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A1	Maker Of Islands Written-By – Mike Heron	5:59
A2	Cold February Written-By – Robin Williamson	5:46
A3	Glancing Love Written By – Le Maistre / Garson	3:56
A4	Dreams Of No Return Double Bass – Danny ThompsonWritten-By – Robin Williamson	5:19
A5	Dumb Kate Written-By – Mike Heron	3:21
B	Ithkos Lyrics By – Mike Heron	19:20
B i	Sardis (Oud Tune) Music By – Robin Williamson
B ii	Lesbos-Dawn Music By – Mike Heron
B iii	Lesbos-Evening Music By – Mike Heron
B iv	Aegean Sea Music By – Mike Heron
B v	Dreams Fade Music By – Mike Heron
B vi	Port Of Sybaris Music By – Graham Forbes
B vii	Go Down Sybaris Music By – Mike Heron
B viii	Huntress Music By – Mike Heron
B ix	Hold My Gaze Music By – Mike Heron

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island
• Published By – UFO Music, Inc.
• Recorded At – Sound Techniques, London
• Mastered At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
• Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits

• Artwork By – Wayne Anderson
• Bass, Steel Guitar [Pedal], Synthesizer [Moog Programming], Vocals – Stan Lee
• Drums – Jack Ingram
• Engineer – Roger Mayer
• Guitar [Acoustic], Oud, Mandolin, Fiddle [Electric], Flute, Flute [Alto], Whistle, Congas, Vocals – Robin Williamson
• Guitar [Electric] – Graham Forbes
• Producer, Guitar [Acoustic & Electric], Sitar, Organ, Piano, Score [Strings], Vocals – Mike Heron
• Vocals – Malcolm Le Maistre

Notes

Track A5 recorded liveat Oxford using Island's Mobile.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: BMI
• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched): MS 2198 31777 - 1A
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etched): MS 2198 31778 - 1C

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ILPS 9270	The Incredible String Band	Hard Rope & Silken Twine ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records	ILPS 9270	UK	1974
MS 2198	The Incredible String Band	Hard Rope & Silken Twine ‎(LP, Album, TP)	Island Records	MS 2198	US	1974
MS 2198	The Incredible String Band	Hard Rope & Silken Twine ‎(LP, Album, Pro)	Reprise Records	MS 2198	US	1974
87704-I	The Incredible String Band	Hard Rope & Silken Twine ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Island Records	87704-I	Spain	1978
87704-I	The Incredible String Band	Hard Rope & Silken Twine ‎(LP, Album)	Ariola	87704-I	Spain	1976

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