Tracklist Hide Credits
| Acoustic | ||
| A1 | Machine № IIWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
3:00 |
| A2 | Cripple CheekArranged By – L.Kottke*Written-By – Trad.* |
1:56 |
| A3 | BourreeArranged By – L.Kottke*Written-By – J.S.Bach* |
1:26 |
| A4 | When Shrimps Learn To WhistleWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
3:28 |
| A5 | Bill CheathanArranged By – C.Hand*, L.Kottke*Written-By – Trad.* |
1:45 |
| A6 | The Song Of The SwampWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
3:00 |
| A7 | Last Steam Engine TrainWritten-By – J.Fahey* |
3:00 |
| Electric | ||
| B1 | Bean TimeWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
2:32 |
| B2 | The Spanish EntomologistWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
2:24 |
| B3 | Short StoriesWritten-By – C.Hand*, L.Kottke* |
3:01 |
| B4 | Hole In The DayWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
2:50 |
| B5 | Mona RoyWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
1:48 |
| B6 | Venezuela, There You GoWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
3:08 |
| B7 | Monkey LustWritten-By – K.Fowley*, L.Kottke* |
1:49 |
| Live | ||
| C1 | Busted BicycleWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
2:39 |
| C2 | June BugWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
2:20 |
| C3 | EggtoothWritten-By – L.Kottke*, Johnson* |
5:12 |
| C4 | StealingWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
2:37 |
| C5 | Living In The CountryWritten-By – Pete Seeger |
1:35 |
| C6 | MedleyWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
7:32 |
| C6-A | Crow River WaltzWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
3:04 |
| C6-B | Jesu, Joy Of Man's DesiringArranged By – L.Kottke*Written-By – J.S.Bach* |
2:08 |
| C6-C | Jack FigWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
1:48 |
| Singing | ||
| D1 | Standing In My ShoesWritten-By – D.Bruce*, L.Kottke* |
3:04 |
| D2 | BumblebeeWritten-By – L.Kottke* |
3:34 |
| D3 | Eight Miles HighWritten-By – Crosby*, Clark*, McGuinn* |
3:31 |
| D4 | Tilt Billings And The Student PrinceWritten-By – L.Kottke*, Ron Nagle |
4:53 |
| D5 | Pamela BrownWritten-By – Tom T. Hall |
4:00 |
| D6 | Stnading On The OutsideWritten-By – L.Kottke*, M.Kottke* |
2:31 |
| D7 | Power FailureWritten-By – G.Brooker*, K.Reid* |
2:21 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Distributed By – Distribution Sonopresse – SP 241 2 S 150-85 061/2
Credits
- Design – Bruno Ducourant
- Liner Notes – Alain Dister
Notes
Comes in a gatefold sleeve with french liner notes.Different to this french edition: Leo Kottke - The Best
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: SACEM/SDRM
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 (A)): 85061 A 21B M6 315749 1 Pellé´
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 (B)): 85061 B 21B 1 M6 315750 1 Pelle´
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 (C)): 85062 A 21 M6 315613 1 Pellé
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 (D)): 85061 B 21 2 M6 31 561 4 1 Pellé
- Other (Sticker on back, see pic): SP 241
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 EVC 85 061/62 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp) | Capitol Records | 134 EVC 85 061/62 | Germany | 1982 |
| 5C 138-85061 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | Capitol Records | 5C 138-85061 | Netherlands | 1977 |
| SWBC-11867 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | Capitol Records | SWBC-11867 | US | 1978 |
| SWBC 11867 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | Capitol Records | SWBC 11867 | US | 1978 |
| SWBC-11867 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp, Cap) | Capitol Records | SWBC-11867 | US | 1978 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| Acoustic | ||
| A1 | Machine № IIWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
3:00 |
| A2 | Cripple CheekArranged By – L. Kottke*Written-By – Trad.* |
1:56 |
| A3 | BourreeArranged By – L. Kottke*Written-By – J.S. Bach* |
1:26 |
| A4 | When Shrimps Learn To WhistleWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
3:28 |
| A5 | Bill CheathanArranged By – C. Hand*, L. Kottke*Written-By – Trad.* |
