Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield

~ Release by Buffalo Springfield (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1For What It’s Worth
producer:
Charles Greene (producer) and Brian Stone (producer)
background vocals:
Richie Furay and Dewey Martin
vocals:
Stephen Stills
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 63)
recording of:
For What It’s Worth (on 1966-12-05)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Cotillion, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI), Ten East and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
4.452:41
A2Mr. Soul
recording engineer:
Bruce Tergesen (on 1967-01-09)
producer:
Charles Greene (producer) and Brian Stone (producer)
bass guitar:
Bruce Palmer (on 1967-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin (on 1967-01-09)
guitar:
Richie Furay (on 1967-01-09), Stephen Stills (on 1967-01-09) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1967-01-09)
lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1967-01-09)
vocals:
Richie Furay (on 1967-01-09) and Stephen Stills (on 1967-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-01-09)
recording of:
Mr. Soul (on 1967-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI) and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
52:52
A3Sit Down, I Think I Love You
recording engineer:
Doc Siegel (in 1966-08)
producer and mixer:
Charles Greene (producer) and Brian Stone (producer)
bass:
Bruce Palmer (in 1966-08)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin (in 1966-08)
guitar:
Richie Furay (in 1966-08), Stephen Stills (in 1966-08) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1966-08)
vocals:
Richie Furay (in 1966-08) and Stephen Stills (in 1966-08)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-08)
recording of:
Sit Down, I Think I Love You (in 1966-08)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
32:34
A4Kind Woman
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer), Phil Iehle and Jim Messina (from 1968-02 until 1968-03-06)
producer:
Jim Messina
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (from 1968-02 until 1968-03-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Richie Furay (from 1968-02 until 1968-03-06)
pedal steel guitar:
Rusty Young (from 1968-02 until 1968-03-06)
vocals:
Jim Messina (from 1968-02 until 1968-03-06)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios, Hollywood in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-02) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-03-06)
recording of:
Kind Woman (from 1968-02 until 1968-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Richie Furay
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI) and Springalo Toones (BMI)
54:15
A5Bluebird
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick (from 1967-04 until 1967)
co-producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Stephen Stills
banjo:
Charlie Chin (asian american folk singer) (from 1967-04 until 1967)
bass and bass guitar:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (from 1967-04 until 1967)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin (from 1967-04 until 1967)
guitar:
Richie Furay (from 1967-04 until 1967), Stephen Stills (from 1967-04 until 1967) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (from 1967-04 until 1967)
vocals:
Richie Furay (from 1967-04 until 1967) and Stephen Stills (from 1967-04 until 1967)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-04 until 1967)
recording of:
Bluebird (from 1967-04 until 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Greene Knight Music (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Sound Harmonics (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI) and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
44:29
A6On the Way Home
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer), Phil Iehle and Jim Messina
producer:
Jim Messina
vocals:
Richie Furay, Stephen Stills and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recording of:
On the Way Home
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Richie Furay Music (BMI) and Springalo Toones (BMI)
4.52:30
B1Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing
recording engineer:
Doc Siegel (on 1966-07-18)
producer and mixer:
Charles Greene (producer) and Brian Stone (producer)
bass:
Bruce Palmer (on 1966-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin (on 1966-07-18)
guitar:
Richie Furay (on 1966-07-18), Stephen Stills (on 1966-07-18) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1966-07-18)
harmonica:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1966-07-18)
background vocals:
Stephen Stills (on 1966-07-18) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1966-07-18)
vocals:
Richie Furay (on 1966-07-18)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing (on 1966-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cotillion, Hipgnosis Side B, Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI), Springalo‐Cotillion Music (BMI), Ten East and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
33:27
B2Broken Arrow
recording engineer:
Tom May (engineer) (on 1967-08-25), Bill Lazarus (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-09-18) and Jim Messina (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-09-18)
producer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Harvey Newmark (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18)
bass guitar:
Bruce Palmer (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18)
clarinet:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18) and Dewey Martin (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18)
guitar:
Richie Furay (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18), Chris Sarns (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18), Stephen Stills (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18)
organ and piano and piano:
Don Randi (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18)
background vocals:
Richie Furay (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18)
vocals:
Dewey Martin (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18)
arranger:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-08-25) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-09-18)
recording of:
Broken Arrow (from 1967-08-25 until 1967-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Hipgnosis Side B, Richie Furay Music (BMI) and Silver Fiddle Music
46:14
B3Rock and Roll Woman
recording engineer:
Jim Messina (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08)
producer:
Stephen Stills and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
mixer:
Jim Messina (on 1967-10-03)
bass and bass guitar:
Bruce Palmer (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08)
electric piano, electric piano, guitar and organ, guitar [lead], organ and lead vocals:
Stephen Stills (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08)
guitar and background vocals:
Richie Furay (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08)
vocals:
Richie Furay (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-03)
recording of:
Rock & Roll Woman (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-08-08)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Greene Knight Music (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Sound Harmonics (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI) and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
42:47
B4I Am a Child
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer), Phil Iehle and Jim Messina (on 1968-02-05)
producer:
Jim Messina
bass guitar:
Gary Marker (engineer) (on 1968-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin (on 1968-02-05)
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1968-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-05)
recording of:
I Am a Child (on 1968-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI) and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
4.52:22
B5Go and Say Goodbye
recording engineer:
Doc Siegel (on 1966-07-18)
engineer:
Doc Siegel
producer and mixer:
Charles Greene (producer) and Brian Stone (producer)
bass and bass guitar:
Bruce Palmer (on 1966-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin (on 1966-07-18)
guitar:
Richie Furay (on 1966-07-18), Stephen Stills (on 1966-07-18) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1966-07-18)
vocals:
Richie Furay (on 1966-07-18) and Stephen Stills (on 1966-07-18)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Go and Say Goodbye (on 1966-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Greene Knight Music (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Sound Harmonics (BMI), Spinnaker Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI) and Ten East
32:23
B6Expecting to Fly
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick (on 1967-05-06)
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass and bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1967-05-06)
cor anglais, strings, timpani and vibraphone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1967-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1967-05-06)
electric piano:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) (on 1967-05-06)
grand piano:
Don Randi
guitar:
Russ Titelman (on 1967-05-06) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1967-05-06)
harpsichord, harpsichord and piano and piano:
Don Randi (on 1967-05-06)
choir vocals:
Merry Clayton (on 1967-05-06), Brenda Holloway (on 1967-05-06), Patrice Holloway (on 1967-05-06), Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) (on 1967-05-06), Gloria Jones (vocalist for Aquarian Dream) (on 1967-05-06), Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) (on 1967-05-06) and Gracia Nitzsche (on 1967-05-06)
vocals:
Richie Furay and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1967-05-06)
strings arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-05-06)
recording of:
Expecting to Fly (on 1967-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Hipgnosis Side B, Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI) and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
4.53:44

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