''Get While the Gettin's Good'' was recorded in November 1966 at
Bradley's Barn, a studio located in
Mount Juliet, Tennessee and owned by the album's producer,
Owen Bradley. Anderson had been recording with Bradley since his beginnings at the Decca label in the late 1950s. This would be their sixth studio album together. The album consisted of 12 tracks that were previously unrecorded. Five of the album's tunes were composed by Anderson, including the title track. Among these songs was "
Bad Seed", which had recently become a major country hit for
Jan Howard. Other songs were cover versions of songs previously recorded by others. The third track, "
A Satisfied Mind", had been previously recorded by
Porter Wagoner and
Jean Shepard respectively. "Ride, Ride, Ride" was first cut by
Lynn Anderson. A third track, "Open Up Your Heart", had first been recorded by
Buck Owens. ==Release and reception==