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🔘 Pool Hall Richard – Single: Nov. 1973

  • Writer: Faces
    Faces
  • Nov 30, 1973
  • 3 min read

A raucous, swaggering glam‑rock blast, “Pool Hall Richard” captures Faces at their most loose, loud, and joyously unrestrained — a bar‑room riot of guitars, horns, and Rod Stewart’s unmistakable rasp.


Released on November 30, 1973, the single arrived between the albums *Ooh La La* and the band’s eventual split. Issued by Warner Bros. Records under catalogue number K 16341, the track delivered the band’s trademark mix of bluesy grit, pub‑rock energy, and glam‑era attitude. Backed with a live version of “I Wish It Would Rain (With a Trumpet),” the release showcased the band’s raw, good‑time chemistry. Entering the UK Singles Chart in early December, it climbed into the Top 20 and became one of Faces’ final major hits.


Label: Warner Bros. Records

Catalogue Number: K 16341

Format: 7" Vinyl Single (Solid Centre)

Released: November 30, 1973 (UK)


🔘 Track List


UK 7" Single — Warner Bros. – K 16341 — 1973


A. Pool Hall Richard

B. I Wish It Would Rain (With a Trumpet) [Live]


Written by: Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood

Produced by: Faces

Recorded: 1973


🔘 Key Highlights

• Released November 30, 1973

• A-side: One of Faces’ final major UK hits

• B-side: Live recording with horn arrangement

• Chart debut: December 1973

• Recorded at: 1973 Warner Bros. sessions


🔘 The Story

By late 1973, Faces were a band defined by glorious chaos — swaggering rock‑and‑roll, boozy camaraderie, and a live reputation unmatched by their studio output. “Pool Hall Richard” distilled that spirit into a three‑minute glam‑rock brawler.


Rod Stewart’s gritty vocal, Ronnie Wood’s slashing guitar, and the band’s rollicking rhythm section created a track bursting with energy and attitude. The B‑side, a live version of “I Wish It Would Rain (With a Trumpet),” highlighted the band’s love of soul‑rock fusion and their ability to turn any stage into a party.


Commercially, the single performed strongly, entering the UK charts in early December and rising into the Top 20. It stands as one of the last great Faces singles before the band dissolved and Stewart and Wood moved fully into their solo careers.


🔘 Variants (UK)

• 7", 45 RPM, Single — Warner Bros. – K 16341 — UK — 1973

• 7", 45 RPM, Promo — Warner Bros. – K 16341 — UK — 1973

• Issued in standard Warner Bros. company sleeve


🔘 Chart Performance


UK — Official Singles Chart

36 — December 8, 1973

23 — December 15, 1973

16 — December 22, 1973

12 — December 29, 1973

20 — January 5, 1974

33 — January 12, 1974

47 — January 19, 1974


Total Weeks: 7


🔘 Context & Notes

• A-side: One of Faces’ final major UK hits

• B-side: Live soul‑rock performance

• Production: Faces

• Sleeve notes: Standard Warner Bros. company sleeve

• Historical placement: A late‑period highlight before the band’s breakup

• Reissues / compilation appearances: Featured on numerous Faces and Rod Stewart anthologies


🔘 Related Material

• “Cindy Incidentally” (1973)

• “Ooh La La” (1973)

• “You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything” (1974)

• *Ooh La La* (1973)


🔘 Discography

Cindy Incidentally — 1973

Pool Hall Richard — 1973

You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything — 1974


🔘 Mini‑Timeline

✦ 1973 — Recorded during Warner Bros. sessions

✦ Nov 30, 1973 — UK single released

✦ Dec 8, 1973 — Enters UK Singles Chart

✦ Dec 29, 1973 — Peaks at No. 12

✦ Jan 19, 1974 — Completes 7‑week chart run


🔘 Glam Flashback

A swaggering, good‑time glam‑rock riot — loud, loose, and pure Faces mayhem.



🔘 Sources

Primary reference sources: Warner Bros. Records, Discogs, Official Charts Company, contemporary music‑press documentation, archival references.


🔘 Copyright Notice

All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non‑commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.






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