Two Miles High Music

James Taylor’s debut album, recorded in 1968, includes two of his best loved songs, ‘Something In The Way She Moves’ and ‘Carolina In My Mind’. Both are familiar to millions from the 1976 versions that open his 11 x Platinum Greatest Hits, but were first recorded for Apple Records in 1968. Here are the original recordings, alongside 10 equally strong others, made in London with a little help from top musicians and some baroque English strings. This Remastered CD includes four Bonus Tracks, all previously unreleased: • ‘Sunny Skies’ / studio demo, later re-recorded for 1970’s Sweet Baby James • ‘Let Me Ride’ / studio demo, later re-recorded for 1971’s Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon • ‘Sunshine Sunshine’ / solo acoustic demo of a song from James Taylor • ‘Carolina In My Mind’ / solo acoustic demo of a song from James Taylor

Issued in 1971, this is Mary Hopkin's coming-of-age collection, packed with socially-conscious, lyrically-aware anthems from the cream of the era's folk protagonists: Ralph McTell, Gallagher & Lyle, Tom Paxton, Cat Stevens, Harvey Andrews and the relatively unknown Liz Thorsen who wrote the collection’s title songs, ‘Earth Song’ and ‘Ocean Song’. Mary defines her art on this album, co-ordinated by legendary producer and Mary's husband-to-be at the time, Tony Visconti. This Remastered CD includes three Bonus Tracks, all produced by Tony Visconti: • ‘Kew Gardens’ / 1971 B-side to ‘Let My Name Be Sorrow’ • ‘When I Am Old One Day’ / from the Earth Song / Ocean Song sessions • ‘Let My Name Be Sorrow’ / Mary’s penultimate single for Apple Records, issued in 1971

Encouraging Words is steeped in exemplary playing and songwriting… and pure funky soul. Produced by George Harrison and Billy together, it is packed with originals and inspired covers, including 'My Sweet Lord' and 'All Things (Must) Pass' — donated by George before he released them himself — and a unique Harrison-Preston songwriting collaboration, the gospel hymn 'Sing One For The Lord'. This is Billy on the launch pad just before he rocketed to U.S. No.2 success with 'Outta Space' for A&M Records. This Remastered CD includes the two Bonus Tracks from the 1993 release along with ‘How Long Has The Train Been Gone’ which is a previously unreleased track • ‘As Long As I’ve Got My Baby’ / originally the planned B-side to the cancelled UK ‘My Sweet Lord’ single, Apple 29 • ‘All That I’ve Got (I’m Gonna Give It To You)’ / co-written with Doris Troy and Billy’s third Apple single in 1970. • ‘How Long Has The Train Been Gone’ / written with Bruce Fisher and later re-recorded for Billy’s 1973 album Everybody Loves Some Kind Of Music

Mary Hopkin's debut is a treasury of popular song. Produced by Paul McCartney and featuring numbers from Donovan, Harry Nilsson and, in rare songwriting mode, George Martin; plus classics from the Gershwins and Irving Berlin. Mary's pure, folk-inspired vocals make for a beguiling, dreamy album. Although not included on the original UK LP, Mary’s global smash hit ‘Those Were The Days’ is now the staple track on Post Card (1968). This Remastered CD includes four Bonus Tracks, three of which were produced by Paul McCartney, and one by Geoff Emerick. One of these is previously unreleased — a cancelled Mary Hopkin single from 1969 • ‘Turn Turn Turn’ / 1968 B-side to ‘Those Were The Days’ • ‘Goodbye’ / Mary’s second hit single, written by Paul McCartney • ‘Sparrow’ / 1969 B-side to ‘Goodbye’, written by Gallagher & Lyle then signed to Apple Publishing • ‘Fields Of St. Etienne’ / previously unreleased version of this Gallagher & Lyle song, the cancelled single, Apple 16

Joey Molland assumes half the songwriting on this, the group's heaviest and most serious album. Ass (1974) is solid gold Badfinger. It was partly recorded at the then state-of-the-art Apple Studios at 3 Savile Row, London, and contains the group's valedictory 'Apple Of My Eye', written by Pete Ham. The album was produced by Badfinger with Chris Thomas. This Remastered CD includes five Bonus Tracks, all produced by Badfinger themselves. Four of these are previously unreleased versions, and one is a previously unreleased song: • ‘Do You Mind’ • ‘Apple Of My Eye’ • ‘Blind Owl’ • ‘Regular’ / previously unreleased song • ‘Timeless’

IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT? (1968) by Jackie Lomax Yes! This is a cracking album of powerful late-Sixties rock and blue-eyed soul originals by Liverpool vocalist Jackie Lomax. Among the many highlights is the one cover, George Harrison's otherwise unavailable 'White Album'-era song 'Sour Milk Sea', given to Jackie and featuring guest players including George, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Keith Richards and Eric Clapton. This Remastered CD includes six Bonus Tracks, three of which are previously unreleased: • ‘New Day’ / Jackie’s second single for Apple, from 1969 • ‘Thumbin’ A Ride’ / cover of the Coasters song, produced by Paul McCartney and the B-side to ‘How The Web Was Woven’ in 1970 • ‘How The Web Was Woven’ / Jackie’s last single for Apple, produced by George Harrison • ‘You’ve Got To Be Strong’ / previously unreleased by Jackie Lomax; also covered by Doris Troy on her Apple album • ‘You Make It With Me’ / previously unreleased; one of the last tracks Jackie recorded for Apple • ‘Can You Hear Me’ / previously unreleased; one of the last tracks Jackie recorded for Apple in the summer of 1969

Magic Christian Music is a sweet, colorful pop album packed full of early gems from the songwriting powerhouse that began as The Iveys and later became Badfinger. Also featuring the worldwide smash hit 'Come And Get It', written and produced by Paul McCartney for the 1969 Peter Sellers / Ringo Starr movie The Magic Christian. This Remastered CD includes five Bonus Tracks, all previously unreleased rare recordings by The Iveys: • ‘And Her Daddy’s A Millionaire’ / alternative version • ‘Mrs Jones’ / remix of an Iveys single-that-never-was • ‘Sali Bloo’ / mono mix • ‘See-Saw Granpa’ / mono mix • ‘I’ve Been Waiting’ / unedited take of this psychedelic cult classic