It was rush-released by Island Records to commemorate the band, who had broken up in April 1971.

Possibly because of the publicity caused by their breakup (which had also earned them a successful parting single "My Brother Jake" that same month) the album was a hit, reaching No.

[3] The album (including the extra tracks) was recorded from gigs played in the UK at both The Locarno, Sunderland (January 1970) and Croydon's Fairfield Halls (September 1970), both places where Free had strong followings.

These include "Woman" and a more rock-based version of "Trouble on Double Time" both of which are from Free (1969), nothing of which was featured on the main album itself.

The album closes with an alternative studio version of "Get Where I Belong", which is notable for Rodgers forgetting a line and having to hum a later one in order to regain his correct place.