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đź“° Never A Dull Moment - Advert : Jul. 1971

  • Writer: Rod Stewart
    Rod Stewart
  • Jul 29, 1971
  • 2 min read


A bold, eye-catching full-page Mercury Records advertisement for Rod Stewart’s new album *Never A Dull Moment*, featuring striking typographic design and a clear “out now” message.


Never A Dull Moment — the new Rod Stewart album is out now!


Melody Maker

Date: July 29, 1971

Length: 2 min read


đź“° Key Highlights

• Full-page promotion of Rod Stewart’s album *Never A Dull Moment*

• Large, dynamic “NEVER A DULL MOMENT” typographic artwork

• Clear call-to-action: “New ROD STEWART album out now!”

• Cassette (7142 071) and 8-track cartridge (7723 004) formats also highlighted as available soon

• Mercury / Phonogram branding with the “the best sounds around” slogan


đź“° Overview

Published on July 29, 1971, this full-page advert in Melody Maker celebrated the immediate release of Rod Stewart’s highly anticipated follow-up to *Every Picture Tells A Story*.


đź“° Source Details

Publication / Venue: Melody Maker

Date: July 29, 1971

Format: Full-page record company advertisement

Provenance Notes: Original 1971 Melody Maker advert.


đź“° The Story

The advert uses bold, overlapping typography to announce that Rod Stewart’s new album *Never A Dull Moment* is available immediately, positioning it as another major release from one of Britain’s hottest rock stars of the year.


đź“° Visual Archive

High-contrast black background with large, white, stylised “NEVER A DULL MOMENT” lettering dominating the page, accompanied by the Mercury logo and clear release information at the bottom.


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đź“° Closing Notes

This July 1971 Melody Maker advert captures Rod Stewart at the height of his early solo success — the moment *Never A Dull Moment* landed, continuing the unstoppable run that defined his 1971 breakthrough year.



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