Skeletons From the Closet: The Best of the Grateful Dead

~ Release by Grateful Dead (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

▼12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1The Golden Road (to Unlimited Devotion)
engineer:
Dick Bogert
producer:
Dave Hassinger
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1967-01)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1967-01)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1967-01) and Bob Weir (in 1967-01)
organ:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1967-01)
background vocals:
Phil Lesh (in 1967-01) and Bob Weir (in 1967-01)
lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1967-01)
arranger:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1967-01)
recording of:
The Golden Road (to Unlimited Devotion) (in 1967-01)
writer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan and Bob Weir
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
42:12
A2Truckin'
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
organ:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Truckin’ (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non-performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.755:07
A3Rosemary
additional engineer:
Dan Healy, Owsley and Ron Wickersham
engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Betty Cantor and Grateful Dead
executive engineer:
Bob Matthews
producer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Betty Cantor, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
arranger:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States and Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1968-09 until 1969-03)
remixed at:
Alembic Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Rosemary (from 1968-09 until 1969-03)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non-performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
32:00
A4Sugar Magnolia
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Sugar Magnolia (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non-performing member of the Grateful Dead) and Bob Weir
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.53:21
A5St. Stephen
additional engineer:
Dan Healy, Owsley and Ron Wickersham
engineer and producer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Betty Cantor, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
executive engineer:
Bob Matthews
arranger:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States and Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1968-09 until 1969-03)
remixed at:
Alembic Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1971-09)
recording of:
St. Stephen (from 1968-09 until 1969-03)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non-performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
44:30
A6Uncle John's Band
engineer and producer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Betty Cantor, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
associate producer:
Betty Cantor and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Uncle John’s Band (in 1970-02)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non-performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.54:47
B1Casey Jones
engineer and producer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Betty Cantor, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
associate producer:
Betty Cantor and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Casey Jones (Grateful Dead song) (in 1970-02)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non-performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
version of:
The Ballad of Casey Jones
44:29
B2Mexicali Blues
engineer and producer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Betty Cantor, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
mixer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Phil Lesh
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
Alembic Studios in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Mexicali Blues
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
3:32
B3Turn On Your Love Light
live cover recording of:
Turn On Your Love Light (on 1969-01-26)
writer:
Deadric Malone and Joe Scott (40s-60s US blues artist)
publisher:
Don Music, Duchess Music Corporation and Songs of Universal, Inc.
6:41
B4One More Saturday Night
recording engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Grateful Dead, Betty Cantor (on 1972-05-24), Jim Furman (on 1972-05-24), Bob Matthews (on 1972-05-24), Rosie (recording engineer for Grateful Dead in Europe '72 shows) (on 1972-05-24) and Wizard (Sound Technician with Grateful Dead) (on 1972-05-24)
engineer and producer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Betty Cantor, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-24)
live recording of:
One More Saturday Night (on 1972-05-24)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
54:51
B5Friend of the Devil
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Friend of the Devil (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non-performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
composer:
John Dawson (of New Riders of the Purple Sage) (in 1970) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
3.53:22

Credits

Release

art direction:Bob Seideman (Photographer, Graphic Arts)
editor:Betty Cantor
Bill Wolf (US engineer/producer)
copyrighted (©) by:Grateful Dead
illustration:John Van Hamersveld (photographer and designer)
publisher:Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
pressed at:Capitol Records Pressing Plant in Winchester, Virginia, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/468378 [info]