The Sound of Bread: Their 20 Finest Songs is a compilation album by the American soft rock band Bread, released in November 1977 by Elektra Records in the UK. Here are some key details about the album:
Release and Chart Performance: The album was initially released in the UK in 1977 and reached Number 1 on the UK Album Chart. It was later issued in the US in 1985.
Track Listing: The album features 20 tracks, including some of Bread's most popular songs such as "Make It with You," "Dismal Day," "London Bridge," "Baby I'm-a Want You," "Everything I Own," and "Lost Without Your Love." The full track listing is as follows:
Side A:
"Make It with You"
"Dismal Day"
"London Bridge"
"Any Way You Want Me"
"Look What You've Done"
"It Don't Matter to Me"
"The Last Time"
"Let Your Love Go"
"Truckin'"
"If"
Side B:
"Baby I'm-a Want You"
"Everything I Own"
"Down on My Knees"
"Just Like Yesterday" (or "Aubrey" in some versions)
"Diary"
"Sweet Surrender"
"The Guitar Man"
"Fancy Dancer"
"She's the Only One"
"Lost Without Your Love".
Certifications and Sales: The album was certified Platinum in the UK by the BPI, indicating sales of at least 300,000 units.
Reissues: The album has been reissued several times, including a 2006 CD reissue by Elektra / Asylum Records.
Production: The album was produced by David Gates, who was also a primary songwriter for the band.
This compilation is a comprehensive collection of Bread's most notable songs and remains a popular representation of their soft rock style.
Condition: Cover Fair. Disc Very Good+.
Collector's Item.