What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
| What a Long Strange Trip It's Been | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | August 18, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1967–1972 | |||
| Genre | Jam rock, roots rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 85:38 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Grateful Dead, Paul L. Wexler | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B |
| Rolling Stone | |
What a Long Strange Trip It's Been is the second compilation album by American rock band Grateful Dead. It was released August 18, 1977, by Warner Bros. Records, three and a half years after the Skeletons from the Closet compilation. Both albums are subtitled "The Best of the Grateful Dead". Unlike the previous compilation, What a Long Strange Trip It's Been is a double album.