Why This CD Matters
Blood, Sweat & Tears’ debut pairs Al Kooper’s keyboards and vocals with a large brass and string ensemble, bringing blues, soul, jazz, and rock together. “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know” and “I Can’t Quit Her” show the band’s bluesy side, while tracks like “Overture” and “So Much Love / Underture” use more arranged, suite-like passages. It captures the group before its later David Clayton-Thomas era.
Collector Note
This US Columbia CD (CK 9619) is identified as a Pitman pressing, though the specific release year is not listed. It carries the original 12-track program and is distinct from later expanded editions with bonus tracks. The release was packaged in a black-tray jewel case with a four-page booklet.
Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+
Technical Details
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Pitman
Label: Columbia – CK 9619
Country: US
Released: Not specified
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz-Rock, Pop Rock
Matrix / Runout
Not specified
Tracklist
Overture
I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
Morning Glory
My Days Are Numbered
Without Her
Just One Smile
I Can't Quit Her
Meagan's Gypsy Eyes
Somethin' Goin' On
House In The Country
The Modern Adventures Of Plato, Diogenes And Freud
So Much Love / Underture
Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.
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