From the Beginning (Small Faces album)

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From the Beginning
From the Beginning cover
Compilation album by Small Faces
Released 2 June 1967
Recorded IBC Studios, Portland Place, London Flag of England
Genre British Invasion
R&B
Mod
Length 43:47
Label Decca Records
Producer Steve Marriott
Ronnie Lane
Professional reviews
Small Faces chronology
Small Faces (Decca)
(1966)		 From the Beginning
(1967)		 Small Faces (Immediate)
(1967)
Singles from Small Faces
  1. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It"
    Released: August 6, 1965
  2. "Sha-La-La-La-Lee"
    Released: January 28, 1966
  3. "My Mind's Eye"
    Released: November 11, 1966
  4. "Hey Girl"
    Released: May 6, 1966
  5. "All or Nothing"
    Released: August 5, 1966

From the Beginning was the (unofficial) retrospective album released by English Mod, Rhythm and blues band Small Faces in 1967 on Decca Records. The album rose to Number 17 in the UK Album Chart.[2]

Contents

[edit] Album profile

The album was released by Don Arden on Decca after the group had made a switch to the Immediate label headed by Andrew Loog Oldham. The album contains their hit records on Decca including their number one song "All or Nothing". The album also includes a cover of Del Shannon's classic hit song "Runaway".

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side One:

  1. "Runaway" - (Crook/Del Shannon)
  2. "My Mind's Eye" - (Marriott/Lane)
  3. "Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow" - (Marriott/Lane)
  4. "That Man" - (Marriott/Lane)
  5. "My Way of Giving" - (Marriott/Lane)
  6. "Hey Girl" - (Marriott/Lane)
  7. "(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me" - (Marriott/Lane)

[edit] Side Two:

  1. "Come Back And Take This Hurt Off Me" - (Covay/Miller)
  2. "All or Nothing" - (Marriott/Lane)
  3. "Baby Don't You Do It" - (Dozier/Holland/Holland)
  4. "Plum Nellie" - (Marriott/Lane)
  5. "Sha-La-La-La-Lee" (Lynch/Shuman)
  6. "You've Really Got a Hold On Me" - (Robinson)
  7. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" - (Potter/Samwell)
  8. "Come Back And Take This Hurt Off Me" (Alternate Version) (Covay/Miller)

[edit] Additional releases

  • 1967 Format LP Label/Deram - Catalog # 4633
  • 1967 Format LP Label/Decca - Catalog # 4879
  • 1990 Format CD Label/Polygram - Catalog # 820766
  • 1997 Format CD Label/Deram - Catalog # 844633
  • 1997 Format CD Label/PolyGram - Catalog # 820766
  • 1997 Format CD Label/London records - Catalog #820 766
  • 1997 Format CD Label/Polygram Intl. - Catalog # 844633
  • 2006 Format CD Label/Universal/Polygram - Catalog #9069

[edit] See also

[edit] References/Notes

Notes:

  1. ^ Allmusic From The Beginning - Album Chart Postion [1]
  2. ^ Hewitt, Paulo. Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful.... Helter Skelter, pp.149. ISBN 1-900924-44-7. 

References:

[edit] External links

  • [2] The Small Faces Official Site
  • [3] The Small Faces - Room For Ravers
  • [4] The Darlings of Wapping Wharf Laundrette
  • [5] Official Steve Marriott Site
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Small Faces
Steve Marriott | Ronnie "Plonk" Lane | Kenney Jones | Ian "Mac" McLagan
Former members
Jimmy Winston (1965 – 1966)
Discography
Small Faces (1966) – From the Beginning (1967) – Small Faces (1967) – Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (1968) – The Autumn Stone – Playmates – 78 In The Shade – Itchycoo Park
Live albums (The BBC Sessions)
BBC Session (Saturday Club) (1965) – BBC Session (Saturday Club) (1965) – BBC Session (Saturday Club) (1966) – BBC Session (Saturday Club) (1966) – BBC Session (Top Gear) (1968) – 1968 Sessions – The Final Tour (1969)
7" Singles
"Whatcha Gonna Do About It"/"What's a Matter Baby" (1965) – "I've Got Mine"/"It's Too Late" (1965) – "Sha-La-La-La-Lee"/"Grow Your Own" (1966) – "Hey Girl"/"Almost Grown" (1966) – "All or Nothing"/"Understanding" (1966) –  – " My Mind's Eye"/"I Can't Dance With You" (1966) – "I Can't Make It"/"Just Passing" (1967) – "Patterns"/"E Too D" (1967) – "Here Come the Nice"/"Talk To You" (1967) – "Itchycoo Park"/"I'm Only Dreaming" (1967) – "Tin Soldier"/"I Feel Much Better" (1967) – "Lazy Sunday"/"Rollin' Over" (1968) – "The Universal"/"Donkey Rides, A Penny, A Glass" (1968) – "Afterglow (Of Your Love)"/"Wham Bam Thank You Mam" (1969) – "Itchycoo Park" (re – release) (1975) – "Lazy Sunday" (re – release) (1976)
Other related people
Don Arden – Andrew Loog Oldham – Tony Calder – Glyn Johns