The Beginning of Doves

Compilation consisting of "...pre-fame demo tracks from 1966 and 1967."

The following tracks were recorded early 1966 after a meeting with Simon Napier-Bell, same day:

1. Black and White Incident
2. Observations
3. Pictures of the Purple People
4. Jasmine '49
5. Charlie
6. Hippy Gumbo

"Others from around this time...":

1. You Got the Power
2. Eastern Spell

All of(?) these tracks were released on Parlophone in 1966.

Later recording sessions (1966-97?):

"...dated back to his days with Decca,":

1. Rings of Fortune
2. Beyond the Rising Sun

"...given to John's Children.":

1. Sally Was an Angel
2. Lunacy's Back
3. Jasper C Debussy

"Then last but not least came new material..."

1. The Beginning of Doves
2. One Inch Rock

All info taken from accompanying liner notes.