Family – Anyway
(Reprise Records 1970 RSX9005)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Polythene Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– small tear in top right corner
Vinyl in nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles)
Anyway is the fourth album from the British progressive rock band Family. Side one was recorded at a concert at Fairfield Halls in the Croydon section of London; side two was a collection of studio recordings.
Track listing
All tracks written by John “Charlie” Whitney and Roger Chapman, except where noted.
| Side one | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | “Good News Bad News” | 8:06 | ||||||||
| 2. | “Willow Tree” | 4:40 | ||||||||
| 3. | “Holding the Compass” | 4:28 | ||||||||
| 4. | “Strange Band” (Whitney, Chapman, Williamson) | 3:35 | ||||||||
| Side two | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | “Part of the Load” | 4:41 | ||||||||
| 2. | “Anyway” | 3:28 | ||||||||
| 3. | “Normans” (instrumental) (Palmer, Weider) | 4:22 | ||||||||
| 4. | “Lives and Ladies” | 6:37 | ||||||||
Personnel
Side One: Fairfield Halls, Croydon
- Roger Chapman – vocals and percussion
- Charlie Whitney – electric and acoustic guitars, bass on track 2
- John Weider – acoustic guitar, bass on tracks 1 and 4, violin on tracks 2 and 4
- Poli Palmer – percussion, keyboards, and vibes
- Rob Townsend – drums and percussion
Side Two: Olympic Studios
- Roger Chapman – vocals and percussion
- Charlie Whitney – guitars, bass on track 2
- John Weider – bass and violin
- Poli Palmer – piano, vibes, drums and percussion
- Rob Townsend – drums and percussion




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