As with any much-loved classic, there's a mind-boggling profusion of different editions out there. I've heard of exotica including a four-track cassette' version and seen photographs of an 8-track cartridge, but hard information about either of them is elusive. As ever, the versions detailed here represent the most significant releases of an album that has been available in different formats for some four decades - despite it being out of print for many years following its initial release. The first vinyl editions appeared on Atlantic [SD8214] in the USA and Philips [SBL 7889] in the UK. The track listing was identical for both releases, but the cover art chosen was dramatically different. Atlantic opted for a mid-shot of a childlike "Gosh! Wow!' Dusty in frilly top, hands pressed against her cheeks, while Philips framed a somewhat prosaic portrait against a dreary green background [see both above]. Philips used the same artwork for releases in the Netherlands, France and New Zealand, but astutely opted for the American cover in Canada.
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