Lucinda Williams – Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (CD, HDCD, 1998, Mercury 314 558 338-2, PMDC USA)

Why This CD Matters
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road became Lucinda Williams’ commercial breakthrough and won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Its 13 songs include “Right In Time,” “Drunken Angel,” “Lake Charles,” “Can’t Let Go,” and the title track, blending country, folk, blues, and rock within the emerging Americana sound. The sessions feature an extensive supporting cast including Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, Roy Bittan, Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale, and Charlie Sexton.

Collector Note
This 1998 U.S. Mercury HDCD edition carries catalog number 314 558 338-2 and printed barcode 731455833829. This specific pressing was made by PMDC, USA, with mastering by Hank Williams at Mastermix Studios in Nashville. Basic tracks were recorded at Room & Board Studio in Nashville, with additional recording at Rumbo Studio in Canoga Park, California.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, HDCD, Album
Label: Mercury
Country: US
Released: June 30, 1998
Genre: Rock, Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country, Folk, Rock & Roll, Texas Blues

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Right In Time – 4:36
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road – 4:45
2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten – 4:42
Drunken Angel – 3:20
Concrete And Barbed Wire – 3:09
Lake Charles – 5:29
Can't Let Go – 3:29
I Lost It – 3:31
Metal Firecracker – 3:31
Greenville – 3:24
Still I Long For Your Kiss – 4:09
Joy – 4:01
Jackson – 3:43

Shipping & Handling
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Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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