* Donovan Compilations *

last updated: 6th December 1999

compiled and maintained by John McIver
this file is (c) John McIver 1995-2000
please send any corrections/additions to john@sabotage.demon.co.uk


The Real Donovan

r. September 1966
[U.S.] lp - Hickory LPM 135 / (M)
lp - Hickory LPS 135 / (S)
Billboard - 1st October 1966 - #96 - 7 weeks ???
Cash Box - #79 - 5 weeks ???
Record World - #85 - 9 weeks ???

1:

  1. Turquoise
  2. Oh Deed I Do [Bert Jansch]
  3. Catch The Wind (Version II)
  4. Remember The Alamo
  5. The Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version I)
  6. Colours (Version II)
2:
  1. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
  2. Belated Forgiveness Plea
  3. Ramblin' Boy
  4. The War Drags On [Mick Softley]
  5. Josie
  6. To Try For The Sun
The album marked the first appearance of the second version of Colours in America.


Universal Soldier

territory: U.K.
release date: September/October? 1967
label: Marble Arch Records
catalogue number(s):

LP - MAL 718   mono ???
chart info:
14th October 1967 - #5 - 18 weeks ???

duration: ???
producer(s): Eden-Stephens and Terry Kennedy
comment: compilation

re-issue: Germany; undated; Pye Records; 200 728-241

Side 1

  1. Universal Soldier (Version I)
    [Buffy St. Marie]
  2. To Sing for You
  3. Why do you Treat me Like you do?
  4. Turquoise
  5. Colours (Version II ???)
Side 2
  1. Catch the Wind (Version II ???)
  2. Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) (Version I)
  3. The Ballad of a Crystal Man (Version I ???)
  4. Do you Hear me Now?
    [Bert Jansch]
  5. The War Drags on
    [Mick Softley]
Commentary

The front cover is white with a photograph of Donovan dressed in a dirty green-black suit and ruffled shirt, holding a mike. Five of the songs are advertised on the front: Colours, Catch the Wind, Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness), The Ballad of a Crystal Man and The War Drags on.

The back cover is also quite plain, with some notes - Donovan, undoubtedly the foremost folk singer in the - by an unknown author. If we believe the notes, then Donovan himself picked out the songs to be featured on the compilation.

The picture above shows the German re-issue. The original U.K. issue is the same picture but there is a Marble Arch logo in the top left hand corner, not a Pye Records logo as in the German case.

Errors

Details for Collectors

Yellow label with black text
Marble Arch logo

Record: MAL 718
Side 1: MAL 718-A
  runout groove on my copy: MAL 718A-2 (with the 2 on top of a 1)   and   F (with a triangle preceeding the F)   and   AV (with the V underscored)
Side 2: MAL 718-B
  runout groove on my copy: MAL 718B-2   and   F (with a triangle preceeding the F)   and   AC (with the C backwards)


Like It Is, Was, and Evermore Shall Be

(31.21)
r. March/April? 1968
[U.S.] lp - Hickory LPM 143 / (M)
lp - Hickory LPS 143 / (S)
Billboard - 6th April 1968 - #177 - 4 weeks ???
Cash Box - did not chart ???
Record World - did not chart ???

1:

  1. Summer Day Reflection Song {2.11}
  2. Do You Hear Me Now {1.45}
  3. Colours {2.44}
  4. Universal Soldier {2.13}
  5. Josie {3.24}
  6. Catch The Wind (Version II) {2.53}
2:
  1. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do {2.54}
  2. To Try For The Sun {3.37}
  3. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) {3.05}
    listed as Hey Gip ???
  4. The War Drags On {3.40}
  5. Sunny Goodge Street {2.55}
    listed as Sunny Goodge St ???
Released in Canada under the title Do You Hear Me Now? (Pye NLP 30101) with different cover and slightly different tracks.



What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid

r. 13th September 1968 (July 1968?)
[U.K.] lp - Marble Arch MAL 795
did not chart ???
current mint value: £10

  1. Josie
  2. Catch The Wind (Version II)
  3. Remember The Alamo
  4. Cuttin' Out
  5. Keep On Truckin'
  6. Goldwatch Blues
  7. To Sing For You
  8. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
  9. Tangerine Puppet
  10. Ramblin' Boy
Appears to be original U.K. release without Car Car (Riding In My Car) or Donna Donna so basically a waste of time.


Fairytale
(Marble Arch Re-issue)

territory: U.K.
release date: January/March? 1969
label: Marble Arch Records
catalogue number(s):

LP - MAL 867   mono ???
chart info:
did not chart ???
current mint value: £10

duration: ???
producer(s): Terry Kennedy and Eden-Stephens
comment: budget re-issue of Donovan's 2nd studio album with two less tracks and new artwork

Side 1

  1. To Try for the Sun
  2. Sunny Goodge Street
    [musical direction by Terry Kennedy]
  3. Oh Deed I do
    [Bert Jansch]
  4. Circus of Sour
    [Paul Bernath]
  5. The Summer Day Reflection Song
Side 2
  1. Candy Man
    [Traditional arranged by Donovan Leitch ???]
  2. Jersey Thursday
  3. Belated Forgiveness Plea
  4. The Ballad of a Crystal Man (Version I ???)
  5. The Ballad of Geraldine
Commentary

The front cover is white with the `Donovan's head' logo in the centre and an attempt has been made to make the whole thing appear `psychedelic' by painting vaguely pastel bubbles around his head, with Don's hair a tasteful purple. Four of the songs on the album are advertised on the front: Jersey Thursday, Sunny Goodge Street, Candy Man and The Ballad of a Crystal Man.

The back cover is also white, with a track listing and advertising for other classy Marble Arch releases: Sock it to me! The Now Generation, New Year's Chartbusters and the re-issue of What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid, with a picture of each album.

The actual re-issue is a poor effort indeed. The track listing is the same as the original U.K. issue, but lacking Colours and The Little Tin Soldier.

Pascal Martinet: "Very confusing about dates. The label carries the mention 1965 (?), the back cover 1969 and the album is usually given as a 1968 release. Missing from the original UK release Colours and The Little Tin Soldier. Splendid psychedelic artwork of the sleeve unfortunately unsigned."

Errors

Details for Collectors

Yellow label with black text
Marble Arch Records logo

Record: MAL 867
Side 1: MAL 867-A
  runout groove on my copy: MAL 867A-2 *T   and   P   and   1 (with the previous two diametrically opposite each other)   and   KT   and   1 (with the previous two almost diametrically opposite each other)
Side 2: MAL 867-B
  runout groove on my copy: MAL 867B-2 *T   and   S   and   1 (with the previous two diametrically opposite each other)   and   KT

Discrepancies


The Best of Donovan

{28.47}
r. November 1969
[U.S.] lp - Hickory LPS 149
Billboard - 8th November 1969 - #144 - 7 weeks ???
Cash Box - did not chart ???
Record World - #122 - 10 weeks ???

