On the Road Again: Music for the Road

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Annotation

3 Jewel Cases in a cardboard slipcase. Individual cat#s: GLD 25391-1/2/3

Possible set barcode (stickered?): 8712177038664

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-12 17:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Born to Be Wild
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 129)
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Steppenwolf4.33:28
2King of the Road
recorded in:
Tennessee, United States (on 1964-11-03)
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
vocals:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (on 1964-11-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Smash (in 1965)
recording of:
King of the Road (on 1964-11-03)
lyricist:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
Roger Miller4.652:28
3Drift Away
Dobie Gray3:54
4Motorcycle Mama
recording of:
Motorcycle Mama
lyricist and composer:
John D. Wyker III (Guitarist, producer and songwriter)
Sailcat2:15
5Piece of My Heart
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Erma Franklin (in 1967-08)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (in 1967-08)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967)
recording of:
Piece of My Heart (in 1967-08)
writer:
Bert Russell and Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Web IV Music Inc. and Wren Music Co.
Erma Franklin3.752:35
6Gangster of Love
Johnny Winter2:28
7C.C. Rider
Jerry Lee Lewis2:34
824 Hours From Tulsa
recording of:
Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Gene Pitney2:59
9In‐A‐Gadda‐Da‐Vida
Iron Butterfly3:02
10Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker2:32
11Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
Looking Glass3:04
12Wooly Bully
recording of:
Wooly Bully
lyricist and composer:
Domingo Samudio
publisher:
Beckie Publ. Co., Inc., Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Melodie der Welt (publisher)
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:23
13Ain’t That Just Like a Woman (live)
Alice Cooper2:41
14Darling Be Home Soon
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
recording of:
Darling Be Home Soon
lyricist and composer:
John Sebastian
The Lovin’ Spoonful3:32
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1On the Road Again
live recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Full Nelson Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Willie Nelson2:14
2Long Hard Ride
The Marshall Tucker Band3:52
3Wild Thing
The Troggs2:31
4Catch the Wind
Donovan2:55
5We Gotta Get Out of This Place
recording of:
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) (in 1979) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Eric Burdon4:05
6Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
Waylon Jennings2:41
7Little Deuce Coupe
Jan & Dean1:52
8Ruby Tuesday
vocals:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Ruby Tuesday (in 1970)
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Melanie44:40
9Kansas City (live)
Fats Domino2:20
10I’d Love You to Want Me
recording of:
I’d Love You to Want Me
lyricist and composer:
Kent LaVoie (American singer-songwriter Roland Kent LaVoie)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Lobo4:09
11Oh Girl
recording of:
Oh Girl
lyricist and composer:
Eugene Record
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Chi‐Lites3:19
12Highway to Hell
The BB Band3:31
13If That’s What Makes You Happy
producer:
John Madara
recording of:
If That’s What Makes You Happy
lyricist and composer:
John Oates
publisher:
Young Ideas Publishing Company
Daryl Hall & John Oates2:54
14Hitchin’ a Ride
Vanity Fare2:51
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
The Nat King Cole Trio3:03
2Highwayman (live)
live recording of:
The Highwayman
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
Johnny Cash2:38
3Big Road Blues
recording of:
Big Road Blues
writer:
Frank Cook (US drummer), Bob Hite, Larry Taylor (US bassist), Henry Vestine and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Reheated Music
Canned Heat2:04
4One Toke Over the Line
recording of:
One Toke Over the Line
lyricist and composer:
Mike Brewer (of Brewer & Shipley/Mastin & Brewer) and Tom Shipley (singer-songwriter, musician, vocals, guitar, bass, banjo)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
Brewer & Shipley53:16
5Jenny, Take a Ride
arranger:
Bob Crewe
medley including a recording of:
C. C. Rider (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
version of:
See See Rider Blues
recording of:
Jenny Take a Ride
writer:
Bob Crewe and Enotris Johnson
composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman
medley including a recording of:
Jenny, Jenny (made famous by Little Richard; not the 867‒5309 song)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (until 1956-10-15) and Richard Wayne Penniman (until 1956-10-15)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels3:23
6Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
Cher2:36
7Under the Boardwalk
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:44
8Mendocino / Dynamite Woman
Sir Douglas Quintet5:18
9Me and Bobby McGee
cover recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition2:33
10The Witch Queen of New Orleans
Redbone3:34
11Indiana Wants Me
recording of:
Indiana Wants Me
lyricist and composer:
R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
R. Dean Taylor3:09
12Gotta Get Back to You
Tommy James & the Shondells3:03
13Mississippi You’re on My Mind
Jesse Winchester3:26
14Lost Highway
Hank Williams3:01