"RT" is Free Reed's '4-CD plus 5th Bonus CD' celebration of the life and music of Richard Thompson .

 Unlike previous ' best-ofs' and single-label compilations, this set has been compiled with Richard's full co-operation and with unprecedented access to Richard's own archives as well as those of major Thompson collectors worldwide. 

It features the classic Richard Thompson songs, as well as recordings never heard before by even the most devoted of fans, and is made up entirely of previously-unreleased and extremely hard-to-find recordings. 

An essential purchase for any RT or Fairport fan, it includes superb 160-page biog/discography Book, with a truly unique image archive. The first 5,000 copies sold include the offer of a 6th write-in CD! 
 

RICHARD THOMPSON

RT
The life and music of Richard Thompson

Release date: 6 February 2006

Full contents listing

The box-set includes five full-length themed CDs plus:

172-page full-colour booklet detailing discography, image archive, career overview,

1952 Vincent brochure, plus write-in voucher for bonus 6th CD for the first 5000 copies

This bonus CD is a unique and exclusive compilation of Richard Thompson's contributions to previous Free Reed releases.

Track listing:

1 Meet on the Ledge Fairport Convention from Scrum-half Bricking, Front Row Records BRUFC-01, 2003 
2 When I Get To The Border Fairport Convention from Best & The Guests FRFB-01, 2002 
3 I Want to see the Bright Lights Richard Thompson from Cropredy Capers, FRQCD 25, 2004 
4 We sing Hallelujah Albion Band from Burning Bright, FRQCD 50, 2005 
5 The Hangman's Reel Fairport Convention from Swarb! FRQCD 45, 2003 
6 Albion Sunrise Albion Country Band from Carthy Chronicles, FRQCD 60, 2001 
7 Sir Patrick Spens Fairport Convention from Cropredy Capers, FRQCD 25, 2004 
8 New St. George Albion Country Band from Burning Bright, FRQCD 50, 2005 
9 Sword Dance/Young Black Cow Richard & Linda with Fairport Convention from Swarb! FRQCD 45, 2003 
10 The Lady is a Tramp Fairport Convention from Fairport unConventioNal, FRQCD 35, 2002 
11 Farewell, Farewell Martin Carthy from Carthy Chronicles, FRQCD 60, 2001 
12 Meet on the Ledge Fairport Convention from Fairport unConventioNal, FRQCD 35, 2002 
13 Gas Almost Works Richard Thompson Band from Schofield Archive, 1980 
14 Withered & Died Grace Notes from Red Wine & Promises - Fellside FECD126, 1998 
15 Has He got a Friend for Me? Debra Cowan, Exclusive Recording 
16 End of The Rainbow Elvis Costello from King of America, MANUS-111, 1986/ 2005 
17 Beeswing John Clough, Exclusive Recording 

£44.99 plus p&p

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