"When the Eagle Flies" was the band's fourth consecutive studio album to reach the American Top Ten Billboard charts and reached gold status. Traffic toured to promote the album, but disbanded during the but disbanded during the 1974 tour

Now the album is released as an individual re-issue from the phenomenal "Traffic 2019 - The Studio Albums 1967-74 Boxset." Remastered from the original recordings and pressed on 180 g heavy vinyl, it is a recommendation for any new or seasoned Traffic fan.