From the Beginning (Small Faces album)

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 Record Retailer album chart in the UK.

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)

Charts +Weekly chart performance for From the BeginningChart (1967)PeakpositionUK Disc and Music Echo Top Ten LPs8UK Record Retailer LPs Chart17

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

From the Beginning (Small Faces album)

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