The Very Best of

~ Release by The Highwaymen (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

© 2013 Sony Music Entertainment
℗ 1978, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1990, 2006, 2013 Sony Music Entertainment

This is a Reissue, Glass Mastered and Pressed at Arvato Mexico. It is packaged in a standard jewel case with a full booklet for credit information. No Release Date is provided since this Reissue disc was manufactured sometime on or after 2016, according to the Mastering SID (IFPI LP74) and Mould SID (IFPI 10K*) codes. This CD Release is -not- Enhanced, and does not contain any data files such as MP3 or PDF.

Compilation notes:
Tracks 1, 2 and 12: Taken from the album Highwayman 2, released ©1990 Columbia Records.
Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9 and 14: Taken from the album Highwayman, released ©1985 Columbia Records.
Track 4: Taken from the album The Winning Hand, released ©1982 Monument Records.
Track 6: Taken from the album Heroes, released ©1986 Columbia Records.
Track 7: Taken from the album Waylon & Willie, released ©1978 RCA Victor Records.
Track 10: Taken from the album Music From Songwriter, released ©1984 Columbia Records.
Track 11: Taken from the B-side of single Highwayman / The Human Condition, released ©1985 Columbia Records.
Track 13: Taken from the box set Nashville Rebel, released ©2006 RCA/Legacy Records.

Waylon Jennings appears courtesy of RCA Records

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: 56915078/88765433792RD1 21
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP74
Mould SID Code: IFPI 10K3
Other (CD Catalog Number): 88765433792

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-29 13:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Silver Stallion
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
cover recording of:
Silver Stallion
lyricist and composer:
Lee Clayton
publisher:
EMI Songs and Resaca Music Publishing Co.
Waylon Jennings4.53:14
2American Remains
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
cover recording of:
American Remains
writer:
Rivers Rutherford
publisher:
musicLine, Inc.
Waylon Jennings44:09
3Desperados Waiting for a Train
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Desperados Waiting for the Train
lyricist and composer:
Guy Clark
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell Music (UK), Sunbury Music, Inc. (ASCAP) and World Song Publishing
The Highwaymen3.654:37
4Casey’s Last Ride
producer:
Fred Foster
recording of:
Casey’s Last Ride
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
cover recording of:
Casey’s Last Ride
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson44:09
5Welfare Line
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Welfare Line
writer:
Paul Kennerley (English singer-songwriter, musician, record producer)
The Highwaymen32:36
6The Ballad of Forty Dollars
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1984-12-04 until 1985-05-23)
cover recording of:
Ballad of Forty Dollars (from 1984-12-04 until 1985-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music
Johnny Cash3:08
7Don’t Cuss the Fiddle
bass:
Sherman Hayes (in 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Richie Albright (in 1977-11)
guitar:
John Hug (in 1977-11), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (in 1977-11), Chips Moman (in 1977-11), Gordon Payne (in 1977-11), Rance Wasson (in 1977-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1977-11)
harmonica:
Gordon Payne (in 1977-11)
keyboard and organ:
Barny Robertson (in 1977-11) and Carter Robertson (in 1977-11)
steel guitar:
Ralph Mooney (in 1977-11)
background vocals:
Barny Robertson (in 1977-11), Gordon Payne (in 1977-11), Carter Robertson (in 1977-11), Rance Wasson (in 1977-11) and Becky Williams (country vocals) (in 1977-11)
vocals:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (in 1977-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1977-11)
recorded at:
American Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1977-11)
cover recording of:
Don't Cuss the Fiddle (in 1977-11)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Waylon Jennings3.53:05
8Big River
producer:
Chips Moman
recording of:
Big River
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash) and Knox Music, Inc.
Willie Nelson2:48
9Against the Wind
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Against the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records/Distribtrs Inc (Gear Publishing Div) and Gear Publishing Co (in 1980)
The Highwaymen4.353:50
10Eye of the Storm
co-producer:
Danny Lawson
producer:
Booker T. Jones
recording of:
Eye of the Storm
writer:
Kris Kristofferson
Willie Nelson3:15
11The Human Condition (single version)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1985-01)
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
The Human Condition (in 1985-01)
writer:
J. R. Cobb and Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Chips Moman Music
Johnny Cash2:24
12Living Legend
producer:
Chips Moman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1990)
recording of:
Living Legend
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Waylon Jennings34:01
13The Greatest Cowboy of Them All
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1978-08-01)
drums (drum set):
W.S. Holland (on 1978-08-01)
guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1978-08-01), Jerry Hensley (on 1978-08-01), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1978-08-01) and Bob Wootton (on 1978-08-01)
keyboard:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (on 1978-08-01) and Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist) (on 1978-08-01)
trumpet:
Jack Hale (trombone) (on 1978-08-01) and Bob Lewin (on 1978-08-01)
background vocals:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) (on 1978-08-01), Anita Carter (on 1978-08-01), Helen Carter (country singer) (on 1978-08-01) and Jan Howard (on 1978-08-01)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1978-08-01) and Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1978-08-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Jack Clement Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1978-08-01)
recording of:
The Greatest Cowboy of Them All (on 1978-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
Johnny Cash43:42
14Highwayman
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (Nashville session musician and arranger) (on 1984-10-03) and Jimmy Tittle (on 1984-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-10-03)
guitar:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-10-03)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Bobby Emmons (on 1984-10-03) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (on 1984-10-03)
background vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
performer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Waylon Jennings (US country musician), Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1985), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03) and Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1986)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
recording of:
The Highwayman
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
The Highwaymen4.453:03

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Rob Carter
producer:Gregg Geller (task: compilation producer)
mastering:Vic Anesini
distributed by:Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
copyrighted (©) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
pressed by:Arvato, Mexico (México)
mastered at:Battery Studios, New York (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
glass mastered at:Arvato, Mexico in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13960968 [info]

Release group

part of:Playlist (Sony/Legacy compilations, The Very Best of...) (order: 187)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1588942 [info]