Bee Gees – Greatest

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Label:	RSO – 2658 132
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation , Santa Maria Pressing, 3 Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 1979
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Jive Talkin' Arranged By [Strings, Horns & Woodwinds] – Arif Mardin Concertmaster – Gene Orloff Producer – Arif Mardin Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	3:43
A2	Night Fever Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	3:30
A3	Tragedy Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Horns [Boneroo] – Whit Sidener Producer – Karl Richardson Producer, Conductor [Strings] – Albhy Galuten Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb* Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Horns [Boneroo] – Whit Sidener Producer – Karl Richardson Producer, Conductor [Strings] – Albhy Galuten Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	5:01
A4	You Should Be Dancing Percussion – Stephen Stills Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	4:15
A5	Stayin' Alive Percussion – Joe Lala Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	4:45
B1	How Deep Is Your Love Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	4:02
B2	Love So Right Horns [Boneroo] – Whit* Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	3:33
B3	Too Much Heaven Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Producer – Karl Richardson Producer, Conductor [Strings] – Albhy Galuten Saxophone – Walter Parazaider Trombone – James Pankow Trumpet – Lee Loughnane Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb* Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Producer – Karl Richardson Producer, Conductor [Strings] – Albhy Galuten Saxophone – Walter Parazaider Trombone – James Pankow Trumpet – Lee Loughnane Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	4:54
B4	(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Blue Weaver	4:03
B5	Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) Concertmaster – Gene Orloff Producer, Arranged By [Strings, Horns & Woodwinds] – Arif Mardin Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	4:02
C1	If I Can't Have You Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	3:20
C2	You Stepped Into My Life Horns [Boneroo] – Whit* Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	3:25
C3	Love Me Horns [Boneroo] – Whit* Written-By – Robin Gibb	3:59
C4	More Than A Woman Percussion – Joe Lala Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	3:15
C5	Rest Your Love On Me Conductor [Strings] – Albhy Galuten Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Horns [Boneroo] – Whit Sidener Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry Gibb Conductor [Strings] – Albhy Galuten Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Horns [Boneroo] – Whit Sidener Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry Gibb	4:21
D1	Nights On Broadway Concertmaster – Gene Orloff Producer, Arranged By [Strings, Horns & Woodwinds] – Arif Mardin Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	4:32
D2	Spirits (Having Flown) Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Horns [Boneroo] – Whit Sidener Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb* Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Horns [Boneroo] – Whit Sidener Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	5:10
D3	Love You Inside Out Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Horns [Boneroo] – Whit Sidener Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb* Contractor [Miami] – Bob Basso Contractor [New York] – Gene Orloff Horns [Boneroo] – Whit Sidener Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	4:08
D4	Wind Of Change Concertmaster – Gene Orloff Congas – Ray Barretto Producer, Arranged By [Strings, Horns & Woodwinds] – Arif Mardin Tenor Saxophone – Joe Farrell Written-By – Robin Gibb Concertmaster – Gene Orloff Congas – Ray Barretto Producer, Arranged By [Strings, Horns & Woodwinds] – Arif Mardin Tenor Saxophone – Joe Farrell Written-By – Robin Gibb	4:52
D5	Children Of The World Horns [Boneroo] – Whit Sidener Producer – Karl Richardson Written-By – Barry, Robin And Maurice Gibb*	3:07

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RSO Records, Inc.
Lacquer Cut At – Criteria Recording Studios
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
Manufactured By – RSO Records, Inc.
Marketed By – RSO Records, Inc.
Distributed By – PolyGram Distribution, Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Glenn Ross
Artwork [Logo] – Tom Nikosey
Drums, Percussion – Dennis Byron*
Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar – Alan Kendall
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Blue Weaver
Lacquer Cut By [MF In Runouts] – Mike Fuller
Photography By – Ed Caraeff
Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Vocals – Maurice Gibb
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Barry Gibb
Vocals – Robin Gibb

Notes

Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing denoted by "CS", "S1" and "S2" etches in runouts.
Embossed and textured front sleeve.
Issued with clear plastic sleeves with the Bee Gees and RSO logos printed in red.
Some copies also found with 8.5 x 11" mail-in T-Shirt flyer.

Catalog numbers:
- RS-2-4200 on spine and back cover
- 2658 132 (Polydor Int'l Number) on all labels
- 2479 232 (Individual disc cat. #) on Record One and back cover
- 2479 233 (Individual disc cat. #) on Record Two and back cover

Also available in 8Track 8T-2-4200 and Cassette CT-2-4200.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Matrix A, on label): RS-2-4200A
Matrix / Runout (Matrix B, on label): RS-2-4200B
Matrix / Runout (Matrix C, on label): RS-2-4200C
Matrix / Runout (Matrix D, on label): RS-2-4200D
Matrix / Runout (Runout A etched / Criteria stamped): RS-24200-AS-CS-2 Criteria MF A1 S2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B etched / Criteria stamped): RS-24200-BS-CS-1 Criteria A1 MF S2
Matrix / Runout (Runout C etched / Criteria stamped): RS-24200-CS-CS-1 A Criteria MF 1 S1
Matrix / Runout (Runout D etched / Criteria stamped): RS-24200-DS-CS-2 A6 Criteria MF S1
Other (LP1 individual catalog number, on label): 2479 232
Other (LP2 individual catalog number, on label): 2479 233

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Greatest (2×LP, Compilation)	RSO	2658 132		1979
	Greatest (2×LP, Compilation, Tri-Fold Sleeve)	RSO	RSDX 001, (2658 132)	UK	1979
Recently Edited	Greatest (2×LP, Compilation, Trifold)	RSO	2658 133	Australia	1979
Recently Edited	Greatest (2×LP, Compilation, 3 Gatefold)	RSO	RS-2-4200	Canada	1979
Recently Edited	Greatest (2×LP, Compilation, Trifold)	RSO	RS-2-4200, 2658 132	Europe	1979

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chandlerkodi Jan 10, 2024
I feel like the later 2020 Compilation - Timeless was put together so much better trackless wise. Side 3 is a hard listen for me. The rest of the songs are great.

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