Original recordings have now been digitally remixed and remastered at Space Studios in Cardiff, where she bases her recording workand record label, Mary Hopkin Music. Mary Hopkin shot to fame in 1968 with 'Those Were the Days', recorded on the Beatles' Apple label. Live at the Royal Festival Hall 1972, the first release on Mary Hopkin Music, is a recording of her farewell concert which marked herretirement from the public eye to concentrate on her family. Now And Then comprises 14 gems recorded between 1970 and 1988 and follows the release of Valentine in May 2007 andRecollections in January this year, both also collections from the archives. Valentine saw 12 previously unreleased tracks, including three of Mary's own compositions while Recollections featured two of Mary'sown, 'Another Day' and 'Who's the One?' with a cluster of other fabulous songs. Both albums were produced by her then husband Tony Visconti. Now And Then due out in late May, features a Mary original as well as songs from other legendary names including Bert Jansch, TomPaxton, Jim Croce, John Kongos and Patti Hill. Some of the tracks have been brought bang up to date with the use of modern technology - notwithstanding being classics such as'Happy Birthday'.
