Notes. Compilation of 14 tracks from 1969 to 1973 released on budget Harvest Heritage label. Those marked ** were unreleased up until 'Odd Ditties' and recording dates are included in brackets. Other tracks had appeared on single A and B sides previously. Compiled with notes by Al Clark. All tracks written by Kevin Ayers. Tracks 1 & 3-6 produced by Ayers and Peter Jenner, 7-14 by Ayers and Andrew King, 2 by Peter Jenner and Malcolm Jones. Musicians include David Bedford (1, 3-9); Whack Skins (1); the Ladybirds (1,5,6,8,9); David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair & Richard Coughlan (ex Caravan 2); Lol Coxhill (3-5); Mike Oldfield (3-6, 8); Mick Fincher (3-5); Dave Dufort (6,8); Tony Carr (7); Bridget St. John (8); Greyhound (10); Archie Legget (11-13); Eddie Sparrow (11-14); Duncan Brown (11); Doris Troy, Liza Strike, Barry St. John (12); Keith Bachelor, Harry Smith, Roy Smith-Field (14). Single sleeve with full musician details.
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