Tracklist
| 1 | Illegal Smile | 3:10 |
| 2 | Spanish Pipedream | 2:37 |
| 3 | Hello In There | 4:29 |
| 4 | Sam Stone | 4:14 |
| 5 | Paradise | 3:10 |
| 6 | Pretty Good | 3:36 |
| 7 | Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore | 2:51 |
| 8 | Far From Me | 3:38 |
| 9 | Angel From Montgomery | 3:43 |
| 10 | Quiet Man | 2:50 |
| 11 | Donald And Lydia | 4:27 |
| 12 | Six O'Clock News | 2:49 |
| 13 | Flashback Blues | 2:33 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Manufactured By – Warner Music Canada Ltd
- Distributed By – Warner Music Canada Ltd
- Recorded At – American Sound Studio, Memphis, TN
- Recorded At – A&R Studios
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Steve Goodman (tracks: 5, 13)
- Bass – Mike Leach* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 13), Neil Rosengarden (tracks: 5)
- Drums – Gene Chrisman (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12), Bishop Heywood* (tracks: 13)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Dale Smith*
- Engineer [Recording] – Stan Kesler
- Engineer [Remix] – Arif Mardin
- Fiddle – Dave Prine (tracks: 5), Noel Gilbert (tracks: 13)
- Harmony Vocals – Steve Goodman (tracks: 5)
- Lead Guitar – Reggie Young (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12)
- Organ – Bobby Emmons (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12)
- Pedal Steel Guitar – Leo LeBlanc (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12)
- Percussion – Bishop Heywood* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12)
- Photography, Design – Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes
- Piano – Bobby Wood (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12)
- Producer – Arif Mardin
- Rhythm Guitar – John Christopher* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12)
- Tambourine – Gene Chrisman (tracks: 13)
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriter – John Prine
Notes
All the selections were recorded at American Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee, with the exception of "Paradise" which was recorded at A&R Studios, New York, N.Y.Steve Goodman appears on this album through the courtesy of Buddha Records, Inc.
Special thanks to Kris Kristofferson and Paul Anka.
19156-2 printed to right of Atlantic logo on bottom of rear tray inlay.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 7567-81541-2 6
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD 8296 | John Prine | John Prine (LP, Album, MO ) | Atlantic | SD 8296 | US | 1971 |
| SD 8296 | John Prine | John Prine (LP, Album, Mono, Promo) | Atlantic | SD 8296 | US | 1971 |
| SD 8296 | John Prine | John Prine (LP, Album) | Atlantic | SD 8296 | Canada | 1972 |
| SD 8296 | John Prine | John Prine (LP, Album, Promo) | Atlantic | SD 8296 | US | 1972 |
| K40357 | John Prine | John Prine (LP, Album) | Atlantic | K40357 | UK | 1972 |
