darker than blue (the harvest years 1972-1975)

Babe Ruth, a British rock band formed in 1972, is renowned for their eclectic fusion of progressive rock, funk, jazz, and Latin influences. Led by guitarist and composer Alan Shacklock and dynamic vocalist Janita "Jenny" Haan, the band gained recognition for their unique sound and compelling performances.

This collection compiles Babe Ruth's first three albums recorded under the Harvest label: First Base (1972), Amar Caballero (1974), and Babe Ruth (1975). Each album is presented in a remastered format with bonus tracks, offering a total of 142 minutes of music. The set also includes an informative booklet featuring insights and anecdotes from band members, providing context to the band's creative process during this period.

Track listing:

First Base
• 1-1 Wells Fargo 6:17
• 1-2 The Runaways 7:27
• 1-3 King Kong 6:45
• 1-4 Black Dog 8:05
• 1-5 The Mexican (Interpolating Per Qualche Dollario In Piu) 5:46
• 1-6 Joker 7:45
Bonus Tracks
• 1-7 Wells Fargo (Single Version) 3:40
• 1-8 Theme From "For A Few Dollars More" 2:21
• 1-9 Ain't That Livin' 3:15
Amar Caballero
• 2-1 Lady 3:37
• 2-2 Broken Cloud 3:56
• 2-3 Gimme Some Leg 6:02
• 2-4 Baby Pride 3:48
• 2-5 Cool Jerk 2:27
• 2-6 We Are Holding On 3:24
• 2-7 Doctor Love 3:01
Amar Caballero (9:22)
• 2-8a El Caballero de la Reina Isabella
• 2-8b Hombre de la Guitarra
• 2-8c El Testament De `Amelia
Bonus Track
• 2-9 If Heaven's On Beauty's Side 4:39
Babe Ruth
• 3-1 Dancer 6:05
• 3-2 Somebody's Nobody 3:09
• 3-3 A Fistful Of Dollars 2:41
• 3-4 We People Darker Than Blue 4:47
• 3-5 Jack O'Lantern 3:21
• 3-6 Private Number 3:45
• 3-7 Turquoise 3:13
• 3-8 Sad But Rich 3:54
• 3-9 The Duchess Of Orleans 5:09
Bonus Track
• 3-10 Private Number (Single Version) 3:06