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The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd
Compilation album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 1998
Recorded1971–1977
Genre
Length2:10:47
Label
ProducerRon O'Brien
Lynyrd Skynyrd chronology
Lyve from Steel Town
(1998)
The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd
(1998)
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Allmusic[2]

The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd, is a two-disc compilation of Lynyrd Skynyrd in the peak years of its classic lineup (1971–1977). The double album was remastered and re-released in 2006 as part of Universal's Gold series.

Track listing

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Disc one

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  1. "Sweet Home Alabama" (Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant) – 4:45
  2. "I Ain't the One" (Rossington, Van Zant) – 3:54
  3. "Was I Right or Wrong?" (Rossington, Van Zant) – 5:24
  4. "Gimme Three Steps" (Allen Collins, Van Zant) – 4:31
  5. "Workin' for MCA" (King, Van Zant) – 4:48
  6. "Simple Man" (Rossington, Van Zant) – 5:58
  7. "Swamp Music" (King, Van Zant) – 3:32
  8. "The Ballad of Curtis Loew" (Collins, Van Zant) – 4:52
  9. "Saturday Night Special" (King, Van Zant) – 5:12
  10. "Mr. Banker" (King, Rossington, Van Zant) – 5:22
  11. "Comin' Home" (Original version) (Collins, Van Zant) – 5:30
  12. "Call Me the Breeze" (J.J. Cale) – 5:09
  13. "Free Bird" (Collins, Van Zant) – 9:10

Disc two

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  1. "What's Your Name?" (Rossington, Van Zant) – 3:33
  2. "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller" (Live) (King, Billy Powell, Van Zant) – 4:16
  3. "Tuesday's Gone" (Collins, Van Zant) – 7:34
  4. "Double Trouble" (Collins, Van Zant) – 2:50
  5. "I Know a Little" (Steve Gaines) – 3:28
  6. "Four Walls of Raiford" (Undubbed demo) (Jeff Carlisi, Van Zant) – 4:14
  7. "I Never Dreamed" (Gaines, Van Zant) – 5:21
  8. "Gimme Back My Bullets" (Live) (Rossington, Van Zant) – 3:42
  9. "You Got That Right" (Gaines, Van Zant) – 3:47
  10. "All I Can Do Is Write About It" (Acoustic version) (Collins, Van Zant) – 4:24
  11. "That Smell" (Collins, Van Zant) – 5:51
  12. "Free Bird" (Live)" (Collins, Van Zant) – 13:41

Live songs

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  • Disc 2, Track 2 recorded 7/7/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Disc 2, Tracks 8 and 12 recorded 7/8/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[3] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[4] Platinum 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Koda, Cub (2011). "The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd - Lynyrd Skynyrd | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  2. ^ Jurek, Thom (2011). "Gold - Lynyrd Skynyrd | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  3. ^ "British album certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – The Essential". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "American album certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 25, 2021.