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.
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | December 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1972–1977 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, boogie rock | |||
| Length | 84:09 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A[2] |
| Record Mirror |  [3] |
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,[4] 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.[5]
Track listing
edit| 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
edit- 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
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.