Lynyrd Skynyrd - Skynyrd Collectybles

Skynyrd Collectybles is a set for the devoted, a collection of rarities from Lynyrd Skynyrd's prime period -- namely, when Ronnie VanZant led the band. The great thing about this is that it doesn't play as something just for the devoted -- it's quite enjoyable for anyone who's a fan of Skynyrd's classic work. This does have some historically significant material, namely the inclusion of the early, pre-Skynyrd "Shade Tree Recordings," cut between 1968 and 1970, and the "Quinvy Recordings" from 1970. There are also outtakes from Second Helping and Street Survivors, and a full album's worth of live material recorded either at the Fox Theater in 1976 or on WMC-FM in 1973. Nothing is particularly revelatory, even the early recording of "Free Bird," but it's all of high quality and anything that adds to classic Skynyrd's body of work is welcome indeed. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Kooper Producer Allen Collins Guitar Andy McKaie Executive Producer Billy Powell Piano Bob Burns Drums David Johnson Producer Doug Schwartz Digital Remastering, Audio Restoration, Assembly Ed King Guitar Gary Rossington Guitar Jim Sutton Producer John Strother Transfers Kevin Elson Mixing Larry Junstrom Bass Leon Wilkeson Bass Mike Zagaris Cover Art Quin Ivy Producer Rafael Serrano Audio Restoration Ron O'Brien Photo Production, Liner Notes, Producer Ronnie Van Zant Vocals Tommy Markham Producer Vartan Art Direction