Rod Stewart (June 18, 1976) A Night On The Town LP / TC / 8-Track
Rod Stewart’s seventh studio album A Night On The Town, released on June 18, 1976, was a major commercial success featuring the No. 1 hit “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” and the powerful two-part “The Killing of Georgie,” issued on LP, Cassette, and 8-Track formats.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Rod Stewart
Title: A Night On The Town
Date: June 18, 1976
Label: Riva
Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album, Cassette Album, 8-Track Cartridge Country: United Kingdom Catalogue:
LP: RVLP 1
Cassette: RV4-1
8-Track: RV8-1
TRACK LIST
Side A (Slow Side)
Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
The First Cut Is The Deepest
Fool For You
The Killing Of Georgie (Parts 1 and 2)
Side B (Fast Side)
The Balltrap
Pretty Flamingo
Big Bayou
The Wild Side Of Life
Trade Winds
THE STORY
Produced by Tom Dowd, A Night On The Town is divided into a “Slow Side” and a “Fast Side.” It features Stewart’s biggest hit “Tonight’s the Night,” a controversial track about seduction, and the poignant “The Killing of Georgie,” inspired by a real-life story. The album was a critical and commercial triumph, topping the UK chart.
CONTEXT & NOTES This album solidified Stewart’s status as a major solo star. It reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 2 in the US, and was certified multi-platinum. The cover art is based on Renoir’s Bal du moulin de la Galette, with Stewart inserted in period costume. It was released across LP, cassette, and 8-track formats.
PERSONNEL
Rod Stewart – vocals
Key musicians: Donald Dunn, Pete Carr, Steve Cropper, David Foster, Al Jackson Jr., and others
PRODUCTION Produced by: Tom Dowd Recorded: December 1975 – April 1976 at Cherokee, Muscle Shoals, Criteria, and Caribou Ranch studios
CHARTS
Singles from A Night on the Town
"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"
Released: May 1976 (UK)
"The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)"
Released: August 1976 (UK)
"The First Cut Is the Deepest / I Don't Want To Talk About It"
Released: April 1977
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Renoir-inspired cover with Stewart in period attire
Inner sleeve with lyrics and credits
Available on LP, Cassette (RV4-1), and 8-Track (RV8-1)
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS The front cover is based on Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s painting, with Rod Stewart placed in the centre wearing period clothing. The back cover and inner sleeve include full track listings and production notes. Cassette and 8-track versions used similar artwork adapted for their formats.
RELATED MATERIAL See tags at foot of page.
SOURCES Discogs, 45 Worlds, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Riva / Warner Bros. Records
All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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