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Willie Nelson – Shotgun Willie

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Label:Atlantic – RCV1 649775, Atlantic – 081227891428
Series:VMP Country – CW002
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Gunsmoke, 180g
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Folk, World, & Country
Style:Country

Tracklist

A1Shotgun Willie
Baritone Saxophone – James Mitchell
Bass – Dan Spears*
Drums – Paul English
Electric Guitar [Lead Electric Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Electric Guitar] – Steve Burgh
Electric Piano – Jeff Gutcheon
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Snare – Steve Mosley
Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Love
Trombone – Jack Hale*
Trumpet – Wayne Jackson
Written-By – Willie Nelson
2:41
A2Whiskey River
Backing Vocals – Dee Moeller, Larry Gatlin
Bass – Dan Spears*
Drums – Paul English
Electric Guitar – David Bromberg
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Organ – Jeff Gutcheon
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Written-By – Johnny Bush, Paul Stroud
4:02
A3Sad Songs And Waltzes
Bass – Dan Spears*
Drums – Paul English
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Organ – Jeff Gutcheon
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Written-By – Willie Nelson
3:06
A4Local Memory
Bass – Dan Spears*
Drums – Paul English
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Written-By – Willie Nelson
2:18
A5Slow Down Old World
Acoustic Guitar – Steve Burgh
Arranged By [String Arrangemenht] – Arif Mardin
Bass – Dan Spears*
Drums – Paul English
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Written-By – Willie Nelson
2:49
A6Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer)
Acoustic Guitar – Augie Meyer*, Waylon Jennings
Bass – Dan Spears*
Drums – Paul English
Electric Guitar – Doug Sahm
Fiddle – Johnny Gimble
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Soloist [Second Acoustic Guitar Solo] – Waylon Jennings
Written-By – Bob Wills, Tommy Duncan
2:32
B1Devil In A Sleepin' Bag
Acoustic Guitar – Steve Burgh
Backing Vocals – Dee Moeller, Larry Gatlin
Bass – Hugh McDonald
Drums – Steve Mosley
Electric Guitar – Doug Sahm
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Written-By – Willie Nelson
2:38
B2She's Not For You
Acoustic Guitar – Larry Gatlin
Bass – Hugh McDonald
Drums – Steve Mosley
Electric Guitar – Steve Burgh
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Written-By – Willie Nelson
3:12
B3Bubbles In My Beer
Acoustic Guitar – Red Lane
Baritone Saxophone – Willie Bridges
Bass – Jack Barber
Drums – George Rains
Fiddle – Johnny Gimble
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Piano – Augie Meyer*
2:32
B4You Look Like The Devil
Bass – Dan Spears*
Drums – Paul English
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Written-By – Leon Russell
3:28
B5So Much To Do
Acoustic Guitar – Steve Burgh
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Donny Hathaway
Bass – Dan Spears*
Drums – Paul English
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Acoustic Guitar] – Willie Nelson
Pedal Steel Guitar – James Clayton Day*
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Written-By – Willie Nelson
3:06
B6A Song For You
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Willie Nelson
Written-By – Leon Russell
4:23
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Sticker:
• 1973 Classic That Cemented Nelson as an Outlaw Country Legend
• (AAA) Lacquers Cut From the Original Analog Taps by Ryan SMith, Sterling Sound
• Pressed on Exclusive 180g Gunsmoke Vinyl; Plated at RTI
• Includes Exclusive Listening Notes Booklet by Andrew Winistorfer

Comes with an obi strip.
Packaged in a tip-on sleeve.

A1. Willie Nelson Music, Inc., BMI
A2. Willie Nelson Music, Inc., BMI
A3. Tree International, BMI
A4. Tree International, BMI
A5. Willie Nelson Music, Inc., BMI
A6. Peer International, BMI
B1. Willie Nelson Music, Inc., BMI
B2. Tree International, BMI
B3. Hill & Range, BMI
B4. Skyhill, BMI
B5. Tree International, BMI
B6. Skyhill, BMI

Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.

