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• The Best of the Pogues
  • 1991 - Pogue Mahone 9031-75405-2 CD (EUR)

• Tracklist
  1. Fairytale Of New York (MacGowan, Finer) — w/Kirsty MacColl
  2. Sally MacLennane (MacGowan)
  3. Dirty Old Town (Ewan MacColl)
  4. The Irish Rover (Trad. Arr. Dubliners & Pogues) — w/The Dubliners
  5. A Pair Of Brown Eyes (MacGowan)
  6. Streams Of Whiskey (MacGowan)
  7. A Rainy Night In Soho (MacGowan, Finer) - 1991
  8. Fiesta (Kotscher, Lindt, MacGowan)
  9. Rain Street (MacGowan)
  10. Misty Morning, Albert Bridge (Finer)
  11. White City (MacGowan)
  12. Thousands Are Sailing (Chevron)
  13. The Broad Majestic Shannon (MacGowan)
  14. The Body Of An American (MacGowan)

• The Pogues
  • James Fearnley: Accordion, Piano
  • Terry Woods: Cittern, Vocals
  • Philip Chevron: Guitar, Vocals
  • Spider Stacy: Tin Whistle, Vocals
  • Jem Finer: Banjo, Saxophone
  • Andrew Ranken: Drums, Vocals
  • Shane MacGowan: Lead Vocals, Guitar
  • Darryl Hunt: Bass, Vocals

• Musicians
  • Kirsty MacColl: Vocals [1]
  • Cait O'Riordan: Bass, Vocals [2, 3, 5, 6, 14]
  • Siobhan Sheahan: Harp [1]
  • Henry Benagh: Fiddle [3]
  • Elvis Costello: Acoustic Guitar [3]
  • Tommy Keane: Uilleann Pipes [3, 14]
  • Ron Kavana: Tenor Banjo, Mandolin [12]
  • Joe Cashman: Tenor Saxophone [8]
  • Dick Cuthell: Flugelhorn [7]
  • Bryan Clarke: Alto Saxophone [8]
  • Paul Taylor: Trombone [8]

• Credits
  • Produced by Steve Lillywhite — except
    • Elvis Costello [2, 3, 5, 14]
    • Eamonn Campbell [4]
    • Stan Brennan [6]
    • Joe Strummer [9]
  • Engineer
    • Chris Dickie [1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13]
    • Colin Fairley [2, 5]
    • Craig Thomson [6]
    • Dave Jordan [4]
    • Nick Robbins [3,6]
    • Paul Cobbold [9]
    • Harold Burgon [4]
    • Nick Lacey [1, 8, 12, 13]
    • Paul Scully [3, 4]
    • Roy Spong [1, 8, 12, 13]
  • Mixed by Steve Lillywhite [7] [1991]
  • Strings Arranged by Fiachra Trench [7, 10]
  • Brass Arranged by Fiachra Trench [10]
  • Strings recorded at The Town House, Engineered by Chris Dickie [1]
  • Dedicated to the memory of Deborah Korner

• The Pogues Crew
  • Sound: Dave Jordan, Paul Scully
  • Lighting: Paul Verner
  • Stage: Charlie MacLennan, Charlie Malcolm
  • Guitar: Paul McGuinness
  • Management: Joe Cashman, Pogue Mahone Ltd.

• Tracks Sources
  • Track: 6 is from Red Roses For Me (1984)
  • Tracks: 2, 3, 5 are from Rum Sodomy and the Lash (1985)
  • Tracks: 7, 14 are from Poguetry In Motion (1986)
  • Track: 4 is from The Irish Rover (1987)
  • Tracks: 1, 8, 12, 13 are from If I Should Fall From Grace With God (1988)
  • TrackS: 10, 11 are from Peace and Love (1989)
  • Track: are 9 is from Hell's Ditch (1990)

• Other releases include …
  • The Best of the Pogues (1991, EUR) [CD]