America (2) – History - America's Greatest Hits

Name: America - History - America's Greatest Hits
Rating: 3.97 (922 reviews)

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – BS 2894
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1975
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	A Horse With No Name 12-String Acoustic Guitar – Gerry* Acoustic Guitar [6 String], Lead Vocals – Dewey* Bass – Dan* Co-producer – Jeff Dexter Drums – Kim Haworth Engineer – Robin Black Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Percussion – Ray Cooper Producer – Ian Samwell Written-By – Bunnell* 12-String Acoustic Guitar – Gerry* Acoustic Guitar [6 String], Lead Vocals – Dewey* Bass – Dan* Co-producer – Jeff Dexter Drums – Kim Haworth Engineer – Robin Black Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Percussion – Ray Cooper Producer – Ian Samwell Written-By – Bunnell*	4:10
A2	I Need You Acoustic Guitar [6 String] – Dewey* Co-producer – Jeff Dexter Drums – Dave Atwood Electric Guitar [Electric 12 String] – Dan* Engineer – Ken Scott Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Piano, Bass, Lead Vocals – Gerry* Producer – Ian Samwell Written-By – Beckley* Acoustic Guitar [6 String] – Dewey* Co-producer – Jeff Dexter Drums – Dave Atwood Electric Guitar [Electric 12 String] – Dan* Engineer – Ken Scott Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Piano, Bass, Lead Vocals – Gerry* Producer – Ian Samwell Written-By – Beckley*	3:04
A3	Sandman 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [6 String Lead], Lead Vocals – Dewey* Acoustic Guitar [12 String], Electric Guitar [Electric 6 String Lead] – Dan* Bass – Gerry* Co-producer – Jeff Dexter Drums – Dave Atwood Engineer – Ken Scott Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Producer – Ian Samwell Written-By – Bunnell* 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [6 String Lead], Lead Vocals – Dewey* Acoustic Guitar [12 String], Electric Guitar [Electric 6 String Lead] – Dan* Bass – Gerry* Co-producer – Jeff Dexter Drums – Dave Atwood Engineer – Ken Scott Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Producer – Ian Samwell Written-By – Bunnell*	5:03
A4	Ventura Highway Bass – Joe Osborne* Engineer – Mike Stone* Engineer [Assistant] – Chuck Leary Guitar, Piano, Producer – America (2) Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Percussion, Drums – Hal Blaine Written-By – Bunnell* Bass – Joe Osborne* Engineer – Mike Stone* Engineer [Assistant] – Chuck Leary Guitar, Piano, Producer – America (2) Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Percussion, Drums – Hal Blaine Written-By – Bunnell*	3:32
A5	Don't Cross The River Banjo – Henry Diltz Bass – Joe Osborne* Engineer – Mike Stone* Engineer [Assistant] – Chuck Leary Guitar, Piano, Producer – America (2) Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Written-By – Peek* Banjo – Henry Diltz Bass – Joe Osborne* Engineer – Mike Stone* Engineer [Assistant] – Chuck Leary Guitar, Piano, Producer – America (2) Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Written-By – Peek*	2:30
A6	Only In Your Heart Bass – Joe Osborne* Engineer – Mike Stone* Engineer [Assistant] – Chuck Leary Guitar, Piano, Producer – America (2) Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Percussion, Drums – Hal Blaine Written-By – Beckley* Bass – Joe Osborne* Engineer – Mike Stone* Engineer [Assistant] – Chuck Leary Guitar, Piano, Producer – America (2) Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Percussion, Drums – Hal Blaine Written-By – Beckley*	3:16
B1	Muskrat Love Bass – David Dickey Congas – Chester McCracken* Engineer – Michael Stone* Engineer [Assistant] – Lee Kiefer Instruments [All Other Instruments], Vocals, Producer – America (2) Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Written-By – Ramsey* Bass – David Dickey Congas – Chester McCracken* Engineer – Michael Stone* Engineer [Assistant] – Lee Kiefer Instruments [All Other Instruments], Vocals, Producer – America (2) Mixed By [Remixed By] – George Martin Written-By – Ramsey*	3:02
B2	Tin Man Bass, Keyboards, Guitar – America (2) Engineer – Geoff Emerick Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Technician, Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Peter Henderson Written-By – Bunnell* Bass, Keyboards, Guitar – America (2) Engineer – Geoff Emerick Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Technician, Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Peter Henderson Written-By – Bunnell*	3:25
B3	Lonely People Bass, Keyboards, Guitar – America (2) Engineer – Geoff Emerick Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Technician, Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Peter Henderson Written-By – Peek* Bass, Keyboards, Guitar – America (2) Engineer – Geoff Emerick Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Technician, Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Peter Henderson Written-By – Peek*	2:27
B4	Sister Golden Hair Bass – David Dickey Engineer – Geoff Emerick Engineer [Assistant] – Tom Anderson (3) Instruments [All Other Instruments], Vocals – America (2) Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Written-By – Beckley* Bass – David Dickey Engineer – Geoff Emerick Engineer [Assistant] – Tom Anderson (3) Instruments [All Other Instruments], Vocals – America (2) Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Written-By – Beckley*	3:16
B5	Daisy Jane Bass – David Dickey Engineer – Geoff Emerick Engineer [Assistant] – Tom Anderson (3) Instruments [All Other Instruments], Vocals – America (2) Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Written-By – Beckley* Bass – David Dickey Engineer – Geoff Emerick Engineer [Assistant] – Tom Anderson (3) Instruments [All Other Instruments], Vocals – America (2) Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Written-By – Beckley*	3:07
B6	Woman Tonight Bass – David Dickey Engineer – Geoff Emerick Engineer [Assistant] – Tom Anderson (3) Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Vocals [Female Singers] – Venetta Fields Written-By – Peek* Bass – David Dickey Engineer – Geoff Emerick Engineer [Assistant] – Tom Anderson (3) Percussion, Drums – Willie Leacox Producer, Arranged By – George Martin Vocals [Female Singers] – Venetta Fields Written-By – Peek*	2:19

