ɪɾ ɪz nˈoʊɾəbəl æz ðə fˈɜːst ænd ˈoʊnli ɐtˈɛmpt tə kəmpˈaɪl ɐ kˌɑːmpɹihˈɛnsɪv kəlˈɛkʃən ʌv ˈɔːl ʌv bˈoʊiz pɹˈiːdˈɛɹæm mətˈɪɹiəl ænd ɛŋkˈʌmpəsᵻz mˌʌltɪpəl lˈeɪbəlz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ voʊkˈæliən, pˈɑːɹləfˌoʊn, ænd pˈaɪ.
It is notable as the first and only attempt to compile a comprehensive collection of all of Bowie's pre-Deram material and encompasses multiple labels including Vocalion, Parlophone, and Pye.