The History of Fairport Convention, LP UK Island Records (November 1972) - ICD4

This is a collection that contains the best of Fairport's first seven albums. The cover designed by Peter Frame shows a sort of wax stamp with the name of the group and the complicated family tree of Fairport's history. On the inside cover some B/W photographs of the main formations that have characterized the history of the group. This Album Compilation by Garrell Redfearn. Sleeve Notes of John Wood. Sleeve, Book Design & Lettering by Fabio Nicoli

Si tratta di una raccolta che racchiude il meglio dei primi sette dischi dei fairport. La copertina disegnata da Peter Frame mostra una sorta di bollo in ceralacca col nome del gruppo e il complicato albero genealogico della storia dei Fairport. Nella copertina interna alcune fotografie B/N delle principali formazioni che hanno caratterizzato la storia del gruppo. La compilation è opera di Garrell Redfearn. Note di copertina di John Wood. Arte grafica di Fabio Nicoli.

Tracks Side A Meet On The Ledge (Richard Thompson) 2'49" - Fotheringay (Sandy Denny) 3'03" - Mr. Lacey (Ashley Hutchings) 2'50" - Book Song (Ian Matthews / Richard Thompson) 3'12" - A Sailor's Life (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 11'16"

Tracks Side B: Si Tu Dois Partir (Bob Dylan) 2'55" - Who Knows Where The Time Goes? (Sandy Denny) 5'08" - Matty Groves (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 8'08" - Crazy Man Michael (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 4'35"

Tracks Side C: Medley: The Lark In The Morning / Rakish Paddy / Foxhunter's Jig / Toss The Feathers (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 4'00" - Now Be Thankful (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 2'22" - Walk Awhile (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 3'57" - Sloth (Richard Thompson / Dave Swarbrick) 9'19" - Bonny Black Hare (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 3'03"

Tracks Side D: Angel Delight (Dave Swarbrick / Simon Nicol / Dave Pegg / Dave Mattacks) 3'34" - Bridge Over The River Ash (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 2'10" - John Lee (Dave Swarbrick) 3'03" - Breakfast In Mayfair (Simon Nicol) 3'50" - Hanging Song (Dave Swarbrick) 5'18" - The Hen's March Through The Midden / The Four Poster Bed (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) 1'57"