The Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential Rock

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Annotation

Catalog numbers:
R102-33 = entire set
PT-23707–23710 = cassettes 1–3 & 7, manufactured for Time-Life by by Sony Music Special Products, ℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
OPCS-2692–2694 = cassettes 4–6, manufactured for Time-Life by Warner Special Products, ℗ 1993 Warner Special Products

Tracklist

1Cassette: 1967–1969
#TitleArtistLength
A1Like a Rolling Stone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-06-15)
producer:
Tom Wilson (from 1965-07-15 until 1965-07-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 4) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 16)
recording of:
Like a Rolling Stone (on 1965-06-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music, Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Bob Dylan6:09
A2For What It’s Worth
producer:
Charles Greene and Brian Stone
background vocals:
Richie Furay and Dewey Martin
vocals:
Stephen Stills
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music International (in 1967) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 63)
recording of:
For What It’s Worth (on 1966-12-05)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Cotillion, Cotillion Music Inc., Richie Furay Music, Springalo Toones, Ten East and Ten‐East Music
Buffalo Springfield2:37
A3Omaha
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-04)
producer:
David Rubinson
bass:
Bob Mosley (in 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
Don Stevenson (in 1967-04)
guitar:
Peter Lewis (in 1967-04), Jerry Miller (in 1967-04) and Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1967-04)
vocals:
Peter Lewis (in 1967-04), Jerry Miller (in 1967-04), Bob Mosley (in 1967-04), Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1967-04) and Don Stevenson (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Omaha (in 1967-04)
lyricist and composer:
Alexander “Skip” Spence
Moby Grape2:22
A4Dino’s Song
recording of:
Dino's Song
writer:
Dino Valenti
publisher:
Dreaming Jewels Music
Quicksilver Messenger Service3:07
A5Season of the Witch
producer:
Mickie Most
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Donovan Leitch (in 1966-05)
bass:
Bobby Ray (in 1966-05)
drums (drum set):
"Fast" Eddy Hoh (in 1966-05)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (in 1966-05)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-05)
recording of:
Season of the Witch (in 1966-05)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch
Donovan4:56
A6Crystal Ship
engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Bruce Botnick and Paul A. Rothchild
drums (drum set):
John Densmore (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Robby Krieger (in 1966-09)
keyboard:
Ray Manzarek (in 1966-09)
vocals:
Jim Morrison (in 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (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, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
The Doors2:33
A7Spanish Castle MagicThe Jimi Hendrix Experience3:02
A8CrossroadsCream4:13
A9I Can See for Miles
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon
guitar:
Pete Townshend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1967)
recorded at:
CBS Studios in 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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 258)
recording of:
I Can See for Miles (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
The Who4:07
B1All Along the Watchtower
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
12 string guitar:
Dave Mason (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (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 and Mitch Mitchell (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
background vocals:
Dave Mason
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1968-04, in 1968-05)
produced at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 24), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 40), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 47) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 48)
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., EMI Music, Sony Music Publishing and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4:00
B2Beck’s Bolero
engineer:
Ken Scott (on 1966-05-16)
producer:
Mickie Most (on 1966-05-16)
bass:
John Paul Jones (on 1966-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (on 1966-05-16)
electric guitar:
Jeff Beck (on 1966-05-16) and Jimmy Page (on 1966-05-16)
piano:
Nick Hopkins (on 1966-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1968)
engineered at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-16)
recording of:
Beck’s Bolero (on 1966-05-16)
composer:
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck Group2:53
B3Piece of My HeartBig Brother & the Holding Company4:14
B4The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn and Tony May
producer:
The Band and John Simon
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. (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 41), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 80) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Band4:36
B5Wasn’t Born to Follow
engineer:
Roy Halee and Don Thompson
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.
The Byrds2:02
B6Highway 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 Winter5:05
B73/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds
recording of:
3/5 of a Mile in Ten Seconds
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
Jefferson Airplane4:45
B8Dear Mr. FantasyTraffic5:32
2Cassette: 1969–1970
3Cassette: 1971–1973
4Cassette: 1973–1977
5Cassette: 1977–1982
6Cassette: 1982–1986
7Cassette: 1986–1992