Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid is the twelfth studio album and first soundtrack album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 13, 1973, by Columbia Records for the Sam Peckinpah film, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Dylan himself appeared in the film as the character “Alias”. The soundtrack consists mainly of instrumental music and was inspired by the movie itself. The album includes “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”, which became a trans-Atlantic Top 20 hit.
Certified gold by RIAA, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid reached No. 16 in the US and No. 29 in the UK.
Tracks
1 Main Title Theme (Billy) (Bob Dylan) 06:02
2 Cantina Theme (Workin’ For The Law) (Bob Dylan) 02:53
3 Billy 1 (Bob Dylan) 03:52
4 Bunkhouse Theme (Bob Dylan) 02:12
5 River Theme (Bob Dylan) 01:27
6 Turkey Chase (Bob Dylan) 03:31
7 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan) 02:29
8 Final Theme (Bob Dylan) 05:21
9 Billy 4 (Bob Dylan) 04:59
10 Billy 7 (Bob Dylan) 02:07
Musicians
1 Main Title Theme (Billy)
| Bass | Booker T Jones |
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bruce Langhorne |
| Tambourine | Russ Kunkel |
2 Cantina Theme (Workin’ For The Law)
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Guitar | Roger McGuinn |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bruce Langhorne |
| Bongos | Russ Kunkel |
3 Billy 1
| Bass | Booker T Jones |
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bruce Langhorne |
| Vocals | Bob Dylan |
4 Bunkhouse Theme
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| 12 String Guitar | Carol Hunter |
5 River Theme
| Bass | Booker T Jones |
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bruce Langhorne |
| Voice | Byron Berline |
| Voice | Donna Weiss |
| Voice | Priscilla Mae Jones |
6 Turkey Chase
| Bass | Booker T Jones |
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bruce Langhorne |
| Banjo | Jolly Roger |
| Fiddle | Byron Berline |
7 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
| Bass | Terry Paul |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Guitar | Roger McGuinn |
| Harmonium | Carl Fortina |
| Voice | Brenda Patterson |
| Voice | Donna Weiss |
| Voice | Carol Hunter |
| Vocals | Bob Dylan |
8 Final Theme
| Bass | Terry Paul |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Guitar | Carol Hunter |
| Guitar | Roger McGuinn |
| Harmonium | Carl Fortina |
| Flute | Gary Foster |
| Recorder | Gary Foster |
| Cello | Fred Katz |
| Cello | Ted Michel |
| Voice | Brenda Patterson |
| Voice | Donna Weiss |
| Voice | Terry Paul |
9 Billy 4
| Bass | Terry Paul |
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Vocals | Bob Dylan |
10 Billy 7
| Bass | Terry Paul |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Bob Dylan |
| Guitar | Roger McGuinn |
Liner Notes
Producer – Gordon Carroll
Engineer – Dan Wallin
Art Direction, Design – John Van Hamersveld
Photography – Bob Jenkins, Manuel Palomino, Sarah Dylan
Engineered At The Burbank Studios
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc
