Gibb recorded his vocals (an impression of John Lennon) and overdubbed bass in his distinctive style despite his injuries.

Billy Lawrie, Gibb's brother-in-law and a well-known musician in his own right, recalls that he might have been there too, but admits his memory of the late 1960s is "none too good".

On the original single, the credit for writing, arranging and producing "Have You Heard The Word" was given collectively to The Fut, with no further details offered as to any group member's identity.

In May 1974 the song was credited as a Kipner/Groves composition, although BMI listed it as by Kipner, Groves and Lawrie.

[4] The b-side of the single, 'Futting', is a reggae instrumental which sounds nothing like the a-side and is possibly by another group altogether.