Mountain - Best Of Mountain

Limited edition 40th anniversary 180-gram vinyl, gatefold jacket

Mastered by Friday Music's Joe Reagoso! Pressed at RTI!

In 1973, the good folks at Windfall and Columbia Records compiled an amazing overview of Mountain’s most memorable and fan-driven favorites simply titled The Best Of Mountain. This collection featured the brilliant lead vocals and dangerous guitar work of Leslie West, the sorely missed bass guitar, lead vocals and production of Felix Pappalardi (Cream), the driving keyboards of Steve Knight and the heavy metal drums of Corky Laing.

This mammoth collection had something for every one of its devoted fans as it culled tracks not only from the band’s output on Windfall like their earth shattering smashes "Mississippi Queen" and "Nantucket Sleighride," but it also included the rare LP edit version of "Roll Over Beethoven." Therefore, a good majority of the hits and definitive Mountain tracks are included on this career overview of songs which will forever stand the test of heavy metal time.

Their most familiar songs from Climbing!, Flowers Of Evil and Nantucket Sleighride are featured with hard rockers such as "Never In My Life," "Don't Look Around" and "Crossroader." Plus even more Mountain classics are included like "Tanuta," "The Animal Trainer And The Toad" and "The Boys In The Band."

The hard rocking progressive sound of Mountain is also highlighted with massive hits like their definitive interpretation of Jack Bruce & Pete Brown's "Theme For An Imaginary Western" and their stellar tribute to the Woodstock nation with the legendary "For Yasgur's Farm."

Friday Music is honored to produce for the first time the HQ vinyl release of The Best Of Mountain. This audiophile event is mastered impeccably by Joe Reagoso and features all of the original Windfall Records versions of their finest recordings ever.

For this special 40th anniversary limited edition release, Friday Music is also including for the first time in four decades, the original alternate front cover LP gatefold artwork not seen in years, which will truly enhance your hours of listening enjoyment. And as always, Friday Music includes a protective vinyl sleeve for the fine album cover and poly-lined sleeve for the audiophile vinyl disc to help keep your musical investment in mint shape.