Faces (October 9, 1976) – Snakes And Ladders / The Best Of Faces Album

Oct 8, 1976

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Snakes And Ladders / The Best Of Faces is a compilation album by Faces, released in the United Kingdom on October 9, 1976 through Warner Bros. Records. Issued under catalogue number K 56172, the album brought together a selection of recordings from the band's catalogue and presented them as a retrospective collection. The release highlighted material written by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Ron Wood and Ian McLagan and served as an overview of the group's recorded work.

Compilation album containing previously released Faces recordings.

The album showcases the band's blend of rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and roots-inspired rock music. The selected tracks range from energetic rockers to more reflective compositions, demonstrating the variety of songwriting styles represented within the Faces catalogue.

TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES

• Pool Hall Richard — Opens the compilation and features a Rod Stewart songwriting credit.

• Cindy Incidentally — Written by Rod Stewart and Ian McLagan.

• Ooh La La — Written by Ron Wood and Ronnie Lane and included among the band's best-known recordings.

• Sweet Lady Mary — Collaborative composition by Stewart, Wood and Lane.

• Flying — Another Stewart, Wood and Lane composition featured on side one.

• Pineapple And The Monkey — Concludes side one.

• You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything — Opens side two with a multi-member songwriting credit.

• Had Me A Real Good Time — Written by Rod Stewart.

• Stay With Me — Included as one of the band's signature recordings.

• Miss Judy's Farm — Featured among the side two selections.

• Silicone Grown — Rod Stewart composition.

• Around The Plynth — Closes the compilation.

RELEASE HISTORY

Released on October 9, 1976 by Warner Bros. Records in the United Kingdom, Snakes And Ladders / The Best Of Faces was issued as a single LP under catalogue number K 56172 and compiled recordings from across the Faces catalogue.

RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE

Artist	Album	Label	Country	Catalogue	Date	Format
Faces	Snakes And Ladders / The Best Of Faces	Warner Bros.	UK	K 56172	October 9, 1976	LP

TRACKLIST TABLE

Format	Catalogue	Tracklisting
LP	K 56172	Side One A1. Pool Hall Richard (Stewart) A2. Cindy Incidentally (Stewart, McLagan) A3. Ooh La La (Wood, Lane) A4. Sweet Lady Mary (Stewart, Wood, Lane) A5. Flying (Stewart, Wood, Lane) A6. Pineapple And The Monkey (Stewart) Side Two B1. You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything (Stewart, McLagan, Jones, Yamauchi) B2. Had Me A Real Good Time (Stewart) B3. Stay With Me (Stewart) B4. Miss Judy's Farm (Stewart) B5. Silicone Grown (Stewart) B6. Around The Plynth (Stewart)

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