1:

  1. Universal Soldier {2.13}
  2. Colours {2.44}
  3. Catch The Wind {2.44}
  4. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) {3.12}
  5. Little Tin Soldier {2.58}
2:
  1. Tangerine Puppet {1.50}
  2. Donna Donna {2.55}
    listed as Dona Dona
  3. Candy Man {3.25}
  4. Jersey Thursday {2.11}
  5. Ballad of Geraldine {4.35}
Titles and timings as indicated on LP back cover.


Touch of Donovan

r. 1969
[German] Pye Records/Deutsche - Vogue Schallplatten LDVS 17171 / (S)

1:

  1. Colours
  2. Donna Donna
  3. Sunny Goodge Street
  4. Summer Day Reflection Song
  5. Oh Deed I Do
  6. Car Car
2:
  1. Catch The Wind
  2. Ballad of A Crystal Man
  3. To Try For The Sun
    listed as I'll Try For The Sun ???
  4. Keep On Truckin'
  5. To Sing For You
  6. Jersey Thursday
3:
  1. Candy Man
  2. Ballad of Geraldine
  3. Hey Gyp
  4. The Alamo
  5. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
4:
  1. Turquoise
  2. Universal Soldier
  3. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do
  4. The Little Tin Soldier
  5. Cuttin' Out
  6. The War Drags On
  7. Josie

The World Of Donovan

r. 1969
Marble Arch MAL 1168


Donovan P. Leitch

r. October/November 1970
[U.S.] lp - Janus Records JLS 3022 / (S)
Billboard - c. 14th November 1970 - #128 - 8 weeks ???
Cash Box - #135 - 4 weeks ???
Record World - #84 - 4 weeks ???

1:

  1. Catch The Wind (Version I) {2.53}
  2. Jersey Thursday {2.11}
  3. Keep On Truckin' {1.46}
    listed as Keep On Trucking ???
  4. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do {2.54}
  5. Little Tin Soldier {2.58}
2:
  1. Turquoise {3.19}
  2. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) {3.12}
  3. Sunny Goodge Street {2.55}
  4. Ballad of A Crystal Man {3.45}
  5. Remember The Alamo {3.04}
3:
  1. To Try For The Sun {3.37}
  2. The War Drags On {3.40}
  3. To Sing For You {2.42}
  4. Candy Man {3.25}
  5. Colours (Version I) {2.44}
4:
  1. Josie {3.26}
  2. Belated Forgiveness Plea {2.53}
  3. Universal Soldier {2.13}
  4. Summer Day Reflection Song {2.11}
  5. Ramblin' Boy {2.35}

Catch The Wind

r. 1971
[U.K.] lp - Hallmark HMA 200
did not chart ???
compilation of early tracks
is this later re-issued as Showcase SHLP 133?


Golden Hour of Donovan

territory: U.K. (and Canada?)
release date: November/December? 1971
label: Golden Hour
catalogue number(s):

LP - GH 506   fake stereo ???
chart info:
did not chart ???

duration: ???
producer(s): Terry Kennedy and Eden-Stephens ???
comment: compilation

Side 1

  1. Universal Soldier (2.11)
    [Buffy St. Marie]
  2. Sunny Goodge Street (2.55)
  3. Josie (3.26)
  4. The Little Tin Soldier (3.02)
    [Shawn Phillips]
  5. To Sing for You (2.43)
  6. Goldwatch Blues (2.32)
    [Mick Softley]
  7. Donna Donna (2.55)
    [traditional arrangement unknown ???]
  8. The Ballad of Geraldine (4.42)
  9. Colours (Version II ???) (2.46)
  10. The War Drags on (3.39)
    [Mick Softley]
Side 2
  1. Catch the Wind (2.16)
  2. Turquoise (3.30)
  3. Candy Man (3.28)
    [Traditional arranged by Donovan Leitch ???]
  4. Jersey Thursday (2.13)
  5. Why do you Treat me Like you do? (2.54)
  6. The Ballad of a Crystal Man (Version I ???) (3.14)
  7. Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) (3.13)
  8. The Alamo (3.03)
    [arranged by Donovan Leitch / Jane Bowers ???]
  9. To Try for the Sun (3.38)
  10. Belated Forgiveness Plea (2.57)
Timings are from the U.K. issue record label.

Commentary

The front cover is a nice art jigsaw picture of Donovan's head emerging from the countryside with a bizarre textured layer and smooth strips arranged in a circular manner like the rays of a central sun.

The back cover has some liner notes - Piece together the Donovan story and you have something unique - and little pictures of other releases in the series. Donovan seems a bit out of place amongst the mostly classical works.

Errors

Details for Collectors

Yellow/black halved label with black text
Golden Hour logo

Record: GH 506
Side 1: GH 506-A
  matrix number on my copy: GH 506 A-3(diamond)6
Side 2: GH 506-B
  matrix number on my copy: GH 506 - B-6(triangle superscript)X

Discrepancies


Colours

territory: U.K.
release date: June/December? 1972
label: Hallmark Records
catalogue number(s):

LP - HMA 241   fake stereo ???
chart info:
did not chart ???

duration: ???
producer(s): Terry Kennedy and Eden-Stephens ???
comment: compilation

Side 1

  1. Colours (Version I ???)
  2. To Sing for You
  3. Car Car
    [Woody Guthrie]
  4. The Ballad of Geraldine
  5. Keep on Truckin'
    [arranged by Donovan Leitch ???]
Side 2
  1. Josie
  2. Donna Donna
    [traditional arrangement unknown ???]
  3. The War Drags on
    [Mick Softley]
  4. Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)
  5. Tangerine Puppet
Commentary

The front cover is large photograph of Donovan's head. The back has some cheesy liner notes - He began as a minstrel whose lyrical magic captured quickly the imagination of the young.

Errors

Details for Collectors

Blue grey label
Hallmark logo

Record: HMA 241
Side 1: HMA 241-Side 1
  matrix number on my copy: HMA 241 A-1 (triangle)6 (with the 241 under what looks like 241 crossed out)
Side 2: HMA 241-Side 2
  matrix number on my copy: HMA 241 B-1 (triangle)6

Discrepancies


The World of Donovan

r. 1972
[U.S.] lp - Epic 31210
Billboard - did not chart ???
Cash Box - did not chart ???
Record World - did not chart ???

