Rod Stewart (10 August 1973) – Sing It Again Rod Album

Aug 10, 1973

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Sing It Again Rod is the first compilation album by Rod Stewart released in 1973.

The album is notable for its Peter Corriston‑designed die‑cut album sleeve (shaped like an old‑fashioned glass, through which a smiling Stewart can be seen).

These photos were from a great show – a typical Faces show with many wine bottles left behind in the dressing rooms. Photographer Steve Azzara lied his way into a backstage pass, shot the photos, then went to work the midnight shift in a photo lab.

In the morning he drove to Manhattan and woke up Rod so he could see the pictures. Rod liked them, gave him Peter Corriston’s phone number and the number of his hotel in Roanoke, Virginia. Azzara was 17 at the time. He was paid $200–$250 and spent it all on copies of the album to give to friends and relatives. It was his first professional work.

Track Listing

All songs written by Rod Stewart, except where indicated.

Side one

• Reason To Believe (Find A Reason To Believe) — Hardin

• You Wear It Well — Stewart, Quittenton

• Mandolin Wind — Stewart

• Country Comfort — John, Taupin

• Maggie May — Stewart, Quittenton

• Handbags And Gladrags — D’Abo

Side two

• Street Fighting Man — Jagger, Richard

• Twisting The Night Away — Cooke

• Lost Paraguayos — Stewart, Wood

• (I Know) I'm Losing You — Whitfield, Holland, Grant

• Pinball Wizard — Townsend

• Gasoline Alley — Stewart, Wood

Album design Peter Corriston (“Shakey Pete Corriston”)

Photography Cosimo Scianna Emerson Loew Steve Azzara

Chart (1973–1974) — Peak Position United Kingdom (UK Albums Chart)

— 1 (3 weeks)

Album Details

Released: 10 August 1973

Studios: Olympic Studios, London; Lansdowne Studios, London; Morgan Studios, London

Labels: Mercury

Producer: Rod Stewart

Chronology:

Never a Dull Moment (1972) →

Sing It Again Rod (1973) →

Smiler (1974)

Packaging

Glass‑shaped front cover. Foldover inner sleeve.

COUNTRY VARIANTS (DISCOGS)

• Sing It Again Rod — 8‑Track Cartridge, Compilation Mercury – 7708 161 UK 1973

• Sing It Again Rod — Cassette, Stereo, Compilation Mercury – 7142 183 UK 1973

• Sing It Again Rod — LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Die Cut Cover Mercury – 6499 484 UK 1973

• Sing It Again Rod — LP, Compilation Mercury – 6499 484 UK 1973

• Sing It Again Rod — LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, PRC Pressing Mercury – 6499 484 UK 1973

• Sing It Again Rod — LP, Compilation, Stereo, Die Cut Cover, Bilbo Cut Mercury – 6499 484 UK 1973

• Sing It Again Rod — LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Die Cut Cover, Bilbo Cut Mercury – 6499 484 UK 1973

SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts

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