John Prine – Prime Prine - The Best Of John Prine

Name: John Prine - Prime Prine - The Best Of John Prine
Rating: 4.44 (27 reviews)

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Label:	Atlantic – R1 18202, Atlantic – 603497846085
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, 180g
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Released:	Oct 9, 2020
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Country, Folk

Tracklist

A1	Sam Stone	4:14
A2	Saddle In The Rain Backing Vocals – Brooks Hunnicutt, Gwenn Edwards, Pat Coulter Bass – Donald "Duck" Dunn Congas – Mailto Correa Electric Guitar – Steve Cropper Horns – Andrew Love, Jack Hale*, James Mitchell, Lewis Collins (2), Wayne Jackson Piano – Alan Hand	3:30
A3	Please Don't Bury Me Harmony Vocals – Raun MacKinnon	2:47
A4	The Great Compromise	4:57
A5	Grandpa Was A Carpenter Acoustic Guitar, Soloist [Solos] – Steve Goodman	2:11
A6	Donald And Lydia	4:27
B1	Illegal Smile	3:10
B2	Sweet Revenge Backing Vocals – Cissy Houston, Deidre Tuck*, Judy Clay Piano, Organ – David Briggs (2)	2:58
B3	Dear Abby	4:10
B4	Souvenirs Harmony Vocals – Steve Goodman	3:32
B5	Come Back To Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard Bass – Tommy Cathey Electric Guitar – Paul Cannon Harmony Vocals – Bonnie Raitt Piano – Larry Muhoberac Slide Guitar [Acoustic] – Rick Vito	3:16
B6	Hello In There	4:29

Acoustic Guitar – Steve Goodman (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B4)
Art Direction – Abie Sussman, Bob Defrin
Banjo – Dave Prine (tracks: A5)
Bass – Mike Leach* (tracks: A1, A3, A5 to B2, B6)
Dobro – Dave Prine (tracks: A3)
Drums – Gene Christman* (tracks: A1, A6, B1, B6), Kenny Malone (tracks: A3, A5, B2), Peter Bunetta (tracks: A2, B5)
Electric Guitar – Steve Goodman (tracks: B2, B5)
Lead Guitar, Electric Guitar – Reggie Young (tracks: A1, A3, A5 to B2, B6)
Liner Notes – Pat Dawson (2)
Organ – Bobby Emmons (tracks: A1, A6, B1, B6), James Brown (9) (tracks: A2, B5)
Pedal Steel Guitar – Leo LeBlanc (tracks: A1, A6, B1, B5, B6)
Percussion – Bishop Heywood* (tracks: A1, A6, B1, B6)
Photography By – David Gahr
Piano [Pianos] – Bobby Wood (tracks: A1, A6, B1, B6)
Producer – Arif Mardin (tracks: A1, A3 to B4, B6), Steve Cropper (tracks: A2, B5)
Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – John Christopher* (tracks: A1, A3, A5 to B1, B6)
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Written-By – John Prine

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Prime Prine - The Best Of John Prine (LP, Compilation, PR)	Atlantic	SD 18202	US	1976
Recently Edited	Prime Prine - The Best Of John Prine (LP, Compilation)	Atlantic	SD 18202	Canada	1976
	Prime Prine - The Best Of John Prine (8-Track Cartridge, Compilation)	Atlantic	TP 18202	US	1976
Recently Edited	Prime Prine - The Best Of John Prine (LP, Compilation, RI / Richmond Pressing)	Atlantic	SD 18202	US	1976
Recently Edited	Prime Prine (The Best Of John Prine) (LP, Compilation, Stereo, MO / Monarch Pressing)	Atlantic	SD 18202	US	1976

MJChivy Jul 26, 2023
Massive inner groove distortion on both sides unfortunately. For reference I have an Aphelion 3 which can read everything. It's in the vinyl. Considering picking up a different copy.
mafurman Nov 3, 2020
The original may have been cut by George Piros, but this one has BG in the deadwax for Bernie Grundman. Probably from high quality digital files, but could be wrong about that. Either way, it sounds quite excellent! I have a nm original I could A/B. I have a feeling this one may actually be better.
solvang23 Nov 3, 2020
Edited 2 years ago
This is a welcome reissue of the Prine's 1976 'Best of' Collection. The sound quality is very good and the pressing is a good one too, from Optimal in this case, I believe. Side 2 on my sample was 'off centre' but it was very easily fixed. It arose due to a slight factory error when punching the hole, not unusual with Optimal vinyl at all. At least, it can be corrected seamlessly in every case I have come across.