Vintage 1972 Melanie compilation album The Four Sides Of Melanie, a folk rock, pop, and singer-songwriter double LP on Buddah Records.
2x 12" black vinyl records, 33 RPM stereo double LP set on Buddah Records with multicolor psychedelic Buddah center labels and catalog BDS 95005 (sides A/B/C/D: BDS 95005 A, BDS 95005 B, BDS 95005 C, BDS 95005 D), housed in a full-color gatefold cardboard sleeve featuring Josh Pyke illustration artwork on the outer panels plus blue interior panels with Melanie logo typography and a fold-out photo of Melanie singing with acoustic guitar.
Tracklist Side One: Somebody Loves Me, Beautiful People, In The Hour, I Really Loved Harold, Johnny Boy, Any Guy, I'm Back In Town.
Tracklist Side Two: What Have They Done To My Song Ma, Lay Down (Candles In The Rain), Peace Will Come (According To Plan), Good Book, Nickle Song, Babe Rainbow (Reprise).
Tracklist Side Three: Mr. Tambourine Man, Carolina On My Mind, Ruby Tuesday, Sign In The Window, Lay Lady Lay.
Tracklist Side Four: Christopher Robin, Animal Crackers, I Don't Eat Animals, Psychotherapy, Leftover Wine.
Back cover and inner gatefold notes describe Side One as exploring Melanie's formative years, Side Two as her commercial side with hits, Side Three as interpretations of her favorite songwriters, and Side Four as a more whimsical 'Melanie in Wonderland' perspective on life in her world.
Credits on the inner panel state that the selections on this compilation were taken from the albums Melanie, My First Album, Candles In The Rain, Garden In The City, Leftover Wine, and The Good Book, with all selections written by Melanie Safka unless otherwise indicated and produced and directed by Peter Schekeryk; 1972 Buddah Records copyright details are printed on the labels and sleeve.
