Sleeve: Outer cover... singer in his young and hirsute days, locks flowing; inner cover... close-up of the singer today, bald, professorial and smiling.

Sleevenotes: Charming but skimpy thoughts from the man himself, explaining this selection from albums recorded over 35 years.

Content: A generous 20, pretty much in chronological order.

High point: Let's be cheesy and say You've Got A Friend. Then again, it could be Carolina In My Mind...

Low point: None really, although the early material is the strongest.

Any glaring omissions?: Nope.

Anything new?: One exclusive new track, Bittersweet.

Justified or feeble excuse for release: People still seem to like the sweet, plaintiff early songs from a man who's been through the mill but never lost that pure voice.

Where might this end up?: In the collection of anyone who remembers that far back.

Updated: 08:53 Thursday, October 30, 2003