Fruit Tree (box set)

by Nick Drake

Released: March 09, 1979

Folk

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"Fruit Tree" is a box set by English singer-songwriter Nick Drake, featuring his three studio albums along with additional material. The first two albums in the set were Drake's original studio albums, and the third was Pink Moon, along with the last four songs from what would later become the Time of No Reply album (released separately in 1986). The third version, released in 2007, featured Drake's three studio albums as they appeared in the earlier sets, along with the A Skin Too Few DVD, a documentary about Nick Drake's life and music.

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The set has been released in several versions…

The set has been released in several versions over the years, each with varying content and presentation.

The first version, released in 1979, was a…

The first version, released in 1979, was a box set of three LPs with new artwork.

The second version, released in 1986, expanded the…

The second version, released in 1986, expanded the set to include a fourth LP or CD, with the track listing as detailed in the 1986 release.

This version was issued the same year as…

This version was issued the same year as the Time of No Reply album, and was released under Hannibal Records.

This version was released on Island Records

This version was released on Island Records.

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"Fruit Tree" is a box set by English singer-songwriter Nick Drake, featuring his three studio albums along with additional material. The set has been released in several versions over the years, each with varying content and presentation.

The first version, released in 1979, was a box set of three LPs with new artwork. The first two albums in the set were Drake's original studio albums, and the third was Pink Moon, along with the last four songs from what would later become the Time of No Reply album (released separately in 1986).

The second version, released in 1986, expanded the set to include a fourth LP or CD, with the track listing as detailed in the 1986 release. This version was issued the same year as the Time of No Reply album, and was released under Hannibal Records.

The third version, released in 2007, featured Drake's three studio albums as they appeared in the earlier sets, along with the A Skin Too Few DVD, a documentary about Nick Drake's life and music. This version was released on Island Records.