Companies, etc.

Licensed From – Warner Bros. Inc.
Licensed To – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Recorded At – Morgan Studios
Recorded At – Trident Studios
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Recorded At – Air Studios
Mixed At – Air Studios
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Compilation Producer – George Martin
Design [Cover] – Phil Hartmann*
Mastered By – Harry Moss
Performer – Gerry Beckley
Producer – George Martin

Notes

©1975 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Heavy card stock custom original inner sleeve w/lyrics and credits. BS 2894

All selections published by WB Music Corp. - ASCAP
℗ 1972 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
℗ 1973 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
℗ 1974 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
℗ 1975 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: ASCAP
Price Code (Spine): 0698
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): S41 , 182
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): S41 , 183
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 1): HTM BS 2894 41182 A xx
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 1): HTM BS 2894 41183 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 2): Vacant
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 2): Vacant
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 3): HTM BS 2894 41182-A-1B
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 3): HTM BS 2894 41183-B 1E

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	History - America's Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records	K 56169	Israel	1975
Recently Edited	History / America's Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Reissue)	Warner Bros. Records	KBS 3110	Canada	1975
Recently Edited	History · America's Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records	K 56169, BS 2894	UK	1975
Recently Edited	History · America's Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records	BS 2894	Australia	1975
	History · America's Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records	56.169, 56169		1975

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Reviews

DaveAMKrayoGuy Feb 13, 2025
My mom bought me an 8-track of this with a bunch of other tapes and along with some piano instrumental album which I forgot the name of but had an instrumental of "MacArthur Park" and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's SO FAR, this album of which I'd gone into cassette, LP, and now CD format was sure the most-listened to...

The differences of some of the recordings, mostly the early ones on Side 1, aforementioned, are the real grab, of why I like this of all this group's recordings the best!

The most direct and focused of America's best hit-making period, before Dan Peek left after HIDEAWAY (recorded in Colorado) and HARBOR (better known as HAWAII)... -- Dave
johnzo Apr 1, 2024
This Harry Moss cut compilation as denoted by the etched "HTM" in the runouts featuring tracks remixed specifically for this release by George Martin is excellent. I'm not certain the stampers are UK sourced, but it makes sense.
echauhan1 Jun 3, 2021
classic 70's and 80's warmth of vinyl on the compilation. Too bad 'Magic' wasn't around then to get onto this one, but all the rest sound musical and nice!
VinylBurnReviews Feb 14, 2021
America’s form of light, folk-influenced pop is similar to many other artists of the time and likely were heavily influenced by predecessors, The Byrds, Neil Young and Crosby Stills & Nash to name a few. Rest of review here: http://vinylburn.com/2021/02/13/vinyl-burn-america-americas-greatest-hits-1975/
UltraV21 Sep 18, 2011
In the runout on side 2, there is a stick man drawn with quotes around it, is this on all the copies?

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