Paul Weller. Modern Classics ( The Greatest Hits ) Gatefold sleeve includes Bonus Live LP and insert. EX EX

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Paul Weller's Modern Classics: The Greatest Hits celebrates the solo career of The Jam's legendary frontman. This deluxe gatefold edition spans 16 studio tracks including iconic anthems such as "Peacock Suit," "Wild Wood," "The Changingman," and "You Do Something To Me." The album showcases Weller's distinctive songwriting across genres—from soulful ballads to rhythmic funk-influenced numbers—featuring contributions from Steve White on drums, Mark Nelson on bass, and Steve Cradock on guitar alongside session musicians including Carleen Anderson, Helen Turner, and Brendan Lynch.

Bonus content includes a full live LP featuring classic performances of "Into Tomorrow," "Peacock Suit," "Friday Street," "Mermaids," and more, plus an additional vinyl with extended live recordings and alternate takes. The gatefold sleeve provides extensive liner notes and artist credits. This is an exceptional pressing in excellent condition across all discs—ideal for collectors and devoted fans of Paul Weller's post-Jam catalogue.

A1 Out Of The Sinking
Bass – Yolanda Charles
Drums – Steve White (3)
Organ – Helen Turner
Vocals – Carleen Anderson
Vocals, Guitar, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
A2 Peacock Suit
Bass, Sitar – Mark Nelson*
Drums – Steve White (3)
Guitar – Steve Cradock
Vocals, Guitar – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
A3 Sunflower
Bass – Mark Nelson*
Drums – Steve White (3)
Guitar – Steve Cradock
Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Synthesizer [Moog] – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
A4 The Weaver
Bass – Mark Nelson*
Drums – Steve White (3)
Guitar – Steve Cradock
Vocals, Guitar, Piano – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
A5 Wild Wood
Bass – Mark Nelson*
Drums – Steve White (3)
Guitar – Steve Cradock
Organ – Helen Turner
Vocals, Guitar – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
A6 Above The Clouds
Co-producer, Instruments [All Else] – Chris Bangs
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Electric Piano – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
A7 Uh-Huh Oh-Yeh
Drums – Steve White (3)
Saxophone – Jacko Peake
Vocals, Guitar, Bass – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
A8 Brushed
Bass – Mark Nelson*
Drums, Percussion – Steve White (3)
Percussion, Sounds [All Other] – Brendan Lynch
Vocals, Guitar – PW*
Written-By – Lynch*, Nelson*, Weller*, White*
B9 The Changingman
Backing Vocals – Carleen Anderson , Dr. Robert , Steve Cradock
Bass – Dr. Robert
Drums – Steve White (3)
Guitar – Steve Cradock
Instruments [Cyremin] – Brendan Lynch
Vocals, Guitar, Piano – PW*
Written-By – Lynch*, Weller*
B10 Friday Street
Bass – Mark Nelson*
Drums – Steve White (3)
Vocals, Guitar – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
B11 You Do Something To Me
Bass – Yolanda Charles
Drums – Steve White (3)
Organ – Helen Turner
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards [Novatron] – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
B12 Brand New Start
Bass – Steve Cradock
Drums – Steve White (3)
Vocals, Guitar, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
B13 Hung Up
Backing Vocals – Simon Fowler
Bass – Yolanda Charles
Drums – Steve White (3)
Vocals, Guitar – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
B14 Mermaids
Arranged By [Strings] – Rosie Wetters
Bass – Mark Nelson*
Drums – Steve White (3)
Engineer – Jamie Johnson
Strings – The Wired Strings*
Vocals, Guitar – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
B15 Broken Stones
Accordion – Brendan Lynch
Backing Vocals – Carleen Anderson , Simon Fowler
Bass – Mark Nelson*
Drums – Steve White (3)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Mick Talbot
Vocals, Organ, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
B16 Into Tomorrow
Drums – Steve White (3)
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dr. Robert
Organ – Max Beasley*
Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Percussion – PW*
Written-By – Paul Weller
Bonus Tracks: Live Classics
C1 Into Tomorrow
Written-By – Paul Weller
C2 Peacock Suit
Written-By – Paul Weller
C3 Friday Street
Written-By – Paul Weller
C4 Mermaids
Written-By – Paul Weller
C5 Out Of The Sinking
Written-By – Paul Weller
C6 Heavy Soul
Written-By – Paul Weller
C7 Wild Wood
Written-By – Paul Weller
D1 Up In Suze's Room
Written-By – Paul Weller
D2 (Can You Heal Us) Holy Man?
Written-By – Paul Weller
D3 Changing Man
Written-By – Lynch*, Weller*
D4 Porcelain Gods
Written-By – Paul Weller
D5 Sunflower
Written-By – Paul Weller
D6 Broken Stones
Written-By – Paul Weller
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