America (2) ‎– Heritage II: Demos/Alternate Takes 1971-1976
Label:
Omnivore Recordings ‎– OVLP-370
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Compilation 
Country:
 
Released:
29 Aug 2020
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Folk Rock, Soft Rock
Tracklist Hide Credits
	
		
			
A1
			
Cornwall Blank (Demo #2)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBacking Vocals – Dan Peek, Gerry BeckleyBass – Joe Osborne*Drums – Hal BlaineElectric Guitar – Dan PeekLead Vocals – Dewey BunnellProducer – America (2)Written-By – Dewey Bunnell
			
			
4:13
		
		
			
A2
			
Jameroony (Acoustic Guitar Jam)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyProducer – America (2)Written-By – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckely*
			
			
12:44
		
		
			
A3
			
Mandy (Demo)			
Producer – Gerry BeckleyVocals, Piano, Synthesizer [ARP 2600] – Gerry BeckleyWritten-By – Gerry Beckley
			
			
4:58
		
		
			
B1
			
What Does It Matter (Demo)			
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – Gerry BeckleyWritten-By – Gerry Beckley
			
			
2:49
		
		
			
B2
			
You (Vocal/Strings Excerpt)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBacking Vocals – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBass – Dan PeekDrums – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dan PeekPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Dan Peek
			
			
1:54
		
		
			
B3
			
Mad Dog (Demo/Track Mix With Backing Vocals)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey BunnellBacking Vocals – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBass – Dan PeekDrums – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Gerry BeckleyPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Gerry Beckley
			
			
3:01
		
		
			
B4
			
Simple Life (Alternate Mix)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey BunnellBacking Vocals – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBass – David DickeyDrums – Willie LeacoxElectric Guitar – Dan PeekEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dan PeekPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Dan Peek
			
			
2:19
		
		
			
B5
			
Lovely Night (Demo)			
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Piano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – Gerry BeckleyWritten-By – Gerry Beckley
			
			
2:40
		
		
			
B6
			
Today's The Day (Alternate Mix)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey BunnellBacking Vocals – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBass – David DickeyDrums – Willie LeacoxElectric Guitar – Dan PeekEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dan PeekPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Dan Peek
			
			
3:31
		
		
			
B7
			
Amber Cascades (Alternate Mix/Take 3)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey BunnellBass – David DickeyEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dewey BunnellPiano – Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinWritten-By – Dewey Bunnell
			
			
3:13
		
		
			
B8
			
Letter (Alternate Mix)			
Acoustic Guitar – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry BeckleyBacking Vocals – Dan Peek, Gerry BeckleyBass – David DickeyDrums – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickLead Vocals – Dewey BunnellPiano – George Martin, Gerry BeckleyProducer – George MartinSitar [Electric] – Dan PeekWritten-By – Dewey Bunnell
			
			
3:03
		
	
Companies, etc.
	
Copyright (c) – Omnivore Recordings
	
Licensed From – Warner Records Inc.
	
Produced For – Omnivore Recordings
	
Manufactured By – Omnivore Recordings
	
Marketed By – Omnivore Recordings
	
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
	
Recorded At – Trident Studios
	
Recorded At – Buzz Studios, King's Road, Los Angeles
	
Recorded At – Air Studios
	
Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
	
Mastered At – Coast Mastering
Credits
	
Art Direction, Design – Greg Allen (7)
	
Band [America Is] – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley
	
Booking – William Morris Endeavor (WME) Agency* 
	
Legal [Licensing] – Glenn Schwartz (2)
	
Liner Notes – Gerry Beckley
	
Management [Representation] – Jim Morey, Kyle Whitney
	
Mastered By – Michael Romanowski
	
Other [Project Assistance] – Audrey Bilger, Cheryl Pawelski, Dutch Cramblitt, Lee Lodyga 
	
Photography By – Henry Diltz
	
Producer [For This Release] – Brad Rosenberger, Jeff Larson
	
Transferred By, Edited By, Compiled By – Jeff Larson
Notes
Eleven previously unissued demos and alternate tracks from 1971-1976, including the long-rumoured 13 minute acoustic jam “Jameroony”.
Liner notes by the band’s Gerry Beckley.

Record Store Day 'First' limited to 1,700 copies

https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/12309
Barcode and Other Identifiers
	
Barcode (Text): 8 16651 01820 8
	
Barcode (Scanned): 816651018208