The Hollies had already planned to release a live album with Graham Nash in 1968, but the idea was not realised at the time.

In addition to many of the band's hits from the 1960s ("Just One Look", "I Can't Let Go", "Bus Stop", "Carrie Anne" and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"), the LP also included songs from more recent Hollies albums such as Hollies (1974), Another Night (1975) and Write On (1976).

Two recorded songs from the show were not used for the LP ("Boulder to Birmingham" and "Amazing Grace").

The album was advertised on British television and the original UK album cover art referred directly to the advertisement.

[2] In other countries, however, the album had a completely different cover, featuring a photo of the Hollies on stage.