John Cougar Mellencamp

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	American Fool Used Import - 20PP-84 Beautiful 1982 Japanese Vinyl Reissue On The Black Mercury Label, With Obi & Insert. Very Tiny Corner Ding, Otherwise Pristine. "John Cougar's First Albums Were So Bereaved Of Strong Material That The Lean Swagger Of American Fool Came As A Shock. The Difference Is Evident From The Opening Song, "Hurts So Good," A Hard, Stonesy Rocker With An Irresistibly Sleazy Hook. Cougar Never Wrote Anything As Catchy As This Before, Nor Had His Romantic Vision Of Small-town America Resonated Like It Did On "Jack & Diane," A Minor And Remarkably Affecting Sketch Of Dead-end Romance. These Two Songs Are The Only True Keepers On American Fool, But The Rest Of The Record Works Better Than His Previous Material Because His Band Is Tighter Than Ever Before, Making His Weaker Moments Convincing. Besides, Songs Like "Hand To Hold On To" And "China Girl," For All Their Faults, Do Indicate That His Sense Of Craft Is Improving Considerably." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	American Fool Used - LP - RVL 7501 1982 US Original Vinyl Pressing, PRC Pressing With Little "72" On Labels. Still In Shrink With Custom Hype Sticker. Also Contains The Original Printed Inner Sleeve With Photo & Liner Notes. "John Cougar's First Albums Were So Bereaved Of Strong Material That The Lean Swagger Of American Fool Came As A Shock. The Difference Is Evident From The Opening Song, "Hurts So Good," A Hard, Stonesy Rocker With An Irresistibly Sleazy Hook. Cougar Never Wrote Anything As Catchy As This Before, Nor Had His Romantic Vision Of Small-town America Resonated Like It Did On "Jack & Diane," A Minor And Remarkably Affecting Sketch Of Dead-end Romance. These Two Songs Are The Only True Keepers On American Fool, But The Rest Of The Record Works Better Than His Previous Material Because His Band Is Tighter Than Ever Before, Making His Weaker Moments Convincing. Besides, Songs Like "Hand To Hold On To" And "China Girl," For All Their Faults, Do Indicate That His Sense Of Craft Is Improving Considerably." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	American Fool Used - LP - RVL 7501 1982 original, Compton press. Glossy, NM- vinyl. "John Cougar's first albums were so bereaved of strong material that the lean swagger of American Fool came as a shock. The difference is evident from the opening song, "Hurts So Good," a hard, Stonesy rocker with an irresistibly sleazy hook. Cougar never wrote anything as catchy as this before, nor had his romantic vision of small-town America resonated like it did on "Jack & Diane," a minor and remarkably affecting sketch of dead-end romance. These two songs are the only true keepers on American Fool, but the rest of the record works better than his previous material because his band is tighter than ever before, making his weaker moments convincing. Besides, songs like "Hand to Hold On To" and "China Girl," for all their faults, do indicate that his sense of craft is improving considerably" All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine more
	Big Daddy New - LP - 838 220-1 Sealed, Hard To Find 1989 Record Club Only Original. "Continuing With The Folk Inclinations Of The Lonesome Jubilee, John Mellencamp Recorded His Most Ambitious And Serious-Minded Album With Big Daddy. Mellencamp Produced The Record Himself, Giving The Album A Concise And Stripped-Down Sound, Which Help Give His Songs The Appearance Of Being Gritty Statements Of Truth. Unfortunately, Mellencamp Isn't Saying Nearly As Much As He Believes He Is, Since His Lyrics Tend To Be Clichéd And Half-Baked, Making Much Of The Album Feel Pompous And Self-Serving. This Is Only Reinforced By The Lack Of Rockers On Big Daddy, Since He Saves The Most Carefree Moment -- A Ripping Cover Of The Hombres' "Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)" -- For An Unlisted Bonus Track. Still, When He Does Hit His Target, Like On The Gentle "Jackie Brown," The Stuttering, Fiddle-Driven "Sometimes A Great Notion," And Even The Self-Pitying "Pop Singer," Mellencamp Proves That His Talents Haven't Abandoned Him." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine more
	Big Daddy New - LP - 838 220-1 Sealed 1989 US original with custom hype sticker. Two corner dings & saw cut. "Continuing with the folk inclinations of The Lonesome Jubilee, John Mellencamp recorded his most ambitious and serious-minded album with Big Daddy. Mellencamp produced the record himself, giving the album a concise and stripped-down sound, which help give his songs the appearance of being gritty statements of truth. Unfortunately, Mellencamp isn't saying nearly as much as he believes he is, since his lyrics tend to be clichéd and half-baked, making much of the album feel pompous and self-serving. This is only reinforced by the lack of rockers on Big Daddy, since he saves the most carefree moment -- a ripping cover of the Hombres' "Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)" -- for an unlisted bonus track. Still, when he does hit his target, like on the gentle "Jackie Brown," the stuttering, fiddle-driven "Sometimes a Great Notion," and even the self-pitying "Pop Singer," Mellencamp proves that his talents haven't abandoned him." All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Big Daddy New - LP - B0024800-01 Sealed 2016 180gm Reissue. more
