The album was released by Apple Records On December 6, 1968 in the UK and February 1969 in the US. Critical reaction was generally good, including a very positive Jon Landau review in "Rolling Stone" "Magazine" that said "this album is the coolest breath of fresh air I've inhaled in a good long while. It knocks me out." The record's commercial potential suffered from Taylor's inability to promote it due to his hospitalization for drug addiction and it sold poorly. "Carolina in My Mind" b/w "Something's Wrong" was released as a single in the UK (APPLE 32) in February 1969, but failed to chart. It was released as a single in the US (Apple 1805) in March 1969, but only reached number 118. "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" was issued as a single in France (APF 506) backed with "Something's Wrong".