In June 1970, “RCA” label released “Hark! The Village Wait”, the debut Steeleye Span album. It was recorded in March 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Sandy Roberton, Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Ashley Hutchings, Terry Woods and Gay Woods.

Personnel:

• Maddy Prior- vocals, 5-string banjo
• Tim Hart- vocals, electric guitar, electric dulcimer, fiddle, 5-string banjo, harmonium
• Terry Woods- vocals, electric guitar, concertina, mandola, 5-string banjo, mandolin
• Gay Woods- vocals, concertina, autoharp, bodhran
• Ashley Hutchings- bass
• Gerry Conway- drums
• Dave Mattacks- drums

Track listing:

1. A Calling-on Song – Ashley Hutchings
2. The Blacksmith – traditional
3. Fisherman’s Wife – MacColl
4. Blackleg Miner -traditional
5. Dark-Eyed Sailor –traditional
6. Copshawholme Fair – traditional
7. All Things Are Quite Silent – traditional
8. The Hills of Greenmore – traditional
9. Lowlands of Holland – traditional
10. Twa Corbies – traditional
11. One Night as I Lay on My Bed –traditional