tracks

Street Fighting Man
Man Of Constant Sorrow
Blind Prayer
Handbags And Gladrags
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down
I Wouldn't Ever Change A Thing
Cindy's Lament
Dirty Old Town
Gasoline Alley
It's All Over Now
Only A Hobo
My Way Of Giving
Country Comforts
Cut Across Shorty
Lady Day
Jo's Lament
You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss It)
It's All Over Now (Single Version)
Every Picture Tells A Story
Seems Like A Long Time
That's All Right / Amazing Grace
Tomorrow Is A Long Time
Maggie May
Mandolin Wind
(I Know) I'm Losing You
(Find A) Reason To Believe
True Blue
Lost Paraguayos
Mama You Been On My Mind
Italian Girls
Angel
Interludings
You Wear It Well
I'd Rather Go Blind
Twistin' The Night Away
What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)
Pinball Wizard
Oh! No Not My Baby
Jodie
Sweet Little Rock 'N Roller
Lochinvar
Farewell
Sailor
Bring It On Home To Me / You Send Me
Let Me Be Your Car
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man
Dixie Toot
Hard Road
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Instrumental)
Girl From The North Country
Mine For Me
Missed You
You Put Something Better Inside Me
Crying Laughing Loving Lying
Every Time We Say Goodbye
So Tired

notes

Collection of recordings made for Mercury in 1969-1974.

The Rod Stewart Album was recorded at Landsdowne & Olympic Studios, London, and released in September 1969 as Mercury SR-61237.

Gasoline Alley was recorded at Morgan Studios, London, and released in May 1970 as Mercury SR-61264. It's All Over Now (Single Version) was issued as single, Vertigo 6086 002 (UK), September 1970.

Every Picture Tells A Story was recorded at Morgan Studios, London, and released in May 1971 as Mercury SRM-1-609.

Never A Dull Moment was recorded at Morgan Studios & Olympic Studios, London, and released in July 1972 as Mercury SRM-1-646. What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me) was issued as the b-side of Angel in November 1972 (Mercury 6052 198 (UK)).

Pinball Wizard (from the Rock Opera Tommy [1914-1984]) was recorded at Olympic Studios, London. Taken from Sing It Again Rod compilation, Mercury SRM-1-680, released June 1973.

Oh! No Not My Baby and Jodie were issued as single Mercury 73426, September 1973.

Smiler was recorded at Morgan Studios, London, and released in September 1974 as Mercury SRM-1-1017.

You Put Something Better Inside Me and Crying Laughing Loving Lying were recorded during the Smiler sessions. Every Time We Say Goodbye was recorded summer of 1973. So Tired and Missed You were recorded circa 1973/1974. Taken from Handbags & Gladrags compilation, Mercury (UK) 528 823-2, released in 1995.

Mastered at Universal Mastering Studios Est. Collection of 5 original albums and other recordings made for Mercury in 1969-1974. Four panel digipak with 24 page booklet.
The Rod Stewart Album was recorded at Landsdowne & Olympic.
Gasoline Alley, Every Picture Tells A Story and Smiler were recorded at Morgan Studios.
Track 1-18 the single version.
Never A Dull Moment was recorded at Morgan & Olympic Studios.
Track 2-18 was issued as the b-side of Angel.
Track 3-1 (from the Rock Opera Tommy [1914-1984]) was recorded at Olympic Studios.
Track 3-2 and 3-3 were issued on singles.
Tracks 3-17 and 3-18 were recorded during the Smiler sessions.
Track 3-19 was recorded summer 1973.
Tracks 3-16 and 3-20 were recorded somewhere in 1973/1974.
℗ & © 2002 The Island Def Jam Music Group.

