A new 140g vinyl edition of the Faces’ final studio album Ooh La La brings the 1973 classic back into circulation. The reissue highlights the album’s enduring appeal and the distinctive Art Deco‑inspired packaging that made the original LP a standout release.

Faces' Fourth & Final Chart-Topper Reissue The Faces' fourth and final studio album Ooh La La (originally released in 1973) was their only effort to top the UK Albums Chart and featured some of the band’s most popular tracks, including the title track “Ooh La La,” “Cindy Incidentally,” “Glad and Sorry,” and “Just Another Honky.” The cover of the album was designed by Jim Ladwig, around a stylised photograph of "Gastone", a stage character of 1920s Italian comedian Ettore Petr

In the spring of 1977, with The Faces long disbanded and Rod Stewart riding high as a solo superstar, a double-album compilation arrived to celebrate one of the greatest British rock ’n’ roll bands of the early 1970s. Released on 29 April 1977 exclusively in the UK and Ireland on the Riva label, The Best Of The Faces gathered 20 essential tracks from the band’s classic period. Full-page Sounds magazine advert, April 30, 1977 🔘 Release Details Label: Riva Catalogue Number: RV

A dense, burst of early‑70s rock criticism, this Sounds review section captures the era’s sharp‑edged tone and no‑nonsense approach to album appraisal. The writing is brisk, unsentimental, and deeply rooted in the live‑wire energy of the period. Rock ’n’ roll confidence meets critical scrutiny. Appearing at a moment when British rock was splintering into new directions, the page reflects both admiration and frustration: a sense that some bands were evolving while others were

Ooh La La arrived in April 1973 as the band’s last great burst of swaggering, ragged, soulful rock and roll. Recorded at Olympic Studios and produced by Glyn Johns, the album captured the group at a moment of transition, with Ronnie Lane increasingly stepping forward as a songwriter and vocalist while Rod Stewart’s solo career was rapidly accelerating. The result is a record steeped in grit, humour, melancholy and the band’s trademark bar‑room looseness — a farewell that feel

A theatrical, sepia‑washed burst of early‑70s rock promotion, this full‑page advert frames Ooh La La as both spectacle and celebration. Its ornate archway and feather‑trimmed imagery evoke a world where music, mischief, and performance blur into one. A playful slice of rock‑and‑roll showmanship. Appearing at a moment when Faces were balancing swagger, humour, and genuine musical craft, this advert captures the band’s irreverent spirit. The design leans into vaudeville‑meets‑g

Format: LP • Vinyl • Album Label: Warner Bros. Records — WS 3011 Country: UK Release Date: February / March 1971 Genre: Blues Rock • Hard Rock Style: Bar‑room rock, live/studio hybrid What the Sleeve Shows The original UK edition of Long Player comes in a heavy card die‑cut sleeve designed to resemble a vintage 78rpm shellac record. A large circular cut‑out in the centre reveals the custom “shellac‑style” label, while the printed artwork imitates an aged paper 78rpm sleeve,