Record One

1:

  1. Barabajagal
  2. The Fat Angel
  3. Riki Tiki Tavi
  4. Mad John's Escape
  5. Sunshine Superman
2:
  1. Sun
  2. Isle of Islay
  3. Tale of Wandering Aengus
  4. Sand and Foam
  5. Celia of The Seals
Record Two

1:

  1. Celeste
  2. To Susan On The West Coast Waiting
  3. Guinevere
  4. Hi It's Been A Long Time
  5. Lalena
2:
  1. Wear Your Love Like Heaven
  2. The Mandolin Man and His Secret
  3. Changes
  4. Hurdy Gurdy Man
  5. Atlantis
Nothing surprising there, but it wasn't a bad compilation. Its main attractions at the time were Celia of The Seals and Song of The Wandering Aengus, which weren't on any U.S. albums, plus Atlantis, Barabajagal, To Susan On The West Coast Waiting, Riki Tiki Tavi and Changes, which came after the earlier Donovan's Greatest Hits.

Notably missing are Mellow Yellow, Jennifer Juniper, There Is A Mountain, Epistle To Dippy and Season of The Witch. A Gift From A Flower To A Garden is heavily represented, with five songs, and there are four from Sunshine Superman.


Early Treasures

r. 1973
[U.S.] lp - Bell 1135
re-issue: lp - Kory Records KK 3010 (r. 1976)
Billboard - did not chart ???
Cash Box - did not chart ???
Record World - did not chart ???

A:

  1. Catch The Wind (Version I)
  2. Colours (Version I)
  3. Sunny Goodge Street
  4. Ballad of A Crystal Man
  5. Jersey Thursday
  6. Candy Man
B:
  1. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
  2. Universal Soldier
  3. The Summer Day Reflection Song
  4. Turquoise
  5. To Try For The Sun
The front cover is a fish-eye lens picture of Donovan on a beach wearing a white gown and holding a seashell.

The cover with the big writing is from the re-issue.


Four Shades

r. 1973
[U.K.] LP - Pye 11PP 102
did not chart ???
current mint value: £40

A re-issue of H.M.S. Donovan, Greatest Hits and Open Road in a 4-LP box set.


Hear Me Now

r. 1974
[U.S.] lp - Janus Records JLS 3025 / (S)
Billboard - did not chart ???
Cash Box - did not chart ???
Record World - did not chart ???

1:

  1. Oh Deed I Do
  2. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
  3. Tangerine Puppet
  4. Car Car (Riding In My Car)
    listed as Car Car ???
  5. Donna Donna
2:
  1. Do You Hear Me Now?
  2. The Ballad of Geraldine
  3. Circus of Sour
  4. Cuttin' Out
  5. Goldwatch Blues

This is Donovan

territory: Holland ???
release date: 1974 ???
label: Epic Records
catalogue number(s):

LP - S 66 251   stereo
chart info:
did not chart ???

duration: ???
producer(s): Mickie Most
comment: also reported as [German - 1971 - Epic BN 26 277]

Side 1

  1. Under the Greenwood Tree (1.54)
    [words by William Shakespeare/music by Donovan Leitch]
  2. Writer in the Sun (Version I ???) (4.28)
  3. Sand and Foam (3.17)
  4. Ferris Wheel (4.11)
  5. As I Recall it (2.07)
  6. Three King Fishers (3.12)
Side 2
  1. Laleña (Version I) (2.52)
  2. Little Boy in Corduroy (2.34)
  3. Isle of Islay (Version II ???) (2.20)
  4. The River Song (2.14)
  5. The Sun is a Very Magic Fellow (2.45)
  6. Hampstead Incident (4.40)
Side 3
  1. There is a Mountain (Version I ???) (2.38)
  2. Happiness Runs (3.29)
  3. West Indian Lady (2.17)
  4. The Enchanted Gypsy (3.18)
  5. Sunny South Kensington (3.48)
  6. Young Girl Blues (Version I ???) (3.45)
Side 4
  1. Someone Singing (3.00)
  2. Where is She (2.46)
  3. The Land of Doesn't Have to be (2.34)
  4. Celeste (Version I ???) (4.00)
  5. Mad John's Escape (2.19)
  6. Catch the Wind (Version III ???) (5.04)
Timings are from the record labels.

Commentary

The front cover has a picture of Donovan sitting down on an orange seat with his guitar, sporting some shades and a `eh?' look on his face. In front of him is a weird drawing.

The photograph has been colour treated to make Don an attractive purple. The top of the LP has the title, `This is Donovan' in raised blue with yellow text.

Opening the gatefold, on the left is a black and white picture of Donovan in his earlier days, singing into a microphone. Opposite this are eight LP covers, also in black and white: Sunshine Superman, Mellow Yellow, Open Road, Wear Your Love Like Heaven, For Little Ones, Donovan in Concert, The Hurdy Gurdy Man and Barabajagal. There's a list of catalogue numbers to accompany the pictures.

The back cover is a colour shot of Donovan standing with his hat over his chest, his keys dangling down from his trousers. In the background is a stoney white village and loads of flowers. The track listing appears at the bottom left hand corner.

Errors

Discrepancies Details for Collectors

Gatefold sleeve
Yellow label with black text
Epic Records logo

First record: EPC 66251
Side 1: EPC 66251-1
  runout groove on my copy: P 1967 = 1969 (with the `P' in a circle)   and   F70   and   V (with a square diamond preceeding the `V')   and   27   and   0654 214 S1   and   26 276 S1   and   66251-A (scrawled)
Side 2: EPC 66251-2
  runout groove on my copy: P 1967 = 1969 (with the `P' in a circle)   and   F70   and   V (with a square diamond preceeding the `V')   and   27   and   0654 214 S2   and   26 276 S2   and   66251-B (scrawled)
Second record: EPC 66251
Side 3: EPC 66251-3
  runout groove on my copy: P 1967 = 1969 (with the `P' in a circle)   and   F70   and   V (with a square diamond preceeding the `V')   and   27   and   0654 215 S1   and   26277 S1   and   66251-C (scrawled)
Side 4: EPC 66251-4
  runout groove on my copy: P 1967 = 1969 (with the `P' in a circle)   and   F70   and   V (with a square diamond preceeding the `V')   and   27   and   0654 215 S2   and   26277 S2   and   66251-D (scrawled)


The Hurdy Gurdy Man / Barabajagal

r. 1975
[U.S.] lp - Epic 33731
Billboard - did not chart ???
Cash Box - did not chart ???
Record World - did not chart ???

A double record set of both the original U.S. albums The Hurdy Gurdy Man and Barabajagal.

Record One

Record Two


Sunshine Superman / In Concert At The Anaheim Convention Center

r. 1975
[U.S.] lp - Epic BG 33734
Billboard - did not chart ???
Cash Box - did not chart ???
Record World - did not chart ???

A double record set of both the original U.S. albums Sunshine Superman and Donovan In Concert.

Record One

Record Two


The Pye History of British Pop Music: Donovan

r. March 1975
[U.S.] lp - Pye 502
Billboard - did not chart ???
Cash Box - did not chart ???
Record World - did not chart ???

1:

  1. Universal Soldier
  2. To Sing For You
  3. Colours
  4. To Try For The Sun
  5. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
  6. Candy Man
    2:
  1. Catch The Wind
  2. Josie
  3. Remember The Alamo
  4. Donna Donna
  5. Circus of Sour
  6. Sunny Goodge Street
    listed as Sunny Goodge St ???

