Gold: Their Great Hits
Gold: Their Great Hits is a greatest hits album released by the Canadian-American hard rock band Steppenwolf. The album, released in 1971, charted at #24 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts and was certified "gold" by the RIAA on April 12, 1971. Initial pressings of the album came in a gatefold sleeve, with a detachable poster of the band.
Reception
In a retrospective review, Allmusic praised the production and engineering of most of the tracks and called it a "nearly perfect" introduction to the band.Record track listing
;Side one- "Born to Be Wild" – 3:28
- "It's Never Too Late" – 4:05
- "Rock Me" – 3:39
- "Hey Lawdy Mama" – 3:00
- "Move Over" – 2:53
- "Who Needs Ya" – 2:59
- "Magic Carpet Ride" – 4:30
- "The Pusher" – 5:43
- "Sookie, Sookie" – 3:09
- "Jupiter's Child" – 3:24
- "Screaming Night Hog" – 3:17
Song information
;"Hey Lawdy Mama"A single released in 1970, it became a top 40 hit, reaching number 18 in Canada, and peaking at 35 on The Billboard Hot 100. The tune was covered by punk rock group, The Minutemen, for their Project: Mersh EP.
;"Screaming Night Hog"
Also released in 1970, it reached number 50 in Canada.
Personnel
- John Kay – vocals, guitar, talk box, harmonica
- Michael Monarch – guitar
- Larry Byrom – guitar
- Nick St. Nicholas – bass guitar
- George Biondo – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Rushton Moreve – bass guitar
- Goldy McJohn – Hammond organ, piano
- Jerry Edmonton – drums