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
  1. "Born to Be Wild" – 3:28
  2. "It's Never Too Late" – 4:05
  3. "Rock Me" – 3:39
  4. "Hey Lawdy Mama" – 3:00
  5. "Move Over" – 2:53
  6. "Who Needs Ya" – 2:59
;Side two
  1. "Magic Carpet Ride" – 4:30
  2. "The Pusher" – 5:43
  3. "Sookie, Sookie" – 3:09
  4. "Jupiter's Child" – 3:24
  5. "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