The Very Best of Peter, Paul and Mary

~ Release by Peter, Paul and Mary (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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Copyright: ℗ 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Co.

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-21 02:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Early in the Morning
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau
producer:
Albert Grossman
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1962)
recording of:
Early in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Noel Paul Stookey
Peter, Paul & Mary31:35
2500 Miles
cover recording of:
500 Miles
lyricist and composer:
Hedy West
publisher:
Robert Mellin, Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
Peter, Paul & Mary32:48
3Lemon Tree
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau
producer:
Albert Grossman
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Lemon Tree
lyricist and composer:
Will Holt
Peter, Paul & Mary32:58
4If I Had a Hammer (single version)
Peter, Paul & Mary52:01
5Where Have All the Flowers Gone
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau
producer:
Albert Grossman
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
additional lyricist:
Joe Hickerson (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1955-10)
publisher:
Sanga Music, Inc. and The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) (in 1961)
Peter, Paul & Mary43:57
6Puff, the Magic Dragon
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau
producer:
Albert B. Grossman
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
conductor:
Milt Okun
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1962)
recording of:
Puff, the Magic Dragon
lyricist:
Leonard Lipton (filmmaker, poet) and Peter Yarrow
composer:
Peter Yarrow
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Ltd.
Peter, Paul & Mary43:29
7The Cruel War
Peter, Paul & Mary33:29
8This Land Is Your Land
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau
producer:
Albert B. Grossman
conductor:
Milt Okun
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
This Land Is Your Land
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1940)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 16378)
is based on:
When the World's on Fire
Peter, Paul & Mary42:28
9Blowin’ in the Wind
bass:
Edgar O. DeHaas (bassist)
guitar:
Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow
vocals:
Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
cover recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1962 until 1990) and Special Rider Music (from 1990 to present)
Peter, Paul & Mary4.352:57
10Stewball
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
recording of:
Stewball
writer:
Elaina Mezzetti, Milton Okun, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter)
Peter, Paul & Mary33:11
11Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
cover recording of:
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1962)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (in 1962) and Bob Dylan (in 1962)
arranger:
Paul Clayton (in 1962) and Bruce Langhorne (in 1962)
publisher:
Budde Musikverlag (German publisher), Neue Welt Musikverlag, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Witmark & Sons Essex Music, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991), Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1965) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
adaptations:
Anna olla älä huoli lain
version of:
Who’s Gonna Buy You Ribbons (When I’m Gone)
Peter, Paul & Mary3.53:14
12For Lovin’ Me
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
cover recording of:
For Lovin’ Me
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
Early Morning Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Peter, Paul & Mary3.52:10
13For Baby (For Bobbie)
cover recording of:
For Baby (For Bobbie)
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs and Chrysalis One Music Publishing Group Ireland Limited
Peter, Paul & Mary32:44
14The Times They Are a Changin’ (live)
Peter, Paul & Mary33:12
15Early Mornin’ Rain
Peter, Paul & Mary53:05
16Leaving on a Jet Plane
producer:
Albert B. Grossman and Milt Okun
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
cover recording of:
Leaving on a Jet Plane
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Cherry Lane Music Publishing Inc, Cherry Lane Music, Inc., Reservoir Media Music (B) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Peter, Paul & Mary4.353:28
17I Dig Rock and Roll Music
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
recording of:
I Dig Rock and Roll Music
writer:
Dave Dixon, Jim Mason (Folk rock 1960s-1970s) and Noel Paul Stookey
Peter, Paul & Mary3.352:32
18Too Much of Nothing
vocals:
Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers (American folk singer-songwriter) and Peter Yarrow
cover recording of:
Too Much of Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
Peter, Paul & Mary32:29
19The Great Mandala (The Wheel of Life)
Peter, Paul & Mary34:45
20Day Is Done (live/single version)
Peter, Paul & Mary33:23
21El Salvador
recording of:
El Salvador
writer:
Noel Paul Stookey
Peter, Paul & Mary34:00
22Wedding Song (There Is Love)
recording of:
Wedding Song (There Is Love)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stookey
publisher:
Public Domain Foundation, Inc.
Noel Paul Stookey33:48
23Follow Me
Mary Travers32:39
24Weave Me the Sunshine
Peter Yarrow34:26
25Don’t Laugh at Me
Peter, Paul & Mary34:42