(GUITAR, VOCAL) by Richard Thompson (2-LP) May 1976
Guitar, Vocal - UK Cover
UK		 Guitar Vocal Cover
USA - Hannibal Issue		 Guitar Vocal Cover
USA - Carthage Issue		 Guitar, Vocal - Italian Cover
Italy
TRACKS:
Recorde One - Side One:
TIME WILL SHOW THE WISER by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 3'03"
THROWAWAY STREET PUZZLE by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 3'18"
MR. LACEY by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 2'53"
THE BALLAD OF EASY RIDER by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 4'34"
POOR WILL AND THE JOLLY HANGMAN by FAIRPORT CONVENTION

5'23"
Record One - Side Two:
SWEET LITTLE ROCK 'N' ROLLER by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 4'18"
A Heart Needs A Home by Richard & Linda Thompson
The Dark End Of The Street by Richard & Linda Thompson
It'll Be Me by Richard & Linda Thompson

Record Two - Side One:
Flee As A Bird by Richard Thompson
Night Comes In by Richard & Linda Thompson

Record Two - Side Two:
The Pitfall / The Excursion by Richard Thompson
Calvary Cross by Richard & Linda Thompson

ISSUES:
UK (2-LP) Island Records ICD 8 (May 1976)
USA (2-LP) Carthage Records CGLP2-4413 (1984)
UK / USA (2-LP) Hannibal Records HNBL 4801 (June 1986)
USA / UK (CD) Hannibal Records HNCD 4413 (March 1989)
ITALY (2-LP) Island (Orizzonte) AORL 28391 (1980's ??)
AUSTRALIA (2-LP) Island Records L45695/6 (1976)
(CD) Hannibal Records D???? (1992) (import with local number sticker)

Fairport Convention Track Sources:
Time Will Show The Wiser is from " Fairport Convention" (Polydor 583035)
Throwaway Street Puzzle in it's original form was issued as the B-Side of the 7" single (Island WIP 6047). This version remixed at Basing Street Studios, London on 15 March 1976. Engineered by John Wood
Mr. Lacey
(Ashley Hutchings)		 is previously unissued. Recorded by the B.B.C. at The Aeolian Hall, London in Mono on 2 December 1968 and was broadcast in the Stuart Henry Show on BBC Radio One on 8 December 1968. Reprocessed by John Wood at Sound Techniques, London in 1976.

- Personnel:
  • Sandy Denny (Vocals)
  • Ian Matthews (Vocals)
  • Richard Thompson (Gibson Les Paul Guitar)
  • Simon Nicol (Guitar)
  • Ashley Hutchings (Bass Guitar)
  • Martin Lamble (Drums)
The Ballad Of Easy Rider
(Roger McGuinn)		 is previously unissued. Recorded on 8-Track at Sound Techniques, London in September-October 1969 as part of the " Liege & Lief" recording sessions. Engineered by John Wood. Produced by Joe Boyd

- Personnel:
  • Sandy Denny (Vocals)
  • Richard Thompson (Gibson Les Paul Guitar)
  • Simon Nicol (Guitar)
  • Ashley Hutchings (Bass Guitar)
  • Dave Mattacks (Drums)
Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman previously issued in this form in September 1975 on the 4-LP Box Set " Electric Muse - The Story of Folk Into Rock" (Island / Transatlantic FOLK 1001). It is an outtake from the " Full House" recording sessions with new vocals by Richard & Linda Thompson overdubbed in March 1975 at Sound Techniques, London. Engineered John Wood. Produced by Joe Boyd.

- Personnel:
  • Richard Thompson (Fender Stratocaster Guitar, Vocals)
  • Linda Thompson (Backing Vocals)
  • Dave Swarbrick (Mandolin)
  • Simon Nicol (Guitar)
  • Dave Pegg (Bass Guitar)
  • Dave Mattacks (Drums)
Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller
(Chuck Berry)		 is previously unissued. Recorded live at the L.A. Troubadour, Los Angeles, U.S.A., May 1970 on the Larrabee Sound 8-Track Remote Unit. Engineered by John Wood. Produced by Joe Boyd

- Personnel:
  • Richard Thompson (Fender Stratocaster Guitar, Vocals)
  • Simon Nicol (Guitar)
  • Dave Swarbrick (Violin)
  • Dave Pegg (Bass Guitar)
  • Dave Mattacks (Drums)
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