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Gold & Platinum

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Gold & Platinum
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedDecember 1979
Recorded1972–1977
GenreSouthern rock, boogie rock
Length84:09
LabelMCA
Lynyrd Skynyrd chronology
Skynyrd's First and... Last
(1978)
Gold & Platinum
(1979)
Best of the Rest
(1982)
Alternate cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA[2]
Record Mirror[3]

Gold & Platinum is a 2-disc best of/hits compilation by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was released in 1979. The compilation spans their peak years from 1972–1977.

The album contains three live tracks from the band's critically acclaimed One More from the Road: "Gimme Three Steps", "I Ain't the One", and "Free Bird".

An Alternate version of the album,[4] with different artwork and the title The Very Best of, substituted the original 1973 studio recording (from (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)) of "Free Bird" (timed at 9:08) for the much longer live track (timed at 14:10).

The album was certified Gold on March 25, 1980, Platinum on August 18, 1980, and 3× Platinum on July 21, 1987, by the RIAA.[5]

Track listing

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Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)SourceLength
1."Down South Jukin'"Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van ZantSkynyrd's First and... Last (1978)02:12
2."Saturday Night Special"Ed King, Van ZantNuthin' Fancy (1975)05:08
3."Gimme Three Steps (Live)" (Not on Alternate)Allen Collins, Van ZantOne More from the Road (1976), recorded 7/9/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia05:00
4."What's Your Name"Rossington, Van ZantStreet Survivors03:31
5."You Got That Right"Steve Gaines, Van ZantStreet Survivors03:46
6."Gimme Back My Bullets"Rossington, Van ZantGimme Back My Bullets (1976)03:28
7."Sweet Home Alabama"King, Rossington, Van ZantSecond Helping (1974)04:44
8."Free Bird (Live)" (Alternate: Free Bird (9:08))Collins, Van ZantOne More from the Road (1976), recorded 7/8/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia14:10
Total length:41:59
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)SourceLength
1."That Smell"Collins, Van ZantStreet Survivors (1977)05:47
2."On the Hunt"Collins, Van ZantNuthin' Fancy (1975)05:25
3."I Ain't the One (Live)" (Not on Alternate)Rossington, Van ZantOne More from the Road (1976), recorded 7/8/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia03:17
4."Whiskey Rock-a-Roller"King, Billy Powell, Van ZantNuthin' Fancy (1975)04:23
5."Simple Man"Rossington, Van Zant(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973)05:57
6."I Know a Little"GainesStreet Survivors (1977)03:28
7."Tuesday's Gone"Collins, Van Zant(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973)07:32
8."Comin' Home"Collins, Van ZantSkynyrd's First and... Last (1978)05:30
Total length:41:19

Personnel

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[6] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2011). "Gold & Platinum - Lynyrd Skynyrd | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Nicholls, Mike (February 16, 1980). "Lynard Skynyrd: Gold & Platinum". Record Mirror. p. 19.
  4. ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gold & Platinum; Discogs". discogs.com. 1979. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "British album certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 25, 2021.