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Alleycat / Direct Hits --- 2004

Tracks 1-1 to 1-5 originally released as LP " Alleycat " in 1975 [Vertigo 6360 124]. Tracks 2-1 to 2-8 originally released as LP compilation " Direct Hits " in 1976 [Vertigo 9286 01]. Tracks 2-1 to 2-8 are a compilation of the best Nucleus compositions recorded from January 1970 to March 1974: 2-1 from LP " We'll Talk about It Later " ( 1971 ) [Vertigo 6360 027]. Recorded September 1970. 2-2 & 2-3 from LP " Elastic Rock " ( 1970 ) [Vertigo 6360 008]. Recorded January 1970 ( not July 1972 as written wrongly on the CD booklet ). 2-4 from LP " Belladonna " ( 1972 ) [Vertigo 6360 076] credited to Ian Carr. Recorded July 1972. 2-5 from LP " Solar Plexus " ( 1971 ) [Vertigo 6360 039]. Recorded December 1970. 2-6 from LP " Labyrinth " ( 1973 ) [Vertigo 6360 091]. Recorded March 1973. 2-7 from LP " Under The Sun " ( 1974 ) [Vertigo 6360 110]. Recorded March 1974. 2-8 from LP " Roots " ( 1973 ) [Vertigo 6360 100]. Recorded August 1973. On the disc and the back cover is not mentioned the track "Sarsaparilla" instead inserted into the CD. "Sarsaparilla" is taken from LP " Under The Sun " ( 1974 ) [Vertigo 6360 110]. Recorded March 1974. On "Sarsaparilla" the line-up is the same as "A Taste Of Sarsaparilla" ( track 2-7 ). The song is written by Ian Carr and the length is 6:51. Jewel case in O-Card.