Pentangle: The Albums: 1968-1972 boxset to be released on vinyl for the very first time via Svart Records in April 2025 1968 to 1972, saw the release of 6 studio albums from Folk’s first supergroup Pentangle. Featuring the songwriting talents of guitarists Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, alongside bassist Danny Thompson, drummer Terry Cox and singer Jacqui McShee, their innovative folk-fusion encompassed elements of jazz as well as pop, which left a lasting influence and legacy. The first 5 albums were released on legendary Folk label Transatlantic, while Solomon’s Seal (1972), on the Reprise label, was their final album with the original line-up. Now for the first time ever, these albums are available as a 14LP deluxe box set. Each album has been expanded with a wealth of bonus material, including choice selections from contemporaneous solo LPs by Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, out-takes and live tracks. Across the package, there is an impressive amount of 22 recordings which are previously unreleased on LP. Some of the albums are being reissued on vinyl for the first time in decades with Solomon’s Seal last being released as an LP in 1977, shortly followed by Reflection in 1980. Each album is presented in a gatefold sleeve replicating the original artwork. These are housed in an rigid slipcase box alongside an special gatefold holding a 64-page book awash with rare images and over 20,000 words of sleeve-notes, which include: a Q&A culled from past interviews by author Mick Houghton with Bert, John and Jacqui; essays about each album by a variety of music journalists (Stuart Penney, Trevor Leeden, Nigel Cross, Colin Irwin, Lois Wilson and Jim Wirth); a lengthy chronology; and track-by-track details. The records have been remastered from the best available sources, with careful referencing of original tapes and vinyl where relevant. The master disc cutting is handled by Pauler Acoustics in Germany, renowned for their audiophile-quality releases.
Tracks:
Tracklist
THE PENTANGLE
SIDE A
1.LET NO MAN STEAL YOUR THYME 2.BELLS 3 HEAR MY CALL 4.PENTANGLING
SIDE B
1.MIRAGE 2.WAY BEHIND THE SUN 3.BRUTON TOWN 4.WALTZ
SIDE C Bonus Tracks
1.KOAN(Take 2) 2.THE WHEEL 3.THE CASBAH 4.BRUTON TOWN(Take 3)
5.HEAR MY CALL(Alternate Version) 6.WAY BEHIND THE SUN(Alternate Version)
7.WAY BEHIND THE SUN(Instrumental)
SIDE D Bonus Tracks
1.BRUTON TOWN(Take 5) * 2.KOAN(Take 1) 3.TRAVELLIN’ SONG(Single Version with Strings)
4.POISON(August 1967 session) 5.I GOT A FEELING(August 1967 session) *
6.MARKET SONG(August 1967 session) *
SWEET CHILD I(LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL HALL):
SIDE A
1.MARKET SONG 2.NO MORE MY LORD 3.TURN YOUR MONEY GREEN
4.HAITIAN FIGHT SONG 5.A WOMAN LIKE YOU 6.GOODBYE PORK-PIE HAT
SIDE B
1.THREE DANCES:BRENTZEL GAY/LA ROTTA/THE EARL OF SALISBURY 2.WATCH THE STARS
3.SO EARLY IN THE SPRING 4.NO EXIT 5.THE TIME HAS COME 6.BRUTON TOWN
SIDE C Bonus Tracks
1.HEAR MY CALL 2.LET NO MAN STEAL YOUR THYME 3.BELLS 4.TRAVELLING SONG
SIDE D Bonus Tracks
1.WALTZ 2.WAY BEHIND THE SUN 3.JOHN DONNE SONG
SWEET CHILD II(STUDIO):
SIDE A
1.SWEET CHILD 2.I LOVED A LASS 3.THREE PART THING 4.SOVAY 5.IN TIME
SIDE B
1.IN YOUR MIND 2.I’VE GOT A FEELING 3.THE TREES THEY DO GROW HIGH
4.MOON DOG 5.HOLE IN THE COAL
SIDE C Bonus Tracks
1.HOLE IN THE COAL(Alternative Version) 2.THE TREES THEY DO GROW HIGH(Alternative Version)
3.HAITIAN FIGHT SONG(Studio Version) 4.IN TIME(Alternative Version) 5.A WOMAN LIKE YOU(Unabridged Trio Version) *
SIDE D Bonus Tracks
1.I’VE GOT A WOMAN(Trio Mix) * 2.I AM LONELY(Jansch Solo Mix) * 3.POISON
4.BLUES 5.SALLY GO ROUND THE ROSES(Alternative Version 2) 6.MOON DOG(Full Band Version) *
BASKET OF LIGHT
SIDE A
1.LIGHT FLIGHT(Theme from “Take Three Girls”) 2.ONCE I HAD A SWEETHEART
3.SPRINGTIME PROMISES 4.LYKE-WAKE DIRGE 5.TRAIN SONG
SIDE B
1.HUNTING SONG 2.SALLY GO ROUND THE ROSES 3.THE CUCKOO 4.HOUSE CARPENTER
SIDE C Bonus Tracks
1.SALLY GO ROUND THE ROSES(Alternate Version) 2.COLD MOUNTAIN(B-Side) 3.I SAW AN ANGEL(B-Side)
4.HOUSE CARPENTER(live in Aberdeen 26/3/70) * 5.LIGHT FLIGHT(live in Aberdeen 26/3/70) *
SIDE D Bonus Track
1.PENTANGLING(live in Aberdeen 26/3/70)
CRUEL SISTER
SIDE A
1.A MAID THAT’S DEEP IN LOVE 2.WHEN I WAS IN MY PRIME
3.LORD FRANKLIN 4.CRUEL SISTER
SIDE B
1.JACK ORION
SIDE C Bonus Tracks
1.WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN?(Take 1, No Harmonica/El Guitar) *
2.RAIN AND SNOW(Take 2) * 3.OMIE WISE(Take 2, Live Vox) * 4.JOHN’S SONG(alias So Clear) (Take 7) *
SIDE D Bonus Tracks
1.REFLECTION(Olympic Studios Take 1) * 2.WHEN I GET HOME(Alternative Vocal) *
REFLECTION
SIDE A
1.WEDDING DRESS 2.OMIE WISE 3.WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN?
4.WHEN I GET HOME 5.RAIN AND SNOW
SIDE B
1.HELPING HAND 2.SO CLEAR 3.REFLECTION
SIDE C Bonus Tracks
1.SHAKE SHAKE MAMMA 2.KOKOMO BLUES 3.FARO ANNIE
4.BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN 5.WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN(Take 3, Live Vox) *
SIDE D Bonus Tracks
1.REFLECTION(Command Studios, Take 1, Wordless Vox) * 2.JOHN’S SONG(Take 5, Fuzz Guitar) *
3.WONDROUS LOVE *
SOLOMON’S SEAL
SIDE A
1.SALLY FREE AND EASY 2.THE CHERRY TREE CAROL 3.THE SNOWS
4.HIGH GERMANY 5.PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY
SIDE B
1.WILLY O’ WINSBURY 2.NO LOVE IS SORROW
3.JUMP BABY JUMP 4.LADY OF CARLISLE
SIDE C Bonus Tracks
1.WHEN I GET HOME(live at Guildford Civic Hall 11/72) *
2.SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR(live at Guildford Civic Hall 11/72) *
3.TRAIN SONG(live at Guildford Civic Hall 11/72) *