The Pye History of British Pop: Donovan Vol. 2

r. February 1976
[U.S.] lp - Pye 507
Billboard - did not chart ???
Cash Box - did not chart ???
Record World - did not chart ???

A:

  1. Ramblin Boy {2.31}
  2. Little Tin Soldier {3.00}
  3. Goldwatch Blues {2.30}
  4. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do {2.57}
  5. Car Car Song (Riding In My Car) {1.27}
  6. Ballad of A Crystal Man {3.17}
B:
  1. Belated Forgiveness Plea {2.55}
  2. Ballad of Geraldine {4.40}
  3. Tangerine Puppet {1.48}
  4. Jersey Thursday {2.13}
  5. The War Drags On {3.40}
  6. Keep On Truckin' {1.46}

The Donovan File

r. November 1977
[U.K.] lp - Pye FILD 004
mc - Pye ZCFLD 004
did not chart ???

  1. Catch The Wind
  2. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?
  3. Remember The Alamo
  4. Cuttin' Out
  5. Car Car (Riding In My Car)
  6. Keep On Truckin'
  7. Goldwatch Blues
  8. To Sing For You
  9. Josie
  10. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
  11. Tangerine Puppet
  12. Donna Donna
  13. Ramblin' Boy
  14. Sunny Goodge Street
  15. Oh Deed I Do
  16. Colours (Version II)
  17. To Try For The Sun
    listed as I'll Try For The Sun
  18. Circus of Sour
  19. Summer Day Reflection Song
  20. Candy Man
  21. Jersey Thursday
  22. Belated Forgiveness Plea
  23. Universal Soldier
  24. Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version II)
  25. Little Tin Soldier
  26. Ballad of Geraldine
  27. The War Drags On
  28. Do You Hear Me Now?
  29. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
  30. Turquoise
Inner sleeves have photos and extensive liner notes.


Donovan

{31.50}
r. circa 1978-1984
[German] lp - Pye 200 890-241

1:

  1. Catch The Wind {2.16}
  2. Colours {2.46}
  3. Little Tin Soldier {3.02}
  4. Tangerine Puppet {1.50}
  5. To Sing For You {2.43}
  6. Donna Donna {2.55}
2:
  1. Universal Soldier {2.11}
  2. Josie {3.26}
  3. Car Car {1.30}
  4. Remember The Alamo {3.03}
  5. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do {2.54}
  6. Ballad Of A Crystal Man {3.14}
From the German `Star-Discothek' series. Times taken from back cover.


Spotlight On Donovan

r. October 1981
lp - PRT SPOT 1017
mc - PRT ZCSPT 1017

  1. Catch The Wind (Version II)
  2. Remember The Alamo
  3. To Sing For You
  4. Ramblin' Boy
  5. To Try For The Sun
    listed as I'll Try For The Sun
  6. Ballad of Geraldine
  7. Colours (Version II)
  8. Josie
  9. Cuttin' Out
  10. Goldwatch Blues
  11. Tangerine Puppet
  12. Belated Forgiveness Plea
  13. Turquoise
  14. Candy Man
  15. Circus of Sour
  16. Sunny Goodge Street
  17. Jersey Thursday
  18. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
  19. Universal Soldier
  20. Donna Donna
  21. The Little Tin Soldier
  22. The War Drags On
  23. Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version II)
  24. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond

The Best of Donovan

r. 1982
[Australian] LP - CBS 2CSP 002 / (S)
MC - CBS 2CSC 002 / (S)

Record One

1:

  1. Atlantis
  2. Hurdy Gurdy Man
  3. Skip-A-Long Sam
  4. There Is A Mountain
  5. The Fat Angel
  6. Hi It's Been A Long Time
  7. Isle of Islay
  8. Saint Valentines Angel
2:
  1. Barabajagal
  2. The Intergalactic Laxative
  3. Sunny South Kensington
  4. Boy For Every Girl
  5. Mad John's Escape
  6. Guinevere
  7. The Trip
  8. Catch The Wind
Record Two

1:

  1. Sunshine Superman
  2. Lalena
  3. The Song of The Wandering Aengus
  4. Sand and Foam
  5. Jennifer Juniper
  6. Widow With Shawl
  7. I Like You
  8. Wear Your Love Like Heaven
2:
  1. Mellow Yellow
  2. Season of The Witch
  3. Operating Manual For Spaceship Earth
  4. I Love My Shirt
  5. Celeste
  6. To Susan On The West Coast Waiting
  7. Bert's Blues
  8. The Mandolin Man and His Secret
Titles as on the back on the LP cover.
Universal Soldier

territory: U.K.
release date: February/December? 1983
label: Spot Records
catalogue number(s):

LP - SPR 8514   mono ???
MC - SPC 8514   mono ???
chart info:
did not chart ???

duration:
producer(s): Terry Kennedy and Eden-Stephens ???
comment: compilation

Side 1

  1. Universal Soldier (Version I)
    [Buffy St. Marie]
  2. Josie (Version I)
  3. The Ballad of Geraldine
  4. The War Drags on
    [Mick Softley]
  5. Colours (Version II ???)
  6. Sunny Goodge Street
Side 2
  1. Turquoise
  2. To Try for the Sun
  3. Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) (Version I)
  4. Belated Forgiveness Plea
  5. Candy Man
  6. The Ballad of a Crystal Man (Version I ???)
Commentary

The front cover is a picture of Donovan circa 1965 holding his guitar upright with the text `This machine kills' clearly showing. The writing is a tasteful orange.

The back cover has the track listing and some feeble notes - DONOVAN rose to fame in - by an unknown author.

Errors

Discrepancies Details for Collectors

Light and dark red label with black text
Spot Records logo

Record: SPR 8514
Side 1:
  runout groove on my copy: A-7722 A-2   and   O2O (scrawled)   and   Made in Germany
Side 2:
  runout groove on my copy: A-7722 B-1   and   O2O (scrawled)   and   Made in Germany


Minstrel Boy

r. July 1983
10" lp: PRT DOW 13
mc: PRT ZCDOW 13

  1. Catch The Wind (Version II)
  2. Colours (Version II)
  3. Josie
  4. Universal Soldier
  5. Remember The Alamo
  6. Donna Donna
  7. Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version II)

Catch the Wind

territory: U.K.
release date: April 1986
label: Showcase
catalogue number(s):

LP - SHLP 133   mono ???
MC - SHTC 133 ???   mono ???
chart info:
did not chart ???

duration: ???
producer(s): Terry Kennedy and Eden-Stephens ???
comment: compilation

Side 1

  1. Universal Soldier
    [Buffy St. Marie]
  2. The Little Tin Soldier
    [Shawn Phillips]
  3. Catch the Wind (Version II ???)
  4. Candy Man
    [Traditional arranged by Donovan Leitch ???]
  5. Josie
  6. Colours (Version II ???)
Side 2
  1. The Ballad of a Crystal Man
  2. Keep on Truckin'
    [arranged by Donovan Leitch ???]
  3. Circus of Sour
    [Paul Bernath]
  4. The Ballad of Geraldine
  5. The War Drags on
    [Mick Softley]
  6. The Alamo
    [arranged by Donovan Leitch / Jane Bowers ???]
Commentary

Not a particularly exciting release. The front cover has a little photograph of Donovan and he looks well out of it. The same tasteful purple and dirty pink pattern adorns both front and back.

