Mike Watt – Ball-Hog Or Tugboat?

Label:	Columbia – CK 67086, Columbia – CK 66464
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Feb 28, 1995
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Alternative Rock

Tracklist

1	Big Train Banjo – Cris Kirkwood Drums, Lap Steel Guitar – Dave Grohl Guitar, Backing Vocals – Edward Vedder* Lead Guitar – Curt Kirkwood, J Mascis Slide Guitar – Nels Cline Vocals – Watt* Written-By – Kinman, Kinman	3:19
2	Against The 70's Backing Vocals – Carla Bozulich Drums – Dave Grohl Lead Guitar – Gary Lee Conner Organ [Farfisa] – Krist Novoselic Vocals, Guitar – Edward Vedder* Voice [Spiel] – Watt*	3:27
3	Drove Up From Pedro Drums – Michael Preussner Guitar – Joe Baiza, Nels Cline Mandolin – Spot Percussion – Danny Frankel Piano – Paul Roessler Vocals – Carla Bozulich	4:30
4	Piss-Bottle Man Backing Vocals – Anna Waronker, Petra Haden, Rachel Haden Drums – Bob Lee Guitar – John Strohm*, Zander Schloss Vocals – Evan Dando	3:15
5	Chinese Firedrill Acoustic Guitar – Keith McCaw Drums – Michael Preussner Guitar [Electric-Nylon] – Nels Cline Percussion – Stephen Perkins Vocals – Frank Black	3:25
6	Intense Song For Madonna To Sing Drums – Michael Preussner Guitar – Joe Baiza Lead Guitar – Nels Cline Percussion – Danny Frankel Piano – Paul Roessler	3:03
7	Tuff Gnarl Drums [1st Part] – J Mascis Drums [2nd Part] – Steve Shelley Guitar – Lee Ranaldo, Nels Cline, Thurston Moore Tambourine – Epic Soundtracks Violin – Petra Haden Vocals – Carla Bozulich Written-By – Sonic Youth	3:10
8	Sexual Military Dynamics Drums – Wayne Griffin Guitar – Butler* Vocals – Henry Rollins	2:39
9	Max And Wells Drums – Brock Avery Guitar – J Mascis, Todd Rigione Vocals – Mark Lanegan	3:08
10	E-Ticket Ride Alto Saxophone – Tony Atherton Bass [Lead] – Flea Drums [1st Part], Percussion [1st Part] – Stephen Perkins Drums [2nd Part] – John Molo Percussion [2nd Part], Backing Vocals – Vince Meghrouni Vocals – Mike D.* Voice [Wail] – Coco Hayley Gordon Moore	4:26
11	Forever - One Reporter's Opinion Drums – Michael Preussner Guitar – Nels Cline Vocals – Watt*, Pat Smear	3:40
12	Song For Igor Alto Saxophone – Tony Atherton Vocals, Drums, Tenor Saxophone – Vince Meghrouni	2:43
13	Tell 'Em, Boy! Drums – John Molo Guitar – Todd Rigione Vocals – Dave Pirner*	3:28
14	Sidemouse Advice Drums – Stephen Perkins Piano – Paul Roessler Trumpet [Pocket] – Flea Vocals – Carla Bozulich	3:30
15	Heartbeat Drums – Richie West Viola – Spot Vocals – Tiffany Anders Voice [Spiel] – Kathleen Hanna	5:30
16	Maggot Brain Guitar – J Mascis Organ [B3] – Bernie Worrell Voice [Spiel] – Watt* Written-By – Hazel, Clinton	12:04
17	Coincidence Is Either Hit Or Miss Bass Clarinet – Ronda Rindone Cello – Tony Maxwell Drums, Guitar, Voice [Hollering] – Adam Horovitz Viola – Spot Vocals – Mario Caldato, Watt	2:19

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Pressed By – DADC, Pitman
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Published By – Black Impala Music
Published By – Bug (2)
Published By – Thunderspiels
Published By – Sonik Tooth Music
Published By – Zomba Songs Inc.
Published By – Dead Man (2)
Published By – Imago Music Inc.
Published By – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
Published By – Southfield Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Recorded At – Robert Lang Studios
Recorded At – Baby Monster Studios
Recorded At – Alpha Studios, Burbank
Recorded At – The Clubhouse, Burbank
Recorded At – Aire L.A. Studios
Mixed At – The Complex
Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mastered At – Golden Mastering

Credits

Bass – Watt*
Design [Package] – Doug Erb, Watt*
Graphics [Stairs, Shattered Sphere, & Scales] – Kira*
Illustration [Ink Drawing On Cover] – Raymond Pettibon
Mastered By – John Golden
Mixed By – David Kahne (tracks: 2 to 4, 7 to 9, 11 to 13, 16), John Hanlon (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 15, 17), Rob Seifert (tracks: 10, 14)
Mixed By [Assistant At The Complex] – Roland*
Photography By [Of Watt] – John Eder
Producer – Mike Watt
Recorded By – John Hanlon (tracks: 1 to 13, 15 to 17), Rob Seifert (tracks: 14)
Recorded By [Assistant At Alpha And The Clubhouse] – Frank Gryner
Recorded By [Assistant At Baby Monster] – Rojo
Recorded By [Assistant At Cherokee] – Eric Janko, Matthew Ellard
Recorded By [Assistant At Robert Lang Studio] – Bob Lang, Steve Culp
Recorded By [Singing] – Rob Seifert (tracks: 10 to 12)
Written-By – Rollins* (tracks: 8), Carducci* (tracks: 5), Watt* (tracks: 2 to 6, 8 to 15, 17)

Notes

Catalog number on spine is CK 67086. Catalog number on booklet is 67086. Catalog number on disc label is CK 66464

Recorded May 29th - September 11th, 1994 at the various locations: mainly Cherokee in West Hollywood, then Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Baby Monster in NYC, Alpha and The Clubhouse in Burbank and Aire LA in Glendale.
Mixed at The Complex in West LA and The Sony Studios in NYC.

Mastered at John Golden Mastering.

© ℗ 1995 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
All songs © Thunderspiels (BMI) except:
Track 1 © 1993 Black Impala Music (BMI) adm. by Bug
Track 7 © 1987 Sonik Tooth Music (admin. by Zomba Songs, Inc.) (BMI)
Track 8 © Thunderspiels / Dead Man - Imago Music Inc. (BMI)
Track 16 © 1971 Bridgeport Music, Inc./Southfield Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 7464-67086-2 0
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): D2 1A CK66464 05
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): D2 1A CK66464 02
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L422
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 7249
Pressing Plant ID (Variant 2, inner hub): P 68
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAPB

Other Versions (5 of 25)View All

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Ball-Hog Or Tugboat? (2×LP, Album)	Columbia	C2 66464	US	1995
	Ball-Hog Or Tugboat? (CD, Album)	Columbia	478375-2	Europe	1995
	Ball-Hog Or Tugboat? (CD, Album)	Columbia, Columbia	CK 67086, 66464	US	1995
New Submission	Ball-Hog Or Tugboat? (CD, Limited Edition)	Columbia	CK 66464	US	1995
	Ball-Hog Or Tugboat? (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Blue)	Columbia	C2 66464	US	1995