The Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential Rock

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Annotation

Catalog numbers:
R102-34 = entire set
A-23707–23710 = CDs 1–3 & 7, manufactured for Time-Life by by Sony Music Special Products, ℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
OPCD-2692–2694 = CDs 4–6, manufactured for Time-Life by Warner Special Products, ℗ 1993 Warner Special Products

Packaging:
Discogs reports that the outer box came in at least two different versions: one of thick pasteboard and one of thin cardstock. There have also been at least two different printings of the individual CD covers: one using italic type and one using roman type.

Annotation last modified on 2015-01-12 19:29 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1: 1967–1969
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Like a Rolling Stone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-06-15)
producer:
Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) (from 1965-07-15 until 1965-07-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 1), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 4) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 16)
recording of:
Like a Rolling Stone (on 1965-06-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
Bob Dylan4.456:09
2For What It’s Worth
producer:
Charles Greene (producer) and Brian Stone (producer)
background vocals:
Richie Furay and Dewey Martin
vocals:
Stephen Stills
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 63)
recording of:
For What It’s Worth (on 1966-12-05)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Cotillion, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI), Ten East and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
Buffalo Springfield42:37
3Omaha
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-04)
producer:
David Rubinson
bass:
Bob Mosley (bass player from Moby Grape) (in 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
Don Stevenson (Drummer, Moby Grape) (in 1967-04)
guitar:
Peter Lewis (member of The Cornells and Moby Grape) (in 1967-04), Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1967-04) and Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1967-04)
vocals:
Peter Lewis (member of The Cornells and Moby Grape) (in 1967-04), Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1967-04), Bob Mosley (bass player from Moby Grape) (in 1967-04), Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1967-04) and Don Stevenson (Drummer, Moby Grape) (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Omaha (in 1967-04)
lyricist and composer:
Alexander “Skip” Spence
Moby Grape2:22
4Dino’s Song
Quicksilver Messenger Service3:07
5Season of the Witch
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
bass:
Bobby Ray (60s/70s US folk artist/bassist) (in 1966-05)
drums (drum set):
"Fast" Eddy Hoh (in 1966-05)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1966-05)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961-1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-05)
recording of:
Season of the Witch (in 1966-05)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Donovan4:56
6Crystal Ship
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Bruce Botnick and Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors) (in 1966-09)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (in 1966-09)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors) (in 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1967, in 2017)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Crystal Ship (in 1966-09)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
The Doors3.452:33
7Spanish Castle Magic
The Jimi Hendrix Experience3:02
8Crossroads
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (on 1968-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (on 1968-03-10)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1968-03-10)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1968-03-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1968) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1968-03-10)
live cover recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1968-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Cream4.54:12
9I Can See for Miles
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-05-29), Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967-07) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 258)
recording of:
I Can See for Miles (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
The Who4.854:07
10All Along the Watchtower
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
12 string guitar:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
percussion:
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones member) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
background vocals:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1968-04, in 1968-05)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 24), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 40), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 47) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 48)
cover recording of:
All Along the Watchtower (from 1967 until 1968-04)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
cover recording of:
All Along the Watchtower (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
recording of:
All Along the Watchtower
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.454:00
11Beck’s Bolero
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) (on 1966-05-16)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer) (on 1966-05-16)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (on 1966-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1966-05-16)
electric guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1966-05-16) and Jimmy Page (on 1966-05-16)
piano:
Nick Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1966-05-16)
engineered at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-16)
recording of:
Beck’s Bolero (on 1966-05-16)
composer:
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck Group32:53
12Piece of My Heart
producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
bass guitar and guitar:
Peter Albin (on 1968-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Dave Getz (on 1968-05-20)
guitar:
Sam Andrew (on 1968-05-20) and James Gurley (on 1968-05-20)
lead vocals:
Janis Joplin (on 1968-05-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1999)
cover recording of:
Piece of My Heart (on 1968-05-20)
writer:
Bert Russell and Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
Big Brother & the Holding Company4.64:14
13The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (Engineer)
producer:
The Band and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80)
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Band44:36
14Wasn’t Born to Follow
engineer:
Roy Halee and Don Thompson (Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist / composer / arranger / engineer)
producer:
Gary Usher
recording of:
Wasn’t Born to Follow (on 1967-11-30)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Byrds42:02
15Highway 61 Revisited
cover recording of:
Highway 61 Revisited
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1965-06 until 1965-07)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
Johnny Winter55:05
163/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds
recording of:
3/5 of a Mile in Ten Seconds
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
Jefferson Airplane4:45
17Dear Mr. Fantasy
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recording of:
Dear Mr. Fantasy
lyricist:
Jim Capaldi
composer:
Steve Winwood and Chris Wood (of Traffic)
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Traffic55:32
▶CD 2: 1969–1970
▶CD 3: 1971–1973
▶CD 4: 1973–1977
▶CD 5: 1977–1982
▶CD 6: 1982–1986
▶CD 7: 1986–1992