Cat Stevens – Teaser And The Firecat

Title: Cat Stevens - Teaser And The Firecat
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1971, Folk, Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop, London, England 5/26
Matrix #: SP-4313
Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some light marks (CC) | Members: Cat S (48' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Cat Stevens nearly died from tuberculosis in 1969, and that recovery pushed him away from teen-pop machinery toward more spiritual songwriting.
2. Album Art: Stevens painted the cover himself, making Teaser and the Firecat part of a larger handmade storybook world rather than just an album package.
3. Life After Music: After converting to Islam, he left pop stardom for decades, choosing faith, education, and charity work before eventually returning to recording.

9/16/25 TC 5/12/2026 CC