Greatest Hits (Aerosmith album)

Greatest Hits, later re-released as Greatest Hits 1973–1988, is the first greatest hits compilation album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released by Columbia Records on November 11, 1980.

For the band's 2023 greatest hits album, see Greatest Hits (2023 Aerosmith album).
Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
Aerosmith
ReleasedNovember 11, 1980
Recorded1972 at Intermedia Studios, Boston, Massachusetts; 1973–1977 and 1979 at Record Plant Studios, New York City, New York; February–March 1976 and August 1978 at the Wherehouse, Waltham, Massachusetts; June–October 1977 at the Cenacle, Armonk, New York; 1979 at Media Sound, New York City, New York[1]
GenreHard rock, blues rock
Length37:15
LabelColumbia
ProducerAdrian Barber, Jack Douglas, Ray Colcord, Aerosmith, George Martin, Gary Lyons[2]
Aerosmith compilation chronology
Greatest Hits
(1980)		 Gems
(1988)
Greatest Hits 1973–1988
Album art of 1997 revised version

Release and reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]
Christgau's Record GuideA−[4]

Although the official website for Aerosmith lists the release for Greatest Hits as October 1980,[1] and the album was originally scheduled for release on October 24, 1980,[5] it was delayed until November 11, 1980.[6]

Some of the tracks were significantly edited from their original versions. The single version of "Same Old Song and Dance" was used, and was edited down almost a full minute. It also contained an alternate lyric which was not heard on Get Your Wings. The original lyric was "Gotcha with the cocaine, found with your gun." The alternate lyric, included on the compilation, was "You shady lookin' loser, you played with my gun." "Sweet Emotion" also used the single version; it begins with the first chorus, cutting out the now famous talk box intro and the coda was replaced with a repeating chorus and fades out. "Kings and Queens" was also edited down, cutting the intro and certain other parts. "Walk This Way" was edited slightly, chanting the first chorus once instead of twice. The other remaining tracks were kept intact.

On April 21, 1997, a slightly revised version, Greatest Hits 1973–1988, was released outside the US, with the ten tracks in their edited versions retained, with five additional songs from the same era added, plus the 1991 version of "Sweet Emotion" and a live version of "One Way Street".[7]

Greatest Hits is the band's highest RIAA certified album in the United States, having been certified 12× Platinum in 2021.

Track listing

Original version
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)[1]Length
1."Dream On" (from Aerosmith, 1973)Steven TylerAdrian Barber4:25
2."Same Old Song and Dance" (Single version) (from Get Your Wings, 1974)Tyler, Joe PerryJack Douglas, Ray Colcord3:02
3."Sweet Emotion" (Single version) (from Toys in the Attic, 1975)Tyler, Tom HamiltonDouglas3:12
4."Walk This Way" (Slightly edited version) (from Toys in the Attic)Tyler, PerryDouglas3:31
5."Last Child" (from Rocks, 1976)Tyler, Brad WhitfordDouglas, Aerosmith3:26
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)[1]Length
1."Back in the Saddle" (from Rocks)Tyler, PerryDouglas, Aerosmith4:39
2."Draw the Line" (from Draw the Line, 1977)Tyler, PerryDouglas, Aerosmith3:21
3."Kings and Queens" (Single version) (from Draw the Line)Tyler, Whitford, Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Jack DouglasDouglas, Aerosmith3:47
4."Come Together" (from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: The Original Soundtrack, 1978)John Lennon, Paul McCartneyDouglas, George Martin3:44
5."Remember (Walking in the Sand)" (from Night in the Ruts, 1979)George MortonGary Lyons, Aerosmith4:03
Total length:37:32

1997 reissue

Track details same as original version track listing, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dream On"  4:26
2."Mama Kin" (from Aerosmith)TylerBarber4:27
3."Same Old Song and Dance"  3:03
4."Seasons of Wither" (from Get Your Wings)TylerDouglas, Colcord4:57
5."Sweet Emotion"  3:13
6."Walk This Way"  3:32
7."Big Ten Inch Record" (from Toys in the Attic)Fred WeismantelDouglas2:15
8."Last Child"  3:27
9."Back in the Saddle"  4:41
10."Draw the Line"  3:23
11."Kings and Queens"  3:49
12."Come Together"Lennon–McCartney 3:45
13."Remember (Walking in the Sand)"  4:05
14."Lightning Strikes" (from Rock in a Hard Place, 1982)Tyler, Jimmy Crespo, Richard SupaLyons, Aerosmith4:28
15."Chip Away the Stone" (from Gems, 1988)SupaDouglas4:01
16."Sweet Emotion" (David Thoener remix - from Pandora's Box Single, 1991; original version from Toys in the Attic)Tyler, HamiltonDouglas4:36
17."One Way Street" (Live) (from Made in America, 1997/2001; original version from Aerosmith)Tyler 6:40
Total length:68:40

Personnel

Aerosmith

Additional musicians

  • Jimmy Crespo – lead guitar, backing vocals on "Lightning Strikes"
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone on "Same Old Song and Dance" and "Big Ten Inch Record"
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet on "Same Old Song and Dance"
  • Stan Bronstein – baritone saxophone on "Same Old Song and Dance"
  • Jon Pearson – trombone on "Same Old Song and Dance"
  • David Woodford – saxophone on "Mama Kin"
  • Scott Cushnie – keyboards, piano on "Big Ten Inch Record"
  • Jay Messina – bass marimba on "Sweet Emotion"

