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The story of Focus starts in the late sixties with the Dutch version of the musical Hair. Thijs van Leer, Jan Akkerman, Martijn Dresden and Hans Cleuver were engaged as the pivotal part of a nine piece orchestra to perform the musical accompaniment for the shows. Van Leer, Dresden, Cleuver and Akkerman are to be heard together for the first time on the Dutch Hair album.

There exists 2 versions of the Hair LP. This one was distributed as a club edition for 'Boek en plaat'.

Original Dutch release of Focus' debut album, later renamed to "In and out of Focus".

Rare Belgian issue of Focus' debut album.

1970 German pressing of the Focus debut album.

As Focus achieved success the "In and Out of Focus" album was re-issued in 1973. This is the US pressing, without "House of the king" and "Sugar Island".

As Focus achieved success the "In and Out of Focus" album was re-issued in 1973. On the USA pressing both "House of the king" and "Sugar Island" were missing. This is the English version (US liner notes) with all the songs from the original release.

1988 Dutch re-issue.

1988 US pressing of 'In and out of Focus' - released on Miles Copeland's IRS label. Still in factory sealed longbox!

Asian counterfeit LP of bad quality.

One more cover variant of the Focus debut album. This is a 1973 Australian pressing. The dot pattern shows the word FOCUS when seen from a certain distance and angle. Gatefold cover.

2001 Japanese re-issue on "Miniature LP" with replica of original gatefold cover.

2001 Japanese K4HD mastering reissue. "Miniature LP" with replica of original cover.

Brasilian pressing of "In and out of Focus" titled "Pop Giants". All song titles in both English and Spanish.

1971 UK cassette

USA 8 track, factory sealed

UK 8 track, factory sealed in slipcase

The Moving waves album was also released as "Focus II". This is a 1976 Dutch re-issue.

1972 Moving Waves cassette

The second Focus album, often considered as their best. 1971 German pressing.

The second Focus album, often considered as their best. 1971 US pressing. Signed by Thijs van Leer on the front

Mexican release with rare gatefold cover and slightly different selection of songs.

1976 pressing from Argentina. Spanish text on the cover and Spanish titles on most of the songs.

1988 Dutch re-issue.

2001 Japanese K4HD mastering reissue. "Miniature LP" with replica of original cover.

The double LP set Focus 3 contained the Van Leer-penned "Sylvia" which become a major hit in many markets outside the U.S. and topped the charts for several weeks in Great Britain. This is a 1972 Dutch pressing.

The double LP set Focus 3 contained the Van Leer-penned "Sylvia" which become a major hit in many markets outside the U.S. and topped the charts for several weeks in Great Britain. This is a 1972 German pressing.

The double LP set Focus 3 contained the Van Leer-penned "Sylvia" which become a major hit in many markets outside the U.S. and topped the charts for several weeks in Great Britain. This is a 1972 UK pressing. Signed by Jan Akkerman on the front.

The double LP set Focus 3 contained the Van Leer-penned "Sylvia" which become a major hit in many markets outside the U.S. and topped the charts for several weeks in Great Britain. This is a 1972 French pressing with a different cover variation than the other European releases.

1988 Dutch re-issue.