I've been looking for this album on CD for at least 15 years. Why? Because it's Merle Haggard's best ever album, and the best country album of the 1980s. It's an absolute classic by a musical genius at the top of his game. "Make up and Faded Blue Jeans" and Merle's remake of Hank Jr.'s "I Don't Have Any More Love Songs" are worth the cost of the CD by themselves. HIGHEST recommendation.

This is the definitive merle Haggard album. Merle recorded this album in 1980 with MCA records and in fact the very first song "Misery and Gin" was in the motion picture "Bronco Billy" starring Clint Eastwood. It would be impossible to say which is my favorite song on this album because each one is a favorite to me, there is not a bad song on the disc at all. Merle Haggard is a class act and his music is some of the best in country music even today. If your a Merle Haggard fan and you don't have this album, I highly recomend you pick it up. Merle has other great albums as well but it is hard pressed to beat "Back to the barrooms". I also recomend his albums "The way I am" and "Going where the lonely go" but "Back to the Barrooms" is still the best. Hurry up!!! Amazon.com, get "Back to the Barrooms" on here for sale so the rest of the world can enjoy this musical legend like I enjoy him.

Whether or not you like or have EVER liked "Western Music" this Merle Haggard CD is a classic among classics. I owned it on a vinyl record when it first came out, then I bought a tape for my car, both were worn out completely. Now I have the CD so I made a spare copy of it immediately in case the original ever wears out. You must hear Merle at his finest.

product delivered very quick....the cd was the one i wanted because of a couple tracks......i recommend the supplier and the product to anyone wanting some brand new older cds

My husband loved this CD - Highly recommend! * * * * * * * * * * * * *