is a seminal compilation album released in February 1971 . It captures the peak era of the Canadian-American hard rock band between 1968 and 1970. The album was a massive commercial success, reaching #24 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and receiving RIAA Gold certification just months after its release on April 12, 1971. Key Features and Tracklist
: Their signature hit, famously used in the film Easy Rider and credited with introducing the term "heavy metal" to rock lyrics. is a seminal compilation album released in February 1971
: A gritty counterculture classic written by Hoyt Axton. is a seminal compilation album released in February 1971
: Initial 1971 pressings were released in a gatefold sleeve . is a seminal compilation album released in February 1971