The Best of The Band

~ Release by The Band (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Up on Cripple Creek
engineer:
Tony May (engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Tony May (engineer) and Joe Zagarino
recording of:
Up on Cripple Creek
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
4.64:29
A2The Shape I'm In
engineer:
Todd Rundgren
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
Rick Danko
clavinet and lead vocals:
Richard Manuel
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
electronic organ:
Garth Hudson
background vocals:
Rick Danko and Levon Helm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York, United States
recording of:
The Shape I’m In
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
43:58
A3The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock 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:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4.154:40
A4It Makes No Difference
recording engineer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) and Nat Jeffrey
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rick Danko, Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer), Garth Hudson, Nat Jeffrey and Robbie Robertson
bass:
Rick Danko
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
organ and soprano saxophone:
Garth Hudson
piano:
Richard Manuel
vocals:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at and mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
recording of:
It Makes No Difference
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
3.56:30
A5Life Is a Carnival
engineer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
bass:
Rick Danko (in 1971-08)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (in 1971-08)
guitar:
Robbie Robertson (in 1971-08)
handclaps and minipiano [pianette]:
Richard Manuel (in 1971-08)
organ:
Garth Hudson (in 1971-08)
vocals:
Rick Danko (in 1971-08), Levon Helm (in 1971-08) and Richard Manuel (in 1971-08)
horn arranger:
Allen Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (in 1971-08)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
recording of:
Life Is a Carnival (in 1971-08)
writer:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
43:55
B1Don't Do It
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
recording of:
Baby Don’t You Do It
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Agate Music
4:20
B2Tears of Rage
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Tears of Rage
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Manuel (in 1967)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
3.655:16
B3Stage Fright
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
recording of:
Stage Fright
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:40
B4Ophelia
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
recording of:
Ophelia
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
3:29
B5The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
engineer:
Tony May (engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
mixer:
Tony May (engineer) and Joe Zagarino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1969)
recording of:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.43:30

Credits

Release

graphic design:Bob Cato (album cover designer)
promoted by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978)
manufactured by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1328150 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/193527 [info]
Wikidata:Q1757368 [info]