Greatest Hits

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A1	–Linda Ronstadt	You're No Good Electric Guitar – Ed BlackElectric Guitar, Soloist – Andrew GoldEngineer – Val GarayWritten-By – Clint Ballard Jr.	3:40
A2	–Linda Ronstadt	Silver Threads And Golden Needles Acoustic Guitar – Herb PedersenEngineer – John HaenyFiddle – Gib GuilbeauMixed By – Al SchmittProducer – John Boylan, J.D. Souther*Steel Guitar – Ed BlackTambourine – Linda RonstadtWritten-By – D. Reynolds*, J. Rhodes*	2:20
A3	–Linda Ronstadt	Desperado Arranged By [Horns, Strings] – Jim Ed NormanBacking Vocals – Marti McCallBass – Chris EthridgeDrums – Dennis St. JohnElectric Guitar – John David SoutherMixed By – Al SchmittPiano – Spooner OldhamProducer – J.D. Souther*Saxophone – Jim Gordon , Nino TempoStrings – Sid Sharp*Trombone – Gail MartinTrumpet – Darrel Leonard*, Mac Johnson*Written-By – Don Henley, Glenn Frey	3:30
A4	–Linda Ronstadt	Love Is A Rose Banjo – Herb PedersenEngineer – Val GarayFiddle – David LindleyHarmonica – Jim Connor Tambourine, Shaker – Peter AsherWritten-By – Neil Young	2:46
A5	–Linda Ronstadt	That'll Be The Day Drums – Michael Botts*Electric Guitar – Waddy*Engineer – Val GarayEngineer [Assistant] – Greg LadanyiHandclaps – Linda RonstadtWood Block – Peter AsherWritten-By – B. Holly*, J. Allison*, N. Petty*	2:32
A6	–Linda Ronstadt	Long, Long Time Arranged By, Engineer, Producer – Elliot F. Mazer*Engineer – Lee Hazin*Fiddle – Buddy SpicherHarpsichord, Bass, Arranged By – Norbert PutnamRhythm Guitar – Pete WadeSteel Guitar – Weldon MyrickWritten-By – Gary White	4:21
B1	–Linda Ronstadt With The Stone Poneys	Different Drum Acoustic Guitar – Al Viola, Bernie Leadon, Kenny EdwardsBass – Lyle RitzDrums – Jimmy Gordon*Engineer – John Krause, Peter Abbott*Harpsichord – Don RandiProducer – Nikolas Venet*Written-By – Mike Nesmith*	2:45
B2	–Linda Ronstadt	When Will I Be Loved Cowbell – Peter AsherEngineer – Val GarayGuitar – Andrew GoldWritten-By – Phil Everly	2:05
B3	–Linda Ronstadt	Love Has No Pride Arranged By [Strings] – Jimmy Haskell*Backing Vocals – Ginger Holladay*, Mary Holliday*Electric Guitar – Andy JohnsonElectric Piano – John BoylanEngineer – John HaenyMixed By – Al SchmittProducer – John BoylanWritten-By – Eric Kaz, Libby Titus	4:10
B4	–Linda Ronstadt	Heat Wave Engineer – Val GarayPiano, Synthesizer, Strings, Ensemble, Congas – Andrew GoldWritten-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland	2:46
B5	–Linda Ronstadt	It Doesn't Matter Anymore Acoustic Guitar – Bob WarfordBacking Vocals – Wendy WaldmanEngineer – Val GarayHarmonica – Jim Fadden*Percussion – Peter AsherWritten-By – Paul Anka	3:26
B6	–Linda Ronstadt	Tracks Of My Tears Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – David CampbellBacking Vocals – Don Francisco Cabasa, Backing Vocals – Peter AsherDrums – David KemperElectric Guitar – Danny KortchmarEngineer – Val GaraySteel Guitar – Dan DugmoreWritten-By – Marvin Tarplin, Warren Moore, William Robinson*	3:12

