It was recorded in England in 1967, but the singles did not achieve chart success and the album was not released.

[3] It was released (with a few other later songs added) in a remixed version 1978 under the title And The Music Plays On,[4] then released under its original name, with the original intended cover, and original track list (except for added bonus tracks) in 2006.

[3] Bear Family included also the album in the 2004 Home and Away box set.

[5] Edsel Records included the album in the 2023 Stranger in Town: A Del Shannon Compendium box set.

[6] Jason Ankeny of AllMusic's gave the album a positive reviews, saying "Shannon's otherworldly vocals achieve a new maturity and poignancy here, substituting their traditional romantic longing with the desperation of an artist struggling to remain relevant and vibrant in a brave new world.