If (If album)

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If, often referred to as If 1, is the eponymous debut album by English

It was re-issued as a CD first in 1995 by an obscure label (OSA), then in 1997 by Island and finally in 2006 on Repertoire Records with two bonus tracks and liner notes by UK music critic Chris Welch.

Track listing

Side one

1. "I'm Reaching Out on All Sides" (Quincy, Fishman) – 5:14
2. "What Did I Say About the Box, Jack?" (Dick Morrissey) – 8:20
3. "What Can a Friend Say?" (Dave Quincy) – 6:28

Side two

1. "Woman Can You See (What This Big Thing Is All About)" (
   J. W. Hodkinson
   ) – 4:01
2. "Raise the Level of Your Conscious Mind" (Fishman, Marsala) – 3:11
3. "Dockland" (Daryl Runswick) – 5:21
4. "The Promised Land" (Dave Quincy) – 4:31

Bonus tracks on the Repertoire issue

1. "Raise the Level of Your Conscious Mind" (single version) (Fishman, Marsala) – 3:17
2. "I'm Reaching Out on All Sides" (single version) (Quincy, Fishman) – 5:44

Personnel

• percussion
• Dick Morrissey – tenor and soprano saxophones, flute
• Dave Quincy – tenor and alto saxophones, flute
• Terry Smith – guitar
• backing vocals, piano
• Jim Richardson – bass
• Dennis Elliott – drums
• Frank Owen – Sound

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