Forward into the Past

Forward Into The Past is a 1976 compilation album by The Firesign Theatre. It presents the "Greatest Hits" from their nine Columbia albums and includes two tracks that were previously released only on a single. Most fan sites agree that this album is a good place to start for someone who has never heard of The Firesign Theatre. The New Rolling Stone Record Guide claims that this album was "brilliantly selected and programmed" (175) while The Goldmine Comedy Record Price Guide offers no comment beyond its 2 star marking. Forward Into The Past was released only as a double album. Columbia PG-34391 This album was never released on CD. Instead, in 1993 a new collection was put together under the title Shoes for Industry: The Best of the...