Bob Johnston produced the album, which was recorded at Trident Studios in Soho, London, in mid 1971 and released in October that year on Charisma Records in the U.K. and Elektra Records in the U.S.[citation needed] It gave the group their breakthrough in the U.K., topping the UK Albums Chart early in 1972 for four weeks and remaining on the chart for 56 weeks in total.

"Meet Me on the Corner", one of two songs written by bassist Rod Clements, reached No.

Simon Cowe made his debut as a writer, contributing the song "Uncle Sam".

[6] Reggae group The Pioneers recorded a version of "Alright on the Night" on their 1972 album I Believe in Love.

In 1990, footballer Paul Gascoigne reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart with the song "Fog on the Tyne", a collaborative cover with Lindisfarne that earned him a gold disc.