1979 greatest hits album by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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| Greatest hits album by Lynyrd Skynyrd | ||||
| Released | December 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1972–1977 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, boogie rock | |||
| Length | 84:09 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Lynyrd Skynyrd chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A |
| Record Mirror |  |
Gold & Platinum is a 2-disc best of/hits compilation by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was released in 1979. The compilation spans their peak years from 1972–1977.
The album contains three live tracks from the band's critically acclaimed One More from the Road: "Gimme Three Steps", "I Ain't the One", and "Free Bird".
An Alternate version of the album, with different artwork and the title The Very Best of, substituted the original 1973 studio recording (from (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)) of "Free Bird" (timed at 9:08) for the much longer live track (timed at 14:10).
The album was certified Gold on March 25, 1980, Platinum on August 18, 1980, and 3× Platinum on July 21, 1987, by the RIAA.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Source | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down South Jukin'" | Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant | Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978) | 02:12 |
| 2. | "Saturday Night Special" | Ed King, Van Zant | Nuthin' Fancy (1975) | 05:08 |
| 3. | "Gimme Three Steps (Live)" (Not on Alternate) | Allen Collins, Van Zant | One More from the Road (1976), recorded 7/9/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia | 05:00 |
| 4. | "What's Your Name" | Rossington, Van Zant | Street Survivors | 03:31 |
| 5. | "You Got That Right" | Steve Gaines, Van Zant | Street Survivors | 03:46 |
| 6. | "Gimme Back My Bullets" | Rossington, Van Zant | Gimme Back My Bullets (1976) | 03:28 |
| 7. | "Sweet Home Alabama" | King, Rossington, Van Zant | Second Helping (1974) | 04:44 |
| 8. | "Free Bird (Live)" (Alternate: Free Bird (9:08)) | Collins, Van Zant | One More from the Road (1976), recorded 7/8/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia | 14:10 |
| Total length: | 41:59 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Source | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That Smell" | Collins, Van Zant | Street Survivors (1977) | 05:47 |
| 2. | "On the Hunt" | Collins, Van Zant | Nuthin' Fancy (1975) | 05:25 |
| 3. | "I Ain't the One (Live)" (Not on Alternate) | Rossington, Van Zant | One More from the Road (1976), recorded 7/8/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia | 03:17 |
| 4. | "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller" | King, Billy Powell, Van Zant | Nuthin' Fancy (1975) | 04:23 |
| 5. | "Simple Man" | Rossington, Van Zant | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973) | 05:57 |
| 6. | "I Know a Little" | Gaines | Street Survivors (1977) | 03:28 |
| 7. | "Tuesday's Gone" | Collins, Van Zant | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973) | 07:32 |
| 8. | "Comin' Home" | Collins, Van Zant | Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978) | 05:30 |
| Total length: | 41:19 | |||
Personnel
- Ronnie Van Zant - vocals
- Gary Rossington - guitars
- Allen Collins - guitars
- Ed King - guitars, bass (13, 15)
- Steve Gaines - guitars, vocals (4)
- Jimmy Johnson - guitar (1)
- Wayne Perkins - guitar (1)
- Leon Wilkeson - bass, background vocals (2)
- Greg Walker - bass (16)
- Bob Burns - drums
- Artimus Pyle - drums
- Robert Nix - drums (15)
- Rickey Medlocke - drums (16), back-up vocals (16)
- Billy Powell - keyboards, piano (16)
- David Foster - keyboards (12)
- Al Kooper aka "Roosevelt Gook" - moog synthesizer (2), background vocal (12), organ (13), mellotron (15), back-up harmony (15)
- Ronnie Eades - saxophone (1)
- Leslie Hawkins - back-up vocals
- Cassie Gaines, Jo Billingsley - back-up vocals (1,9)
- Clydie King, Merry Clayton and Friends - background vocals (7)
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000 |
| United States (RIAA) | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000 |
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Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2011). "Gold & Platinum - Lynyrd Skynyrd | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Nicholls, Mike (February 16, 1980). "Lynard Skynyrd: Gold & Platinum". Record Mirror. p. 19.
- "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gold & Platinum; Discogs". discogs.com. 1979. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 25, 2021.