Meet On The Ledge: The Classic Years  Cover MEET ON THE LEDGE: THE CLASSIC YEARS (1967-1975) (2-CD) August 1999
TRACKS:
Disc One:
Chelsea Morning (Joni Mitchell) 3'02"
Fotheringay (Sandy Denny) 3'01"
Mr. Lacey (Ashley Hutchings) 2'50"
Book Song (Ian Matthews / Richard Thompson) 3'12"
I'll Keep It With Mine (Bob Dylan) 5'52"
Tale In Hard Time (Richard Thompson) 3'25"
Meet On The Ledge (Richard Thompson) 2'49"
Genesis Hall (Richard Thompson) 3'35"
A Sailor's Life (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 11'12"
Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Sandy Denny) 5'07"
Percy's Song (Bob Dylan) 6'47"
Come All Ye (Sandy Denny / Ashley Hutchings) 4'58"
Matty Groves / Kate And The Cow Hide (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 8'06"
Tam Lin (Trad. Arr. Dave Swarbrick) 7'09"
Crazy Man Michael (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 4'36"
Farewell, Farewell (Richard Thompson)

2'36"
Disc Two:
Now Be Thankful (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 2'21"
Bonny Bunch Of Roses (Trad. Arr. Richard Thompson / Dave Mattacks) 10'45"
Walk Awhile (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 3'57"
Sloth (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 9'10"
Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 5'28"
The Journeyman's Grace (Dave Swarbrick / Richard Thompson) 4'31"
John Lee (Dave Swarbrick) 3'01"
Rosie (Dave Swarbrick) 3'35"
The Plainsman (Music - Trad. Arr. Trevor Lucas : Words - Peter Roche) 3'16"
The Hexhamshire Lass (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 2'27"
Polly On The Shore (Music - Dave Pegg : Lyrics - Trad. Arr. Dave Swarbrick / Trevor Lucas) 4'53"
Bring 'Em Down (Trevor Lucas) 5'55"
Rising For The Moon (Sandy Denny) 4'06"
White Dress (Dave Swarbrick) 3'42"
Stranger To Himself (Sandy Denny) 2'49"
One More Chance (Sandy Denny)

7'50"
Notes - Disc One: Notes - Disc Two:
  • Track 1 the Mono mix of this track was issued as the A-Side of 7" single Island WIP 6089. This Stereo mix only previously released on the " Island Life" Box Set (Island IBX25)
  • Track 2 is previously unissued. Recorded at Gold Star Studios, Hollywood 15th May 1970. This mix engineered by Suha Gur at Polygram Studios February 1998. Produced by Joe Boyd for Witchseason Productions Ltd
  • Tracks 3 & 4 are from " Full House" (Island ILPS 9130 / [CD] HNCD 4417)
  • Track 5 was recorded during the " Full House" sessions but was omitted from the album at the last minute. This original version was previously issued on the " Island Life" Box Set (Island IBX25). The basic track with new vocals by Richard & Linda Thompson had appeared on " The Electric Muse" Box Set (Island / Transatlantic FOLK 1001), " Guitar : Vocal" by Richard Thompson (Island ICD8) and " Live At The L.A. Troubadour" by Fairport Convention (Island HELP 28)
  • Track 6 is from " Angel Delight" (Island ILPS 9162 / [CD] IMCD 166)
  • Track 7 is from " Babbacombe Lee" (Island ILPS 9176 / [CD] IMCD 153)
  • Tracks 8 & 9 are from " Rosie" (Island ILPS 9208 / [CD] IMCD 152)
  • Tracks 10, 11 & 12 are from " Nine" (Island ILPS 9246 / [CD] IMCD 154)
  • Tracks 13-16 are from " Rising For The Moon" (Island ILPS 9313 / [CD] IMCD 155)
ISSUES
UK Island Records 564 687-2 (August 1999)
USA

A& M Records 314 564 68702 (August 1999)
Compilation Produced by: Bill Levenson
Digitally Remastered by: Chris Herles at Polygram Studios
Sleeve Notes / Essay by: Patrick Humphries
Production Co-ordination by: Beth Stempel
Design: Wherefore Art?
Additional Layout: Smay Vision
Photographs Courtesy Of: Ashley Hutchings, Island Records Archives
Project Co-ordination by: Terri Tierney
Project Assistance: Christine Atkins, Catherine Ladis, Stell MacPherson
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