David Essex (June 20, 1975 Release) “Rolling Stone” / “Coconut Ice” – Single 7" UK

A catchy, atmosferic pop-rock single from David Essex at the height of his teen idol fame, “Rolling Stone” was a strong follow-up to his No.1 hit “Hold Me Close” and helped drive the success of his album All the Fun of the Fair.

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: David Essex

Label: CBS

Date: June 20, 1975

Catalogue: S CBS 3425

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

Country: UK A-Side: “Rolling Stone” Written by: David Essex

Produced by: Jeff Wayne

B-Side: “Coconut Ice”

Written by: David Essex

Produced by: Jeff Wayne

TRACK LIST

UK 7" Commercial Single (S CBS 3425)

A. Rolling Stone

B. Coconut Ice

LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS

Main Commercial – S CBS 3425 (Stereo) Promo copies exist

PERSONNEL

• David Essex — vocals

• Jeff Wayne — producer, arranger

THE STORY Released on June 20, 1975 on CBS (S CBS 3425), “Rolling Stone” / “Coconut Ice” was taken from the album All the Fun of the Fair. The A-side is a playful, energetic pop-rock track with glam influences, while the B-side offers a lighter, summery romantic vibe. The single entered the UK chart on June 29, 1975, spent 7 weeks on the chart, and peaked at No.5 on July 20, 1975.

CONTEXT & NOTES This single continued David Essex’s strong chart run following his 1974 successes. “Rolling Stone” reached No.5 in the UK and No.19 in Australia, solidifying his popularity as a teen idol. The album All the Fun of the Fair also performed well, reaching No.3 on the UK Albums Chart.

International Issues Limited details available beyond strong UK and European distribution.

RELATED MATERIAL

David Essex (1975) All the Fun of the Fair (Album)

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