Social Distortion (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

Social Distortion – Social Distortion

Label: Epic – EK 46055

Format: CD, Album

Country: US

Released: Mar 27, 1990

Genre: Rock

Style: Rock & Roll, Punk

1                       So Far Away

Written-By – J. Maurer*, M. Ness*

3:37

2                       Let It Be Me

Written-By – M. Ness*

4:16

3                       Story Of My Life

Written-By – M. Ness*

5:48

4                       Sick Boys

Written-By – M. Ness*

3:19

5                       Ring Of Fire

Written-By – J. Carter*, M. Kilgore*

3:51

6                       Ball And Chain

Written-By – M. Ness*

5:43

7                       It Coulda Been Me

Written-By – M. Ness*

3:52

8                       She's A Knockout

Written-By – M. Ness*

3:52

9                       A Place In My Heart

Written-By – M. Ness*

3:15

10                     Drug Train

Written-By – M. Ness*

3:41

Manufactured By – Epic Records

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records Inc.

Copyright © – CBS Records Inc.

Pressed By – DADC – DIDP-072393

Copyright © – Rebel Waltz Music

Copyright © – Painted Desert Music Corp.

Recorded At – Track Record (3)

Art Direction – David Coleman (5), Nancy Donald

Band, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – John Maurer

Band, Drums – Christopher Reece

Band, Rhythm Guitar – Dennis Danell

Band, Vocals, Lead Guitar – Mike Ness

Design [Logo] – David Coleman (5)

Harmonica [Harp] – Eric Von "Jailhouse Blues" Herzen* (tracks: 7, 10)

Illustration – Art Morales

Management – Jim Guerinot, Rebel Waltz

Mastered By [Prepared For Compact Disc] – David Mitson, Joe Gastwirt

Photography By – Scarpati*

Photography By [Back Of Folded Front Insert] – Greg Allen (7)

Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Dave Jerden

All songs ©1990 Rebel Waltz Music (ASCAP) except "Ring Of Fire" ©1962 Painted Desert Music Corp. (BMI)

Packaging: Jewel Case

Total Playing Time: 41 mins, 18 secs

Barcode (text): 0 7464-46055-2

Barcode: 074644605525

Personnel: Mike Ness (vocals, guitar); Dennis Danell (guitar); John Maurer (bass guitar, background vocals); Christopher Reece (drums, snare drum). Audio Mixer: Dave Jerden. Recording information: Track Record Studios, North Hollywood, CA. Illustrator: Art Morales. Photographer: John Scarpati. The group's self-titled third album expands on the ideas introduced on the preceding PRISON BOUND. Singer/songwriter Mike Ness offers post-rehab tales from the wrong side of the tracks, alternately lamenting his past and declaring his allegiance to the rock & roll outlaw lifestyle. The band's slamming punk attack is leavened by an increased country and roots-rock flavor, as on a no-holds-barred cover of "Ring of Fire," the gospel-tinged plea for salvation "Ball and Chain," and the almost bouncy, where-did-I-go-wrong blues-rock track "Story of My Life" (sort of an anti-"My Way"). Most importantly, Ness's songwriting skills had sharpened considerably, providing for an expanded melodic palate and numerous infectious choruses, a fact not lost on radio and MTV, where SOCIAL DISTORTION was met with enthusiasm.

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: CD
• Genre: ROCK
• Format Type: CD
• Released: 3/12/1990