The Beta Band - ‘The Beta Band’ CD (Regal, 1999)

The Beta Band’s self-titled debut album came out on Regal in June 1999 and reached No. 18 in the U.K. The ten songs run “The Beta Band Rap,” “It’s Not Too Beautiful,” “Simple Boy,” “Round the Bend,” “Dance O’er the Border,” “Brokenupadingdong,” “Number 15,” “Smiling,” “The Hard One,” and “The Cow’s Wrong.” This is the original CD in its jewel case, with the tracklist printed on the back.Key details & collectability The Beta Band CD, Regal, 1999 Jewel case with printed tracklist The band’s debut album ProvenanceFrom the archive of London producer and engineer Chris Allison, who co-produced and engineered The Beta Band.A percentage of Chris Allison’s proceeds from this collection will be donated to Restore The Music, a social impact charity that addresses systemic inequality in music education by providing capital grants to state schools in areas of high socio-economic deprivation.