2025 stock A long overdue reissue of the classic first album from Anne Briggs on Topic. Widely regarded as a long-lost treasure and recorded in 1971 by Sean Davies, featuring Johnny Moynihan from Sweeny’s Men on bouzouki.

Anne Briggs began singing in local folk clubs in her teens. In 1962, she became part of the Centre 42 tour, a leftist group of artists, writers, actors, and musicians aiming to make arts and culture accessible to the masses. Ewan MacColl first heard Briggs’ remarkable voice and persuaded her to join the group and tour. There, Briggs met MacColl’s comrade A.L. ‘Bert’ Lloyd, who became her mentor. The Hazards Of Love, Briggs' debut EP, was produced by Lloyd. Lloyd also recorded Briggs for Topic released albums The Iron Muse and The Bird In The Bush.

In 1971, Anne Briggs recorded her debut full-length album simply named Anne Briggs with Johnny Moynihan of Sweeny’s Men. Tracks included "Blackwater Side," "The Snow It Melts The Soonest," and "Go Your Way (My Love)." Famously, Briggs taught Bert Jansch the song "Blackwater Side," which he recorded on his album Jack Orion, largely comprised of songs he learned from Briggs who helped him understand the structure of folk song. Briggs and Jansch also wrote a handful of songs together, with "Go Your Way" being one of them.