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Annotation

Cat# / Barcode (inner): TCD2 53111 / 628261311125

CD 1: 088112341
CD 2: MCAD20401
CD 3: B0009461-02

Annotation last modified on 2026-05-19 13:36 UTC.

Tracklist

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1You Got That Right
producer:
Tom Dowd and Lynyrd Skynyrd
mixer:
Rodney Mills
drums (drum set):
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist) and Ronnie Van Zant
recording of:
You Got That Right (in 1977-04)
writer:
Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist) and Ronnie Van Zant
53:50
2Gimme Three Steps
engineer:
Al Kooper, Bob “Tub” Langford, Rodney Mills and Danny Turbeville
producer:
Al Kooper
additional percussion:
Bobbi Hall
bass guitar:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gary Rossington
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Allen Collins
keyboard:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
remixer:
Al Kooper
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Gimme Three Steps (in 1973-03)
writer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
4.554:30
3One More Time
recording of:
One More Time
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
5:05
4On the Hunt
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
guitar:
Allen Collins, Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recorded at:
Web IV Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1975-01)
recording of:
On the Hunt (in 1975-01)
writer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
4.255:31
5Down South Junkin'
recording of:
Down South Jukin’
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
2:16
6All I Can Do Is Write About It
producer:
Tom Dowd
mandolin [uncredited] and resonator guitar:
Barry Lee Harwood
recording of:
All I Can Do Is Write About It
writer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
54:20
7Am I Losin'
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
guitar:
Allen Collins, Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
background vocals:
Al Kooper
vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recorded at:
Web IV Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1975-01)
recording of:
Am I Losin’ (in 1975-01)
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
54:37
8Double Trouble
producer:
Tom Dowd
background vocals:
The Honkettes (American backing vocal group who performed with Lynyrd Skynyrd)
recording of:
Double Trouble (in 1975-09)
writer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
52:52
9Comin' Home
producer:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) and Tim Smith (producer/singer/songwriter; brother of Steve Smith)
drums (drum set):
Rickey Medlocke
electric bass guitar:
Greg T. Walker (Florida bassist, in Lynyrd Skynyrd, NDN, Twowolf)
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
piano:
Billy Powell
background vocals:
Rickey Medlocke and Tim Smith (producer/singer/songwriter; brother of Steve Smith)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1971)
recording of:
Comin' Home (in 1971-07)
composer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
45:28
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1That Smell
producer:
Tom Dowd and Lynyrd Skynyrd
mixer:
Rodney Mills
drums (drum set):
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
background vocals:
The Honkettes
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
recording of:
That Smell (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
writer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
3.95:49
2Workin' for the MCA
recording of:
Workin’ for MCA
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Ronnie Van Zant
4:48
3Call Me the Breeze
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
handclaps:
Cockroach (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Gooshie (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Kooder (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Moochie (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Mr. Feedback (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Punnel (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Toby (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Wicker and Wolfman (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
horn:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist), Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.) and Steve Madaio
piano:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
horn arranger:
Al Kooper
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-01)
cover recording of:
Call Me the Breeze (in 1974-01)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Johnny Bienstock Music
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
3.95:08
4Mississippi Kid
engineer:
Al Kooper, Bob “Tub” Langford, Rodney Mills and Danny Turbeville
producer:
Al Kooper
additional bass drum and mandolin:
Roosevelt Gook
additional harmonica:
Steve Katz (guitarist for Blood, Sweat & Tears)
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Allen Collins and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
remixer:
Al Kooper
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Mississippi Kid (in 1973)
writer:
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter), Al Kooper and Ronnie Van Zant
3.353:57
5What's Your Name
producer:
Tom Dowd and Lynyrd Skynyrd
mixer:
Rodney Mills
drums (drum set):
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
vocals:
Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1977-04) and Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-08: horn [horn overdubs])
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 70)
recording of:
What’s Your Name (in 1977-04)
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated)
4.53:33
6Simple Man
engineer:
Al Kooper, Bob “Tub” Langford, Rodney Mills and Danny Turbeville
producer:
Al Kooper
additional organ:
Roosevelt Gook
bass guitar:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Allen Collins and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
remixer:
Al Kooper
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Simple Man (in 1973-04)
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Duchess Music Corp.
4.655:59
7Things Goin' On
recording of:
Things Goin’ On
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
5:00
8I Need You
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
bass and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Mike Porter (Nashville, TN drummer and songwriter)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Allen Collins and Gary Rossington
background vocals:
Leon Wilkeson
recording of:
I Need You
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
3.56:53
9Swamp Music
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Swamp Music (in 1974-01)
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Ronnie Van Zant
4.153:33
10Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter) (in 1973-07)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson (in 1973-07)
electric guitar:
Allen Collins (in 1973-07), Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) (in 1973-07) and Gary Rossington (in 1973-07)
keyboard:
Billy Powell (in 1973-07)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton (in 1973-07) and Clydie King (in 1973-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant (in 1973-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1974), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1974), MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1974), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1974), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
produced for:
Sounds of the South Productions
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (in 1973-07)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-07-18 (number: 31), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 398)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama (in 1973-07)
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc., Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
4.14:44
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1Honky Tonk Night Time Man
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Rodney Mills
bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
guitar:
Allen Collins, Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
cover recording of:
Honky Tonk Night Time Man (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
4.654:04
2Saturday Night Special
miscellaneous support:
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member) and Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
synthesizer:
Al Kooper
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
vocals:
Allen Collins
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (in 1974-10)
recording of:
Saturday Night Special (in 1974-10)
miscellaneous support:
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member) and Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Duchess Music Corp.
4.155:09
3Tuesday's Gone
engineer:
Al Kooper, Bob “Tub” Langford, Rodney Mills and Danny Turbeville
producer:
Al Kooper
additional bass guitar and mellotron and additional background vocals [backup harmony vocals]:
Roosevelt Gook
additional drums (drum set):
Robert Nix (drummer)
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gary Rossington
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Allen Collins
keyboard:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
remixer:
Al Kooper
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Tuesday’s Gone (in 1973-04)
writer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
4.657:33
4I Know a Little
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Rodney Mills
bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
guitar:
Allen Collins, Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recording of:
I Know a Little (in 1977-04)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist)
publisher:
Get Loose Music, Inc. and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
53:28
5Gimme Back My Bullets
producer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recording of:
Gimme Back My Bullets (in 1973-11)
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
43:30
6Don't Ask Me No Questions
recording of:
Don't Ask Me No Questions
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
3:26
7Ballad of Curtis Loew
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
acoustic guitar and piano and background vocals:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
slide guitar:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974-01)
recording of:
The Ballad of Curtis Loew (in 1974-01)
writer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Songs of Universal (SOCAN)
4.754:52
8Every Mother's Son
producer:
Tom Dowd
recording of:
Every Mother’s Son
writer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
54:58
9Whiskey Rock-A-Roller
recording of:
Whiskey Rock‐a‐Roller
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Billy Powell and Ronnie Van Zant
4:17
10Free Bird
engineer:
Al Kooper, Bob “Tub” Langford, Rodney Mills and Danny Turbeville
producer:
Al Kooper
additional organ:
Roosevelt Gook (in 1973-04)
bass guitar:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter) (in 1973-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Allen Collins (in 1973-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Gary Rossington (in 1973-03)
keyboard:
Billy Powell (in 1973-03)
organ:
Al Kooper (in 1973-04)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant (in 1973-04)
remixer:
Al Kooper
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (in 1973-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 19), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 26), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 191) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 407)
recording of:
Free Bird (in 1973-04)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Duchess Music Corp.
4.659:08