Playing Favorites (Michael Martin Murphey album)

Playing Favorites is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey, released in 1982. It features selections from his earlier albums, primarily focusing on his country and folk-leaning work before his crossover success with pop-oriented country music. The album served as a retrospective, highlighting fan favorites and showcasing the breadth of Murphey's songwriting and performance styles. It includes tracks from albums such as Geronimo’s Cadillac, Swans Against the Sun, and Blue Sky Night Thunder. The album's selections emphasize themes of the American West, love, and social commentary, which were hallmarks of Murphey's early career. Playing Favorites was released on the Liberty Records label.