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, originally released in January 1989 on

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's track 88 aka Come Down on Me" on their 2005 album ''

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Track listings

Personnel

Band members

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– vocals, guitar *Tim Harrington – lead guitar *Googe – bass *Vinnie Ludovico – drums

Additional musicians

*Mr. Owl – additional keyboards

Production

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– producer *Matt Dike, Michael Ross, Chris Goss – additional production on 1990 edition *David Bianco – engineer, mix engineer *Steve Ett – engineer *Brian Jenkins – assistant engineer *John Leamy – cover painting

References

{{Authority control 1989 debut albums Masters of Reality albums American Recordings (record label) albums Albums produced by Rick Rubin Albums recorded at Sound City Studios