20 Miles – I’m A Lucky Guy (CD, JAPAN)

10 November 1998 Epitaph / Epic / Sony ESCA 7406
01. East St. Louis
02. Forget Everything
03. All I Want
04. Sympathize
05. Talk To Me
06. Pure As Gold
07. Highwater
08. Oh Ruby
09. Johnson’s Blues
10. Like A Fool
11. Be His Friend
12. Not So Long
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NOTES:
Japan CD edition in plastic case with obi strip and booklet featuring English lyrics and Japanese language biography/lyrics.

This album was issued on vinyl and CD in the US and on CD in Europe and Australia (Au Go Go). This site also has an entry for the vinyl test pressing.
East St. Louis and Johnson’s Blues were also released in Australia as part of a split single with Doo Rag. On that release Matt Verta-Ray receives a recording credit whereas on the I’m A Lucky Guy credits he is only thanked in the sleeve notes.

The song Talk To Me was used in the Niko Tavernise documentary Within The Ring about the making of The Wrestler included as a bonus feature on the DVD release of this film.

SONG CREDITS:
01. East St. Louis
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 2:44

02. Forget Everything
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 3:15

03. All I Want
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 3:00

04. Sympathize
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 2:49

05. Talk To Me
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Drums: Mike Nordberg
Run Time: 3:32

06. Pure As Gold
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 3:34

07. Highwater
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 3:47

08. Oh Ruby
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 2:47

09. Johnson’s Blues
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 4:27

10. Like A Fool
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 2:15

11. Be His Friend
Writers: 20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 3:46

12. Not So Long
Writers: Traditional/20 Miles
Published: 20 Miles Publishing
Recorded/Mixed/Produced: Peter Arsenault at Apt #6 and Jurassic Sound
Run Time: 2:58

SLEEVE NOTES:
“thanx to: Matt Verta-ray, Andy Clark, Ric Corin, Hollis, Andy Adler, Chris Mojo, Jack Martin, Jim Waters, Blackie, Roxana, Shrine Records”

“Write to: Bauer Bros.
449 2nd #4b
New York, NY 10010”

DETAILS:
ARTWORK:
All Photos: Shane Young

BARCODE: 4 988010 740627

MATRIX: “PUS-1821-1 1 IFPI L278”