UK
UK
US US






TRACKS:

SIDE ONE:

Maybe Someday (Heron) 2'16"

October Song (Williamson) 2'56"

When The Music Starts To Play (Heron) 2'39"

Schaeffer's Jig (trad) 0'59"

Womankind (Williamson) 3'43"

The Tree (Heron)
2'46"

Whistle Tune (Williamson) 0'55"

Dandelion Blues (Williamson) 2'55"

SIDE TWO:

How Happy I Am (Heron) 2'10"

Empty Pocket Blues (Palmer) 4'37"

Smoke Shovelling Song (Williamson) 3'35"

Can't Keep Me Here (Heron) 2'11"

Good As Gone (Williamson) 3'19"

Footsteps Of The Heron (Heron)
3'10"

Niggertown (trad. arr. Palmer) 2'07"

Everything's Fine Right Now (Heron) 2'15"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocals, Guitar

Robin Williamson
Vocals, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Whistle, Mandolin

Clive Palmer
Vocals, Banjo, Guitar, Kazoo

Recorded: 1966 at Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: Joe Boyd

Sound Engineer: John Wood











UK UK
US US










Spain / promo
Serie Pioneros




Australia back





TRACKS:
SIDE ONE:
Chinese White (Heron) 3'35"
No Sleep Blues (Williamson) 3'50"
Painting Box (Heron) 4'00"
The Mad Hatter's Song (Williamson) 5'35"
Little Cloud (Heron) 4'02"
The Eyes Of Fate (Williamson)
4'57"
SIDE TWO:
Blues For The Muse (Williamson) 2'43"
The Hedgehog's Song (Heron) 3'25"
First Girl I Loved (Williamson) 4'50"
You Know What You Could Be (Heron) 2'45"
My Name Is Death (Williamson) 2'42"
Gently Tender (Heron)
4'42"
Way Back In The 1960's (Williamson) 3'07"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocal, Guitar

Robin Williamson
Vocal, Guitar, Flute, Oud Mandolin, Bowed Gimbri, Bass Gimbri, Drums, Rattles

with


Licorice
Vocal, Finger Cymbals

John Hopkins
Piano

Danny Thompson
Bass

Soma Sitar, Tamboura

Recorded: 1967 at Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: Joe Boyd

Sound Engineer: John Wood











UK UK
US US
+ lyric sheet + booklet









TRACKS:
SIDE ONE:
Koeeaddi There (Williamson) 4'41"
The Minotaur's Song (Williamson) 3'18"
Witches Hat (Williamson) 2'30"
A Very Cellular Song (Heron) 12'55"


SIDE TWO:
Mercy I Cry City (Heron) 2'40"
Waltz Of The New Moon (Williamson) 5'01"
The Water Song (Williamson) 2'41"
Three Is A Green Crown (Williamson)
7'40"
Swift As The Wind (Heron) 4'50"
Nightfall (Williamson) 2'29"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocals, Guitar, Sitar, Hammond Organ, Harpsichord, Hammer Dulcimer

Robin Williamson
Vocals, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Whistle, Mandolin

assisted by:


Licorice
Vocal, Finger Cymbals

Dolly Collins
Flute Organ, Piano

David Snell
Harp

Richard Thompson
Vocals on "Minotaur's Song"

Recorded: 1968 at Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: Joe Boyd for Witchseason Productions Ltd.

Sound Engineer: Recorded and mixed by John Wood & Joe Boyd


Wee Tam & The Big Huge










UK









Germany





TRACKS:
SIDE ONE:
Job's Tears (Williamson) 6'40"
Puppies (Heron) 5'30"
Beyond The See (Heron) 2'16"
The Yellow Snake (Williamson) 2'04"
Log Cabin Home In The Sky (Heron)
4'00"
SIDE TWO:
You Get Brighter (Heron) 5'44"
The Half-Remarkable Question (Williamson) 5'01"
Air (Heron) 3'12"
Ducks On A Pond (Williamson) 9'17"
SIDE THREE:
Maya (Williamson)
9'24"
Greatest Friend (Heron) 3'30"
The Son Of Noah's Brother (Williamson) 0'16"
Lordly Nightshade (Williamson) 5'54"
The Mountain Of God (Williamson) 1'51"
SIDE FOUR:
Cousin Caterpillar (Heron) 5'15"
The Iron Stone (Williamson) 6'33"
Douglas Traherne Harding (Heron) 6'15"
The Circle Is Unbroken (Williamson) 4'47"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocals, Guitar, Sitar, Bass, Organ, Harpsichord, Percussion, Harmonica

