Claim: Catch the wind was the first release by Donovan. It reached No.4 in the United Kingdom singles chart and No. 23 in the United States Billboard Hot 100,  The single version featured Donovan's vocals with echo and a string section.
Evidence: "Catch the Wind" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. In late 1964, Donovan was offered a management and publishing contract by Peter Eden and Geoff Stephens of Pye Records in London, for which he recorded a 10-track demo tape (later released on iTunes), which included the original of his first single, "Catch the Wind", and "Josie". It reached No. 4 in the United Kingdom singles chart and No. 23 in the United States Billboard Hot 100. The single version featured Donovan's vocals with echo and a string section.