Rock in a Hard Place

~ Release by Aerosmith (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Jailbait
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Jailbait
writer:
Jimmy Crespo and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
3.54:39
A2Lightning Strikes
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Brad Whitford
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lightning Strikes
lyricist and composer:
Richard Supa (American guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
34:26
A3Bitch’s Brew
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Bitch’s Brew
writer:
Jimmy Crespo and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
3.254:13
A4Bolivian Ragamuffin
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Bolivian Ragamuffin
writer:
Jimmy Crespo and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
33:33
A5Cry Me a River
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Cry Me a River
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
cover recording of:
Cry Me a River
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
34:06
B1Prelude to Joanie
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Prelude to Joanie
lyricist and composer:
Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
1.41:30
B2Joanie’s Butterfly
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional guitar [guitar O.D.]:
John Lievano
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
additional violin [violins]:
Reinhard Straub (violin)
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Joanie's Butterfly
writer:
Jimmy Crespo, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
2.755:32
B3Rock in a Hard Place (Cheshire Cat)
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
additional saxophone [sax]:
John Turi
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Rock in a Hard Place (Cheshire Cat)
writer:
Jimmy Crespo, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
3.254:41
B4Jig Is Up
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Jig Is Up
writer:
Jimmy Crespo and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
3.253:10
B5Push Comes to Shove
additional engineer:
Tony Bongiovi and Jack Douglas
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, John Agnello (engineer & producer), Bruce Hensal, Malcolm Pollack, Garry Rindfuss, Jim Sessody and Zoe Yanakis
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Jack Douglas and Steven Tyler
additional percussion:
Jack Douglas
additional piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) and Steven Tyler
drums (drum set):
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Rick Dufay
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Jimmy Crespo
harmonica, keyboard [keyboards], percussion and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982, in 2012) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
produced for:
Bongiovi-Walters Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Push Comes to Shove
lyricist and composer:
Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
34:27

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
remastered versions:Rock in a Hard Place (SBM)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5618823 [info]