FIRST ALBUM TOWNES VAN ZANDT – A REAL COLLECTOR’S ITEM! For the Sake of the Song is the debut album by country singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, released in 1968. The majority of the songs, including the title track, “Tecumseh Valley”, “(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria”, “Waiting ‘Round to Die”, and “Sad Cinderella”, were re-recorded in more stripped-down versions for subsequent studio albums A must have for the lover of singer songwriter-music Artist: Townes Van Zandt Album: For The Sake Of The Song Label: ; Poppy – PYS-40,001; First Pressing; with Punch Hole Country: US Released: 1968 Genre: singer-songwiter, Americana Conditions : Sleeve: VG++ some wear on the edges; in opened shrink wrap / Vinyl: EX All tracks written by Townes Van Zandt. 1. "For the Sake of the Song" - 4:46 2. "Tecumseh Valley" - 2:43 3. "Many a Fine Lady" - 3:53 4. "(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria" - 3:42 5. "Waitin' Around to Die" - 2:24 6. "I'll Be There in the Morning" - 2:46 7. "Sad Cinderella" - 4:41 8. "The Velvet Voices" - 3:15 9. "All Your Young Servants" - 3:01 10. "Talkin' Karate Blues" - 3:09 11. "Sixteen Summers, Fifteen Falls" - 2:43 The photos form part of the description Shipping PostNL, Registered Original 1968 Stereo release. Tracks B4 and B5 are incorrectly listed in switched positions in the running order on the back cover; the label lists the correct song order. A product of MGM Records Division A 7-11 Production Runouts are etched except '[Block S], 12,11' are stamped.