Nick Drake - The Making of Five Leaves Left - LP Box Set

Nick Drake Estate-Authorized 4LP Box Set with 60-Page Book — Over 30 Previously Unheard Outtakes

The Making of Five Leaves Left collects unaccompanied demos, studio outtakes, and previously unheard songs that tell the story of how Nick Drake's 1969 Island Records debut came to be. This Estate-authorized 4LP edition gathers over 30 previously unheard outtakes across three discs, with the original Joe Boyd-produced album completing the set. Mastered by John Wood and accompanied by a 60-page book printed on textured paper stock.

Features

• Number of Discs: 4
• Authorized by the Nick Drake Estate
• Over 30 Previously Unheard Outtakes
• Includes the Original Album
• Mastered by John Wood
• 60-Page Book on Textured Paper Stock by Neil Storey with Richard Morton-Jack
• Slipcase
• Label: Island Records

Track Listing

LP1 — 1st Sound Techniques Session & Alt Takes (Feb 1968 – Apr 1969)

Side A:

1. Mayfair – 1st Sound Techniques Session, March 1968
2. Time Has Told Me – 1st Sound Techniques Session, March 1968
3. Man In A Shed – 1st Sound Techniques Session, March 1968
4. Fruit Tree – 1st Sound Techniques Session, March 1968
5. Saturday Sun – 1st Sound Techniques Session, March 1968
6. Strange Face – 1st Sound Techniques Session, March 1968

Side B:

1. Strange Face – Rough Mix with Guide Vocal, September 1968
2. Day Is Done – Take 5, April 1968
3. Day Is Done – Take 2, November 1968
4. Day Is Done – Take 7, April 1969
5. Man In A Shed – Take 1, May 1968
6. My Love Left With The Rain – Cambridge, Lent Term 1968

LP2 — Paul de Rivaz Reel (Oct 1968) / Out-Takes (Nov 1968)

Side A:

1. Blossom – Cambridge, Lent Term 1968
2. Instrumental – Cambridge, Lent Term 1968
3. Made To Love Magic – Cambridge, Lent Term 1968
4. Mickey's Tune – Cambridge, Lent Term 1968
5. The Thoughts of Mary Jane – Cambridge, Lent Term 1968
6. Day Is Done – Cambridge, Lent Term 1968
7. Time Has Told Me – Cambridge, Lent Term 1968

Side B:

1. Three Hours – Take 2, November 1968
2. Time Has Told Me – Take 4, November 1968
3. Strange Face – Take 1, November 1968
4. Saturday Sun – Take 1, November 1968
5. Fruit Tree – Take 4, November 1968

LP3 — Out-Takes (Dec 1968 – Apr 1969)

Side A:

1. Time of No Reply – Take 3 into Take 4, December 1968
2. 'Cello Song – Take 4, January 1969
3. Mayfair – Take 5, January 1969
4. River Man – Take 1, January 1969

Side B:

1. Way To Blue – Cambridge, Winter 1968
2. The Thoughts of Mary Jane – Take 2, April 1969
3. Saturday Sun – Take 1 into Take 2, April 1969
4. River Man – Take 2, April 1969

LP4 — The Original Album (Released 3rd July 1969)

Side A:

1. Time Has Told Me
2. River Man
3. Three Hours
4. Way To Blue
5. Day Is Done

Side B:

1. 'Cello Song
2. The Thoughts of Mary Jane
3. Man In A Shed
4. Fruit Tree
5. Saturday Sun