many were pressed? Or is it still in print?
                • sudont's avatar
                  sudont
                  Great sounding pressing! They did a great job on this reissue.
                  • grandvinyl's avatar
                    grandvinyl
                    something of the masterpiece about this record, blah de blah
                    • hunt.andrew87's avatar
                      hunt.andrew87
                      It’s a gorgeous album. Gorgeous press. You cannot say enough.

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