The Making Of Five Leaves Left includes unaccompanied demos, studio outtakes and previously unheard songs that tell the story of how Nick Drake’s debut album ‘Five Leaves Left’ came to be released on Island Records in 1969.
 
This Nick Drake Estate authorised 4LP edition comprises over 30 previously unheard outtakes from the sessions, compiled across three discs. The final disc to complete the package is the original Joe Boyd produced album. The whole set has been mastered by John Wood. 
 
Accompanied by a 60 page book printed on special textured paper stock, written by Neil Storey in collaboration with Richard Morton-Jack, complete with full track recording details, charts and recording history. 
 
DISC ONE – 1st Sound Techniques Session aka The Beverley Martyn demo & Alt Takes from February 1968 to April 1969
Side A
Mayfair 
Time Has Told Me 
Man In A Shed 
Fruit Tree
Saturday Sun 
Strange Face 
Side B
Strange Face – Rough Mix with Guide Vocal 
Day Is Done 
Day Is Done 
Day Is Done 
Man In A Shed 
My Love Left With The Rain
 
DISC TWO – Paul de Rivas Reel – October 1968 / Out-Takes November 1968
Side C
Blossom 
Instrumental 
Made To Love Magic 
Mickey’s Tune 
The Thoughts of Mary Jane
Day Is Done 
Time Has Told Me 
Side D
Three Hours 
Time Has Told Me 
Strange Face
Saturday Sun 
Fruit Tree 
 
DISC THREE - Out-Takes from December 1968 to April 1969
Side E
Time of No Reply 
‘Cello Song 
Mayfair 
River Man
Side F
Way To Blue
The Thoughts of Mary Jane
Saturday Sun
River Man
 
DISC FOUR - The Original Album – Released 3rd July 1969
Side G
Time Has Told Me
River Man
Three Hours
Way To Blue
Day Is Done
Side H
‘Cello Song
The Thoughts of Mary Jane
Man In A Shed
Fruit Tree
Saturday Sun