Production

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for Greatest Hits
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[14]
1997 reissue 		Gold 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[15]
original release 		Gold 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[16]
1997 reissue 		Silver 60,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] 12× Platinum 12,000,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release history and formats for Greatest Hits
Region Date Format Tracks Label Catalog # Barcode Edition Series Notes
US Nov 11, 1980 LP 10 Columbia/CBS FC 36865 074643686518 — — Some front covers have the right side of the logo, others the left side
US Nov 11, 1980 Cassette 10 Columbia/CBS FCT 36865 074643686549 — — Some issues have the “0 7464-36865-1” LP barcode
US Nov 11, 1980 8-Track 11 Columbia/CBS FCA 36865 074643686587 — — Grey Shell; "Walk This Way" is listed twice
US Jul 1983 LP 10 Columbia/CBS PC 36865 074643686518 — The Nice Price [18]
US Jul 1983 Cassette 10 Columbia/CBS PCT 36865 074643686549 — The Nice Price [18]
US May 1986 CD 10 Columbia/CBS CK 36865 074643686525 — — Longbox; sched. for Dec 1984 - delayed 17 months[19][20]
US Aug 30, 1988 CD 10 Columbia/CBS CK 36865 074643686525 — Best Value Series Longbox[21]
US Jan 1989 LP 10 Columbia/CBS FC 36865 074643686518 01 — Chart Busters [22]
US Jan 1989 Cassette 10 Columbia/CBS FCT 36865 074643686549 01 — Chart Busters [22]
US Sep 1989 Cassette 10 Columbia/CBS FCT 36865 074643686549 01 — Best Value Series [23]
US Mar 1990 LP 10 Columbia/CBS PC 36865 074643686518 02 — The Nice Price [24]
US Mar 1990 CD 10 Columbia/CBS CK 36865 074643686525 — The Nice Price Longbox[25]
US Mar 1990 Cassette 10 Columbia/CBS PCT 36865 074643686549 02 — The Nice Price [24]
US Apr 18, 1990 Cassette 10 Columbia/CBS PCT 36865 074643686549 02 — The Nice Price full length cover[26]
US Oct 20, 1990 CD 10 Columbia/CBS CK 36865 074643686525 — The Nice Price possibly released in a "The Nice Price" Longbox[27]
US Apr 1, 1993 CD 10 Columbia/CBS CK 36865 074643686525 — The Nice Price Dogbone sticker[28]
US Sep 7, 1993 CD 10 Columbia/SMEI CK 57367 074645736723 Special Limited Collector's Edition Best Value 1993 Remaster; sched. for Aug 24, 1993 - delayed 2 weeks[29]
US Sep 7, 1993 Cassette 10 Columbia/SMEI CT 57367 074645736747 — Best Value 1993 Remaster; sched. for Aug 24, 1993 - delayed 2 weeks[30]
US Sep 14, 1993 MiniDisc 10 Columbia/SMEI CM 57367 074645736785 — — 1993 Remaster; sched. for Aug 24, 1993 - delayed 3 weeks[31]
US Feb 1, 2008 MP3 256k 10 Columbia/SBME CK 57367 074645736723 — — 1993 Remaster; album only[32][33][34]
US Jul 1, 2009 MP3 192k 10 Columbia/SME CK 57367 074645736723 — — 1993 Remaster; album only[35][36]
US Oct 6, 2009 MP3 320k 10 Columbia/SME CK 57367 074645736723 — — 1993 Remaster; album only; approx. date; issued between Oct 6 - Nov 28, 2009[37][38][39]
US Aug 26, 2011 MP3 256k 10 Columbia/SME CK 57367 074645736723 — — 1993 Remaster; individ. tracks[40]
US Aug 26, 2011 MP3 320k 10 Columbia/SME CK 57367 074645736723 — — 1993 Remaster; individ. tracks[41]
US Sep 6, 2011 AAC 256k 10 Columbia/SME CK 57367 074645736723 — — 1993 Remaster; individ. tracks[42][43]
US Nov 6, 2012 AAC 256k 10 Columbia/SME 88644 37119 4 886443711945 — Mastered for iTunes 2012 Remaster; individ. tracks[44][45]
US Apr 21, 2014 FLAC 96/24 10 Columbia/SME 88644 37119 4 886443711945 — — 2012 Remaster; album only[46][47]
US Sep 26, 2014 CD 10 Columbia/SMEI CK 57367 888750363527 — — 1993 Remaster; also listed as Jan 16, 2015[48][49]
US Sep 26, 2014 CD 10 Columbia/SMEI CK 57367 888750363626 — — 1993 Remaster; also listed as Nov 11, 2014[50][51]
US Jun 21, 2019 LP 10 Columbia/SME 19075846981 190758469812 — — 140 Gram[52][53][54][55]
US Aug 7, 2019 AAC 256k 10 Columbia/SME 88644 37119 4 886443711945 — Apple Digital Master 2012 Remaster; individ. tracks[56][57]
US Sep 27, 2019 FLAC 96/24 10 Columbia/SME 88644 37119 4 886443711945 — — 2012 Remaster; album only[58]
US Nov 29, 2019 LP 10 Columbia/SME 19075977671 190759776711 — Walmart Exclusive White Vinyl[59]

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