Errors

Details for Collectors

Grey label with black text
Showcase logo

Record: SHLP 133
Side 1: SHLP 133 A*
  matrix number on my copy: SHLP-133-A
Side 2: SHLP 133 B*
  matrix number on my copy: SHLP-133-B1

Discrepancies


Colours (M except * S)

{84:32}
r. October 1987
lp - PRT PYL 7004
cd - PRT PYC 7004

Disc 1 {41:00}

  1. Josie {3:26}
  2. Catch The Wind (Version II) {2:55}
  3. Remember The Alamo {3:04}
  4. Cuttin' Out {2:18}
  5. Car Car (Riding In My Car) {1:31}
  6. Keep On Truckin' {1:49}
  7. Goldwatch Blues {2:32}
  8. To Sing For You {2:43}
  9. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond {4:03}
  10. Tangerine Puppet {1:51}
  11. Donna Donna {2:56}
  12. Ramblin' Boy {2:33}
  13. Colours (Version II) {2:44} *
  14. To Try For The Sun {3:38}
  15. Sunny Goodge Street {2:57} *
Disc 2 {43:32}
  1. Oh Deed I Do {2:07}
  2. Circus of Sour {1:50}
  3. Summer Day Reflection Song {2:13}
  4. Candy Man {3:27}
  5. Jersey Thursday {2:13}
  6. Belated Forgiveness Plea {2:56}
  7. Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version II) {3:52}
  8. The Little Tin Soldier {2:58}
  9. Ballad of Geraldine {4:39}
  10. Universal Soldier {2:12}
  11. Do You Hear Me Now {1:48}
  12. The War Drags On {3:39}
  13. Turquoise {3:30}
  14. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do {2:58}
  15. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) {3:10}

Catch The Wind (M except * S)

(49:34)
r. February 1988
[U.S.] cd - Garland GRZ-016

  1. Catch The Wind (Version II) (2:54)
  2. Josie (3:25)
  3. Jersey Thursday (2:12) *
  4. Oh Deed I Do (2:05) *
  5. Belated Forgiveness Plea (2:54) *
  6. Colours (Version II) (2:43) *
  7. Sunny Goodge Street (2:54) *
  8. Ballad of Geraldine (4:37) *
  9. Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version II) (3:50) *
  10. Universal Soldier (2:10)
  11. Do You Hear Me Now (1:46)
  12. To Sing For You (2:41)
  13. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) (3:09)
  14. Tangerine Puppet (1:49)
  15. Turquoise (3:28)
  16. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond (4:01)
  17. The Little Tin Soldier (2:56) *
The original 1965 Pye records master tapes were used in the making of this compact disc.

Compiled, digitally remixed and remastered by Steve Hoffman
Remixing studio: PRT Studios, 40 Bryanston Street, London
Remastering studio: Future Disc Systems, Hollywood.


A Golden Hour of Donovan

(61:06)
r. April/May? 1990
CD - Knight Records KGH CD 107
lp - Knight Records KGH LP 107
MC - Knight Records KGH MC 107
deleted
is this a re-issue of original A Golden Hour ???

  1. Universal Soldier (2:13)
  2. Sunny Goodge Street (2:56)
  3. Josie (3:25)
  4. Little Tin Soldier (2:58)
  5. To Sing For You (2:42)
  6. Goldwatch Blues (2:32)
    listed as Gold Watch Blues
  7. Donna Donna (2:55)
  8. Ballad of Geraldine (4:38)
    listed as The Ballard of Geraldine
  9. Colours (Version II) (2:44)
  10. The War Drags On (3:40)
  11. Catch The Wind (Version I) (2:16)
  12. Turquoise (3:30)
  13. Candy Man (3:26)
  14. Jersey Thursday (2:13)
  15. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do (2:55)
  16. Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version I) (3:16)
  17. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) (3:11)
  18. Remember The Alamo (3:04)
  19. To Try For The Sun (3:37)
    listed as I'll Try For The Sun
  20. Belated Forgiveness Plea (2:55)
For a while, this was the only CD that included the original version of Ballad of A Crystal Man. Seems to have the same track listing as the previous release called Golden Hour of Donovan.


Greatest Hits ... and More (S)

(66:43)
r. September/October? 1989
cd - EMI CDP 793 1462 [CZ 193]
lp - EMI EMS 1333
mc - EMI TCEMS 1333
did not chart ???
the LP and TC are now deleted

  1. Sunshine Superman (Extended Version) (4:32)
  2. Wear Your Love Like Heaven (2:24)
  3. Jennifer Juniper (2:41)
  4. Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) (3:17)
  5. Hurdy Gurdy Man (3:16)
  6. Epistle To Dippy (3:09)
  7. To Susan On The West Coast Waiting (3:12)
  8. Catch The Wind (Version III) (5:02)
  9. Mellow Yellow (3:39)
  10. There Is A Mountain (2:34)
  11. Happiness Runs (3:24)
  12. Season of The Witch (4:55)
  13. Colours (Version III) (4:10)
  14. Superlungs My Supergirl (2:38)
  15. Laleña (2:54)
  16. Atlantis (5:01)
  17. Preachin' Love (2:39)
  18. Poor Cow (2:56)
  19. Teen Angel (2:17)
  20. Aye My Love (2:03)
Excellent selection from 1966-1969, although relies a little too heavily on Barabajagal. Singles and rare B-sides make this compilation a must for collectors. The (true?) stereo mixes sound more alive than their mono counterparts.

Barabajagal curiously omits the first guitar chord. Note: the last four songs are available on the CD only, and are not on the tape or LP release.


The EP Collection (M except * S)

(56:52)
r. October 1990
CD - See For Miles Records SEECD 300
LP - See For Miles Records SEE 300
MC - See For Miles Records SEEK 300
did not chart ???
deleted

  1. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) (3:10)
  2. Josie (3:24)
  3. Catch The Wind (Version I) (2:15)
  4. To Sing For You (2:41)
  5. Remember The Alamo (3:02)
  6. Oh Deed I Do (2:05) *
  7. Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version II) (3:50) *
  8. Universal Soldier (2:10)
  9. Do You Hear Me Now (1:46)
  10. Colours (Version II) (2:43) *
  11. Turquoise (3:29)
  12. There Is A Mountain (2:35) *
  13. Ramblin' Boy (2:31)
  14. Sunny Goodge Street (2:54) *
  15. Hurdy Gurdy Man (3:15) *
  16. The War Drags On (3:38)
  17. Jersey Thursday (2:12) *
  18. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do (2:54)
  19. Jennifer Juniper (2:40) *
  20. Mellow Yellow (3:38)
A good idea but not very well executed. The album is not in chronological order, there is too much background hiss and the compiler has chosen the wrong version for Ballad of A Crystal Man.

