Strawbs is the first album released by the English band Strawbs. The Sandy Denny & The Strawbs LP All Our Own Work was recorded earlier, but not released until 1973.
Not initially issued in the US, US A&M did issue two singles ("Oh How She's Changed" b/w "Or Am I Dreaming", and "The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" b/w "Poor Jimmy Wilson").
Track listing All tracks written by Dave Cousins, except where noted.
These tracks were recorded on January 12, 1969 for John Peel's "Top Gear" radio show on BBC Radio 1.
Personnel Strawbs Dave Cousins – guitars, lead and backing vocals Tony Hooper – guitars, lead and backing vocals Ron Chesterman – double bass
Additional personnel John Paul Jones – bass guitar Nicky Hopkins – piano Richard Wilson – spoken words Norati and his Arab Friends - Arab string section on "Tell Me What You See in Me".
Recording Gus Dudgeon – producer and engineer Tony Visconti - arranger Tom Wilkes - art direction Barry Feinstein, Ray Stevenson - photography
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalogue Comments United Kingdom A&M Records stereo LP AMS 936 Australia Festival mono LP AML-33,475 Australia Festival stereo LP SAML-33,475 Canada A&M Records stereo 2-LP set with Dragonfly SP9014 set entitled Early Strawbs South Korea Si-Wan CD SRMC 0088 Unknown Progressive Line CD PL 527 bootleg United Kingdom A&M CD 5302679
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Sleeve notes 5302679 Strawbs