	Lonesome Jubilee Audiophile - LP - MFSL 1-222 Factory Sealed 1995 Limited Edition, Half-Speed Mastered 200gm Anadisc Housed In A Deluxe Gatefold Cover. This Is Number 3393. “John Mellencamp's Fascination With The American Heartland Came Into Full Flower On Scarecrow, But With Its Follow-Up, The Lonesome Jubilee, He Began Exploring American Folk Musics, Adding Fiddle, Accordions, And Acoustic Guitars To His Band, Which Allowed Him To Explore Folk And Country. The Expansion Of His Band Coincided With His Continuing Growth As A Songwriter. Song For Song, The Lonesome Jubilee Is Mellencamp's Strongest Album, The Record Where He Captured His Romantic, If Decidedly Melancholy, Vision Of Working-Class America. He May Recycle The Same Lyrical Ideas As Before, But He Captures Them Better Than Ever, And His Music Is Richer, Which Gives The Album Resonance. Again, There Are A Few Moments Where Mellencamp's Reach Exceeds His Grasp, But "Paper In Fire," "Check It Out," "Cherry Bomb," "Empty Hands," And "Hard Times For An Honest Man" Make The Record His Best.” Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG. more
	Nothin' Matters And What If It Did Used - LP - RVL 7403 1980 US original with custom printed inner sleeve. "One year after John Cougar's "I Need a Lover" gave him his first hit single, Cougar released Nothin' Matters and What if It Did, an album which began to unravel his fondness for small-town simplicity and the pride that is inherited from being brought up in America's heartland. Each song from the album characterizes Cougar's non-threatening, rebellious farm-boy attitude, from the Springsteen-like overtones of "Wild Angel" to the pleading gentleness of "Don't Misunderstand Me." "This Time," carried through with its jubilant, bouncy pace and countrified vocal style, hit number 27 in 1980, with the sultry yet rustic innocence of "Ain't Even Done With the Night" climbing ten spots higher as the album's second single. A good feel for Cougar's passive yet warm approach to rock & roll can be found on Nothin' Matters, even within the lyrics of minor efforts like "Hot Night in a Cold Town" or "To M.G." Following this album was his monumental American Fool release, a solid package for Cougar and one that Nothin' Matters played the prototype for." All Music Guide - Mike DeGagne. more
	Scarecrow Used - LP - 824 865-1 M-1 1985 Orginal Riva Label First Pressing With Custom Inner Sleeve Cut At Masterdisk. Shrink Wrap Intact With Custom Song Hype Sticker. Appears Glossy. A Loose Concept Album About Lost Innocence And The Crumbling Of Small-Town America, "Scarecrow" Says As Much With Its Tough Rock And Gentle Folk-Rock As It Does With Its Lyrics. "Rain On The Scarecrow" And "Small Town" Capture The Hopes And Fears Of Middle America, While "Lonely Ol' Night" And "Rumbleseat" Effortlessly Convey The Desperate Loneliness Of Being Stuck In A Dead-End Life. Those Four Songs Form The Core Of The Album, And While The Rest Of The Album Isn't Quite As Strong, That's Only A Relative Term, Since It's Filled With Lean Hooks And Powerful, Economical Playing That Make Scarecrow One Of The Definitive Blue-Collar Rock Albums Of The 1980’s. more
	Scarecrow New - LP - 824 865-1 M-1 Sealed 1985 CRC Club Edition With Custom Printed Inner Sleeve. No Cuts Or Holes! A Loose Concept Album About Lost Innocence And The Crumbling Of Small-Town America, "Scarecrow" Says As Much With Its Tough Rock And Gentle Folk-Rock As It Does With Its Lyrics. "Rain On The Scarecrow" And "Small Town" Capture The Hopes And Fears Of Middle America, While "Lonely Ol' Night" And "Rumbleseat" Effortlessly Convey The Desperate Loneliness Of Being Stuck In A Dead-End Life. Those Four Songs Form The Core Of The Album, And While The Rest Of The Album Isn't Quite As Strong, That's Only A Relative Term, Since It's Filled With Lean Hooks And Powerful, Economical Playing That Make Scarecrow One Of The Definitive Blue-Collar Rock Albums Of The 1980’s. more
	Scarecrow New - LP - 824 865-1 M-1 Sealed 1985 RCA Club Edition With Custom Printed Inner Sleeve. A Loose Concept Album About Lost Innocence And The Crumbling Of Small-Town America, "Scarecrow" Says As Much With Its Tough Rock And Gentle Folk-Rock As It Does With Its Lyrics. "Rain On The Scarecrow" And "Small Town" Capture The Hopes And Fears Of Middle America, While "Lonely Ol' Night" And "Rumbleseat" Effortlessly Convey The Desperate Loneliness Of Being Stuck In A Dead-End Life. Those Four Songs Form The Core Of The Album, And While The Rest Of The Album Isn't Quite As Strong, That's Only A Relative Term, Since It's Filled With Lean Hooks And Powerful, Economical Playing That Make Scarecrow One Of The Definitive Blue-Collar Rock Albums Of The 1980’s. more
