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Merle Haggard
The Epic Years
Compil. US 2013 on Epic label
Country (Country)
This Compilation © & ℗ 2010, 2013 Sony Music Entertainment. Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment. Mastered at Battery Studios, New York. Track Information: Track 1-1 recorded June 30, 1987. From the album Chill Factor (Epic 40986), released 1987. ℗ 1987 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-2 recorded 1982. From the album Pancho & Left (Epic 37958), released 1983. ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-3's recording date unknown. From the album It's All In The Game (Epic 39364), released 1984. Peak chart position: #54 Country. ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-4 recorded October 4, 1983. From the album It's All In The Game (Epic 39364), released 1984. ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-5 recorded July 19, 1981. From the album Going Where The Lonely Go (Epic 38092), released 1982. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-6 recorded September 1983. From the album The Epic Collection (Recorded Live) (Epic 39159), released 1983. ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-7 recorded September 1983. From the album The Epic Collection (Recorded Live) (Epic 39159), released 1983. ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-8 recorded October 22, 1984. From the album Kern River (Epic 39602), released 1985. ℗ 1985 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-9 recorded October 29, 1984. From the album Kern River (Epic 39602), released 1985. ℗ 1985 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-10 recorded October 22, 1984. From the album Out Among The Stars (Epic 40107), released 1986. ℗ 1986 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-11 recorded February 14, 1984. From the album It's All In The Game (Epic 39364), released 1984. ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 1-12 recorded October 29, 1984. From the album Kern River (Epic 39602), released 1985. ℗ 1985 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-1 recorded October 14, 1985. From the album A Friend In California (Epic 40286), released 1986. ℗ 1986 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-2 recorded May 18, 1982. From the album Greatest Country Duets (Epic 39169), released 1984. ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-3 recorded November 1982-August 1983. From the album That's The Way Love Goes (Epic 38815), released 1983. Peak chart position: #1 Country ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-4 recorded June 20, 1981. From the album Big City (Epic 37593), released 1981. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-5 recorded July 9, 1981. From the album Big City (Epic 37593), released 1981. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-6 recorded July 9, 1981. From the album Big City (Epic 37593), released 1981. Peak chart position: #2 Country. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-7 recorded June 22, 1981. From the album Big City (Epic 37593), released 1981. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-8 recorded June 22, 1981. From the album Big City (Epic 37593), released 1981. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-9 recorded June 22, 1981. From the album Going Where The Lonely Go (Epic 38092), released 1982. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-10 recorded November 1982-August 1983. From the album That's The Way Love Goes (Epic 38815), released 1983. Peak chart position: #3 Country. ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 2-11 recorded March 29, 1983. From the album That's The Way Love Goes (Epic 38815), released 1983. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-1 recorded August 19, 1982. From the album Going Where The Lonely Go (Epic 38092), released 1982. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-2 recorded October 3, 1983. From the album It's All In The Game (Epic 39364), released 1984. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-3 recorded October 20, 1985. From the album A Friend In California (Epic 40286), released 1986. Peak chart position: #5 Country. ℗ 1986 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-4 recorded June 29, 1987. From the album Chill Factor (Epic 40986), released 1987. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1987 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-5 recorded October 22, 1984. From the album Kern River (Epic 29602), released 1985. Peak chart position: #10 Country. ℗ 1985 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-6 recorded June 29, 1987. From the album Chill Factor (Epic 40986), released 1987. Peak chart position: #9 Country. ℗ 1987 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-7 recorded June 22, 1981. From the album Big City (Epic 37593), released 1981. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-8 recorded 1982. From the album Pancho & Lefty (Epic 37958), released 1982. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-9 recorded May 17, 1982 From the album A Taste Of Yesterday's Wine (Epic 40986), released 1982. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-10 recorded September 14, 1980. From the album Mr. Hag Told My Story (Epic 36761), released 1981. Peak chart position: #41 Country. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 3-11 recorded 1982. From the album Pancho & Lefty (Epic 37958), released 1982. Peak chart position: #6 Country. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-1 recorded October 3, 1983. From the album It's All In The Game (Epic 39364), released 1984. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-2 recorded September 28, 1983. From the album Friendship (Epic 39415), released 1984. ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-3 recorded April 8, 1986. From the album Seashores Of Old Mexico (Epic 40293), released 1987. ℗ 1987 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-4 recorded May 18, 1982. From the album A Taste Of Yesterday's Wine (Epic 38203), released 1982. Peak chart position: #10 Country. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-5 recorded September 16, 1980. From the album Mr. Hag Told My Story (Epic 36761), released 1981. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-6 recorded November 27, 1985. From the album Seashores Of Old Mexico (Epic 40293), released 1987. ℗ 1987 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-7 recorded May 19, 1982. From the album A Taste Of Yesterday's Wine (Epic 38203), released 1982. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-8 recorded October 4, 1984. From the album It's All In The Game (Epic 39364), released 1984. Peak chart position: #1 Country. ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-9 recorded September 15, 1980. From the album Mr. Hag Told My Story (Epic 36761), released 1981. ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-10 recorded 1981. Bonus track from Expanded Edition of Big City (Epic 65947), released 1999. ℗ 1999 Sony Music Entertainment. Track 4-11 recorded April 8, 1986. From the album Seashores Of Old Mexico (Epic 40293), released 1987. ℗ 1987 Sony Music Entertainment.
