Free Bird (demo)

~ Recording by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.12Freebird4:10Lynyrd SkynyrdAmerican DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Starblend Records, Ltd.SLTD 12
1.1Free Bird (demo version)4:07Lynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd SkynyrdAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1991-11-12
Geffen Records
1.1Free Bird (demo)4:07Lynyrd SkynyrdThe Definitive Lynyrd Skynyrd CollectionLynyrd SkynyrdAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-11-12
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Geffen RecordsMCAD3-10390
1.6Free Bird4:09Lynyrd Skynyrd70's Biggest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsMCAD-21011
1.2Free Bird4:10Lynyrd SkynyrdSouthern RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 406-2
1.9Free Bird4:09Lynyrd SkynyrdBest of Country RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsMCAD-21131
1.2Free Bird4:10Lynyrd SkynyrdTop Hits of the Seventies, Volume 2: Amazing HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special MarketsB0000012-02
1.2Free Bird4:10Lynyrd SkynyrdTop Hits of the Seventies: Amazing HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label), Sony Music Custom Marketing GroupCOL-9706S
1.1Free Bird (demo version)4:10Lynyrd SkynyrdPoison WhiskeyLynyrd SkynyrdAlbum + Compilation
  • RU2005-10-11
Lilith Records (Russian reissue label)LR101
3.2Free Bird (Demo Version)4:07Lynyrd SkynyrdThe Complete CollectionLynyrd SkynyrdAlbum + Compilation
  • EE2008-07-08
Geffen Records
4.6Free Bird4:09Lynyrd SkynyrdTop of the Pop Hits: The 70s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-11-25
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-0379

Relationships

producer:Quin Ivy
David Johnson (Sound Engineer)
bass guitar:Larry Junstrom (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer) (in 1970-10)
guitar:Allen Collins (in 1970-10)
Gary Rossington (in 1970-10)
vocals:Ronnie Van Zant (in 1970-10)
recorded at:Quinvy Recording Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1970-10)
recording of:Free Bird (in 1970-10)

Related works

Free Bird

lyricist and composer:Allen Collins
Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:EMI Longitude Music
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Universal Duchess Music Corp.
referred to in medleys:Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird
Free Fallin’ / Free Bird
later parody versions:Cheap Birds
Freebird