🔘 My Baby Left Me / That’s All Right – Single: Oct. 1977

Released: October 14, 1977 (UK)

Label: Barn Records

Catalogue Number: 2014 114

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

A double‑A‑side Elvis tribute from Slade — pairing My Baby Left Me with That’s All Right.

Issued on Barn Records, the single marked the band’s heartfelt nod to Presley following his death in August 1977.

🔘 Overview

My Baby Left Me / That’s All Right was released on October 14, 1977 as a UK double‑A‑side single, recorded by Slade as a tribute to Elvis Presley. The band delivered raw, spirited versions of two early Presley‑associated rock ’n’ roll staples, leaning into their trademark stomp and grit.

The single arrived in a picture sleeve and stands as one of Slade’s most notable late‑’70s standalone releases, capturing both their affection for early rock ’n’ roll and their desire to reconnect with their roots.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — 2014 114

A. My Baby Left Me

AA. That’s All Right

Written by: Arthur Crudup

Produced by: Chas Chandler

🔘 Release Details

Label: Barn Records

Formats: 7" Vinyl

Country: UK

Year: 1977

Notes:

- Double‑A‑side Elvis tribute

- Recorded shortly after Presley’s death

- Issued in picture sleeve

- Raw, back‑to‑basics Slade performance

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – Barn – 2014 114 (1977)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Paper Label)

Variant 2

UK – Barn – 2014 114 (1977)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Injection‑moulded label, select pressings)

🔘 Chart Data (BBC / Official Charts Company)

Peak Position: UK — No. 32

Weeks on Chart: 4

Chart Run (Official Charts):

22 Oct 1977 — No. 47

29 Oct 1977 — No. 32

05 Nov 1977 — No. 39

12 Nov 1977 — No. 55

🔘 Context & Notes

Recording Notes

A raw, energetic studio performance — Slade channelling early rock ’n’ roll with a heavier, late‑’70s edge.

Collector Notes

Picture sleeves in clean condition are desirable. The single’s Presley‑tribute context gives it strong collector appeal.

Legacy

A heartfelt, high‑energy homage — Slade saluting the King with grit, affection, and full‑throttle swagger.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Single

Burning in the Heat of Love (1977)

Next Single

Give Us a Goal (1978)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

My Baby Left Me — 1977

That’s All Right — 1977

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

Aug. 1977 — Elvis Presley dies

Oct. 14, 1977 — UK tribute single released

🔘 Glam Flashback

Slade go back to the source — loud, loose, and lovingly raw.

🔘 Sources

Barn Records

Discogs

Official Charts Company

Slade archival documentation