Rod Stewart: (Tarten Rocker)

A Rocker's Fancy Footwork Rod Stewart’s Foot Loose & Fancy Free LP, was released in the UK on November 4, 1977, on Riva Records (catalogue: RVLP 5). This 8-track album, his eighth studio effort, blended rock, soul. Produced by Tom Dowd it peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart remaing for for 26 weeks. Initial release Included a 12-page illustrated booklet, it’s a vibrant snapshot of Stewart’s post-Faces solo peak. Album Overview Vinyl LP (Catalogue: RVLP 5): Fast Side A1 H

Stewart's Soulful Serenade Rod Stewart’s “You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 7, 1977, on Riva Records (catalogue: RIVA 11). Backed with “You Really Got A Nerve,” this tender ballad, written by Stewart, served as the lead single from his eighth album, Foot Loose & Fancy Free. Produced by Tom Dowd, the A-side’s lush orchestration and Stewart’s raspy vocals crafted a heartfelt love song, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singl

A Beatles War Cover Conquest Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 19, 1976, on Riva Records (catalogue: RIVA 6), Rod Stewart’s “Get Back” was his powerhouse Beatles cover from the All This And World War II soundtrack. Backed with “Trade Winds” from A Night On The Town , the A-side — co-produced by Lou Reizner & Rod Stewart — stormed to No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart for 9 weeks. Pressed by CBS Aston Clinton with solid centre and knock-out centre variants,

Stewart’s Sing It Again re-released as a 7-inch maxi-single in the UK on November 19, 1976 on Mercury (catalogue: 6160 006) Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May” was backed with “You Wear It Well” and “Twistin’ The Night Away,” this timeless folk-rock anthem and double B-side all from the album Sing It Again Rod , were issued in an accordingly shaped Picture Sleeve in beige/light blue injection moulded variants and Irish pressing. It peaked at No. 31 on the UK Singles Chart for 5 weeks.

A Beatles War Mash-Up Mayhem The All This And World War II (Original Sound Track) double LP, released in the UK & Ireland on October 25, 1976, on Riva Records (catalogue: RVLP2 / RVLP 2), was a bold musical documentary soundtrack. Produced by Lou Reizner with Martin J. Machat and Sandy Lieberson, it featured 28 Beatles covers by Elton John, Rod Stewart, Leo Sayer, Bee Gees, Tina Turner, Peter Gabriel (solo debut), and more—juxtaposed with WWII newsreels in Susan Winslow’s fil

Rod Stewart's Faceless Lover , a cover, four-page feature, and album review in Creem Magazine , September 1, 1976.

Rod Stewart’s "A Night on the Town" , a one-page advert in Circus Magazine , August 24, 1976.

Rod Stewart’s "The Killing of Georgie (Parts 1 and 2)"  backed with "Fool for You" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by...

Published in February 1976, this Record Mirror & Disc review revisits Rod Stewart’s formative Mercury‑era albums, framing The Vintage Years 1969–1970 as a reminder of the raw, soulful artistry that defined his earliest solo work.

Published on February 28, 1976, this two‑page Record Mirror advert promotes Rod Stewart’s double‑LP The Vintage Years, 1969–70, celebrating his early solo recordings and pairing the release with a new single, “It’s All Over Now.”