From the Beginning (Small Faces album)

From the Beginning
Compilation album by Small Faces
Released	2 June 1967
Recorded	1965-1967 IBC Studios, Portland Place, London
Genre	Rock, rhythm and blues, psychedelic pop, beat
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 was the (unofficial) retrospective album released by the English rock band Small Faces in June 1967 on Decca Records. The album rose to Number 17 in the UK Album Chart.^[2]

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.

Track listing

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

Decca Records (vinyl) (mono) - Catalogue No. LK 4879

Side one

1. "Runaway" (Max Crook, Del Shannon)*
2. "My Mind's Eye"
3. "Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow"*
4. "That Man"*
5. "My Way of Giving"* (different from Immediate remake)
6. "Hey Girl"
7. "(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me"* (different from Immediate remake)

Side two

8. "Come Back And Take This Hurt Off Me" (Don Covay, Ron Miller)*
9. "All or Nothing"
10. "Baby Don't You Do It" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)*
11. "Plum Nellie" (Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, Lewie Steinberg)*
12. "Sha-La-La-La-Lee" (Kenny Lynch, Mort Shuman)
13. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (Smokey Robinson)*
14. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" (Potter, Ian Samwell)

(* previously unissued)

Personnel

Steve Marriott - lead guitar (all tracks), lead (1-3, 6-9, 11-14) and backing vocals

Ronnie Lane - bass, backing and lead (4, 5) vocals

Kenney Jones - drums, percussion

Ian McLagan - keyboards (1-9, 11-13), backing vocals (1-9, 11-13)

Jimmy Winston - keyboards (14), backing (14) and lead (10) 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. Eder, Bruce. "Review: From The Beginning - Small Faces". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
2. Hewitt, Paulo; Hellier, John. 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