This Melody Maker advertisement from July 1971 promotes Rod Stewart’s landmark album Every Picture Tells a Story on Mercury Records. The full‑page spread celebrates the record’s critical acclaim, quoting glowing reviews from major music publications that hailed it as one of the finest rock releases of the year. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 31 1971 Country: United Kingdom The advertisement features a grainy monochrome photograph of Rod Stewart mid‑performance, microp

This Melody Maker front cover from July 1971 captures Rod Stewart mid‑performance, microphone in hand, as his solo career surges alongside his work with The Faces. The headline “Two‑Faced!” plays on his dual success — both as a band frontman and as a solo artist — while celebrating the chart rise of Every Picture Tells a Story. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 24 1971 Country: United Kingdom The cover story highlights Stewart’s third solo album Every Picture Tells a Sto