credits

Accordion [Chest Piano] – Brian (29) (tracks: 2-9 to 2-18)
Acoustic Guitar – Martin Quittenton (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18, 3-4 to 3-15), Rod Stewart (tracks: 1-9 to 2-9), Ron Wood (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18, 2-9 to 2-18)
Arranged By – Rod Stewart (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
Art Direction – Vartan (4)
Bass – Andy Pyle (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Danny Thompson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Pete Sears (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18, 2-9 to 2-18), Ron Wood (tracks: 1-1 to 2-18, 3-2 to 3-15), Ronnie Lane (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18, 2-9 to 2-18)
Brass – The Memphis Horns (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson
Compiled By – John Gray (5) (tracks: 3-16 to 3-20), Mike Gill (tracks: 3-16 to 3-20)
Congas – Neemoi 'Speedy' Aquaye, (tracks: 2-9 to 2-18)
Coordinator [Photo] – Ryan Null
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Monique McGuffin
Design – Rebecca Meek
Double Bass [Bass Violin] – Dennis O'Flynn (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18)
Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Spike Heatley (tracks: 2-9 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15)
Drums – Kenny Jones (tracks: 1-9 to 1-15, 2-9 to 2-18, 3-2 to 3-15), Mick Waller (tracks: 1-1 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15)
Engineer – Alan O'Duffy (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Mike Bobak (tracks: 1-9 to 2-8, 2-10 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15)
Guitar – Martin Pugh (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Ron Wood (tracks: 1-1 to 2-18, 3-2 to 3-15)
Liner Notes – Amy Linden
Mandolin – Ray Jackson (2) (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8, 3-4 to 3-15), Stanley Matthews (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18)
Mastered By – Suha Gur
Organ – Ian McLagan (tracks: 1-1 to 2-18, 3-3 to 3-15), Pete Sears (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18)
Pedal Steel Guitar – Ron Wood (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Percussion – Ray Cooper (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Photography – Aaron Sixx, David Gahr, Laurens Van Houten/Star File, Tom Wright
Piano – Ian McLagan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18, 2-9 to 2-18, 3-2, 3-4 to 3-15), Pete Sears (tracks: 1-9 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15)
Producer – Lou Reizner (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18, 3-1), Rod Stewart (tracks: 1-9 to 2-18, 3-2 to 3-15)
Remix – Mike Gill (tracks: 3-16 to 3-20), Roger Wake (tracks: 3-16 to 3-20)
Slide Guitar – Sam Mitchell (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Steel Drums – Tropic Isle Steel Band (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Steel Guitar – Gordon Huntley (tracks: 2-9 to 2-18)
Violin – Dick Powell (tracks: 1-9 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15), Rick Grech (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Vocals – Doreen Chanter (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15), Harry, (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18), Irene Chanter (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15), Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18), Ruby Turner (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Whistle – William Gaff, (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18)
Written-By – Rod Stewart (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 1-7, 1-9, 1-15, 1-16, 2-1, 2-5, 2-6, 2-9, 2-10, 2-12, 2-15, 3-3, 3-6, 3-7, 3-11, 3-16, 3-20)
Accordion [Chest Piano] – Brian (29) (tracks: 2-9 to 2-18)
Acoustic Guitar – Martin Quittenton (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18, 3-4 to 3-15), Rod Stewart (tracks: 1-9 to 2-9), Ron Wood (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18, 2-9 to 2-18)
Arranged By – Rod Stewart (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
Art Direction – Vartan (4)
Bass – Andy Pyle (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Danny Thompson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Pete Sears (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18, 2-9 to 2-18), Ron Wood (tracks: 1-1 to 2-18, 3-2 to 3-15), Ronnie Lane (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18, 2-9 to 2-18)
Brass – The Memphis Horns (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Congas – Neemoi 'Speedy' Aquaye, (tracks: 2-9 to 2-18)
Design – Rebecca Meek
Double Bass [Bass Violin] – Dennis O'Flynn (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18)
Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Spike Heatley (tracks: 2-9 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15)
Drums – Kenny Jones (tracks: 1-9 to 1-15, 2-9 to 2-18, 3-2 to 3-15), Mick Waller (tracks: 1-1 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15)
Engineer – Alan O'Duffy (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Mike Bobak (tracks: 1-9 to 2-8, 2-10 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15)
Guitar – Martin Pugh (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Ron Wood (tracks: 1-1 to 2-18, 3-2 to 3-15)
Liner Notes – Amy Linden
Mandolin – Ray Jackson (2) (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8, 3-4 to 3-15), Stanley Matthews (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18)
Mastered By – Suha Gur
Organ – Ian McLagan (tracks: 1-1 to 2-18, 3-3 to 3-15), Pete Sears (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18)
Pedal Steel Guitar – Ron Wood (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Percussion – Ray Cooper (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Photography – Aaron Sixx, David Gahr, Laurens Van Houten/Star File, Tom Wright
Piano – Ian McLagan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18, 2-9 to 2-18, 3-2, 3-4 to 3-15), Pete Sears (tracks: 1-9 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15)
Producer – Lou Reizner (tracks: 1-1 to 1-18, 3-1), Rod Stewart (tracks: 1-9 to 2-18, 3-2 to 3-15)
Remix – Mike Gill (tracks: 3-16 to 3-20), Roger Wake (tracks: 3-16 to 3-20)
Slide Guitar – Sam Mitchell (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Steel Drums – Tropic Isle Steel Band (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Steel Guitar – Gordon Huntley (tracks: 2-9 to 2-18)
Violin – Dick Powell (tracks: 1-9 to 2-18, 3-4 to 3-15), Rick Grech (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Vocals – Doreen Chanter (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15), Harry, (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18), Irene Chanter (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15), Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18), Ruby Turner (tracks: 3-4 to 3-15)
Whistle – William Gaff, (tracks: 1-9 to 1-18)
Written-By – Rod Stewart (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 1-7, 1-9, 1-15, 1-16, 2-1, 2-5, 2-6, 2-9, 2-10, 2-12, 2-15, 3-3, 3-6, 3-7, 3-11, 3-16, 3-20)

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Def Jam Music Group
Copyright (c) – Island Def Jam Music Group
Pressed By – UML
Recorded At – Lansdowne Studios
Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Recorded At – Morgan Studios
Remastered At – Universal Mastering Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Def Jam Music Group
Copyright (c) – Island Def Jam Music Group
Made By – Sony DADC – DIDX-162174
Made By – Sony DADC – DIDX-162175
Made By – Sony DADC

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