tracks 1-10 to 2-4 arranged by [strings] Jonesy tracks 1-10 to 2-4 arranged by [strings] Ray Russell tracks 2-5 to 2-10 arranged by [strings] Simon Jeffes tracks 1-1 to 1-9 backing vocals Jimmy Kaleth backing vocals John Evan-Jones tracks 1-10 to 2-4 backing vocals Plug Thomas tracks 1-1 to 1-9 bass, backing vocals David Paull compiled by, coordinator, research, liner notes [2007] Mark Powell design Becky Stewart tracks 1-1 to 1-9 drums, percussion Jim Payne tracks 1-10 to 2-10 drums, percussion Plug Thomas tracks 1-10 to 2-10 electric bass, lead vocals Gypsy Jones tracks 1-1 to 1-9, 2-5 to 2-10 electric piano Jimmy Kaleth tracks 2-5 to 2-10 engineer [re-mix] John Punter engineer [re-mix] Steve Nye tracks 1-1 to 1-9 engineer [recording] Andy Hendriksen tracks 1-10 to 2-10 engineer [recording] Tony Taverner tracks 1-1 to 1-9 grand piano Jimmy Kaleth tracks 1-10 to 2-10 guitar John Evan-Jones tracks 1-10 to 2-4 keyboards Jimmy Kaleth tracks 1-1 to 1-9 lead guitar, synthesizer [vcs3] John Evan-Jones tracks 1-10 to 2-10 lead vocals Jimmy Kaleth mellotron Jimmy Kaleth tracks 1-10 to 2-4 percussion Alan Bown tracks 2-5 to 2-10 percussion [guest] Morris Pert tracks 2-5 to 2-10 piano Jimmy Kaleth tracks 1-1 to 2-4 producer John Evan-Jones tracks 1-10 to 2-4 producer Jonesy tracks 2-5 to 2-10 producer Rupert Hine tracks 1-10 to 2-4 recorder Gypsy Jones remastered by Ben Wiseman tracks 2-5 to 2-10 saxophone [guest] Bernard Hagley tracks 2-5 to 2-10 synthesizer [arp 2600], clavinet [guest] Ken Elliott tracks 1-10 to 2-10 trumpet [electric], flugelhorn [electric] Alan Bown tracks 1-5, 1-7 written-by David Paull tracks 1-5 written-by Jim Payne tracks 1-5, 1-10, 1-12, 1-13, 2-3 written-by Jimmy Kaleth tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 1-8, 1-11, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4 written-by John Evan-Jones tracks 2-5 to 2-10 written-by Jonesy Phonographic Copyright (p) Sanctuary Music Licensed To Cherry Red Records Group Copyright (c) Cherry Red Records Ltd. Distributed By Pinnacle (3) Recorded At Command Studios Recorded At Escape Studios Recorded At Air Studios Remastered At The Audio Archiving Company Glass Mastered At Sonopress Arvato Glass Mastered At Sonopress Arvato Tracks 1-1 to 1-9 recorded at Command Studios, Piccadilly, London, in May 1972. Tracks 1-10 to 2-4 recorded at Escape Studios, Egerton, Kent, UK, in March 1973. Tracks 2-5 to 2-10 recorded at Escape Studios, Egerton, Kent, UK, and Air Studios, London, in September and October 1973.
Tracks 1-1 & 1-2 originally released as single A and B-side in 1972. Tracks 1-3 to 1-8 originally released as LP No Alternative in 1972. Track 1-9 from sessions for No Alternative and previously unreleased. Tracks 1-10 to 2-4 originally released as LP Keeping Up in 1973. Tracks 2-5 to 2-10, originally released as LP Growing in 1973.
This anthology contains the band's 3 complete albums, along 3 non-album tracks.
Packaged in a slim 2CD jewel case with clear tray and 16-page booklet.