In March 1978, “Harvest” label released “Rise Up Like the Sun”, the debut Albion Band (The). It was recorded in 1977, at “Olympic Studios” and “Sound Techniques Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd and John Tams.

Personnel:

• Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
• John Tams – vocals, melodeon
• Graeme Taylor – acoustic and electric guitar
• Phil Pickett – bagpipes, trumpet, shawm, crotales
• Pete Bullock – piano, organ, synthesizer, clarinet, saxophone
• Ric Sanders – violin, electric violin
• Ashley Hutchings – electric bass
• Michael Gregory – drums, percussion, mandolin
• Dave Mattacks – drums, tambourine
• Vic Gamm – engineer
• Dave Ansley – art direction
• Josh Partridge – painting
• Pete Vernon – photography

Track listing:

1. Ragged Heroes – John Tams
2. Poor Old Horse – traditional
3. Afro Blue – Mongo Santamaria
4. Danse Royale – anonymous
5. Ampleforth – traditional
6. Lay Me Low – John Tams
7. Time to Ring Some Changes – Richard Thompson
8. House in the Country – Maggie Stewart
9. The Primrose – traditional
10. Gresford Disaster – Ric Sanders