Skynyrd's First And...Last was the original name of the album, first released in 1978, by the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...

. The original 1978 version of the album is now out of print. In 1998, it was renamed and re-released as Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album, which was expanded to included eight additional tracks, six of which were previously unreleased. As the renamed title suggests, the album was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

The Muscle Shoals Sound Studio was formed in Muscle Shoals, Alabama,in 1969 when musicians Barry Beckett , Roger Hawkins , Jimmy Johnson and David Hood left FAME Studios to create their own studio...

 in Alabama

Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

. This album was originally planned to be their debut album before getting shelved, making (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) their actual debut. The album was certified Gold on 9/8/1978 and Platinum on 11/10/1978 by the R.I.A.A.

The album contains early band recordings from 1971 and 1972. It is considered an essential album by most fans of the band, as the tracks are either not available on other albums, and later with the 1998 re-release, contains original versions of re-recorded songs that are on the other studio albums, which are now all on one album. However a few of these early tracks were later released on compilation albums such as Best of the Rest

Best of the Rest (Lynyrd Skynyrd album)

Best of the Rest is the compilation album by the American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was originally released in 1982 and again in 1990 on CD. This compilation contains album cuts that are fan favorites. The only hit from the band on the album is “Call Me the Breeze.” The compilation also...

 in 1982 (1990 on CD) and again on the German

Germany

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 based Repertoire Records

Repertoire Records

Repertoire Records is a German record label from Hamburg, Germany, specialising in reissues of classic pop and rock albums originally issued in the 60s and 70s. The chairman is Thomas Neelsen....

 released Old Time Greats

Old Time Greats (Lynyrd Skynyrd album)

Old Time Greats is a 2-disc compilation album by American rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd. Released in 1997, this compilation documents the original 1970’s run of the band before the 1977 Convair 240 crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick,...

 in 1997.

Skynyrd's First And...Last track listing

1. "Down South Jukin'" (Ronnie Van Zant; Gary Rossington) - 2:12
2. "Preacher's Daughter" (Ronnie Van Zant; Rickey Medlocke) - 3:39
3. "White Dove" (Rickey Medlocke) - 2:56
4. "Was I Right or Wrong" (Gary Rossington; Ronnie Van Zant) - 5:21
5. "Lend a Helpin' Hand" (Ronnie Van Zant; Gary Rossington; Allen Collins) - 4:24
6. "Wino" (Ronnie Van Zant; Rickey Medlocke; Allen Collins) - 3:15
7. "Comin' Home" (Ronnie Van Zant; Allen Collins) - 5:30
8. "The Seasons" (Rickey Medlocke) - 4:09
9. "Things Goin' On
   Things Goin' On
   Things Goin' On was written in 1973 by Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington, the lead vocalist and guitarist from Lynyrd Skynyrd. It appeared on the band's first album and expressed concerns about social and environmental issues, with especial criticism of politicians' role in such issues...
   
   " (Ronnie Van Zant; Gary Rossington) - 5:10

Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album track listing

1. "Free Bird - 7:26
2. "One More Time - 5:04
3. "Gimme Three Steps - 4:09
4. "Was I Right Or Wrong - 5:25
5. "Preacher's Daughter - 3:40
6. "White Dove - 2:58
7. "Down South Jukin' - 2:14
8. "Wino - 3:16
9. "Simple Man - 5:25
10. "Trust - 4:14
11. "Comin' Home - 5:30
12. "The Seasons - 4:11
13. "Lend A Helpin' Hand - 4:22
14. "Things Goin' On - 5:12
15. "I Ain't The One - 3:37
16. "You Run Around - 5:39
17. "Ain't Too Proud To Pray - 5:26

Personnel

• Ronnie Van Zant
  Ronnie Van Zant
  Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant was an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
  
   – lead vocals
• Allen Collins
  Allen Collins
  Larkin Allen Collins Jr. was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant...
  
   – guitar
• Gary Rossington
  Gary Rossington
  Gary Robert Rossington is a founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He plays lead and rhythm guitar. He is also a founding member of The Rossington-Collins Band along with former Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmate, the late Allen Collins...
  
   – guitar
• Billy Powell
  Billy Powell
  William Norris "Billy" Powell was an American musician. He was the longtime keyboardist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, from 1970 until his death in 2009.-Biography:...
  
   – keyboards
• Greg T. Walker
  Greg T. Walker
  Greg T. Walker is an American bassist who played with Southern US country rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd between 1970 and 1971.He later moved on with fellow Lynyrd Skynyrd member Ricky Medlocke to form rock outfit Blackfoot....
  
   - bass
• Leon Wilkeson
  Leon Wilkeson
  Leon Russell Wilkeson was the bassist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until his death in 2001.-Early life:...
  
   - bass
• Ed King
  Ed King
  Edward C. King is an American musician. He is best known as the guitarist for psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd....
  
   - bass
• Rickey Medlocke
  Rickey Medlocke
  Rickey Medlocke is an American musician best known as the frontman/guitarist for the southern rock band Blackfoot and, more recently, as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd...
  
   - vocals, drums
• Bob Burns
  Bob Burns
  Bob Burns was an American radio and film comedian during the 1930s and 1940s. Burns, who early in his career was billed as Robert Burns, coined the word bazooka.-Early years:...
  
  - drums