Released in the UK on November 16, 1974, Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everybody” was reissued as a 7-inch vinyl single on Polydor (2058 422), this time housed in a unique picture sleeve tied to the promotion of *Slade In Flame*. Backed with “Don’t Blame Me,” both tracks were written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea and produced by Chas Chandler. Although the original 1973 release had been a No. 1 smash, this 1974 repress did not chart. Issued in a plastic injection solid-centre pressing, t

Released in the UK on October 11, 1974, Slade’s “Far Far Away,” backed with “O.K. Yesterday Was Yesterday,” appeared as a 7-inch vinyl single on Polydor Records (2058 522). Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, the track was drawn from the soundtrack album *Slade in Flame*, released the following month. A wistful, reflective glam‑rock ballad, it showcased a more mature side of the Wolverhampton band, contrasting sharply with their earlier, rowdier anthems. Holder’s evocative l