2CD/1BD/1LP Super Deluxe Edition
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5K6NCMR/?tag=imwan-20
CA - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B5K6NCMR/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B5K6NCMR/?tag=imwan-21

2CD Deluxe Edition
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5FSCMQM/?tag=imwan-20
CA - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B5FSCMQM/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B5FSCMQM/?tag=imwan-21

Description
This newly remixed & remastered edition of John Mellencamp's Scarecrow features the original album, a full disc of rare & previously unreleased tracks, ATMOS and new hi-resolution stereo mix of the album + bonus tracks in hi-resolution stereo on Blu-ray Disc, a 180g half-speed LP, an original picture sleeve of the "Small Town" 7" single, booklet, lithographs, poster and an all new essay by Anthony DeCurtis.

Tracklist
[CD1: Scarecrow]
1. Rain On The Scarecrow (2022 Mix)
2. Grandma's Theme (2022 Mix)
3. Small Town (2022 Mix)
4. Minutes To Memories (2022 Mix)
5. Lonely Ol' Night (2022 Mix)
6. The Face Of The Nation (2022 Mix)
7. Justice And Independence '85 (2022 Mix)
8. Between A Laugh And A Tear (2022 Mix)
9. Rumbleseat (2022 Mix)
10. You've Got To Stand For Somethin' (2022 Mix)
11. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) (2022 Mix)
12. The Kind Of Fella I Am (2022 Mix)
13. Small Town (Acoustic Version) (2022 Mix)

[CD2: Bonus Tracks]
1. Under The Boardwalk (2022 Mix)
2. Lonely Ol' Night (Rough Mix)
3. Between A Laugh And A Tear (Writer's Demo)
4. Carolina Shag
5. Cold Sweat (2022 Mix)
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)

[Blu-ray]
1. Rain On The Scarecrow (2022 Atmos Mix)
2. Grandma's Theme (2022 Atmos Mix)
3. Small Town (2022 Atmos Mix)
4. Minutes To Memories (2022 Atmos Mix)
5. Lonely Ol' Night (2022 Atmos Mix)
6. The Face Of The Nation (2022 Atmos Mix)
7. Justice And Independence '85 (2022 Atmos Mix)
8. Between A Laugh And A Tear (2022 Atmos Mix)
9. Rumbleseat (2022 Atmos Mix)
10. You've Got To Stand For Somethin' (2022 Atmos Mix)
11. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A (A Salute To 60's Rock) (2022 Atmos Mix]
12. The Kind Of Fella I Am (2022 Atmos Mix)
13. Small Town (Acoustic Version) (2022 Atmos Mix)

[LP]
A1. Rain On The Scarecrow (2022 Mix)
A2. Grandma's Theme (2022 Mix)
A3. Small Town (2022 Mix)
A4. Minutes To Memories (2022 Mix)
A5. Lonely Ol' Night (2022 Mix)
A6. The Face Of The Nation (2022 Mix)
B7. Justice And Independence '85 (2022 Mix)
B8. Between A Laugh And A Tear (2022 Mix)
B9. Rumbleseat (2022 Mix)
B10. You've Got To Stand For Somethin' (2022 Mix)
B11. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) (2022 Mix)
B12. The Kind Of Fella I Am (2022 Mix)

Packshot (click for full size):

I have a gold CD Video EP from this era. It was made in the UK. The video is for Paper In Fire. In that era, I never could figure out how to play the PAL video on my DVD player or computer. In looking up to post the picture of the disc, I was surprised to find there actually was a U.S. version of the video EP.

The audio track list is:
1. Paper In Fire
2. Never Too Old
3. Under The Boardwalk
4. Cold Sweat
and then listed is video: Paper In Fire

I was able to play my CD-Vs on my Laserdisc player, which I regret giving to a fair-weathered friend when I moved states.

In like Flynn!

IMO, it's his second best next to The Lonesome Jubilee. Everyone's tastes vary in that regard.

This is also being released as a box-set. It features 2-CDs, a Blu-ray disc with Dolby Atmos mix, and an LP.

The USA listing for the 2CD set has been temporarily pulled, probably in preparation for adding the box set, which will be pre-orderable here when available:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5K6NCMR/?tag=imwan-20

According to Wikipedia, when putting together The Lonesome Jubilee, he had two discs worth of material but didn't fit the flow of the album as we know it. Hopefully this one will be next with the material that didn't make the cut.

Loved this period of John Mellencamp. Did I ever tell you all that I once met John Mellencamp backstage before a show at Jones Beach?

I'm also a fan of Big Daddy. Some didn't like it but I did. No, it wasn't like its predecessors. For me, it was like a bookend.

I'm not a big fan, but when seeing the title of this thread my first thought was, WOW, I can't believe this is only a 2CD set as this was a big, big record. So it was no surprise to see a bigger deluxe version when scrolling through the thread.

But am kind of surprised that there is only 2 CDs of material. I would have figured a disc with the original mix remastered, a disc with the new mix, a disc with the unreleased + demo + rough mix and then at least a fourth disc of live material (a complete show spread over 2 discs make it a 5 CD collection).

Price could get really ugly for the deluxe set with a 12" + 7" + Blu-ray. If I'm not mistaken, Mercury is part of Republic which is part of the Universal Music Group...which means this would be under the same umbrella as the recent Kiss and Rush super deluxe sets and the price-tags on those are ridiculous.

I wonder if the Oppo would play this? John G, are you still here? What do you think?

My sphincter tightens every time an artist does a "(Current Year) Remix" of any of their past work. Beatles excepted. Genesis ruined most of their catalog this way.

Listening to the 2022 Mix of "Small Town"...not bad! Might be in for this one. Not so far from the original that I cringe.

I'm probably going to be in for the big set. This and The Lonesome Jubilee are his masterpieces, imo.

The bright side (for me at least) is I have the 2005 remasters. So, I'll have the best of both worlds.

but there are 3 worlds........have you heard the MFSL

This is my favorite album of his.

Disappointed they didn’t add his Farm Aid set from that year which was something they easily could’ve added and even made donations in the name of Farm Aid since Mellencamp is one of the organizers and has played every one (I think the next one is this month).

I’ll get this.

I sure wish that a remix & remaster could be applied to Bruce Hornsby's first album. I love the songs, but have always hated the original mix. I'd love to see the same thing applied as the 2-CD version of the upcoming Scarecrow set.

In the first post, both editions are now available for pre-order in the USA.

Wow ! $149 for the lp , 2 cd and a non surround sound Blu-ray? I think $20 for 2 disc version works for me !

The American pre-order link for the big box set has gone dormant, but should be back soon.

In the meantime, a lyric video has been released for "Carolina Shag":

The Super Deluxe Edition is available for pre-order once again:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5K6NCMR/?tag=imwan-20