In July 1972, after touring in supporting their previous album, Focus II (1971), the band retreated to Olympic Studios in Barnes, south west London, to record their next album. Initially a single LP was intended to be recorded but the group had written a considerable amount of new material, so the group opted to release a double album.
In July 1972, after touring to promote their previous album, Focus II (1971), the band went back to Olympic Studios in Barnes, south west London, to record their next album. They initially planned for a single LP but ended up creating so much new material that they decided to release a double album instead.