Gems_(Aerosmith_album)

<i>Gems</i> (Aerosmith album)

Gems (Aerosmith album)

1988 compilation album by Aerosmith

Gems is a compilation album released by Aerosmith in 1988 under the label Columbia. It was the first compilation of studio material since 1980's Greatest Hits. Concentrating mainly on heavier material than the radio-friendly singles output on Greatest Hits, the album is noted for the inclusion of the 1978 studio version of "Chip Away The Stone" – previously released as a single from 1978's Live! Bootleg, only a live rendition of the song was released at the time. Originally scheduled for release on November 8, 1988,[3][4] the album was delayed one week and issued on November 15, 1988.[5]

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In 2007 The album was released by Sony BMG as part of their 'Collections' series entitled 'Greatest Hits' and reissued the following year by Sony in their 'Steel Box' series.[6]

Track listing

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Personnel

Aerosmith
Additional musicians
  • Jimmy Crespo – lead guitar on "Jailbait"
  • Rick Dufay – rhythm guitar on "Jailbait"
  • David Woodford – Saxophone
  • Richard Supa – Piano
  • Scott Cushnie – Piano
  • Mark Radice - Piano on "Chip Away The Stone"
  • Uncredited guitarist on some songs.
Production
  • David Krebs – Executive Producer
  • Steve Leber – Executive Producer
  • Gary Lyons – Producer
  • Adrian Barber – Producer
  • Tony Bongiovi – Producer
  • Jack Douglas – Producer
  • Ray Colcord – Producer
  • Don DeVito – Digital Producer
  • John Ingrassia – Project Administrator
  • James Diener – Project Director
  • Mark Wilder – Assembly, Engineer, Digital Mastering
  • Keith Garde – Creative Supervision
  • Caroline Greyshock – Photography
  • Jimmy Ienner Jr. – Photography
  • Darren S. Winston – Creative Consultant
  • Joel Zimmerman – Art Supervisor
  • Lisa Sparagano – Design
  • Ken Fredette – Design
  • Vic Anesini – Digital Mastering

Chart positions

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Certification

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Release history

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