Tracklist
| 1 | Light Flight | 3:17 |
| 2 | Once I Had A Sweetheart | 4:41 |
| 3 | Springtime Promises | 4:07 |
| 4 | Lyke Wake Dirge | 3:34 |
| 5 | Train Song | 4:45 |
| 6 | Hunting Song | 6:44 |
| 7 | Sally Go Round The Roses | 3:38 |
| 8 | The Cuckoo | 4:28 |
| 9 | House Carpenter | 5:28 |
Credits
- Double Bass – Danny Thompson
- Drums, Percussion – Terry Cox
- Vocals – Jacqui McShee
- Vocals, Guitar, Banjo – Bert Jansch
- Vocals, Guitar, Sitar – John Renbourn
Notes
Originally released in 1969.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRA 205 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (LP, Album, Gat) | Transatlantic Records | TRA 205 | UK | 1969 |
| SMBCD387 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (CD, Album, RE, Dig) | Sanctuary Midline | SMBCD387 | Europe | 2006 |
| CMRCD207 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Castle Music | CMRCD207 | UK | Unknown |
| 288087-9 | Pentangle | Basket Of Light (DVD-A, Album, RE, Multichannel) | Silverline, Sanctuary Records, 5.1 Label Group, L.L.C. | 288087-9 | US | 2002 |
| RS 6372 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (LP, Album, Gat) | Reprise Records | RS 6372 | US | 1979 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Light Flight (Theme From "Take Three Girls")Written-By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourn*, Cox* |
3:15 |
| A2 | Once I Had A SweetheartArranged By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourn*, Cox*Written-By – Traditional |
4:38 |
| A3 | Springtime PromisesWritten-By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourn*, Cox* |
4:06 |
| A4 | Lyke Wake DirgeArranged By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourn*, Cox*Written-By – Traditional |
3:33 |
| A5 | Train SongWritten-By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourn*, Cox* |
4:45 |
| B1 | Hunting SongWritten-By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourn*, Cox* |
6:43 |
| B2 | Sally Go Round The RosesWritten-By – Stevens*, Sanders* |
3:36 |
| B3 | The CuckooArranged By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourn*, Cox*Written-By – Traditional |
4:27 |
| B4 | House CarpenterArranged By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourn*, Cox*Written-By – Traditional |
5:28 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
- Mastered At – Tonstudio Pfanz
- Made By – Metronome Records GmbH
- Distributed By – Metronome Records GmbH
Credits
- Engineer – Damon Lyon-Shaw, John Pantry
- Photography By – Peter Smith
- Producer – Shel Talmy
Notes
This version denotes the Category 201051 on the label side B.There is an otherwise equal version with Category 0201.051 on the label side B.
All the instruments played on this album are acoustic.
Recorded at IBC studios, London
Different durations on cover and on label.
On Label:
A1 -> 3:10
A2 -> 4:02
A3 -> 4:01
A4 -> 3:30
A5 -> 4:11
B1 -> 6:37
B2 -> 3:33
B3 -> 4:24
B4 -> 5:24
Release date due to the label history 1974/75.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A engraved): 0664.843-S1 AKPF
- Matrix / Runout (Side B engraved): 0664.843-S2 AKPF
- Rights Society: GEMA
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRA 205 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (LP, Album, Gat) | Transatlantic Records | TRA 205 | UK | 1969 |
| SMBCD387 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (CD, Album, RE, Dig) | Sanctuary Midline | SMBCD387 | Europe | 2006 |
| CMRCD207 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Castle Music | CMRCD207 | UK | Unknown |
| 288087-9 | Pentangle | Basket Of Light (DVD-A, Album, RE, Multichannel) | Silverline, Sanctuary Records, 5.1 Label Group, L.L.C. | 288087-9 | US | 2002 |
| RS 6372 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (LP, Album, Gat) | Reprise Records | RS 6372 | US | 1979 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Light FlightWritten-By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourne*, Cox* |
| A2 | Once I Had A SweetheartArranged By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourne*, Cox*Written-By – trad.* |
| A3 | Springtime PromisesWritten-By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourne*, Cox* |
| A4 | Lyke-Wake DirgeArranged By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourne*, Cox*Written-By – trad.* |
| A5 | Train SongWritten-By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourne*, Cox* |
| B1 | Hunting SongWritten-By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourne*, Cox* |
| B2 | Sally Go Round The RosesWritten-By – Stevens*, Sanders* |
| B3 | The CuckooArranged By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourne*, Cox*Written-By – trad.* |
| B4 | House CarpenterArranged By – Jansch*, Thompson*, McShee*, Renbourne*, Cox*Written-By – trad.* |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
- Manufactured By – Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records Of Canada Ltd.
- Distributed By – Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records Of Canada Ltd.
- Manufactured For – Transatlantic Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Smiths Falls, Ontario
- Mastered At – RCA Studios, Toronto
Credits
- Banjo – Bert Jansch (tracks: B4)
- Design – Diogenic Attempts Ltd.
- Double Bass – Danny Thompson
- Drum [Hand Drum] – Terry Cox (tracks: A4, B3, B4)
- Drums – Terry Cox (tracks: A1, A3, A5 to B2)
- Engineer – Damon Lyon-Shaw, Damon Lyon-Shaw, John Pantry, John Pantry
- Glockenspiel – Terry Cox (tracks: A2, B1, B3)
- Guitar – Bert Jansch (tracks: A1 to B3), John Renbourn (tracks: A1 to B3)
- Hihat – Terry Cox (tracks: B4)
- Photography By – Peter Smith
- Producer – Shel Talmy
- Sitar – John Renbourn (tracks: A2, B4)
- Vocals – Bert Jansch (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B4), Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn (tracks: A4, B1, B2), Terry Cox (tracks: A4, B1)
Notes
Released in a gatefold cover.RSC-8004 on labels.
8004 on sleeve front and spine.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Side 1): RSC-8004 -A AcR 30979 TG
- Barcode (Side 2): RSC-8004 -B AcR 30980 TG
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRA 205 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (LP, Album, Gat) | Transatlantic Records | TRA 205 | UK | 1969 |
| CMRCD207 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Castle Music | CMRCD207 | UK | Unknown |
| CMRCD207 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Castle Music | CMRCD207 | UK | Unknown |
| 288087-9 | Pentangle | Basket Of Light (DVD-A, Album, RE, Multichannel) | Silverline, Sanctuary Records, 5.1 Label Group, L.L.C. | 288087-9 | US | 2002 |
| RS 6372 | The Pentangle* | Basket Of Light (LP, Album, Gat) | Reprise Records | RS 6372 | US | 1970 |

