| The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
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| Greatest hits album by Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| Released | August 25, 1998 |
| Recorded | 1971–1977 |
| Genre | Southern rock |
| Length | 2:10:47 |
| Label |
MCA (1998) Geffen (2006) |
| Producer | Ron O'Brien |
| Gold | |
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| Greatest hits album by Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| Released | August 8, 2006 |
| Label | Universal/Geffen |
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| Allmusic | |
| Allmusic | |
The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd, is a two-disc compilation of Lynyrd Skynyrd in the peak years of its classic lineup (1971–1977). The double album was remastered and re-released in 2006 as part of Universal's Gold series.