In November 1971, “Columbia” label released “Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime”, the third It’s A Beautiful Day album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David LaFlamme.

Personnel:

• David LaFlamme – lead vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, violin
• Billy Gregory – acoustic and electric guitar
• Hal Vagenet – acoustic and electric guitar
• Fred Webb – vocals, organ, piano, French horn, harp, backing vocals
• Gregg Rolie – piano
• Bruce Steinberg – harmonica, design, photography
• Tom Fowler – bass
• Mitchell Holman – bass
• Val Funetes – lead vocals, drums
• Coke Escovedo – congas
• Robert Ferreira – alto saxophone
• Charles Peterson – baritone saxophone
• Bill Artwood – trumpet
• Van Hughes – trombone
• Rolf “Boots” Stuart – flute
• Sid Page – violin
• Jose Areas – timbales
• Pattie Santos – vocal, maracas, backing vocals
• David Brown – engineer, co-producer
• George Engfer, George Horn, Mike Fusaro, Mike Larner, Roy Segal – engineer
• George Bennett – artwork

Track listing:

1. Choice Quality Stuff – David LaFlamme
2. Bye Bye Baby – Fred Webb, Val Fuentes
3. The Grand Camel Suite – Billy Gregory
4. No Word for Glad – Rod Taylor
5. Lady Love – Rod Taylor
6. Words – Tom Fowler
7. Place of Dreams – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
8. Oranges & Apples – David LaFlamme
9. Anytime – David LaFlamme, Fred Webb, Merle “Red” Taylor
10. Bitter Wine – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
11. Misery Loves Company – Merle “Red” Taylor