Steeleye Span, Recollections, LP AUS Chrysalis 1981 - L 37753 

This compilation, released in 1981 for the Australian market only, contains eighteen tracks, chosen in a "judicious" way, at least that's what Glenn Baker says in his lines introducing the album. The collection, which includes songs ranging from the obscure "The Holly an the Ivy" from 1972 to "Sails of Silver" from 1980, is of some interest, especially for "Elf call" and "Montrose", two songs recorded specifically for this album, but also for the Christmas message that curiously ends the song "The Holly an the Ivy". The cover design that frames the photo of the group, quite conventional in truth, is the work of Warren Barnett.

Questa compilation, pubblicata nel 1981 per il solo mercato australiano, contiene diciotto pezzi, scelti in modo "giudizioso", almeno così dice Glenn Baker nelle sue righe di presentazione al disco. La raccolta, che comprende brani che vanno dall'oscuro "The Holly an the Ivy" del 1972 a "Sails of Silver" del 1980, è di un certo interesse, soprattutto per "Elf call" e "Montrose", due brani incisi specificamente per questo disco, ma anche per il messaggio natalizio che curiosamente conclude il brano "The Holly an the Ivy". Il disegno di copertina che inquadra la foto del gruppo, abbastanza convenzionale in verità, è opera di Warren Barnett.

Tracks Side A: Introduction by Maddy Prior - The Boar's Head Carol (single-only release) - Seventeen Come Sunday (from Storm Force Ten) - Rollercoaster (from Woman In The Wings) - Gamble Gold (Robin Hood) (from All Around My Hat) - Elf Call (Australian-only single edit) - London (from Rocket Cottage, with introduction by Maddy Prior) - Rag Doll (single-only release) - Harvest Home (from Sails Of Silver) Tracks Side B: Montrose (Australian-only single edit) - Bonny Moorhen (from Original Masters) - Cadgwith Anthem (from All Around My Hat) - Overseas (from Tim Hart) - The Bosnian Hornpipes (from Rocket Cottage, with introduction by Peter Knight) - Lass Of Loch Royal (from Silly Sisters) - Hunting The Wren (from Live At Last!) - Campton Races (from Rocket Cottage) - The Holly And The Ivy (single-only release, but with Christmas messages by band members)