Originally issued in 1973, Beginnings was a two-record set that repackaged ' first two releases, 1969's and 1970's . The music captures the in their early stage and features soon-to-be deceased members and . Highlights include the jam-fest "Whipping Post" (which would soon take on an on-stage life all its own), as well as the slightly psychedelic "Dreams," the soaring "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and the road anthem "Midnight Rider." The roots of Southern rock can be minutely inspected on '