This has two (CD) releases. The first has a grey tray. The second has a clear tray and the words `THE EP COLLECTION' show through.


The Collection

territory: U.K.
release date: December 1990/February 1991 ???
label: Castle Communications
catalogue number(s):

CD - CCSCD 276   mono/stereo ???
MC - CCSMC 276   mono/stereo ???
both formats deleted
chart info:
did not chart ???

duration: 73:59 ???
producer(s):
comment: compilation

Track Listing

  1. Catch the Wind (Version II) (2:54)
  2. Colours (Version II) (2:43)
  3. To Try for the Sun (3:36)
  4. The Summer Day Reflection Song (2:11)
  5. Turquoise (3:28)
  6. The Trip (4:33)
  7. Sunshine Superman (Version I) (3:13)
  8. Ferris Wheel (4:12)
  9. Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) (3:09)
  10. Museum (2:53)
  11. Sunny South Kensington (3:48)
  12. Hurdy Gurdy Man (3:12)
  13. The Fat Angel (Version II) (3:17)
  14. Hi it's Been a Long Time (2:35)
  15. Where is She (2:44)
  16. Changes (2:54)
  17. Appearances (3:40)
  18. Cosmic Wheels (4:01)
  19. Lord of the Reedy River (2:34)
  20. I Like You (5:16)
  21. Song for John (2:18)
  22. There is an Ocean (4:48)
Selections from 1965-1973. A well chosen track listing with only Changes that have not been released on CD elsewhere. Suffers slightly from bad chronology but another excellent buy.


The Trip

(76:51)
r. February 1991
cd - EMI CDP 7958322 [CDEM 1385]
LP - EMI EM 1385
MC - EMI TC2EM 1385
did not chart ???
deleted

  1. The Trip (4:34)
  2. The Lullaby of Spring (3:24)
  3. Sunny South Kensington (3:48)
  4. Sand and Foam (3:18)
  5. Someone Singing (3:02)
  6. Guinevere (3:38)
  7. Celeste (4:08)
  8. Widow With Shawl (A Portrait) (2:58)
  9. Writer In The Sun (4:28)
  10. The Entertaining of A Shy Girl (1:39)
  11. The Land of Doesn't Have To Be (2:27)
  12. Skip-A-Long Sam (2:23)
  13. Hampstead Incident (4:41)
  14. Mad John's Escape (2:17)
  15. Three King Fishers (3:14)
  16. Little Boy In Corduroy (2:31)
  17. Isle of Islay (2:21)
  18. Young Girl Blues (3:45)
  19. Museum (2:53)
  20. As I Recall It (2:06)
  21. Legend of A Girl Child Linda (6:51)
  22. House of Jansch (2:40)
  23. Oh Gosh (1:46)
  24. There Was A Time (1:59)
The track listing on the CD is littered with mistakes (eg. Legend of A Young Girl Linda!)


Josie

()
r. 1991
CD - Marble Arch CMA CD 133

  1. Josie ()
  2. Catch The Wind ()
  3. Remember The Alamo ()
  4. Cuttin' Out ()
  5. Car Car ()
  6. Keep On Truckin' ()
  7. Goldwatch Blues ()
  8. To Sing For You ()
  9. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond ()
  10. Tangerine Puppet ()
  11. Donna Donna ()
  12. Ramblin' Boy ()

Castle Masters Collection

r. 1991
cd - Castle CMC 3043

  1. Universal Soldier
  2. Sunny Goodge Street
  3. Josie
  4. The Little Tin Soldier
  5. To Sing For You
  6. Goldwatch Blues
  7. Donna Donna
  8. Ballad of Geraldine
  9. Colours (Version II)
  10. The War Drags On
  11. Catch The Wind (Version II)
  12. Turquoise
  13. Candy Man
  14. Jersey Thursday
  15. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do
  16. Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version II)
    listed as Ballad of a Chrystal Man
  17. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
  18. Remember The Alamo

Colours

r. 1991?
[U.S.] cd - Del Rack DRZ 921

  1. Catch The Wind (2.53)
  2. Colours (2.43)
  3. Universal Soldier (2.11)
  4. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) (3.06)
  5. Josie (3.24)
  6. Jersey Thursday (2.11)
  7. Belated Forgiveness Plea (2.54)
  8. Sunny Goodge Street (2.54)
  9. Ballad of Geraldine (4.40)
  10. The Little Tin Soldier (2.58)
Compiled, digitally remixed and remastered by Steve Hoffman
The original 1965 Pye Records master tapes were used in the making of this compact disc.


The Early Years (M except * S)

{42:15}
r. March 1993
CD - Dojo [EarlD 13]
this cd is deleted

  1. Catch The Wind (Version II) {2:56}
  2. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do {2:57}
  3. Cuttin' Out {2:19}
  4. Goldwatch Blues {2:32}
  5. Colours (Version II) {2:45} *
  6. Universal Soldier {2:13}
  7. Do You Hear Me Now {1:48}
  8. Turquoise {3:30}
  9. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) {3:11}
  10. Circus of Sour {1:51} *
  11. Sunny Goodge Street {2:56} *
  12. Josie {3:25}
  13. The Little Tin Soldier {2:58} *
  14. Remember The Alamo {3:04}
  15. Ballad of A Crystal Man (Version II) {3:50} *

Sunshine Superman - 18 Songs of Love and Freedom

(63.18)
r. September 1993
cd - Remember RMB 75059
mc - Remember RMB 45059

  1. Catch The Wind (3.01)
  2. Colours (2.49)
  3. Sunshine Superman (4.04)
  4. Turquoise (3.39)
  5. Oh Deed I Do (2.16)
  6. Belated Forgiveness Plea (2.59)
  7. Remember The Alamo (3.12)
  8. The War Drags On (3.42)
  9. Ramblin' Boy (2.35)
  10. To Try For The Sun (3.46)
  11. The Ballad of The Crystal Man (3.18)
  12. Hey Gyp (3.10)
  13. Lady of The Stars (4.42)
  14. Season of The Witch (5.22)
  15. Living For The Love Light (3.44)
  16. Every Reason (3.03)
  17. Boy For Every Girl (4.38)
  18. Till I See You Again (3.18)

