It contains the three albums Nesmith recorded with the First National Band in 1970 and 1971 on a two-CD set.

Magnetic South was previously reissued in 1999 as 16 Original Classics with five bonus tracks.

[3] It was also reissued with Loose Salute on CD by BMG International in 2000.

Despite being billed as the complete recordings of the First National Band, the 2-disc set does not include "First National Rag" from Magnetic South, "First National Dance" (a bonus track on Loose Salute) or "Rose City Chimes", the B-side to "Little Red Rider".

All songs written by Michael Nesmith except where otherwise noted.