The Beginning Stages of...

The Beginning Stages of... is the debut album from The Polyphonic Spree. The US re-release version of the album has both the original CD plus a bonus CD that features four alternate tracks and a music video for the single version of "Light and Day". The UK re-release is identical to the original release. The album is also available on gatefold vinyl.

Track listing
All songs written by Tim DeLaughter.
 * 1) "Section 1 (Have a Day/Celebratory)" – 4:38
 * 2) "Section 2 (It's the Sun)" – 5:33
 * 3) "Section 3 (Days Like This Keep Me Warm)" – 4:05
 * 4) "Section 4 (La La)" – 2:10
 * 5) "Section 5 (Middle of the Day)" – 2:45
 * 6) "Section 6 (Hanging Around the Day Part 1)" – 2:37
 * 7) "Section 7 (Hanging Around the Day Part 2)" – 2:39
 * 8) "Section 8 (Soldier Girl)" – 3:59
 * 9) "Section 9 (Light and Day/Reach for the Sun)" – 3:23
 * 10) "Section 10 (A Long Day)" – 36:30

US re-release bonus disc

 * 1) "Light and Day" (Single version) – 3:03
 * 2) "Have a Day" (KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic version) - 4:55
 * 3) "It's the Sun" (KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic version) – 5:33
 * 4) "Soldier Girl" (UK Single version) - 2:23
 * 5) "Light and Day" (Orchestral version) - 2:48
 * 6) "Light and Day" (Music video, multimedia track)

UK double disc
Disc 1
 * 1) "Section 1 (Have a Day/Celebratory)" – 4:38
 * 2) "Section 2 (It's the Sun)" – 5:33
 * 3) "Section 3 (Days Like This Keep Me Warm)" – 4:05
 * 4) "Section 4 (La La)" – 2:10
 * 5) "Section 5 (Middle of the Day)" – 2:45
 * 6) "Section 6 (Hanging Around the Day Part 1)" – 2:37
 * 7) "Section 7 (Hanging Around the Day Part 2)" – 2:39
 * 8) "Section 8 (Soldier Girl)" – 3:59
 * 9) "Section 9 (Light and Day/Reach for the Sun)" – 3:23
 * 10) "Section 10 (A Long Day)" – 1:45
 * 11) "Soldier Girl" (Alternate Version) – 3:05
 * 12) "Hanging Around" (Alternate Version) – 3:48
 * 13) "Light and Day" (Alternate Version) – 3:05
 * 14) "It's the Sun" (Alternate Version) – 4:22

Disc 2

See the Beginning Stages of... Live DVD, featuring "Light and Day", "Hanging Around", and "Soldier Girl", plus additional clips, When the Sound Went Down, backstage and onstage photo galleries.

CD

 * Soldier Girl E.P. (May 5, 2002)
 * 1) Soldier Girl (2002 Album Version)
 * 2) Sun (Section 2 from The Beginning Stages of...)
 * 3) Soldier Girl
 * 4) Soldier Girl (Radio Edit)
 * 5) Soldier Girl (Section 8 from The Beginning Stages of...)
 * Hanging Around CD1 (Enhanced CD) (October 21, 2002)
 * 1) Hanging Around
 * 2) Five Years (Live at Maida Vale/Radio 1)
 * 3) Fields (Live at Maida Vale/Radio 1)
 * 4) Hanging Around [Multimedia Track]
 * Hanging Around CD2 (Enhanced CD) (October 21, 2002)
 * 1) What We Will Be (Live at the Union Chapel, London)
 * 2) Hanging Around (Live at the Union Chapel, London)
 * 3) Soldier Girl (Live at the Union Chapel, London)
 * Light and Day CD1 (Enhanced CD) (February 10, 2003)
 * 1) Light and Day (Single Version)
 * 2) The March
 * 3) Light and Day (The Bees Remix)
 * Light and Day CD2 (Enhanced CD) (February 10, 2003)
 * 1) Light and Day (Live at the Shepards Bush Empire, London)
 * 2) Have a Day (Live at the Shepards Bush Empire, London)
 * 3) Days Like These Keep Me Warm (Live at the Shepards Bush Empire, London)
 * 4) Light and Day [Multimedia Track]
 * Soldier Girl CD1 (July 14, 2003)
 * 1) Soldier Girl (Single Version)
 * 2) It's the Sun (New Version)
 * 3) Soldier Girl (Death in Vegas Remix)
 * Light and Day EP (October, 2003)
 * 1) Light and Day (Single Version)
 * 2) The March
 * 3) Soldier Girl (Stereolab Mix)

Vinyl

 * Hanging Around 7" Gatefold Vinyl (October 24, 2002)
 * 1) Hanging Around
 * 2) Five Years (Live at Maida Vale/Radio 1)
 * Light and Day 12" Vinyl (February 10, 2003)
 * 1) Soldier Girl (RJD2 Instrumental)
 * 2) Light and Day (Single Version)
 * 3) The March (Symphonic Version)
 * Soldier Girl 7" Gatefold Vinyl (July 14, 2003)
 * 1) Soldier Girl (Single Version)
 * 2) It's the Sun (The Go! Team Remix)

DVD

 * Soldier Girl DVD (July 14, 2003)
 * 1) Soldier Girl (Video)
 * 2) Soldier Girl (Zongamin Remix)
 * 3) Soldier Girl (Stereolab Remix)

Personnel

 * Todd Berridge – viola
 * Jessica Berridge – vocals
 * Jeff Bouck – percussion, car tailpipes, tablas, timpani, gong, vocals
 * Austen Brown – vocals
 * Joe Butcher-Sho-Bud – pedal steel, Moog Rogue, Korg N-5, egg shaker
 * Erik Courson – vocals
 * Chris Curiel – trumpet
 * Tim DeLaughter – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
 * Julie Doyle – vocals
 * Audrey Easley – flute, piccolo
 * Ryan Fitzgerald – vocals, guitar
 * Toby Halbrooks – theremin
 * Jessie Hester – vocals, piano, keyboards
 * Even Hisey – keyboards
 * Ray Ivy – vocals
 * Carlos Jackson – Farfisa organ, bells, tambourine, vocals
 * Maria Jeffers – cello
 * Jennifer Jobe – vocals
 * Jessica Jordan – vocals
 * Logan Keese – trumpet, flugelhorn
 * Jennie Kelley – vocals
 * Stephen Kirkham – vocals
 * John Lamonica – vocals
 * Mark McKeever – keyboards, piano, Moog synthesizer, trumpet, vocals
 * Mike Melendi – percussion
 * Rick Nelson – viola, violin, upright bass, cello
 * Chris Penn – vocals
 * Mark Pirro – bass
 * Ricky Rasura – classical harp
 * James Reimer – trombone
 * Kelly Repka – vocals
 * Christy Stewart – vocals
 * Andrew Tinker – French horn
 * Michael Turner – vocals
 * Bryan Wakeland – drums, percussion