John Mellencamp's 'Scarecrow' to get deluxe reissue in November

John Mellencamp will reissue his acclaimed hit 1985 album Scarecrow on Nov. 4 via Mercury/UME. “Small Town (2022 Remaster)” and two previously unreleased versions, “Small Town (Writer’s Demo)” and “Small Town (Acoustic Version)” can be listened to HERE.

Pre-order the reissue HERE.

The Scarecrow Deluxe reissue will arrive as a box set including 2 CDs of newly remixed and remastered songs plus previously unreleased bonus tracks and alternate versions, a booklet full of rare photographs and all new liner notes by Anthony DeCurtis.

Mellencamp's eighth studio album featured the hit singles “R.O.C.K In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock)” “Lonely Ol’ Night” and “Small Town.” It reached #2 on the U.S. album chart.

The rock verteran's most recent studio album, Strictly a One-Eyed Jack, was released in January and contained guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen.

Track listing:

CD1

1. Rain On The Scarecrow
2. Grandma’s Theme
3. Small Town
4. Minutes To Memories
5. Lonely Ol’ Night
6. The Face Of The Nation
7. Justice And Independence ‘85
8. Between A Laugh And A Tear
9. Rumbleseat
10. You’ve Got To Stand For Somethin’
11. R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock)
12. The Kind Of Fella I Am
13. Small Town (Acoustic Version)

CD2

1. Under The Boardwalk
2. Lonely Ol’ Night (Rough Mix)
3. Between A Laugh And A Tear (Writer’s Demo)
4. Carolina Shag
5. Cold Sweat
6. Rumbleseat (Writer’s Demo)
7. Smart Guys
8. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock) (Rough Mix)
9. Minutes To Memories (Rough Mix)
10. Shama Lama Ding Dong
11. Small Town (Writer’s Demo)