The ABC Collection (Steppenwolf album)

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The ABC Collection
Compilation album by Steppenwolf
Released	1976
Recorded	Gabriel Mekler Richard Podolor
Genre	Rock
Label	ABC Records
Producer	Gabriel Mekler, Richard Podolor
Steppenwolf chronology
Reborn To Be Wild (1976) The ABC Collection (1976) Live in London (1981)

The ABC Collection is a 1976 greatest hits album by Steppenwolf, released after the band's second breakup by ABC Records, who owned the band's early back catalog after acquiring Dunhill Records. This collection was released the same year as Reborn To Be Wild, a compilation album of the band's Epic Records catalog from the mid-1970s.

[edit] Track listing

1. "It's Never Too Late" (St. Nicholas/Kay) - 4:05
2. "The Pusher" (Axton) - 5:43
3. "Move Over" (Kay/Mekler) - 2:53
4. "Sookie Sookie" (Covay/Cropper) - 3:09
5. "Desperation" (Kay) - 5:35
6. "Magic Carpet Ride" (Moreve/Kay) - 3:01
7. "Born to Be Wild" (Bonfire) – 3:28
8. "Snowblind Friend" (Axton) - 3:52
9. "Berry Rides Again" (Kay) - 2:45
10. "Monster" (Kay/Edmonton) - 4:02
11. "Hey Lawdy Mama" (Kay/Byrom/Edmonton) - 2:54
12. "Rock Me" (Kay) - 3:39

[edit] Personnel

• John Kay - lead vocals, guitar
• Jerry Edmonton - drums, vocals
• Goldy McJohn - organ, vocals
• Michael Monarch - guitar, vocals
• Rushton Moreve - bass, vocals
• Nick St. Nicholas - bass, vocals
• Larry Byrom - guitar, vocals
• George Biondo - bass, vocals
• Kent Henry - guitar, vocals

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