The Island Years

~ Release by John Martyn (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Fairy Tale Lullaby recording of: Fairy Tale Lullaby writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		2:54
2	Sandy Grey recording of: Sandy Grey writer: Robin Frederick		2:25
3	London Conversation recording of: London Conversation writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Johan Zachris Sundell		2:42
4	Ballad of an Elder Woman recording of: Ballad of an Elder Woman writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		2:43
5	Cocain recording of: Cocaine (John Martyn version) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) version of: Cocaine Blues (T.J. Arnall version)		2:58
6	Run Honey Run recording of: Run Honey Run writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		2:37
7	Back to Stay live recording of: Back to Stay writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:29
8	Rolling Home recording of: Rolling Home writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		5:44
9	Who’s Grown Up Now recording of: Who's Grown Up Now writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		4:03
10	Golden Girl recording of: Golden Girl writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		2:33
11	This Time recording of: This Time writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:08
12	Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright cover recording of: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right lyricist: Bob Dylan (in 1962) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) (in 1962) and Bob Dylan (in 1962) arranger: Paul Clayton (in 1962) and Bruce Langhorne (in 1962) publisher: Budde Musikverlag (German publisher), Neue Welt Musikverlag, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Witmark & Sons Essex Music, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991), Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1965) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present) version of: Who’s Gonna Buy You Ribbons (When I’m Gone) recording of: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right lyricist: Bob Dylan (in 1962) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) (in 1962) and Bob Dylan (in 1962) arranger: Paul Clayton (in 1962) and Bruce Langhorne (in 1962) publisher: Budde Musikverlag (German publisher), Neue Welt Musikverlag, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Witmark & Sons Essex Music, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991), Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1965) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present) version of: Who’s Gonna Buy You Ribbons (When I’m Gone)		4:16
13	Sing a Song of Summer producer: Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) recording of: Sing a Song of Summer (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		2:20
14	The River recording of: The River (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		2:55
15	Goin’ Down to Memphis producer: Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) recording of: Goin' Down to Memphis (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		3:09
16	The Gardeners recording of: The Gardeners (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		3:13
17	A Day at the Sea producer: Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) recording of: A Day at the Sea (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		2:31
18	Fishin’ Blues cover recording of: Fishing Blues (in 1968) writer: Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692) recording of: Fishing Blues writer: Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692)		2:36
19	Dusty producer: Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) recording of: Dusty (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		3:03
20	Hello Train producer: Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) recording of: Hello Train (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		2:34
21	Winin’ Boy Blues cover recording of: Winding Boy (in 1968) writer: Jelly Roll Morton		2:21
22	Fly on Home producer: Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) recording of: Fly on Home (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		2:31
23	Knuckledy Crunch and Slippledee-Slee Song producer: Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) recording of: Knuckledy Crunch and Slippledee-Slee Song (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		2:53
24	Seven Black Roses producer: Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) recording of: Seven Black Roses (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Blue Mountain Music		4:02

2▼Digital Media
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Go Out and Get It recording of: Go Out and Get It lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:11
2	Can’t Get the One I Want recording of: Can't Get the One I Want lyricist and composer: Beverley Martyn	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		2:56
3	Stormbringer recording of: Stormbringer lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		4:18
4	Sweet Honesty recording of: Sweet Honesty lyricist and composer: Beverley Martyn	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		8:04
5	Woodstock recording of: Woodstock lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		1:45
6	John the Baptist recording of: John the Baptist lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:13
7	The Ocean recording of: The Ocean (John & Beverley Martyn song) lyricist: Beverley Martyn composer: Iain David McGeachy	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:42
8	Traffic-Light Lady recording of: Traffic-Light Lady lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:19
9	Tomorrow Time recording of: Tomorrow Time lyricist, writer and composer: Beverley Martyn	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:51
10	Would You Believe Me recording of: Would You Believe Me? lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		5:21
11	John the Baptist (alternate take) recording of: John the Baptist lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:00
12	Go Out and Get It (alternate take) recording of: Go Out and Get It lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:13
13	Traffic-Light Lady live recording of: Traffic-Light Lady lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:17
14	It’s One of Those Days recording of: One of Those Days lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		5:43
15	I Don’t Know (alternate version) recording of: I Don't Know lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:53
16	John the Baptist (alternate version) recording of: John the Baptist lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		2:57
17	Traffic-Light Lady (alternate version) recording of: Traffic-Light Lady lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:02

