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A1	UFO Has Landed In The Ghetto Bass – Tim DrummondWritten-By – Jim Keltner, Ry Cooder	5:00
A2	I Need A Woman Bass – Tim DrummondWritten-By – Bob Dylan	4:34
A3	Gypsy Woman Bass – Chuck RaineyPercussion – Ras Baboo Pierre*Written-By – Curtis Mayfield	4:20
A4	Blue Suede Shoes Backing Vocals – George McFaddenBass – Tim DrummondPiano – Jim DickinsonWritten-By – Carl Perkins	5:18
B1	Mama, Don't Treat Your Daughter Mean Backing Vocals – George McFaddenBass – Tim DrummondElectric Piano – Jim DickinsonShakuhachi – Kazu MatsuiWritten-By – Ry Cooder	5:55
B2	I'm Drinking Again Bass – Reggie McBrideVocals – Jim Keltner, John Hiatt, Ry CooderWritten-By – Jim Keltner, Ry Cooder	4:34
B3	Which Came First Bass – Tim DrummondOrgan – Jim DickinsonShakuhachi – Kazu MatsuiWritten-By – Ry Cooder, Willie Dixon	3:44
B4	That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Nick De Caro*Bass – Reggie McBrideGuitar – John HiattWritten-By – Dave Hall , Quinton Claunch, Ry Cooder	5:46

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
• Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
• Manufactured By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
• Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Bobby King (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Herman Johnson (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), John Hiatt (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Willie Greene* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
• Drums – Jim Keltner
• Engineer – Allen Sides (tracks: A3, B2, B4), Mark Linett (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Ettel
• Guitar – Ry Cooder
• Keyboards – Jim Dickinson (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B4), William D. Smith* (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B4)
• Lead Vocals – Ry Cooder (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Mixed By – Allen Sides
• Photography By [Cover] – Masaru Mera
• Producer – Ry Cooder
• Producer [Assistant] – Leslie Morris

Notes

℗&© 1982 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.

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Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, scratched): XBS-3651- A- A/CR
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, scratched): XBS-3651- B- A/CR

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BSK 3651	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3651	US	1982
7599-23651-2	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	7599-23651-2	Europe	Unknown
WB 56 976, WB K 56 976	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(LP, Album, RP)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	WB 56 976, WB K 56 976	Europe	1983
WB K 56 976, K 56 976	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	WB K 56 976, K 56 976	Europe	Unknown
256 976	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	256 976	Germany	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	UFO Has Landed In The Ghetto Bass – Tim DrummondWritten-By – Jim Keltner, Ry Cooder	5:00
A2	I Need A Woman Bass – Tim DrummondWritten-By – Bob Dylan	4:34
A3	Gypsy Woman Bass – Chuck RaineyPercussion – Ras Baboo Pierre*Written-By – Curtis Mayfield	4:20
A4	Blue Suede Shoes Backing Vocals – George McFaddenBass – Tim DrummondPiano – Jim DickinsonWritten-By – Carl Perkins	5:18
B1	Mama, Don't Treat Your Daughter Mean Backing Vocals – George McFaddenBass – Tim DrummondElectric Piano – Jim DickinsonShakuhachi – Kazu MatsuiWritten-By – Ry Cooder	5:55
B2	I'm Drinking Again Bass – Reggie McBrideVocals – Jim Keltner, John Hiatt, Ry CooderWritten-By – Jim Keltner, Ry Cooder	4:34
B3	Which Came First Bass – Tim DrummondOrgan – Jim DickinsonShakuhachi – Kazu MatsuiWritten-By – Ry Cooder, Willie Dixon	3:44
B4	That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Nick De Caro*Bass – Reggie McBrideGuitar – John HiattWritten-By – Dave Hall , Quinton Claunch, Ry Cooder	5:46

Companies, etc.

• Mastered At – A&M Records
• Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
• Manufactured By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
• Distributed By – WEA Records Pty. Limited

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Bobby King (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Herman Johnson (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), John Hiatt (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Willie Greene* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
• Drums – Jim Keltner
• Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Ettel
• Engineer [Recording, Santa Monica] – Mark Linett (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3)
• Guitar – Ry Cooder
• Keyboards – Jim Dickinson (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B4), William D. Smith* (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B4)
• Lead Vocals – Ry Cooder (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Mixed By, Engineer [Recording At Ocean Way Recording] – Allen Sides (tracks: A3, B2, B4)
• Photography By [Cover] – Masuru Mera
• Producer – Ry Cooder
• Producer [Assistant] – Leslie Morris

Notes

1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
John Hiatt appears courtesy of Geffen Records, Chuck Rainey appears courtesy of Hammer & Nails

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped): MX205765 BSK3651-1
• Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): ♀
• Matrix / Runout (Side B stamped): MX205766 BSK3651-2
• Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): ♀

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BSK 3651	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3651	US	1982
7599-23651-2	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	7599-23651-2	Europe	Unknown
WB 56 976, WB K 56 976	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(LP, Album, RP)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	WB 56 976, WB K 56 976	Europe	1983
WB K 56 976, K 56 976	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	WB K 56 976, K 56 976	Europe	Unknown
256 976	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	256 976	Germany	Unknown