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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 RaineyGuitar – John HiattPercussion – 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 DeCaroBass – Reggie McBrideGuitar – John HiattWritten-By – Dave Hall , Quinton Claunch, Ry Cooder	5:46

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
• Mastered At – A&M Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
• Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
• Lacquer Cut At – Strawberry Mastering
• Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf
• Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
• Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH

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)
• Design [Album Design] – Mike Salisbury
• Drums – Jim Keltner
• 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 [Mixdown] – Allen Sides
• Photography By [Cover] – Masaru Mera
• Producer – Ry Cooder
• Producer [Production Assistant] – Leslie Morris
• Recorded By – Allen Sides (tracks: A3, B2, B4), Mark Linett (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3)

Notes

Tracks A1, A2, A4, B1 and B3 recorded in Santa Monica; tracks A3, B2 and B4 recorded at Ocean Way Recording. Mastered at A&M Records.

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

Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf [cover rear]
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH [center labels]
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First European edition: STEMRA below boxed GEMA, trilingual rim text, white 'WB-logo' labels, label catalogue number with 'WB'-prefix.

Subsequent European editions:
The Slide Area: regular priced repress (1984/85), distribution codes Ⓤ and WE 361, GEMA/BIEM in one box, label Category with 'K'-prefix
The Slide Area: mid-priced reissue (1986+), distribution codes Ⓖ and WE 321, GEMA/BIEM in one box, label Category with 'K'-prefix

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society (boxed): GEMA
• Rights Society: STEMRA
• Label Code: LC 0392
• Other (Distribution code Germany): Ⓨ
• Other (Distribution code France): WE 351
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped): R / S Alsdorf 56976 A2 STRAWBERRY (G)
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped): R / S Alsdorf 56976 B2 STRAWBERRY (G)

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 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
3651	Ry Cooder	The Slide Area ‎(CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	3651	Canada	Unknown

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