Personnel: Dave Mason (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Mark Stein (piano, organ, synthesizer, background vocals); Bob Glaub (bass guitar); Dr. Rick Jaeger (drums); Ray Revis (percussion).
Audio Remasterer: Andrew Thompson .
Audio Remixer: Tom Perry.
Liner Note Author: John Tobler.
Recording information: CBS Remote, CBS Records Building, Los Angeles, CA (1801; Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, CA; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; Villa Mariposa, Malibu CA.
Arranger: Allan MacMillan.
This reissue from Beat Goes On features a pair of LPs by Dave Mason: Mariposa de Oro and Old Crest on a New Wave, originally issued on One Way in 1978 and 1980. Highlights among the 21 tracks include "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "I'm Missing You," and "Tryin' to Get Back to You." Casual listeners should pick up Ultimate Collection on Hip-O before delving into these recordings. ~ Al Campbell