In August 1973, “Elektra” label released “Valley Hi”, the fourth Ian Matthews album. It was recorded in 1973, at “The Countryside Studio”, and was produced by Michael Nesmith.

Personnel:

• Ian Matthews – vocals, guitar, arranger
• David Barry – keyboards
• Jay Lacy – guitar
• Michael Nesmith – guitar, steel guitar
• Bobby Warford – guitar
• Orville J. Rhodes – steel guitar
• Byron Berline – fiddle
• Billy Graham – bass, fiddle
• Danny Lane – drums
• Fritz Richmond – engineer 
• Terry Dunavan – engineer
• Robert L. Heimall – art direction
• Bruce Atkins – artwork
• Paul Slaughter – photography
• John Paul Endress – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Matthews, except where noted.

1. Keep On Sailing
2. Old Man at the Mill – traditional
3. Shady Lies – Richard Thompson
4. These Days – Jackson Browne
5. Leaving Alone
6. 7 Bridges Road – Steve Young
7. Save Your Sorrows
8. What Are You Waiting For – Randy Newman
9. Propinquity – Michael Nesmith
10. Blue Blue Day – Don Gibson