Robin Williamson
Vocals, Guitar, Violin, Whistle, Flute, Mandolin, Irish Harp, Gimbri, Sarangi, Bass, Organ, Piano, Kazoo, Harpsichord, Drums, Bass Drum, Percussion

with


Licorice
Vocals, Percussion, Irish Harp

Rose
Vocals, Percussion, Violin

Recorded: April, June & July 1968 at Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: Joe Boyd for Witchseason Productions

Sound Engineer: John Wood






Wee Tam

The Big Huge










UK UK
UK UK
US US
US US
















Australia / NZ
Australia / NZ















UK / US / CAN / AUS gatefold, GER / F simple cover






New Zealand



TRACKS:


SIDE ONE:
Big Ted (Williamson) 4'21"
White Bird (Heron) 14'46"
Dust Be Diamonds (tune: Heron / lyrics: Williamson) 6'14"


SIDE TWO:
Sleepers, Awake! (Heron) 3'44"
Mr. & Mrs. (Williamson) 4'54"
Creation (Williamson) 16'04"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocals, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sitar, Mandolin, Piano, Percussion

Robin Williamson
Vocals, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sarangi, Chinese Banjo, Gimbri, Violin, Flute,  Piano, Organ, Percussion, Washboard

Rose
Vocals, Bass, Percussion

Licorice
Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Kazoo, Percussion

with:


Walter Gundy
Harmonica

Ivan Pawle
Organ, Piano

Recorded: 1969 at Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: Joe Boyd for Witchseason Productions Ltd.

Sound Engineer: John Wood

Cover Photo: Janet Shankman

Inside Artwork
Robin (left) and Mike (right)
















UK UK
US US













GER / US
GER / US





TRACKS:


SIDE ONE:
Black Jack Davy (Heron) 3'59"
The Letter (Heron) 3'08"
Pictures In A Mirror (Williamson) 10'43"


SIDE TWO:
This Moment (Heron) 6'07"
When You Find Out Who You Are (Williamson) 10'58"
Fair As You (Heron) 6'27"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harpsichord

Robin Williamson
Vocals, Guitar, Violin, Gimbri, Flute, Percussion

Licorice Vocals, Dulcimer, Drums

Rose
Vocals, Bass, Violin

assisted by:


Dave Mattacks
Drums

Recorded: 1968 at Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: Joe Boyd for Witchseason Productions Ltd.

Sound Engineer: Recorded and mixed by John Wood & Joe Boyd














UK (white)



UK










UK (green)
UK
US / CAN / F / GER (red)
US / CAN










NL (black)
NL
Greece





TRACKS:
SIDE ONE:
El Wool Suite (Heron) 8'28"
The Juggler's Song (Williamson) 3'10"
Time (Williamson) 3'57"
Bad Sadie Lee (Shankman) 3'48"
Queen Of Love (Williamson)
8'36"
SIDE TWO:
Partial Belated Overture (Heron) 2'54"
Light In Time Of Darkness / Glad To See You (Heron) 10'18"
Walking Along With You (Heron) 3'58"
Hirem Pawnitof (Heron) / Fairies` Hornpipe (Trad.)
6'18"
Bridge Theme (Heron)
2'15''
SIDE THREE:
Bridge Song (Heron)
8'47"
Astral Plane Theme (Williamson) 4'55"
Invocation (Williamson) 4'48"
Robot Blues (Williamson) 4'07"
Puppet Song (Williamson) 6'15"
SIDE FOUR:
Cutting The Strings (Williamson) 5'08"
I Know You (McKechnie) 3'22"
Rainbow (Heron) 15'39"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocals, Guitar, Sitar, Piano, Bass, Mandolin, Organ

Robin Williamson
Vocals, Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Shanai, Soondri, Fiddle, Flute, Mandolin, Gimbri, Sarangi, Bass, Piano, Clay Drums, Drums, Voice Sitar, Jew's Harp, Washboard

