CD Release
Squeeze received a CD release from Kismet, a label that specializes in reissuing obscure albums by relatively unknown acts. According to the back liner notes the album was remastered although given that it wasn't licensed from Polydor (the label the original album was on), it's unlikely the original mastertapes were used and this is, instead, a very good needle drop from vinyl and the liner notes do not provide a source for the remastering.
Further suggesting that the album may be a "gray" area release (i.e., one that isn't licensed from another label) is the cropped Polydor logo that was on the original album artwork. Kismet also includes a brief disclaimer: "Due to the obscurity of released on this label, we are occasionally unable to locate the owner of the master recordings. As we have no desire to deprive owners of their royalties, we have created an escrow account in the hopes that the rightful owners will see these releases and contact us. This approach is far from desirable but this is the only way we can bring this music to a wider audience." The label then provides an email address for the owner(s) of the music to contact them for payment of royalties.
The reissue features no outtakes. The release does feature a brief article by Melody Maker writer Richard Williams that was originally published in October 1971. The article features brief comments from Yule about the then current UK tour that Yule was completing with original Velvet drummer Mo Tucker and recently added members Walter Powers and William Alexander.
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