Gold

(57:49)
r. December 1993
CD - Disky GOLD 206
this CD is deleted

  1. Universal Soldier (2:11)
  2. Sunny Goodge Street (2:55)
  3. Josie (3:24)
  4. Little Tin Soldier (2:57)
  5. To Sing For You (2:41)
  6. Goldwatch Blues (2:31)
  7. Donna Donna (2:54)
  8. Ramblin' Boy (2:32)
  9. Colours (Version II) (2:44)
  10. The Summer Day Reflection Song (2:11)
  11. Catch The Wind (Version I) (2:15)
  12. Turquoise (3:29)
  13. Candy Man (3:25)
  14. Jersey Thursday (2:12)
  15. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do (2:54)
  16. Tangerine Puppet (1:48)
  17. The War Drags On (3:39)
  18. Ballad of Geraldine (4:37)
  19. To Try For The Sun (3:36)
    listed as I'll Try For The Sun ???
  20. Belated Forgiveness Plea (2:54)
A pretty decent early (i.e. pre Epic) compilation. Nine tracks from U.K. Fairytale but even if you still have it, worth buying for songs from Donovan's first album.


Universal Soldier

(54.58)
r. 23rd January 1995
CD - Spectrum Music 550 721-2
MC - Spectrum Music 550 721-4

  1. Colours
  2. Catch The Wind
  3. Ballad of A Crystal Man
  4. Josie
  5. Do You Hear Me Now
  6. Candy Man
  7. Belated Forgiveness Plea
  8. Tangerine Puppet
  9. Ballad of Geraldine
  10. Universal Soldier
  11. Turquoise
  12. I'll Try For The Sun
  13. Summer Day Reflection Song
  14. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do
  15. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
  16. To Sing For You
  17. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
  18. Little Tin Soldier

Definitive Collection

(92:57)
r. 7th November 1995
[Holland] cd - Epic 480552 9
[Austria] cd - Sony 480552 9

Disc 1 (71:33)

  1. Sunshine Superman (Extended Version) (4:32)
  2. Season of The Witch (4:55)
  3. Mellow Yellow (3:41)
  4. Epistle To Dippy (3:09)
  5. There Is A Mountain (2:34)
  6. Wear Your Love Like Heaven (2:24)
  7. Jennifer Juniper (2:40)
  8. Hurdy Gurdy Man (3:18)
  9. Lalena (2:53)
  10. Atlantis (5:05)
  11. To Susan On The West Coast Waiting (3:11)
  12. Barabajagal (3:21)
  13. Riki Tiki Tavi (2:56)
  14. Celia of The Seals (3:01)
  15. Sailing Homeward (2:55)
  16. Earth Sign Man (3:56)
  17. Maria Magenta (2:12)
  18. Salvation Stomp (2:46)
  19. Colours (Version III) (4:11)
    listed as Colours ('69 Version)
  20. Catch The Wind (Version III) (5:05)
    listed as Catch The Wind ('69 Version)
  21. Universal Soldier (Live) (2:48)
Disc 2: Extra CD (21:24)

  1. / The Fat Angel (Live) (3:24)
  2. | Isle of Islay (Live) (2:40)
  3. | There Is A Mountain (Live) (3:03)
  4. | Guinevere (Live) (2:40)
  5. | Celeste (Live) (5:20)
  6. \ Mellow Yellow (Live) (4:17)
Interesting compilation. Some of the songs have slightly longer fade-outs than other mixes I have come across. Finally we see the CD appearance of two 70s tracks: Sailing Homeward (from Essence To Essence) and Salvation Stomp (from 7-Tease).

The live version of Universal Soldier is from Donovan Rising. The extra disc just contains selections from the 1968 album Donovan In Concert.


Peace and Love Songs

{33.58}
r. 1995
[U.S.] CD - Sony Music Special Products A 26474

  1. Sunshine Superman {4.32}
  2. There Is A Mountain {2.34}
  3. Bert's Blues {3.58}
  4. Jennifer Juniper {2.41}
  5. The Sun Is A Very Magic Fellow {2.43}
  6. Superlungs My Supergirl {2.39}
  7. The Trip {4.34}
  8. Atlantis {5.00}
  9. Wear Your Love Like Heaven {2.23}
  10. Laleña {2.54}
Timings are from the back cover.


The Wonderful Music of...Donovan

r. 1996
[Portugal] cd - WMO 90323

  1. Catch the Wind (3.01)
  2. Colours (3.04)
  3. Sunshine Superman (4.04)
  4. Turquoise (3.39)
  5. Oh Deed I Do (2.16)
  6. Belated Forgiveness Plea (2.59)
  7. Remember The Alamo (3.12)
  8. The War Drags One (3.42)
    sic!
  9. Ramblin' Boy (2.35)
  10. To Try For The Sun (3.46)
  11. The Ballad Of The Crystal Man (3.18)
  12. Hey Gyp (3.10)
  13. Lady Of The Stars (4.42)
  14. Season Of The Witch (5.22)
  15. Living For The Love Light (3.44)
  16. Every Reason (3.03)

The Best of Donovan: Catch The Wind

(71:50)
r. 3rd June 1996
cd - Kaz Records Pulse PLS CD 130
mc - Kaz Records Pulse PLS MC 130

  1. Colours (Version II) (2:44)
  2. Universal Soldier (2:10) [Sainte-Marie]
  3. Catch The Wind (Version II) (2:54)
  4. Turquoise (3:27)
  5. Candy Man (3:25) [Trad. Arr. Leitch]
  6. Donna Donna (2:54) [Secunda/Zeitlan/Secunda]
  7. Ramblin' Boy (2:31)
  8. Little Tin Soldier (2:58) [Phillips]
  9. Remember The Alamo (3:02) [Bowers]
  10. To Try For The Sun (3:37)
  11. The War Drags On (3:40) [Softley]
  12. The Ballad of Geraldine (4:38)
  13. Jersey Thursday (2:11)
  14. To Sing For You (2:41)
  15. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do (2:53)
  16. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond (4:00) [Trad. Arr. Donovan]
  17. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) (3:08)
  18. Cuttin' Out (2:17)
  19. Sunny Goodge Street (2:55)
  20. Keep On Trucking (1:47) [Trad. Arr. Leitch]
  21. Josie (3:25)
  22. Goldwatch Blues (2:30) [Softley]
  23. Summer Day Reflection Song (2:10)
  24. Oh Deed I Do (2:04) [Jansch]
  25. Tangerine Puppet (1:49)

Mellow

()
r. 14th July 1997
CD - Snapper Music SMD CD 158

Disc 1 ()

  1. Colours ()
  2. I'll Try For The Sun ()
  3. Sunny Goodge Street ()
  4. Oh Deed I Do ()
  5. Circus Of Sour ()
  6. The Summer Day Reflection Song ()
  7. Candy Man ()
  8. Jersey Thursday ()
  9. Belated Forgiveness Plea ()
  10. Ballad Of A Crystal Man ()
  11. The Little Tin Soldier ()
  12. Ballad Of Geraldine ()
  13. Universal Soldier ()
  14. Do You Hear Me Now ()
  15. The War Drags On ()
Disc 2 ()

  1. Josie ()
  2. Catch The Wind ()
  3. Remember The Alamo ()
  4. Cuttin' Out ()
  5. Riding In My Car ()
  6. Keep On Trucking ()
  7. Goldwatch Blues ()
  8. To Sing For You ()
  9. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond ()
  10. Tangerine Puppet ()
  11. Donna Donna ()
  12. Ramblin' Boy ()
  13. Catch The Wind (Single Version) ()
  14. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do ()
I haven't done the writer credits yet for this album.