Licorice
Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Spoons

Rose
Vocals, Tabla, Guitar, Bass

with


Janet Shankman
Vocal, Harpsichord

Peter Grant
Banjo

Mal & Malcolm
Vocals

Recorded: 1970

Produced by: Joe Boyd for Witchseason Productions

Sound Engineer: John Wood

Front Cover Painting:
Janet Shankman

Photos: Francis Loney, Phil Franks, Jon Bloom

Art Director: Robert L. Heimall

Set Designs:
Janet Shankman

Dances by:
Stone Monkey





















TRACKS:


SIDE ONE:
Come With Me (Williamson) 3'51"
All Writ Down (Heron) 4'24"
Veshangro (Williamson) 5'03"
See All The People  (Heron)
3'38''
Waiting For You (Williamson)
6'42''


SIDE TWO:
The Song Has No Ending (Heron/Williamson) 26'41"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Harpsichord, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Chimes, Sitar, Bass

Robin Williamson
Vocals, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Gimbri, Whistle, Bass, Bouzouki, Percussion, Mandolin, Sarangi, Chinese Shawns, Finger Cymbals, Clashers, Claves, Talking Drum

Rose
Vocals, Bass, Recorder, Tabla

Licorice
Vocals, Organ, Recorder, Mandolin, Shaker, Kazoo

with


Joe Boyd
Harmonium

Recorded: 19

Produced by: Joe Boyd for Witchseason Productions Ltd.

Sound Engineer: John Wood



















TRACKS:
SIDE ONE:
Talking Of The End (Williamson) 5'28"
Dear Old Battlefield (Williamson) 2'59"
Cosmic Boy (Lyrics: McKechnie / Music: Heron) 4'27"
Worlds They Rise And Fall (Heron) 3'23"
Evolution Rag (Williamson) 4'12"
Painted Chariot (Heron)
3'39"
SIDE TWO:
Adam And Eve (Williamson) 2'27"
Red Hair (Heron) 2'02"
Here Till Here Is There (Williamson) 2'47"
Tree (Heron) 2'57"
Jigs: Eyes Like Leaves (Williamson) / Sunday Is My Wedding Day / Drops Of Whiskey / Grumbling Old Man (Trad.)
2'41"
Darling Belle (Williamson)
10'53"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocal, Guitar, Sitar, Organ, Piano, Harmonium, Bass, Electric Piano, Flute

Robin Williamson
Vocal, Guitar, Oud, Violin, Fiddle, Banjo, Flute, Whistle, Cymbals, Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar, Cello, Oboe, Mandolin, Kazoo, Bass, Percussion, Bass Recorder

Licorice
Vocal, Organ, Harmonium, Small Hand Drums, Bass, Kazoo, Clashers, Pipe Organ, Tambourine, Bironne, Autoharp, Spoons

Malcolm LeMaistre
Vocals, Harpsichord, Hand Drums, Kazoo, Whistle, Swanee Whistle, Percussion, Mandolin, Bazouki, Clarinet, Glockenspiel, Harmonica, Church Organ

with


Gerry Conway
Drums

Stan Lee
Bass, Pedal Steel Guitar

Recorded: August 1971 at Island Studios and Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: ISB and Stan Schnier

Sound Engineer: Roger Mayer

Cover Design: Janet Shankman-Williamson
















UK / Spain / GER / NL
UK / Spain / GER / NL

US US





TRACKS:


SIDE ONE:
My Father Was A Lighthouse Keeper (LeMaistre) 4'25"
Antoine (Heron) 3'54"
Restless Night (Williamson) 3'31"
Sunday Song (McKechnie / Heron) 7'25"


SIDE TWO:
Black Jack David (Heron) 2'41"
Banks Of Sweet Italy (Williamson) 3'02"
The Actor (LeMaistre / Williamson) 3'51"
Moon Hang Low (Williamson) 3'20"
Sailor And The Dancer (LeMaistre)
2'36"
Seagull (Heron)
6'03"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Piano, Electric Piano, Church Organ

Robin Williamson
Vocal, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Oboe, Flute, Mandolin, Hardanger Fiddle, Bass, Viola, Electric Piano, Gimbri, Chinese Flute

Licorice
Vocal, Bass

Malcolm LeMaistre
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Whistle, Harmonium

with


Dave Mattacks
Drums

Brian Davidson
Drums

Stuart Gordon
Viola, Violin, Vocal

Stan Lee
Bass, High Hat, Handclaps

Jack Ingram
Handclaps

Recorded: at Island Studios and Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: Mike Heron, Robin Williamson

Sound Engineer: Roger Mayer















US (gatefold)


UK / GER / Spain (simple cover w. lyric inlet)










TRACKS:


SIDE ONE:
Explorer (Heron) 3'29"
Down Before Cathay (LeMaistre) 4'17"
Saturday Maybe (Williamson) 2'43"
Jigs (arr Williamson) 2'49"
Old Buccaneer (Williamson) 3'23"
At The Lighthouse Dance (LeMaistre)
3'29"


SIDE TWO:
Second Fiddle (Duke Reid) 2'42"
Circus Girl (Williamson) 2'30"
Turquoise Blue (Heron) 3'57"
My Blue Tears (Dolly Parton) 1'59"
Weather The Storm (Williamson) 3'02"
Little Girl (Heron)
4'22"

Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocals, Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Bass, Organ

Robin Williamson
Vocals, Guitar, Oboe, Fiddle, Flute, Adapted Viola

Malcolm LeMaistre
Vocals, Guitar

Gerard Dott
Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Organ, Whistle, Piano, Bass Clarinet, Vibraphone

with


B.J. Wilson
Drum

Janet Williamson
Flute

Susie Watson-Taylor
Flute

Stan Lee
Bass

Stan Schnier
Bass, Backing Vocals

Alan Eden
Drums

Jack Ingram
Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals

John Gilston
Drums

Greyhound
Rhythm Track

Recorded: January 1973 at Island Studios and Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: Mike Heron

Sound Engineer: Roger Mayer

















UK / GER / AUS






US US
US promo






TRACKS:
SIDE ONE:
Maker Of Islands (Heron) 6'01"
Cold February Williamson) 5'46"
Glancing Love (LeMaistre/Garson) 4'00"
Dreams Of No Return (Williamson) 5'20"
Dumb Kate (Heron) 3'23"
SIDE TWO:
Ithkos (Heron) 18'48"
- Sardis (Oud Tune) (Music: Williamson)
- Lesbos-Dawn

- Lesbos-Evening

- Aegean Sea

- Dreams Fade

- Port Of Sybaris (Music: Forbes)

- Go Down Sybaris

- Huntress

- Hold My Gaze


Musicians

Mike Heron
Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Sitar, Organ, Piano, String Scores

Robin Williamson
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Oud, Mandolin, Electric Fiddle, Alto Flute, Flute, Whistle, Congas

Malcolm LeMaistre
Vocals

Graham Forbes
Electric Guitar

Jack Ingram Drums

Stan Lee Bass, Pedal Steel, Moog Programming, Backing Vocal

with


Danny Thompson
Bass

Recorded: December 1973 at Sound Techniques Studios, London

Produced by: Mike Heron

Sound Engineer: Roger Mayer












SAMPLER










US / GER US / GER (double lp, gatefold) US / GER










UK (single lp)
UK











UK










Italy Australia























TRACKS:
SIDE ONE:
Dreams Of No Return (Williamson) 3'35"
Jane (Heron) 3'50"
Oh Did I Love A Dream (LeMaistre) 4'00"
Black Jack David (Heron) 5'35"
Little Girl (Heron) 4'02"
SIDE TWO:
Rends Moi Demain (Williamson) 2'43"
1968 (Heron) 3'25"
Dear Old Battlefield (Williamson) 4'50"
Cold Days Of February (Williamson) 2'45"
Medley: Witches Hat/Koeeoaddi There/A Very Cellular Song (Williamson/Heron) 2'42"

CD-Version:

Dreams Of No Return

Jane

Oh Did I Love A Dream

Black Jack Davy

Rends-Moi Demain

Little Girl

Sailor And The Dancer (LeMaistre)

1968

Log Cabin In The Sky (Heron)

Dear Old Battlefield

Cold Days Of February

Medley: Witches Hat / Koeeoaddi There / A Very Cellular Song






These are the main designs of the various covers, although beside these there are many others with slight differences.





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