If (If album)
If, often referred to as If 1, is the debut album by English jazz rock band If. It was released in October 1970 on the Island Records label in the UK and Capitol Records in the US. The original artwork and the if logo, which was an award-winning design, were by CCS Advertising Associates.
It was re-issued as a CD first in 1995 by an obscure label, then in 1997 by Island and finally in 2006 on Repertoire Records with two bonus tracks and liner notes by UK music critic Chris Welch.
Track listing
Side one
- "I'm Reaching Out on All Sides" – 5:14
- "What Did I Say About the Box, Jack?" – 8:20
- "What Can a Friend Say?" – 6:28
Side two
- "Woman Can You See " – 4:01
- "Raise the Level of Your Conscious Mind" – 3:11
- "Dockland" – 5:21
- "The Promised Land" – 4:31
Bonus tracks on the Repertoire issue
- "Raise the Level of Your Conscious Mind" – 3:17
- "I'm Reaching Out on All Sides" – 5:44
Personnel
- J. W. Hodkinson – lead vocals, percussion
- Dick Morrissey – tenor and soprano saxophones, flute
- Dave Quincy – tenor and alto saxophones, flute
- Terry Smith – guitar
- John Mealing – organ, backing vocals, piano
- Jim Richardson – bass
- Dennis Elliott – drums
- Frank Owen – Sound