Love Is Hot, Truth Is Molten: Original Essential Recordings 1965-1973

(78:07)
r. 1997 (HMV - 3rd April 1998)
[Australia] CD - Raven RVCD-68

  1. Catch The Wind (2:54)
    Album Version
  2. Colours (2:43)
  3. Universal Soldier (2:12)
  4. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) (3:11)
  5. Josie (3:24)
  6. Season of The Witch (5:00)
  7. Celeste (4:09)
  8. Sunshine Superman (4:33)
    Extended Version
  9. The Trip (4:34)
  10. Mellow Yellow (3:41)
  11. Superlungs (3:15)
    Alternate Version
  12. Epistle To Dippy (3:09)
  13. There Is A Mountain (2:34)
  14. Wear Your Love Like Heaven (2:24)
  15. Jennifer Juniper (2:42)
  16. Poor Cow (2:56)
  17. Hurdy Gurdy Man (3:15)
  18. Lalena (2:59)
  19. Atlantis (5:01)
  20. Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) (3:18)
  21. To Susan On The West Coast Waiting (3:11)
  22. Celia of The Seals (3:00)
  23. Cosmic Wheels (4:02)
Tracks 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17>23 are advertised as rare stereo versions but to be honest they're not actually that rare at all.

The sound quality is very good - presumably due to the Super Bit Mapping whizz thing mastering job.

Basically - don't rush out to buy it but you don't need it need it. But it would make a good starter CD.


Catch The Wind

()
r. 2nd March 1998
CD - Laserlight 21 061

  1. Universal Soldier () [St. Marie]
  2. Josie ()
  3. Little Tin Soldier () [Phillips]
  4. Donna Donna () [Secunda/Zeitlin]
  5. Colours ()
  6. Catch The Wind ()
  7. Turquoise ()
  8. Candy Man ()
  9. Remember The Alamo () [Bowers]
  10. Ballad Of A Crystal Man ()
  11. I'll Try For The Sun ()
  12. Sunny Goodge Street ()
  13. The War Drags On () [Softley]
  14. Jersey Thursday ()
  15. To Sing For You ()
  16. Belated Forgiveness Plea ()
Another re-issue of the Pye material. The cover photo shows an 80's looking Donovan with a tiny picture of a girl with a sheet rambling on a moor trying to catch some wind. Or at least it looks like that to me.


Fairytales and Colours

()
r. 2nd March 1998
CD - Select SELCD 506

  1. Catch The Wind ()
  2. Universal Soldier () [Sainte-Marie]
  3. Colours ()
  4. Turquoise ()
  5. Sunny Goodge Street ()
  6. Oh Deed I Do () [Jansch]
  7. The Little Tin Soldier () [Phillips]
  8. Candy Man ()
  9. Donna Donna () [Secunda/Zeitlin/Secunda]
  10. The Summer Day Reflection Song ()
  11. To Try For The Sun ()
  12. Ballad Of Geraldine ()
  13. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) ()
  14. Josie ()
  15. Jersey Thursday ()
  16. Why do You Treat Me Like You Do ()
  17. Ballad Of A Crystal Man ()
  18. Goldwatch Blues ()
  19. Tangerine Puppet ()
  20. Circus Of Sour ()
Another re-issue of the Pye material.


Catch The Wind (a.k.a. Donovan)

()
r. 13th December 1999
CD - Castle Pie PIESD 191

  1. Catch The Wind ()
  2. To Try For The Sun ()
  3. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness ()
  4. Colours ()
  5. Josie ()
  6. The Universal Soldier ()
  7. Candy Man ()
  8. The Summer Day Reflection Song ()
  9. Donna Donna ()
  10. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do ()
  11. Gold Watch Blues ()
  12. Jersey Thursday ()
  13. The Ballad Of A Crystal Man ()
  14. Turquoise ()
  15. To Sing For You ()
  16. Sunny Goodge Street ()
Another re-issue of the Pye material.


Summer Day Reflection Songs

()
r. March 2000
CD - Castle Music/Essential Records ESDCD 861

Disc 1

  1. Catch The Wind ()
    original single version with strings
  2. Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do ()
  3. Josie ()
  4. Catch The Wind ()
    album version without strings
  5. Remember The Alamo ()
  6. Cuttin' Out ()
  7. Car Car (Riding In My Car) ()
  8. Keep On Truckin' ()
  9. Goldwatch Blues ()
  10. To Sing For You ()
  11. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond ()
  12. Tangerine Puppet ()
  13. Donna Donna ()
  14. Ramblin' Boy ()
  15. Every Man Has His Chain ()
    originally released on a French EP
  16. Colours ()
    original single version
Disc 2
  1. Universal Soldier ()
  2. The Ballad Of A Crystal Man ()
  3. The War Drags On ()
  4. Do You Hear Me Now ()
  5. Colours ()
    album version without harmonica
  6. To Try For The Sun
  7. Sunny Goodge Street
  8. Oh Deed I Do
  9. Circus Of Sour
  10. Summer Day Reflection Song
  11. Candy Man
  12. Jersey Thursday
  13. Belated Forgiveness Plea
  14. The Ballad Of A Crystal Man
    alternate take
  15. The Little Tin Soldier
  16. Ballad Of Geraldine
  17. Turquoise
  18. Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
Wa-hey! The best Donovan compilation of the 1965 material. You absolutely have to buy this disc.


The Very Best of Donovan

r. 199?
CD - Epic EPC 462560-2

  1. Sunshine Superman
  2. Catch The Wind
  3. Atlantis
  4. Hurdy Gurdy Man
  5. Laleña
  6. Maria Magenta
  7. Mellow Yellow
  8. There Is A Mountain
  9. Epistle To Dippy
  10. Season of The Witch
  11. Jennifer Juniper
  12. Colours
  13. Riki Tiki Tavi
  14. Wear Your Love Like Heaven
  15. Barabajagal
    with The Jeff Beck Group, Lesley and Madeleine
  16. Guinevere
  17. Sailing Homeward
  18. Celia of The Seals
  19. Celeste
  20. Rock and Roll Souljer
    listed as Rock and Roll Soldier