US compilation, combining six tracks from the in US unreleased "Mr Wonderful" with two - "One Sunny Day" and "Without You" - that many moons later would show up on the UK "Then Play On". Further three 45 only cuts - "Black Magic Woman", "Albatross" and "Jigsaw Puzzle Blues" - here months before they appeared on the UK "The Pious Bird Of Good Omen". It also includes the then previously unreleased "Something Inside Of Me". An at the time smashing collection of tracks, which together with the sleeve pics was enough to make any FM fan jump with joy. And I'm still jumping. Cause even if all the tracks since then have been spread over various CD:s, vinyls and download pumps I'm repeatedly floored by the fantastic audio on this press. Big, strong and natural, making me feel embraced either I'm sitting put or pacing. Even if some kind of compilation I rather see it as an alternative original and as such one of their better. But howeven one define it I think it's too good not to be spun and enjoyed. 1969 vinyl issues in Canada, Japan, South Africa and Downunder. Also as US 8-track. Japan 2009 Blu-spec CD on Epic (EICP 20031). Premiere US had label as shown here in a sleeve with laminated front. (YZÄ*) (FXÄC*)
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