Album · 1976
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
Tracklist
1
Sam Stone
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
4:14
2
Saddle in the Rain
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
3:30
3
Please Don't Bury Me
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
2:47
4
The Great Compromise
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
4:47
5
Grandpa Was a Carpenter
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
2:11
6
Donald and Lydia
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
4:27
7
Illegal Smile
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
3:10
8
Sweet Revenge
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
2:58
9
Dear Abby
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
4:10
10
Souvenirs
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
3:32
11
Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
3:16
12
Hello in There
Prime Prine: The Best of John Prine
4:29
In print
First pressed 1976, still pressed 2020 — 28 pressings across 4 countries.
Credits
Abie Sussman
Art Direction
Bob Defrin
Art Direction
Alan Hand
Instrument · piano
Andrew Love
Instrument · horns
Bobby Emmons
Instrument · organ
Bobby Wood
Instrument · piano [pianos]
Dave Prine
Instrument · banjo
David Briggs
Instrument · piano, organ
Donald “Duck” Dunn
Instrument · bass
Gene Chrisman
Instrument · drums
Hayward Bishop
Instrument · percussion
Jack Hale
Instrument · horns
James Brown
Instrument · organ
James Mitchell
Instrument · horns
Johnny Christopher
Instrument · rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
John Prine
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Kenny Malone
Instrument · drums
Larry Muhoberac
Instrument · piano
Leo LeBlanc
Instrument · steel guitar [pedal]
Lewis Collins
Instrument · horns
Mayuto Correa
Instrument · congas
Mike Leech
Instrument · bass
Paul Cannon
Instrument · electric guitar
Peter Bunetta
Instrument · drums
Reggie Young
Instrument · lead guitar, electric guitar
Rick Vito
Instrument · acoustic guitar [slide]
Steve Goodman
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Tommy Cathey
Instrument · bass
Wayne Jackson
Instrument · horns
Pat Dawson (2)
Liner Notes
George Piros
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Sam Feldman
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Stephen Innocenzi
Mastering
David Gahr
Photography
Arif Mardin
Producer
Steve Cropper
Producer
Bonnie Raitt
Vocal · harmony vocals
Brooks Hunnicutt
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Cissy Houston
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Deidre Tuck
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Gwen Edwards
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Judy Clay
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Pat Coulter
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Raun MacKinnon
Vocal · harmony vocals