Collection: Rod Stewart Vinyl Records – Every Picture Tells A Story & Essential Albums on Vinyl
Rod Stewart's solo run from 1969 to about 1976 contains some of the finest records any British rock singer has ever made. Born in Highgate, North London in 1945 and a veteran of the Jeff Beck Group and Faces, Stewart's solo catalogue of this period drew on folk, soul, rock and country with a warmth and conversational ease that hardly anyone has matched.
The Mercury-era albums — Gasoline Alley, Every Picture Tells A Story, Never a Dull Moment, Smiler — are the essential records. Maggie May, You Wear It Well, Reason to Believe: songs that sound effortless on first listen and reveal enormous craft on repeated ones. Stewart on vinyl is wonderful — Ronnie Wood's slide guitar, Micky Waller's drumming, Stewart's own rasp — all warm and immediate on a good pressing. The 180g remastered editions from Universal are consistently excellent.
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Best Rod Stewart Albums on Vinyl
Every Picture Tells A Story (1971)
His masterpiece. Maggie May is iconic, but the title track, Tomorrow is a Long Time, and Mandolin Wind are equally extraordinary. Recorded with Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan and Micky Waller — essentially the Faces on a day off. One of the great records of the 70s.
Gasoline Alley (1970)
The second solo album and the one that established the template. Only a Hobo, Country Comfort and the title track lay out Stewart's folk-rock-country synthesis beautifully. Less celebrated than Every Picture but just as good.
Never a Dull Moment (1972)
The follow-up to Every Picture, and only slightly beneath it. You Wear It Well, I'd Rather Go Blind and True Blue — Stewart at the absolute peak of his craft. Should be in every collection.
Atlantic Crossing (1975)
The move to Warner Bros and Muscle Shoals. Sailing became his signature, but Three Time Loser, I Don't Want to Talk About It and This Old Heart of Mine are the real treasures. The split fast-side/slow-side sequencing works beautifully on vinyl.
Smiler (1974)
The last Mercury album and an underrated gem. Farewell, Sailor and Lochinvar — a messier record than the preceding four but with some of his best writing. Worth seeking out.
