Platinum & Gold Collection (Jefferson Airplane album)

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The Platinum & Gold Collection is part of Arista Records' Platinum & Gold Collection. Recorded between 1966 & 1969, this compilation serves as a primer for both the early years of Jefferson Airplane and the golden age of psychedelic rock. The songs were variously produced by Matthew Katz, Tommy Olive, Rick Jarrad, Al Schmitt, and Paul Kantner.

Original Release: BMG

Track listing

1. "It's No Secret" (Marty Balin) – 2:40
2. "Come Up the Years" (Balin, Paul Kantner) – 2:34
3. "My Best Friend" (Skip Spence) – 3:04
4. "Somebody to Love" (Darby Slick) – 3:00
5. "Comin' Back to Me" (Balin) – 5:23
6. "Embryonic Journey" (Jorma Kaukonen) – 1:55
7. "White Rabbit" (Grace Slick) – 2:34
8. "The Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil" (Kantner) – 4:34
9. "Watch Her Ride" (Kantner) – 3:13
10. "Crown of Creation" (Kantner) – 2:54
11. "Greasy Heart" (Slick) – 3:27
12. "Volunteers" (Balin, Kantner) – 2:04

Personnel

• Grace Slick – vocals; piano on "The Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil", "Greasy Heart" and "Volunteers"
• Marty Balin – vocals
• Paul Kantner – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitars, vocals
• Jack Casady – bass
• Spencer Dryden – drums, percussion
• Signe Toly Anderson – vocals on "It's No Secret" and "Come Up the Years"
• Skip Spence – drums on "It's No Secret" and "Come Up the Years"

Additional personnel

• Nicky Hopkins – piano on "Volunteers"