The Distance (made in W. Germany)

~ Release by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Annotation

This version has Manufactured in West Germany on the back cover and last page of the booklet. There is a similar release which says Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany: https://musicbrainz.org/release/af722b19-f608-45be-8abf-d60e17ef7c33

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-10 16:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Even Now
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine, Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer) and Shelly Yakus
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Don Felder
organ:
Craig Frost
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Roy Bittan
saxophone:
Alto Reed
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Even Now
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records/Distribtrs Inc (Gear Publishing Div)
44:33
2Makin’ Thunderbirds
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Greg Edward and Punch (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager)
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Drew Abbott and Waddy Wachtel
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Craig Frost
saxophone:
Alto Reed
background vocals:
Bonnie Raitt
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Makin’ Thunderbirds
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
3.53:00
3Boomtown Blues
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Greg Edward and Punch (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager)
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Don Felder and Bob Seger
organ:
Craig Frost
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
saxophone:
Alto Reed
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Boomtown Blues
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records/Distribtrs Inc (Gear Publishing Div)
43:40
4Shame on the Moon
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Greg Edward, Jimmy Iovine and Punch (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager)
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Drew Abbott and Waddy Wachtel
organ:
Craig Frost
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Laura Creamer, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Shaun Murphy, Bob Seger and Joan Sliwin
guest background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1982)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Shame on the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Rodney Crowell
publisher:
Coolwell Music (in 1981) and Granite Music Corporation (in 1981)
44:58
5Love’s the Last to Know
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Greg Edward and Punch (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager)
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
organ:
Craig Frost
piano:
Bill Payne
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love’s the Last to Know
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
54:31
6Roll Me Away
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Greg Edward, Punch (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager) and Bob Seger
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
organ:
Craig Frost
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Roy Bittan
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982) and Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Roll Me Away
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records/Distribtrs Inc (Gear Publishing Div) and Gear Publishing Co (in 1982)
3.754:41
7House Behind a House
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Greg Edward and Punch (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager)
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Waddy Wachtel
saxophone:
Alto Reed
background vocals:
Shaun Murphy
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
House Behind a House
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records/Distribtrs Inc (Gear Publishing Div)
34:03
8Comin’ Home
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Greg Edward and Punch (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager)
bass:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer)
electric piano:
Randy McCormick (session musician and songwriter)
guitar:
Pete Carr (US guitarist) and Bob Seger
organ and piano:
Barry Beckett
saxophone:
Alto Reed
solo synthesizer:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Ginger Blake, Laura Creamer and Linda Dillard
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States
mixed at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Comin’ Home
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
46:08
9Little Victories
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Greg Edward and Punch (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager)
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar:
Bob Seger and Waddy Wachtel
organ:
Craig Frost
solo guitar:
Bob Seger
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Little Victories
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
45:51