Pentangle‘s six studio albums launched between 1968 and 1972 are being collected in a vinyl field set for the primary time.
Launched by Svart Data on April 16, 2025, Pentangle: The Albums: 1968-1972 rounds up the 5 albums launched on Transatlantic alongside Solomon’s Seal, launched by Reprise and the ultimate album with the unique line-up: guitarists Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, alongside bassist Danny Thompson, drummer Terry Cox and singer Jacqui McShee.
This 14 LP boxset contains of bonus materials that includes 22 recordings that are beforehand unreleased on vinyl.
Says McShee, “I’m honoured to see our work as Pentangle celebrated with this particular vinyl boxset launch. The gathering represents a journey by way of a big chapter in music historical past – one wherein we sought to experiment and discover one another’s skills and simply take pleasure in making music collectively.
“Every track and album maintain a particular place in my coronary heart, not just for the music itself however for the unimaginable recollections and experiences that we shared as a band. I hope this launch brings listeners, each outdated and new, the identical pleasure and connection that we felt whereas creating this music collectively.
“To all our followers who’ve supported our music over time, thanks. You’re holding the Pentangle legacy alive, and I hope this boxset serves as a celebration of all that we completed collectively”.
The set was initially launched on CD in 2017. For this vinyl version, every album is offered in a gatefold sleeve replicating the unique art work, housed in an inflexible slipcase field alongside an particular gatefold holding a 64-page e book of uncommon photos and in depth sleeve-notes, together with a Q&A culled from previous interviews by Uncut contributor Mick Houghton with Jansch, Renbourn and McShee, essays about every album, a chronology and track-by-track particulars.
You possibly can pre-order the field set right here.
Tracklisting for Pentangle: The Albums: 1968 – 1972
* beforehand unreleased on vinyl
THE PENTANGLE
SIDE A
LET NO MAN STEAL YOUR THYME
BELLS
HEAR MY CALL
PENTANGLING
SIDE B
MIRAGE
WAY BEHIND THE SUN
BRUTON TOWN
WALTZ
SIDE C – Bonus Tracks
KOAN (Take 2)
THE WHEEL
THE CASBAH
BRUTON TOWN (Take 3)
HEAR MY CALL (Alternate Model)
6.WAY BEHIND THE SUN (Alternate Model)
WAY BEHIND THE SUN (Instrumental)
SIDE D – Bonus Tracks
BRUTON TOWN (Take 5) *
KOAN (Take 1)
TRAVELLIN’ SONG (Single Model with Strings)
POISON (August 1967 session)
I GOT A FEELING (August 1967 session) *
MARKET SONG (August 1967 session) *
SWEET CHILD – I (LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL HALL)
SIDE A
MARKET SONG
NO MORE MY LORD
TURN YOUR MONEY GREEN
HAITIAN FIGHT SONG
A WOMAN LIKE YOU
GOODBYE PORK-PIE HAT
SIDE B
THREE DANCES: BRENTZEL GAY/LA ROTTA/THE EARL OF SALISBURY
WATCH THE STARS
SO EARLY IN THE SPRING
NO EXIT
THE TIME HAS COME
BRUTON TOWN
SIDE C – Bonus Tracks
HEAR MY CALL
LET NO MAN STEAL YOUR THYME
BELLS
TRAVELLING SONG
SIDE D – Bonus Tracks
WALTZ
WAY BEHIND THE SUN
JOHN DONNE SONG
SWEET CHILD – II (STUDIO)
SIDE A
SWEET CHILD
I LOVED A LASS
THREE PART THING
SOVAY
IN TIME
SIDE B
IN YOUR MIND
I’VE GOT A FEELING
THE TREES THEY DO GROW HIGH
4MOON DOG
HOLE IN THE COAL
SIDE C – Bonus Tracks
HOLE IN THE COAL (Different Model)
THE TREES THEY DO GROW HIGH (Different Model)
HAITIAN FIGHT SONG (Studio Model)
IN TIME (Different Model)
A WOMAN LIKE YOU (Unabridged Trio Model) *
SIDE D – Bonus Tracks
I’VE GOT A WOMAN (Trio Combine) *
I AM LONELY (Jansch Solo Combine) *
POISON
BLUES
SALLY GO ROUND THE ROSES (Different Model 2)
MOON DOG (Full Band Model) *
BASKET OF LIGHT
SIDE A
LIGHT FLIGHT (Theme from “Take Three Women”)
ONCE I HAD A SWEETHEART
SPRINGTIME PROMISES
LYKE-WAKE DIRGE
TRAIN SONG
SIDE B
HUNTING SONG
SALLY GO ROUND THE ROSES
THE CUCKOO
HOUSE CARPENTER
SIDE C – Bonus Tracks
SALLY GO ROUND THE ROSES (Alternate Model)
COLD MOUNTAIN (B-Aspect)
I SAW AN ANGEL (B-Aspect)
HOUSE CARPENTER (reside in Aberdeen 26/3/70) *
LIGHT FLIGHT (reside in Aberdeen 26/3/70) *
SIDE D – Bonus Monitor
PENTANGLING (reside in Aberdeen 26/3/70)
CRUEL SISTER
SIDE A
A MAID THAT’S DEEP IN LOVE
WHEN I WAS IN MY PRIME
LORD FRANKLIN
CRUEL SISTER
SIDE B
JACK ORION
SIDE C – Bonus Tracks
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN? (Take 1, No Harmonica/El Guitar) *
RAIN AND SNOW (Take 2) *
OMIE WISE (Take 2, Reside Vox) *
JOHN’S SONG (alias So Clear) (Take 7) *
SIDE D – Bonus Tracks
REFLECTION (Olympic Studios Take 1) *
WHEN I GET HOME (Different Vocal) *
REFLECTION
SIDE A
WEDDING DRESS
OMIE WISE
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN?
WHEN I GET HOME
RAIN AND SNOW
SIDE B
HELPING HAND
SO CLEAR
REFLECTION
SIDE C – Bonus Tracks
SHAKE SHAKE MAMMA
KOKOMO BLUES
FARO ANNIE
BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN (Take 3, Reside Vox) *
SIDE D – Bonus Tracks
REFLECTION (Command Studios, Take 1, Wordless Vox) *
JOHN’S SONG (Take 5, Fuzz Guitar) *
WONDROUS LOVE *
SOLOMON’S SEAL
SIDE A
SALLY FREE AND EASY
THE CHERRY TREE CAROL
THE SNOWS
HIGH GERMANY
PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY
SIDE B
WILLY O’ WINSBURY
NO LOVE IS SORROW
JUMP BABY JUMP
LADY OF CARLISLE
SIDE C – Bonus Tracks
WHEN I GET HOME (reside at Guildford Civic Corridor 11/72) *
SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR (reside at Guildford Civic Corridor 11/72) *
TRAIN SONG (reside at Guildford Civic Corridor 11/72) *
