Nick Drake (album)

Nick Drake
Compilation album by Nick Drake
Released	1971
Genre	Folk
Label	Island
Producer	Joe Boyd

Nick Drake was an American only LP compilation release by Nick Drake. It was released in 1971 as SMAS-9307, shortly after Island Records had started selling their own records in the U.S. At the time, they were distributed by Capitol records.

The album included three songs from Five Leaves Left and five songs from Bryter Layter, and was packaged in a gate-fold sleeve that featured photos by Keith Morris.

The 5th Edition of The Goldmine Record Price Guide places its value at $80.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Cello Song"
2. "Poor Boy"
3. "At the Chime of a City Clock"
4. "Northern Sky"

Side two

1. "River Man"
2. "Three Hours"
3. "One of These Things First"
4. "Fly"

Personnel

• Nick Drake – vocals, guitar, piano
• Rocky Dzidzornu – percussion
• Mike Kowalski – drums
• Clare Lowther – cello
• Dave Pegg – bass
• Danny Thompson – bass
• Ed Carter - bass
• Chris McGregor – piano
• John Cale - piano, celeste, organ, harpsichord, viola
• Paul Harris - piano
• Ray Warleigh – alto sax
• P.P. Arnold and Doris Troy – backing vocals
• Robert Kirby - string arrangements
• Harry Robinson - string arrangements

Production notes:

• Joe Boyd – producer
• John Wood – engineer