Prisoners of Love: A Smattering of Scintillating Senescent Songs: 1985–2003

Prisoners of Love: A Smattering of Scintillating Senescent Songs: 1985–2003 is a best-of compilation album of songs by the band Yo La Tengo. It was available in two- or three-disc editions, the third disc being A Smattering of Outtakes and Rarities 1986–2002.

The front and rear cover art is reminiscent of The Beatles' Second Album in style, color and layout of band photographs.

Track listing
As indicated by its title, these songs are outtakes and rarities. (*) Indicates the track was previously unreleased.
 * A Smattering of Outtakes and Rarities 1986–2002

Personnel

 * Yo La Tengo
 * Ira Kaplan – vocals, guitar, organ
 * Georgia Hubley – vocals, drums, organ
 * James McNew – bass, vocals (except as noted below)
 * Stephan Wichnewski – bass (disc 1: track 10, disc 2: track 11)
 * Dave Schramm – guitar (disc 1: track 13, disc 2: tracks 1 & 8)
 * Dave Rick – bass (disc 2: track 1), lead guitar (disc 3: track 12)


 * Additional musicians
 * Gene Holder – bass (disc 1: tracks 3 & 8, disc 2: tracks 5 & 8, disc 3: track 10)
 * Chris Stamey – guitar (disc 1: track 10)
 * David Henry – cello (disc 1: track 12, disc 3: track 3)
 * Al Greller – upright bass (disc 1: track 13)
 * Mike Tchang – saxophone (disc 2: track 1)
 * Chris Nelson – trombone (disc 2: track 1)
 * Roger Moutenot – bongos (disc 2: track 2)
 * Gary Larson trumpet – trumpet (disc 3: track 3)
 * Steve Michener – bass (disc 3: track 12)
 * Paul Niehaus – pedal steel guitar (disc 3: track 16)