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From the Beginning
Compilation album by Small Faces
Released	2 June 1967
Recorded	1965–1967
Studio	IBC, London
Genre	Rock pop freakbeat R&B
Length	43:47
Language	English
Label	Decca
Producer	Ian Samwell Kenny Lynch Don Arden Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane
Small Faces chronology
Small Faces (Decca) (1966) From the Beginning (1967) Small Faces (Immediate) (1967)

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From the Beginning is the first compilation album by the English rock band Small Faces. It was released by Decca Records of group material after the band had left the record label; it consisted of the band's Decca hit singles combined with various unreleased recordings. The album rose to Number 17 in the UK Album Chart.

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", and other previously unissued songs which were apparently demos. It features earlier versions of songs they re-recorded for Immediate, including "My Way Of Giving", which they had demoed for Chris Farlowe, and "(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me?", which they had given to Apostolic Intervention. The album also featured their stage favourite "Baby Don't You Do It", featuring Jimmy Winston on lead vocals and guitar. The group's manager Don Arden sings the 'operatic prologue' to their cover of "Runaway".

Track listing

All tracks written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, unless otherwise noted.

(+ indicates that it was previously unissued)

Personnel

• Steve Marriott – lead guitar (all tracks), lead (1–2, 5–9, 11–14) and backing vocals
• Ronnie Lane – bass, backing and lead (3, 4) vocals
• Kenney Jones – drums, percussion
• Ian McLagan – keyboards/backing vocals (1–9, 11–13)
• Jimmy Winston – keyboards/backing vocals (14), lead vocals/rhythm guitar (10)

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
• 2012 Format 2 CD Deluxe Edition Label/Universal/Sanctuary Records

See also

• Small Faces discography

References

1. "BBC – Music – Review of Small Faces – from the Beginning – Deluxe Edition".
2. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Review: From The Beginning – Small Faces". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
3. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Small Faces From the Beginning". allmusic.com.
4. Hewitt, Paulo; Hellier, John (2004). Steve Marriott – All Too Beautiful... Helter Skelter. p. 149. ISBN 1-900924-44-7.

Further reading

• Paolo Hewitt John Hellier (2004). Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful.... Helter Skelter Publishing ISBN 1-900924-44-7.
• Paolo Hewitt/Kenney Jones (1995) small faces the young mods' forgotten story – Acid Jazz ISBN 0-9523935-0-6

External links

• The Small Faces Official Site
• The Small Faces – Room For Ravers
• The Darlings of Wapping Wharf Laundrette
• Official Steve Marriott Site

• Small Faces albums
• 1967 compilation albums
• Decca Records compilation albums
• Albums produced by Steve Marriott
• Albums produced by Ronnie Lane
• Albums produced by Ian Samwell
• Deram Records compilation albums
• PolyGram compilation albums
• London Records compilation albums
• Albums recorded at IBC Studios