ROY HARPER - Flashes From The Archives Of Oblivion (Chrysalis – CH2 1164) USA 1978 first issue gatefold 2LP-Set (Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock)
 | vinyl: NM (mint-) | cover: VG++ (excellent) gatefold | USA first pressing 2LP-Set --- = 4 years later than the UK. "Recorded at various concerts up and down England at one time or another"

The album's liner notes state the tracks were "recorded at various concerts in England at one time or another". Two of the songs were recorded on Valentine's Day at a concert to mark the release of Harper's 1974 album Valentine. That concert took place at London's Rainbow Theatre where Harper performed alongside Jimmy Page, John Bonham, David Bedford, Max Middleton, Ronnie Lane and Keith Moon.

The initial printing of the album cover caused a strike among female workers at the EMI factory in Hayes when shop stewards found the picture of a naked man in that week's new releases. The naked man is Harper himself, wearing a pair of football socks in the colours of his favourite football team, Manchester City F.C.