Musicians
 | Merle Haggard voc, g, *1937 US album by, written by |
 | Zigy Kaluzny photography by, inside flap softpak (far right) |
| Marc Morrison photography by, inside flap softpak (left) |
| CBS Photo Archives photography by, inside flap softpak (near right) |
 | Getty Images , photography by, inside flap softpak (near right) |
 | Randee St. Nicholas , US photography by, page 6 |
 | Piper Ferguson , US photography by, pages 2-3 |
 | John Reggero , photography by, pages 4-5 |
 | B. H. Harris , arranged by |
 | George Jones voc, 1931-2013 US featuring |
 | Willie Nelson voc, g, *1933 US featuring, producer, written by |
 | Johnny Paycheck voc, 1938-2003 US featuring |
 | Janie Fricke bvoc, *1947 US featuring |
 | Ray Charles voc, p, 1930-2004 US featuring |
 | Roger Miller voc, g, 1936-1992 US featuring |
Producers
| Darren Salmieri a&r, legacy a&r |
| Rob Carter art direction, design |
| Gregg Geller compilation producer |
| Gretchen Brennison coordinator, project direction |
| Mike Cimicata coordinator, project direction |
| Rich Kienzle liner notes |
| Vic Anesini mastered by |
| Everett Collection photography by, back cover |
| Photofest photography by, booklet back cover |
| Mark Gibson photography by, front cover & page 11 |
| Elizabeth Mcshea research, photo research |
| Jessica Connelly research, photo research |
| Mike Kull research, tape research |
| Ken Suesov producer |
| Merle Haggard producer |
| Chips Moman producer |
| Willie Nelson producer |
| Ray Baker co-producer |
| Lewis Talley producer |
| Grady Martin producer |
| Fuzzy Owen producer |
| Ron Reynolds co-producer |
| Billy Sherrill producer |
Composers
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Man From Another Time | Merle Haggard | Freddy Powers, Merle Haggard | |
| 2 | | My Mary | Merle Haggard | Jimmie Davis, Stuart Hamblen | |
| 3 | | It's All In The Game | Merle Haggard | Carl Sigman, Charles Dawes | |
| 4 | | You Nearly Lose Your Mind | Merle Haggard | Ernest Tubb | |
| 5 | | Nobody's Darlin' But Mine | Merle Haggard | Jimmie Davis | |
| 6 | | Blue Yodel #2 | Merle Haggard | Jimmie Rodgers | |
| 7 | | Trouble In Mind | Merle Haggard | Richard M. Jones | |
| 8 | | The Old Watermill | Merle Haggard | Traditional | |
| 9 | | Big Butter And Egg Man | Merle Haggard | Louis Armstrong, Percy Venable | |
| 10 | | Pennies From Heaven | Merle Haggard | Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke | |
| 11 | | Thank Heaven For Little Girls | Merle Haggard | Lerner & Loewe | |
| 12 | | There I've Said It Again | Merle Haggard | David Mann, Redd Evans | |
| 13 | | This Cold War With You | Merle Haggard | Floyd Tillman | |
| 14 | Making Believe | Merle Haggard | Jimmy Work | ||
| 15 | That's The Way Love Goes | Merle Haggard | Lefty Frizzell, Sanger D. Shafer | ||
| 16 | Good Old American Guest | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 17 | Big City | Merle Haggard | Dean Holloway, Merle Haggard | ||
| 18 | Are The Good Times Really Over (I Wish A Buck Was Still Silver) | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 19 | My Favorite Memory | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 20 | I Always Get Lucky With You | Merle Haggard | Freddy Powers, Gary Church, Merle Haggard, Tex Whitson | ||
| 21 | Going Where The Lonely Go | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 22 | What Am I Gonna Do (With The Rest Of My Life) | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 23 | Someday When Things Are Good | Merle Haggard | Leona Williams, Merle Haggard | ||
| 24 | Shopping For Dresses | Merle Haggard | Little Jimmy Dickens, Merle Haggard | ||
| 25 | Let's Chase Each Other Around The Room | Merle Haggard | Freddy Powers, Merle Haggard, Sheril Rodgers | ||
| 26 | I Had A Beautiful Time | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 27 | Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 28 | Kern River | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 29 | Chill Factor | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 30 | This Song Is Mine | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 31 | Pancho And Lefty | Merle Haggard | Townes Van Zandt | ||
| 32 | Yesterday's Wine | Merle Haggard | Willie Nelson | ||
| 33 | I Can't Hold Myself In Line | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 34 | Reasons To Quit | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 35 | A Place To Fall Apart | Merle Haggard | Freddy Powers, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson | ||
| 36 | Little Hotel Room | Merle Haggard | Freddy Powers | ||
| 37 | Jimmy The Broom | Merle Haggard | Freddy Powers, Merle Haggard | ||
| 38 | C.C. Waterback | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 39 | Carolyn | Merle Haggard | Tommy Collins | ||
| 40 | Why Do I Have To Choose | Merle Haggard | Willie Nelson | ||
| 41 | Must've Been Drunk | Merle Haggard | Max D. Barnes, Vern Gosdin | ||
| 42 | Natural High | Merle Haggard | Freddy Powers | ||
| 43 | Turnin' Off A Memory | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | ||
| 44 | I Won't Give Up My Train | Merle Haggard | Mark Yeary | ||
| 45 | Silver Wings | Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard |
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