The Sampler was released as a publishers' demo record - a run of less than 100 copies - designed to get other artists to cover Cousins' and Hooper's songs. Its importance for Strawbs fans is that it includes all the tracks culled from the first version of the group's first album, as well as a few other demos and early versions. It was produced between the first Strawbs album and Dragonfly.
Vinyl private pressing (UK): (private pressing of less than 100 between Oct 1969 and Feb 1970). Plain white cover with red printing setting out the tracks, writers, and at the bottom, Dave Cousins and Tony Hooper's contact details. Simple white label with track details.
CD: WC CD2002 (Witchwood Collection, 2001).The CD packaging mimics the plainness of the original. The front just has the words "Strawbs" and "Sampler"; the cover has the sort of circular markings you get on a light coloured vinyl album cover. The rear insert reproduces the track listing from the front cover of the original, with additional information.
All songs : Cousins – Old School Songs/ SGO except
Track 6 Denny- Fairwood
Tracks 11/15/17 - Hooper - Old School Songs/ SGO
Track 14 – Cousins – Onward Music
In 1969 just 99 copies of this record were pressed on 12 inch vinyl as a publishing demo. There are just two known vinyl copies in existence. The record includes previously un-released out takes from the abandoned first Strawbs album.
Inner sleeve note says Strawbs Music sampler No.1 has become one of the UK's most collectable vinyl records. In Record Collector: Rare Record Price Guide 2002 the record is valued at £500.
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