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| THE HISTORY OF FAIRPORT CONVENTION (2-LP) |
November 1972 |
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| TRACKS - LP1 (ICD 1-4) | |
| SIDE ONE: | |
| Meet On The Ledge (Richard Thompson) | 2'49" |
| Fotheringay (Sandy Denny) | 3'03" |
| Mr. Lacey
(Ashley Hutchings) | 2'50" |
| Book Song (Ian Matthews / Richard Thompson) | 3'12" |
| A Sailor's Life
(Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) | 11'16" |
| SIDE TWO | |
| Si Tu Dois Partir (Bob Dylan) | 2'55" |
| Who Knows Where The Time Goes? (Sandy Denny) | 5'08" |
| Matty Groves (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) | 8'08" |
| Crazy Man
Michael (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) | 4'35" |
| LP2 (ICD 2-4) | |
| SIDE THREE: | |
| Medley: The Lark In The Morning / Rakish Paddy / Foxhunter's Jig / Toss The Feathers (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) | 4'00" |
| Now Be Thankful (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) | 2'22" |
| Walk Awhile (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) | 3'57" |
| Sloth (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) | 9'19" |
| Bonny Black Hare
(Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) | 3'03" |
| SIDE FOUR: | |
| Angel Delight (Dave Swarbrick / Simon Nicol / Dave Pegg / Dave Mattacks) | 3'34" |
| Bridge Over The River Ash (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) | 2'10" |
| John Lee (Dave Swarbrick) | 3'03" |
| Breakfast In Mayfair (Simon Nicol) | 3'50" |
| Hanging Song (Dave Swarbrick) | 5'18" |
| The Hen's March
Through The Midden / The Four Poster Bed (Trad. Arr. Fairport
Convention) | 1'57" |
| Track
Sources:- | |
| 1-4 | From " What We Did On Our Holidays" (ILPS 9092) |
| 5-7 | From " Unhalfbricking" (ILPS 9102) |
| 8-10 | From " Liege & Lief" (ILPS 9115) |
| 11 | From 7" single (WIP 6089) but here in a Processed Stereo State |
| 12-13 | From " Full House" (ILPS 9130) |
| 14-16 | From " Angel Delight" (ILPS 9162) |
| 17-19 | From " Babbacombe Lee" (ILPS 9176) |
| 20 | Is an edited version of
the track from " Rosie"
(ILPS 9208) which at that stage was unreleased |
| For Personnel and Productions
Credits - see source entries Also see separate Cassette entry |
| ISSUES:
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| UK | Island Records ICD-4 (November 1972) (Gatefold Sleeve) with 8-Page Booklet featuring notes by John Wood. Front Cover has one of Pete Frame's earliest Family Trees. Front Cover also had Red Rosette and Ribbon stuck on. On earliest issues the Ribbon was Red, then Royal Blue also Green,Bright Green, White and Light Blue are known to exist |
| AUSTRALIA | Island Records IL277/8
(1973) Island Records L45153/4 (1975) |
| NEW ZEALAND | Island Records IL 277/8 (1973) (This has a rosette and a dark blue ribbon which are both printed on the front cover. |
| ITALY | Island Records
(Orizzonte) AORL 28499 (1970's). Printed Rosette. No Ribbon Island Records AORL 4 (Late 1980's) (Island Life Collection). Printed Rosette. No Ribbon |
| This Album Compilation by: | Garrell Redfearn |
| Sleeve Notes: | John Wood |
| Front Cover Family Tree by: | Pete Frame |
| Sleeve, Book Design
& Lettering by: | Fabio Nicoli |
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