1:45 |
| A6 | The Song Of The SwampWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
3:00 |
| A7 | Last Steam Engine TrainWritten-By – J. Fahey* |
3:00 |
| Electric | ||
| B1 | Bean TimeWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
2:32 |
| B2 | The Spanish EntomologistWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
2:24 |
| B3 | Short StoriesWritten-By – C. Hand*, L. Kottke* |
3:01 |
| B4 | Hole In The DayWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
2:50 |
| B5 | Mona RoyWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
1:48 |
| B6 | Venezuela, There You GoWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
3:08 |
| B7 | Monkey LustWritten-By – K. Fowley*, L. Kottke* |
1:49 |
| Live | ||
| C1 | Busted BicycleWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
2:39 |
| C2 | June BugWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
2:20 |
| C3 | EggtoothWritten-By – Kottke*, Johnson* |
5:12 |
| C4 | StealingWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
2:37 |
| C5 | Living In The CountryWritten-By – Pete Seeger |
1:35 |
MedleyWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
(7:32) | |
| C6a | Crow River WaltzWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
3:04 |
| C6b | Jesu, Joy Of Man's DesiringArranged By – L. Kottke*Written-By – J. Bach* |
2:08 |
| C6c | Jack FigWritten-By – L. Kottke* |
1:48 |
| Singing | ||
| D1 | Standing In My ShoesWritten-By – D. Bruce*, L. Kottke* |
3:04 |
| D2 | BumblebeeWritten-By – Leo Kottke |
3:34 |
| D3 | Eight Miles HighWritten-By – Crosby*, Clark*, McGuinn* |
3:31 |
| D4 | Tilt Billings And The Student PrinceWritten-By – L. Kottke*, Ron Nagle |
4:53 |
| D5 | Pamela BrownWritten-By – Tom T. Hall |
4:00 |
| D6 | Standing On The OutsideWritten-By – L. Kottke*, M. Kottke* |
2:31 |
| D7 | Power FailureWritten-By – G. Brooker*, K. Reid* |
2:21 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Crystal Schallplatten GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Published By – Overdrive Music, Inc.
- Published By – Hodolog Music
- Published By – Fall River Music, Inc.
- Published By – Tickson Music
- Published By – Hallnote Music
- Published By – Chrysalis Music
- Pressed By – EMI Electrola
- Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
Credits
- Design – Bruno Ducourant
- Liner Notes – Alain Dister
Notes
Made in Germany℗ Capitol Rec. Inc.
℗ 1971 tracks A1 to A3, B7, D1 to D3
℗ 1972 tracks A6 to B2
℗ 1973 tracks C1 to C6c
℗ 1974 tracks A4, A5, B3 to B5, D4, D5
℗ 1975 tracks B6, D6, D7
Ed. Overdrive Music ASCAP tracks A1 to A6, B1 to C4, C6 (a, b, c) to D2, D4, D6
Hodolog Music ASCAP track A7
Ed. Fall River Music EMI track C5
Ed.Tickson Music EMI track D3
Ed. Hallmote Music EMI track D5
Ed. Chrysalis Music ASCAP track D7
Printed in Germany by Druckhaus Maack KG
EMI seems to be misprint and means BMI. Also Ed. Hallmote Music, that means Ed. Hallnote Music.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: LC 0148
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 134 EVC 85 061 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 134 EVC 85 061 B
- Matrix / Runout (Label side C): 134 EVC 85 062 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side D): 134 EVC 85 062 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 85 061 A - 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 85 061 B - 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): 85 062 A - 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): 85 062 B - 3
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 EVC 85 061/62 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp) | Capitol Records | 134 EVC 85 061/62 | Germany | 1982 |
| 5C 138-85061 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | Capitol Records | 5C 138-85061 | Netherlands | 1977 |
| SWBC-11867 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | Capitol Records | SWBC-11867 | US | 1978 |
| SWBC 11867 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | Capitol Records | SWBC 11867 | US | 1978 |
| SWBC-11867 | Leo Kottke | The Best (2xLP, Comp, Cap) | Capitol Records | SWBC-11867 | US | 1978 |

