Mean Old World

~ Recording by Eric Clapton & Duane Allman

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.15Mean Old World3:51Eric Clapton and Duane AllmanCrossroadsEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-04-18
Polydor (British label, see annotation)835 261-2, 835 268-2, 835 269-2, 835 270-2, 835 271-2
1.2Mean Old World3:53Eric ClaptonBluesEric ClaptonAlbum + Live
  • US1999-07-27
Polydor (British label, see annotation)314 547 178-2

Relationships

producer:Tom Dowd
mixer:Steve Rinkoff (in 1990-06)
bass drum:Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1970-10-02)
guitar:Duane Allman (on 1970-10-02)
Eric Clapton (on 1970-10-02)
lead vocals:Eric Clapton (on 1970-10-02)
vocals:Eric Clapton (on 1970-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:Criteria Studios in Miami (on 1970-10-02)
mixed at:Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen (in 1990-06)
recording of:Mean Old World (on 1970-10-02: cover)

Mean Old World

lyricist and composer:Walter Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
publisher:Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint)