It's nice to see all the love out here for this album.  As a teeny bopper in the early 70's, this was the first album I ever schlepped to the store and put down my own money to own.  It was pretty low risk - I'd heard at least four of the songs on the radio - AM, I think! - and they all were terrific.  I don't remember how much records were going for at the time, but I knew I was getting a bargain at any price.  This was the first music that I ever felt was MINE.