📰Dave Hill – Cover : Oct. 1972
- Slade
- Oct 20, 1972
- 3 min read
A bright, fan-oriented cover of Disco 45 magazine promotes Slade merchandise (T-shirts, vests, and pillow cases) while featuring the band as one of the hottest acts of 1972, alongside a full lyric sheet for their hit “Mama Weer All Crazee Now.”
The design is packed with the playful, high-energy spirit of glam, positioning Slade as must-have idols for young readers who wanted to wear, sleep on, and sing along with their favourite stomping anthems.
This October 20, 1972 Disco 45 cover perfectly captures Slade at the height of their chart-topping, boot-stomping fame — the moment when Noddy Holder and the boys had become a full-scale teen phenomenon with music, image, and now official merchandise.
đź—ž Disco 45
đź“… Date: October 20, 1972
⏱ Length: 4 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Slade heavily featured with a major merchandise promotion (T-shirts, vests, pillow cases)
• Full lyric sheet for the hit single “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” included inside
• The band positioned as one of the top glam acts of 1972 alongside mentions of David Bowie, Sweet, and Gary Glitter
• Bright, eye-catching cover design aimed directly at the teen market
• Emphasis on Slade’s fun, accessible, sing-along appeal
đź“° Overview
Published in the October 20, 1972 issue of Disco 45 (a popular songbook magazine for young fans), this cover celebrates Slade’s massive popularity while offering readers the chance to buy official band merchandise and sing along to their latest hit. It reflects the band’s transformation into a full-scale glam phenomenon with both chart success and strong teen-idol appeal.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Disco 45
Date: October 20, 1972
Format: Cover + merchandise promotion + lyric sheet
Provenance Notes: Verified directly from the preserved magazine cover; vibrant green and pink design with bold “DISCO 45” masthead and large Slade-related promotions.
đź“° The Story
The cover prominently advertises Slade T-shirts, vests, and pillow cases, encouraging fans to bring the band into their everyday lives. It also teases the inclusion of the full lyrics to “Mama Weer All Crazee Now,” one of Slade’s biggest and most raucous hits. The magazine lists other current stars such as David Bowie, Sweet, and Gary Glitter, placing Slade firmly at the centre of the glam explosion.
Disco 45 specialised in printing song lyrics and pictures for young readers, and this issue uses Slade’s enormous popularity to drive sales of both the magazine and the band’s official merchandise. The overall tone is fun, accessible, and celebratory — exactly the spirit that made Slade one of the most beloved British bands of the early 1970s.
đź“° Visual Archive
Bright green cover with large “DISCO 45” logo, a prominent Slade merchandise promotion in starburst shapes, and a list of current hit artists. The design is playful and colourful, typical of early-1970s teen music magazines.
Caption: Slade featured on the cover of Disco 45 magazine promoting official merchandise and their hit “Mama Weer All Crazee Now,” October 20, 1972.
đź“° Related Material
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đź“° Closing Notes
This October 1972 Disco 45 cover is a joyful snapshot of Slade at the peak of their commercial and cultural power. It shows how completely the band had captured the imagination of young fans — not just through their stomping hits, but as a lifestyle brand with T-shirts, vests, and even pillow cases. Few groups embodied the fun, loud, sing-along spirit of glam rock as perfectly as Slade did in 1972.
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