Vintage 1973 Polydor record sleeve featuring Slade's single "My Friend Stan," produced by Chas Chandler, with distinctive UK design branding. more sleeve variations below A stomping, piano‑driven glam‑pop gem, “My Friend Stan” showed Slade leaning into a more melodic, good‑humoured sound while still delivering the band’s trademark energy and charisma. Released on September 28, 1973, the single arrived as the follow‑up to the chart‑topping “Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me.” Issued by Po