Produced in New York by Arif Mardin with the exception of "Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer)" & "Bubbles In My Beer" which were produced by Jerry Wexler & Arif Mardin.
Additional recording done at Quadrafonic Studios, Nashville, Tenn. [...] and at Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Memphis, Tenn. [...]

Produced in Nashville by David Briggs & Arif Mardin

Album design: Mesney's Third Bardo, New York City

℗ & © 2021, 1973 Atlantic Recording Corporation.
Manufactured for and Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company, 777 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90021.
Made in Czech Republic.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): S̶D̶-̶7̶2̶6̶2̶-̶A̶ R1-649775A 866771 217528E1 36622.1(3) RKS STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): S̶D̶-̶7̶2̶6̶2̶-̶B̶ R1-649775B 920677 217528E2 36622.2(3) RKS STERLING
  • SPARS Code: AAA
  • Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (5 of 33)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Shotgun Willie (LP, Album, Presswell Pressing)AtlanticSD 7262US1973
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Shotgun Willie (LP, Album)AtlanticSD 7262Canada1973
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Shotgun Willie (Cassette, Album)AtlanticATL CS-7262 0697US1973
Shotgun Willie (LP, Album, RI)AtlanticSD 7262US1973
Shotgun Willie (LP, Album)AtlanticSD 7262UK1973

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Reviews

  • solinadave's avatar
    solinadave
    Edited one month ago
    Much as I would love to give this Willie Nelson masterpiece 5 stars, I simply cannot do it. This is a beautiful sounding record, and a perfect example of the power of Willie, right up until the last 10 seconds of "A Song For You". The very last, and the quietist, and possibly the most beautiful song on album, is left to fall flat with production surface noise that has been referred to by several other reviewers. It was very disappointing. I have no idea what would have caused this to happen, and frankly I don't care. It should have been heard by VMP, and fixed. I take my music very seriously, and I have a deep respect for artists such as Willie Nelson and others, who need their artistry provided to their listening fans in the very best way. This is how it goes with me. I listen to an album that sounds so good, from beginning to end, and when it's over I'm just left sitting there thinking, "Wow!!" that was so fine. But this record, although it nearly made it, right away just gets lifted off the turntable and put back in the folder, likely to reappear at some future date I guess. I hope you understand what I mean, though it's probably just me.
    Would I buy it again, knowing what I know? Maybe, but just not from VMP. Although I must say that I do have some great VMP records.
    • rapoch123's avatar
      rapoch123
      Anyone have some swish sounds and end of side 2? Got two copies now, same issue, could it be the master tape?
      • Fonzy43's avatar
        Fonzy43
        Echoing others’ reviews, mine sounds flawless. It’s very slightly dished but not to the point that I’d complain, especially given how good it sounds.
        • vsoldier's avatar
          vsoldier
          An album I never thought I’d ever need. What an incredible album and pressing. Sounds like the band is in the room. Don’t sleep on this one.
          • 4thFloorWalkup's avatar
            4thFloorWalkup
            Fantastic sounding pressing, I would highly recommend this VMP release 👌👌👌
            • AbstractWax's avatar
              AbstractWax
              Yeah, this is the one you want. Superb pressing of a must-own album.
              • Thelonious_Skunk's avatar
                Thelonious_Skunk
                Absolutely phenomenal pressing! The vinyl is dead flat and silent—mastering is dynamic and incredible. Highly recommended!
                • stoneyspins's avatar
                  stoneyspins
                  Excellent sound however I got 3 copies from VMP and all were cupped.
                  • josephbritos's avatar
                    josephbritos
                    I’m so glad I got this one when it became available from VMP. It arrived in the mail today and it’s an Excellent pressing. Sounds amazing. I’ve wanted to pick up a copy of this album for quite some time, now it’s mine. So pour some Jack and May that whiskey River don’t run dry.
                    • wingsoveramerica's avatar
                      wingsoveramerica
                      This just got repressed. Get it while it's still available.

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