STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - AEROSMITH - GREATEST HITS

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Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It addition to Friday, it is also the 73rd Birthday of New York born singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and former television personality, Steven Tyler. Happy Birthday Steven ! Aerosmith's first greatest hits compilation album, conveniently called Greatest Hits, was released November 11, 1980, on the Columbia label, and produced by  Adrian Barber, Jack Douglas, Ray Colcord, Aerosmith, George Martin, and Gary Lyons. The LP peaked at #43 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified Diamond. 

1. "Dream On" (from Aerosmith, 1973) Steven Tyler Adrian Barber 4:28

2. "Same Old Song and Dance" (Single version) (from Get Your Wings, 1974) Tyler, Joe Perry Jack Douglas, Ray Colcord 3:04

3. "Sweet Emotion" (Single version) (from Toys in the Attic, 1975) Tyler, Tom Hamilton Douglas 3:15

4. "Walk This Way" (Slightly edited version) (from Toys in the Attic) Tyler, Perry Douglas 3:33

5. "Last Child" (from Rocks, 1976) Tyler, Brad Whitford Douglas, Aerosmith 3:28

Side two

1. "Back in the Saddle" (from Rocks) Tyler, Perry Douglas, Aerosmith 4:41

2. "Draw the Line" (from Draw the Line, 1977) Tyler, Perry Douglas, Aerosmith 3:24

3. "Kings and Queens" (Single version) (from Draw the Line) Tyler, Whitford, Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Jack Douglas Douglas, Aerosmith 3:48

4. "Come Together" (from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: The Original Soundtrack, 1978) John Lennon, Paul McCartney Douglas, George Martin 3:47

5. "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" (from Night in the Ruts, 1979) George Morton Gary Lyons, Aerosmith 4:05

Aerosmith :

Steven Tyler – lead vocals, harmonica, percussion, producer, arrangement

Joe Perry – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, arrangement, except on "Lightning Strikes"

Brad Whitford – rhythm and lead guitar, producer, arrangement

Tom Hamilton – bass, producer, arrangement

Joey Kramer – drums, producer, arrangement

With :

Jimmy Crespo – lead guitar, backing vocals on "Lightning Strikes"

Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone on "Same Old Song and Dance" and "Big Ten Inch Record"

Randy Brecker – trumpet on "Same Old Song and Dance"

Stan Bronstein – baritone saxophone on "Same Old Song and Dance"

Jon Pearson – trombone on "Same Old Song and Dance"

David Woodford – saxophone on "Mama Kin"

Scott Cushnie – keyboards, piano on "Big Ten Inch Record"

Jay Messina – bass marimba on "Sweet Emotion"

Jack Douglas – producer, arrangement
Adrian Barber – producer
George Martin – producer
Ray Colcord – producer
Jay Messina – engineer
Vic Anesini – remastering
Janet Perr – cover concept
John Berg – design