	Scarecrow New - LP - 824 865-1 M-1 Sealed 1985 RCA Club Edition With Custom Printed Inner Sleeve. A Loose Concept Album About Lost Innocence And The Crumbling Of Small-Town America, "Scarecrow" Says As Much With Its Tough Rock And Gentle Folk-Rock As It Does With Its Lyrics. "Rain On The Scarecrow" And "Small Town" Capture The Hopes And Fears Of Middle America, While "Lonely Ol' Night" And "Rumbleseat" Effortlessly Convey The Desperate Loneliness Of Being Stuck In A Dead-End Life. Those Four Songs Form The Core Of The Album, And While The Rest Of The Album Isn't Quite As Strong, That's Only A Relative Term, Since It's Filled With Lean Hooks And Powerful, Economical Playing That Make Scarecrow One Of The Definitive Blue-Collar Rock Albums Of The 1980’s. more
	The Good Samaritan Tour 2000 Colored Vinyl - New - B0033503-01 Sealed 2021 limited edition pressing on opaque Brown vinyl. Rear cover displays concert locations: Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia PA; JFK Memorial Park, Cambridge, MA; Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA; Public Square, Cleveland, OH; Kennedy Square, Detroit, MI; Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL; Fountain Square, Cincinnati, OH; Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA; War Memorial Plaza, Nashville, TN & Woodlawn Field, Bloomington, IN. more
	The Lonesome Jubilee Used - LP - 832 465-1 Q-1 1987 Gatefold Original. "John Mellencamp's Fascination With The American Heartland Came Into Full Flower On Scarecrow, But With Its Follow-Up, The Lonesome Jubilee, He Began Exploring American Folk Musics, Adding Fiddle, Accordions, And Acoustic Guitars To His Band, Which Allowed Him To Explore Folk And Country. The Expansion Of His Band Coincided With His Continuing Growth As A Songwriter. Song For Song, The Lonesome Jubilee Is Mellencamp's Strongest Album, The Record Where He Captured His Romantic, If Decidedly Melancholy, Vision Of Working-Class America." Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG. more
	The Lonesome Jubilee Used - LP - 832 465-1 Q-1 1987 Gatefold Original. "John Mellencamp's Fascination With The American Heartland Came Into Full Flower On Scarecrow, But With Its Follow-Up, The Lonesome Jubilee, He Began Exploring American Folk Musics, Adding Fiddle, Accordions, And Acoustic Guitars To His Band, Which Allowed Him To Explore Folk And Country. The Expansion Of His Band Coincided With His Continuing Growth As A Songwriter. Song For Song, The Lonesome Jubilee Is Mellencamp's Strongest Album, The Record Where He Captured His Romantic, If Decidedly Melancholy, Vision Of Working-Class America." Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG. more
	The Lonesome Jubilee Used - LP - 832 465-1 Q-1 1987 Gatefold Original. There's a reason this was pressed by Mofi. "John Mellencamp's Fascination With The American Heartland Came Into Full Flower On Scarecrow, But With Its Follow-Up, The Lonesome Jubilee, He Began Exploring American Folk Musics, Adding Fiddle, Accordions, And Acoustic Guitars To His Band, Which Allowed Him To Explore Folk And Country. The Expansion Of His Band Coincided With His Continuing Growth As A Songwriter. Song For Song, The Lonesome Jubilee Is Mellencamp's Strongest Album, The Record Where He Captured His Romantic, If Decidedly Melancholy, Vision Of Working-Class America." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine more
	Uh-Huh New - LP - RVL 7504 Sealed 1983 Original First Pressing With Custom Song Hype Sticker On Shrink Wrap. Pristine Copy. “Since American Fool Illustrated That John Cougar Was Becoming An Actual Songwriter, It's Only Proper That He Reclaimed His Actual Last Name, Mellencamp, For The Follow-Up, Uh-Huh. After All, Now That He Had Success, He Wanted To Be Taken Seriously, And Uh-Huh Reflects That In Its Portraits Of Brokenhearted Life In The Midwest And Its Rumbling Undercurrent Of Despair. Although His Lyrics Still Have The Tendency To Be A Little Too Vague, They Are More Effective Here Than Ever Before, As Is His Music; He Might Not Have Changed His Style At All -- It's Still A Fusion Of The Stones And Springsteen -- Except That He Now Knows How To Make It His Own. Uh-Huh Runs Out Of Steam Toward The End, But The First Half -- With The Dynamic Rocker "Crumblin' Down," His Best Protest Song, "Pink Houses," The Punky "Authority Song," The Melancholy "Warmer Place To Sleep," And The Garage Rocker "Play Guitar" -- Makes The Record His First Terrific Album.” Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG. more
	Uh-Huh Used - LP - RVL 7504 1983 Original Still In Shrink more
	Uh-Huh Used - LP - RVL 7504 1983 Original Still In Shrink. more
	Uh-Huh Used - LP - 814 450 1983 Original Still In Shrink With Original Lyric Insert. Hype Sticker On Shrink. more