The Essential REO Speedwagon

The Essential REO Speedwagon is a greatest hits album by the band REO Speedwagon released through Epic Records and Legacy Recordings. The collection spans the band's history from 1971 through 1999 and the package includes two compact discs. The album consists of tracks from nearly every studio album up to 1999 except "This Time We Mean It" from 1975.
In 2009, the album was re-released as part of the Limited Edition 3.0 series which added a third bonus disc with eight more tracks.

Track listing

''The Essential REO Speedwagon''

''The Essential REO Speedwagon 3.0''

Note: The Essential REO Speedwagon has the same tracks above with an added CD with eight more tracks.

Personnel

Kevin Cronin – vocals ; rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, and piano on various tracks
Gary Richrath – lead guitars
Gregg Philbin – bass
Neal Doughty – keyboards
Alan Gratzer – drums
Terry Luttrell – lead vocals
Mike Murphy – lead vocals
Bruce Hall – bass, lead vocals on "Back on the Road Again"
Dave Amato – lead guitar
Bryan Hitt – drums
Jesse Harms – keyboards
Release history