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
• Licensed To – Columbia House
• Manufactured By – Columbia House
• Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA
• Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Asylum Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
• Recorded At – The Sound Factory
• Recorded At – Sunset Sound
• Recorded At – Woodland Studios
• Recorded At – Capitol Studios
• Published By – E.H. Morris & Co., Inc.
• Published By – JAC Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Blue Seas Music, Inc.
• Published By – Central Songs
• Published By – Wb Music Corp.
• Published By – Kicking Bear Music
• Published By – Silver Fiddle
• Published By – MPL Communications Inc.
• Published By – MCA Music
• Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
• Published By – Acuff Rose Publications, Inc.
• Published By – Glasco Music
• Published By – United Artists Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Spanka Music Corp.

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar – Andrew Gold (tracks: A4, B4, B6)
• Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Gregory Rose (tracks: A1, B5)
• Backing Vocals – Andrew Gold (tracks: A4, A5, B2, B4, B6), Clydie King (tracks: A1, A3), Herb Pedersen (tracks: A2, A4, B6), Kenny Edwards (tracks: A4, A5, B2, B4, B6), Linda Ronstadt (tracks: B2, B5), Shirley Matthews* (tracks: A1, A3)
• Bass – Kenny Edwards (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Mike Bowden (tracks: A2, B3)
• Concertmaster – Sid Sharp* (tracks: A3, B1, B3)
• Design, Art Direction – Kosh*
• Drums – Andrew Gold (tracks: A1, B4, B5), Mickey McGee (tracks: A2, B3), Russ Kunkel (tracks: A4, B2)
• Electric Guitar – Andrew Gold (tracks: A5, B4), Richard Bowden (tracks: A2, B3)
• Electric Piano – Andrew Gold (tracks: A1, B6)
• Handclaps – Andrew Gold (tracks: A5, B4), Peter Asher (tracks: A4, B4)
• Mastered By – Doug Sax
• Percussion – Andrew Gold (tracks: A1, B5)
• Photography By – Andy Kent
• Photography By [Back Cover] – Ethan A. Russell*
• Photography By [Front Cover And Inner Sleeve] – David Alexander
• Producer – Peter Asher (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
• Steel Guitar – Sneaky Pete* (tracks: B3, B5)
• Tambourine – Andrew Gold (tracks: B2, B6)

Notes

Label variant, CRC appears under side designation, both sides.

Manufactured by Electra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records. Textured gatefold sleeve.

"Silver Threads and Golden Needles," "Desperado," "Love Has No Pride" ℗ 1975 Asylum Records.
"You're No Good," "When Will I Be Loved," "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" ℗ 1972 Capitol Records, Inc.
"That'll Be The Day" ℗ 1976 Asylum Records

Above track durations taken from inner sleeve of gatefold. Three track durations differ on center label as follows:
B1--2:38
B2--2:09
B3--4:16

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI
• Matrix / Runout (Label A): 6E 106-A
• Matrix / Runout (Label B): 6E 106-B
• Other (Labels A & B): (PRC-W)
• Matrix / Runout (Etched runout A): 6E106 A3 CP 2-2079 TD CRC
• Matrix / Runout (Etched runout B): 6E106 B-3 CP 22079 TD CRC
• Matrix / Runout (Stamped runout A & B): I P

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
7E-1092	Linda Ronstadt	Greatest Hits ‎(LP, Comp, CSM)	Asylum Records	7E-1092	US	1976
7559-60333-2	Linda Ronstadt	Greatest Hits ‎(CD, Comp, RE)	Asylum Records	7559-60333-2	Europe	Unknown
6E-106	Linda Ronstadt	Greatest Hits ‎(LP, Comp, RE, Gat)	Asylum Records	6E-106	US	Unknown
34 068 7	Linda Ronstadt	Greatest Hits ‎(LP, Comp, Club)	Asylum Records	34 068 7	Germany	1976
CAS 1092	Linda Ronstadt	Greatest Hits ‎(Cass, Comp, Dol)	Asylum Records	CAS 1092	Canada	1976

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