 In the US, where none of the Deram material was released since 1967, the original LP and singles were packaged into this double-album set and released in the US on Decca's American branded label, London Records.The release came at about the same time as Bowie's sixth studio album, "Aladdin Sane", and was planned to cash in on Bowie's then-growing popularity in the US.American copies of the compilation featured a cartoon cover, depicting characters or situations from each song.