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Primrose Hill recording of: Primrose Hill lyricist and composer: Beverley Martyn	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn	3	3:01
2	Parcels recording of: Parcels lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:28
3	Auntie Aviator recording of: Auntie Aviator lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Beverley Martyn	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		6:04
4	New Day recording of: New Day lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		4:00
5	Give Us a Ring recording of: Give Us a Ring lyricist and composer: Paul Wheeler (UK guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:53
6	Sorry to Be So Long recording of: Sorry to Be So Long lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Beverley Martyn	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		4:44
7	Tree Green recording of: Tree Green lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:13
8	Say What You Can recording of: Say What You Can lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Beverley Martyn	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:07
9	Road to Ruin recording of: Road to Ruin lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		6:25
10	Say What You Can (alternate take) recording of: Say What You Can lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) and Beverley Martyn	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:09
11	Road to Ruin (BBC International/ Broadcast 23/3/1970) recording of: Road to Ruin lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		3:06
12	Here I Am Now recording of: Here I Am Now lyricist and composer: Beverley Martyn	John Martyn & Beverley Martyn		4:25

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Go Easy recording of: Go Easy lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		4:18
2	Bless the Weather recording of: Bless the Weather lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		4:30
3	Sugar Lump guest electric guitar: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recording of: Sugar Lump lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:43
4	Walk on the Water recording of: Walk to the Water lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		2:49
5	Just Now recording of: Just Now lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:39
6	Head and Heart recording of: Head and Heart lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		4:54
7	Let the Good Things Come recording of: Let the Good Things Come lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:06
8	Back Down the River recording of: Back Down the River lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		2:40
9	Glistening Glyndebourne guest electric guitar: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recording of: Glistening Glyndebourne lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		6:31
10	Singin’ in the Rain recording of: Singin’ in the Rain lyricist: Arthur Freed composer: Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter) publisher: Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.) sub-publisher: 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch) part of: Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical) part of: Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film) part of: The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film) cover recording of: Singin’ in the Rain lyricist: Arthur Freed composer: Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter) publisher: Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.) sub-publisher: 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch) part of: Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical) part of: Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film) part of: The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)		1:31
11	Glistening Glyndebourne (alternate take) recording of: Glistening Glyndebourne lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		7:48
12	Go Easy (take 2) recording of: Go Easy lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		4:35
13	Head and Heart (alternate take) recording of: Head and Heart lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		5:01
14	Sugar Lump (alternate take #1) recording of: Sugar Lump lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		6:04
15	Just Now (alternate take) recording of: Just Now lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:39
16	Bless the Weather (alternate take) recording of: Bless the Weather lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		4:53
17	Go Easy (take 3) recording of: Go Easy lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		4:16
18	Singin’ in the Rain (alternate take) recording of: Singin’ in the Rain lyricist: Arthur Freed composer: Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter) publisher: Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.) sub-publisher: 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch) part of: Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical) part of: Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film) part of: The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)		3:39

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1	The Easy Blues recording of: The Easy Blues lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		4:04
2	Bless the Weather recording of: Bless the Weather lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		5:10
3	May You Never recording of: May You Never lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)		4:16
4	Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright live cover recording of: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (in 1972) lyricist: Bob Dylan (in 1962) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) (in 1962) and Bob Dylan (in 1962) arranger: Paul Clayton (in 1962) and Bruce Langhorne (in 1962) publisher: Budde Musikverlag (German publisher), Neue Welt Musikverlag, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Witmark & Sons Essex Music, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991), Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1965) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present) version of: Who’s Gonna Buy You Ribbons (When I’m Gone)		1:06
5	Back to Stay recording of: Back to Stay writer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:14
6	Head and Heart recording of: Head and Heart lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:57
7	Singin’ in the Rain recording of: Singin’ in the Rain lyricist: Arthur Freed composer: Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter) publisher: Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.) sub-publisher: 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch) part of: Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical) part of: Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film) part of: The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)		2:39
8	Sugar Lump live recording of: Sugar Lump lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		2:14
9	I’d Rather Be the Devil live cover recording of: I'd Rather Be the Devil writer: Skip James		7:47
10	Outside In recording of: Outside In composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		11:20
11	The Glory of Love recording of: The Glory of Love composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		2:35

