The Beginning Stages of... is the debut album from The Polyphonic Spree.

The US re-release version of the album has both the original CD plus a bonus CD that features four alternate tracks and a music video for the single version of "Light and Day".

The UK re-release is identical to the original release.

All songs written by Tim DeLaughter.

[10] Disc 1 Disc 2 See the Beginning Stages of... Live DVD, featuring "Light and Day", "Hanging Around", and "Soldier Girl", plus additional clips, When the Sound Went Down, backstage and onstage photo galleries.