On January 26, 1973, “A&M” label released “Bursting at the Seams”, the fifth Strawbs studio album. It was recorded October – December 1972, at “Sound Techniques”, “The Manor” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert, Blue Weaver and John Ford.

Personnel:

• Dave Cousins – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo
• Dave Lambert – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
• Blue Weaver – organ, piano, mellotron
• John Ford – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
• Richard Hudson – drums, sitar, backing vocals
• Tom Allom – engineer

Track listing:

1. Flying – Dave Cousins
2. Lady Fuschia – Richard Hudson, John Ford
3. Stormy Down – Dave Cousins
4. Down by the Sea – Dave Cousins
5. The River – Dave Cousins
6. Part of the Union – Richard Hudson, John Ford
7. Tears and Pavan
8. Tears – Dave Cousins
9. Pavan – Dave Cousins, Richard Hudson, John Ford
10. The Winter and the Summer – Dave Lambert
11. Lay Down – Dave Cousins
12. Thank You – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins