Singer Mal Ryder previously appeared with the Spirits on four pop singles in 1963-1965 and later had a successful career as a solo artist in the 1970s.

Another song by the Primitives is included on English Freakbeat, Volume 4, along with one of the early Mal Ryder and the Spirits tracks.

Three members of this band were previously in the Soul Agents, featured on English Freakbeat, Volume 2.

Lead guitarist Len Tuckey would later join the Riot Squad and the Nashville Teens, as well as the backing band for Suzi Quatro; they eventually married.

On the U.K. issue, "Headin' Back" is called "New Orleans"; Mike Stax of Ugly Things fanzine states that the two songs differ only in their title, but this album's liner notes suggest otherwise.

"Purple Pill Eaters" is a commentary on the pill-popping habits of young Mod teenagers and is reminiscent of Macy Skipper's "Bop Pills" (which can be found on Born Bad, Volume 5) about the similar lifestyle choices in the rockabilly scene in the U.S.

The leaders of the band were Ron Wood, who next moved to the Jeff Beck Group before gaining international fame with the Faces and the Rolling Stones; and Kim Gardner, who joined The Creation.