Jim CroceYou Don't Mess Around With Jim

Label:

ABC Records – ABCX 756

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 You Don't Mess Around With Jim 3:00
A2 Tomorrow's Gonna Be A Brighter Day 2:49
A3 New York's Not My Home 3:05
A4 Hard Time Losin' Man 2:23
A5 Photographs And Memories 2:03
A6 Walkin' Back To Georgia 2:47
B1 Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)
Backing VocalsTerry Cashman
3:45
B2 Time In A Bottle 2:24
B3 Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy) 2:40
B4 Box #10
BassJim Ryan
2:22
B5 A Long Time Ago 2:18
B6 Hey Tomorrow
Electric GuitarH.J. Boyle*
2:40

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ABC Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©ABC Records, Inc.
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Produced ForInterrobang Productions
  • Published ByBlendingwell Music, Inc.
  • Published ByWingate Music Corp.
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar [Lead]Maury Muehleisen
  • Arranged ByPete Dino*
  • Backing VocalsTommy West (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B2, B6)
  • BassTommy West (tracks: A5, A6, B2)
  • Engineer [Recording And Mixing]Bruce Tergersen*
  • KeyboardsTommy West
  • Photography ByPaul Wilson (15)
  • ProducerTerry Cashman & Tommy West*
  • Rhythm GuitarJim Croce
  • Written-ByJim Croce

Notes

Label variant "ABC Records Inc." in white lettering at bottom of label.
Album title on label on one line.
"SX" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing.

Gatefold sleeve without green box and text that reads: featuring "Time In A Bottle" from the ABC TV Movie starring Desi Arnaz Jr. "She Lives".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): ABCX 756 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): ABCX 756 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A etched): ABCX 756-A 1A o SX
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B etched): ABCX-756-B 1A SX 2

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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You Don't Mess Around With Jim (LP, Album, Repress, Thick Font, Gatefold) ABC Records ABCX-756 US 1972
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You Don't Mess Around With Jim (LP, Album) Vertigo 6360 700 UK 1972
You Don't Mess Around With Jim (LP, Album) Vertigo 6360 750 1972
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You Don't Mess Around With Jim (LP, Album, Reissue) Vertigo 6360 700 UK 1972
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You Don't Mess Around With Jim (8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo) ABC Records ABM 8756 US 1972

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Reviews

  • Tp_discs's avatar
    Tp_discs
    This is a stellar recording. Clear highs, tight bass, and Croce’s voice perfectly placed in the mix.
    • Jack_Wagon
      The second best album in his catalog. It's a very close second to "Life And Times".
      • sloperdakota's avatar
        sloperdakota
        surprised no one has this.
        (its a fantastic album I recommend)

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