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Solid Air engineer: John Wood (UK producer) producer: John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) bass: Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) clavinet, organ and piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) congas: Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) double bass: Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) saxophone: Tony Coe (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vibraphone: Tristan Fry (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vocals: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) recording of: Solid Air (in 1972-12) lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	4.5	5:47
2	Over the Hill engineer: John Wood (UK producer) producer: John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) autoharp: Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) bass: Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) clavinet, organ and piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) congas: Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) double bass: Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) mandolin: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) violin: Sue Draheim (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vocals: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) recording of: Over the Hill lyricist, writer and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	4	2:54
3	Don’t Want to Know engineer: John Wood (UK producer) producer: John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) bass: Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) clavinet, organ and piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) congas: Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) double bass: Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vocals: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) recording of: Don’t Want to Know lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	4	3:02
4	I’d Rather Be the Devil (Devil Got My Woman) engineer: John Wood (UK producer) producer: John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) bass: Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) clavinet, organ and piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) congas: Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) double bass: Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vocals: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) cover recording of: Devil Got My Woman lyricist and composer: Skip James (in 1931) publisher: Wynwood Music Company Inc cover recording of: I'd Rather Be the Devil writer: Skip James	4.05	6:19
5	Go Down Easy engineer: John Wood (UK producer) producer: John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) bass: Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) clavinet, organ and piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) congas: Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) double bass: Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vocals: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) recording of: Go Down Easy lyricist and composer: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	3	3:36
6	Dreams by the Sea engineer: John Wood (UK producer) producer: John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) bass: Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) clavinet, organ and piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) congas: Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) double bass: Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) saxophone: Tony Coe (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vocals: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) recording of: Dreams by the Sea lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	4	3:17
7	May You Never engineer: John Wood (UK producer) producer: John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) bass: Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) clavinet, organ and piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) congas: Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) double bass: Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vocals: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) recording of: May You Never lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)	4.25	3:42
8	The Man in the Station engineer: John Wood (UK producer) producer: John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) bass: Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) clavinet, organ and piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) congas: Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) double bass: Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vocals: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) recording of: Man in the Station lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	4	2:53
9	The Easy Blues / Gentle Blues engineer: John Wood (UK producer) producer: John Wood (UK producer) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) acoustic guitar and electric guitar and synthesizer: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) bass: Dave Pegg (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) clavinet, organ and piano: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) congas: Neemoi Acquaye (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) double bass: Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) vocals: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) (from 1972-11 until 1972-12) recording of: The Easy Blues lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)	3	3:22
10	Solid Air (alternate take #2) recording of: Solid Air lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		4:33
11	Over the Hill (alternative version) recording of: Over the Hill lyricist, writer and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	5	3:20
12	I’d Rather Be the Devil (Devil Got My Woman) [alternate take #2] cover recording of: I'd Rather Be the Devil writer: Skip James		6:04
13	I’d Rather Be the Devil (Devil Got My Woman) [alternate take #3] cover recording of: I'd Rather Be the Devil writer: Skip James		5:46
14	Go Down Easy (alternate take 3) recording of: Go Down Easy lyricist and composer: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		5:13
15	Go Down Easy (alternate take 4) recording of: Go Down Easy lyricist and composer: John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:43
16	Dreams by the Sea (alternate take 2) recording of: Dreams by the Sea lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		3:24
17	May You Never (alternate take 2) recording of: May You Never lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist) publisher: Intersong Music Ltd. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)		3:48
18	The Man in the Station (alternate take 2) recording of: Man in the Station lyricist and composer: Iain David McGeachy (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)		2:59

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