Having grown up above his parent's cafe in the heart of London's West End, Cat Stevens emerged from the folk club scene to release his debut album, 'Matthew & Son', in 1967. It reached number 7 in the UK Albums Chart, supported by the singles 'I Love My Dog' and 'Matthew & Son' - the latter reaching number 2 in the UK - and elevated him to the status of a teen idol. Simultaneously, Cat's songs were being recorded by other artists such as The Tremoloes who had a hit with 'Here Comes My Baby', also in 1967, which helped to establish his reputation as a truly gifted songwriter.
Track Listing:
1. Matthew & Son (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
2. I Love My Dog (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
3. Here Comes My Baby (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
4. Bring Another Bottle Baby (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
5. Portobello Road (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
6. I've Found a Love (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
7. I See a Road (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
8. Baby Get Your Head Screwed On (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
9. Granny (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
10. When I Speak to the Flowers (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
11. The Tramp (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
12. Come On and Dance (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
13. Hummingbird (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
14. Lady (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
15. I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun - Cat Stevens
16. School Is Out (Stereo Version) - Cat Stevens
17. I Love My Dog (Mono Version) - Cat Stevens
18. Portobello Road (Mono Version) - Cat Stevens
19. Matthew & Son (Mono Version) - Cat Stevens
20. Granny (Mono Version) - Cat Stevens
21. School Is Out (Mono Version) - Cat Stevens
22. I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun (Mono Version) - Cat Stevens
Year of Production: 1967
