🔘 Ooh La La – Flexi Disc: Apr. 1973

Released as a free giveaway with the New Musical Express on April 7 1973, this promotional flexi‑disc offered fans an advance preview of Faces’ forthcoming album *Ooh La La*. The disc featured short extracts from five album tracks on Side A, plus the exclusive non‑album track “Dishevelment Blues” on Side B. Issued through Sound For Industry in partnership with NME and Warner Bros., the flexi became a sought‑after collectible and one of the most unusual items in the Faces discography.

Label: Sound For Industry / NME / Warner Bros.

Catalogue Number: SFI 139

Format: 7" Flexi Disc (Promo)

Released: April 7 1973 (UK)

🔘 Track List

UK Flexi Disc — SFI 139 — 1973

A1. Fly In The Ointment (Extract)

Written by: Jones, McLagan, Lane, Wood

A2. My Fault (Extract)

Written by: Wood, Stewart, McLagan

A3. Borstal Boys (Extract)

Written by: Wood, Stewart, McLagan

A4. Silicone Groan (Extract)

Written by: Wood, Stewart

A5. Ooh-La-La (Extract)

Written by: Wood, Lane

B1. Dishevelment Blues

Written by: Stewart, Wood, Lane, McLagan, Jones

Produced by: Faces

Published by: Various (per track)

Recorded: 1972–73

🔘 Key Highlights

• Released April 7 1973

• Free flexi-disc included with New Musical Express

• A-side: Five preview extracts from *Ooh La La*

• B-side: Exclusive non‑album track “Dishevelment Blues”

• Promotional release only — not sold commercially

• Highly collectible among Faces and Rod Stewart archivists

🔘 The Story

Ahead of the release of *Ooh La La*, Faces partnered with NME to distribute a promotional flexi-disc containing short teasers from the upcoming album. These extracts offered fans an early listen to key tracks, including “Borstal Boys,” “My Fault,” and the title track “Ooh-La-La.”

The real treasure, however, was the B-side: “Dishevelment Blues,” a chaotic, tongue‑in‑cheek studio jam recorded by the band and never included on any official album. Its appearance on this flexi remains the only period release of the track, making the disc a prized item for collectors.

The flexi was pressed by Sound For Industry and branded jointly with NME and Warner Bros., reflecting the promotional nature of the release. Lightweight, disposable, and never intended for long-term survival, surviving copies are now valued pieces of Faces memorabilia.

🔘 Variants (UK)

• 7" Flexi Disc — SFI 139 — UK — 1973

• Issued exclusively with New Musical Express

• No commercial vinyl edition

• No promo variant beyond the standard flexi

🔘 Sleeves

• Issued loose inside NME newspaper

• No dedicated picture sleeve

• Some copies found with generic SFI backing card (distribution variation)

🔘 Chart Performance

Not eligible for chart placement (promo flexi-disc).

🔘 Context & Notes

• A-side: Album previews from *Ooh La La*

• B-side: Only period release of “Dishevelment Blues”

• Production: Faces’ in‑house studio work

• Sleeve notes: Distributed via NME, not retail

• Historical placement: Part of the promotional campaign for *Ooh La La*

🔘 Related Material

• *Ooh La La* (1973)

• “Cindy Incidentally” (1973)

• “Pool Hall Richard” (1973)

🔘 Discography

Cindy Incidentally — 1973

Ooh La La (Promo Flexi) — 1973

Pool Hall Richard — 1973

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

✦ Early 1973 — *Ooh La La* sessions completed

✦ Apr 7 1973 — Flexi distributed with NME

✦ Apr 1973 — *Ooh La La* album released

🔘 Glam Flashback

A newspaper freebie that became a cult treasure—Faces at their most ragged, charming, and gloriously chaotic.

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🔘 Sources

Primary reference sources: NME archives, Sound For Industry, Warner Bros., Discogs, contemporary music‑press documentation, collector references.

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