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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.

• Mastered At – A&M Records
• Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
• Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester
• Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △1291

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

Tracks A1, A2, A4, B1 & B3 recorded in Santa Monica.

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

Processed (Plating/Metalwork) at Sheffield Lab Matrix based on the SLM △1291 & SLM △1291-X etchings (entered under 'Mastered At' temporarily for now).

Pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester based on the ----◄ type etchings.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A Side etched): BSK-1-3651-S4 #2 + —◄ SLM △1291
• Matrix / Runout (B Side etched): BSK-2-3651-S5 + —◄ SLM △1291-X
• Label Code: MX205765

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
P11136	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	P11136	Japan	1982
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
256 976	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	256 976	Germany	Unknown
3651	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	3651	Canada	Unknown