''From the Beginning'' is the first compilation album by the English rock band

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. 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

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Album profile

The album was released by

Don Arden Don Arden (born Harry Levy; 4 January 1926 – 21 July 2007) was an English music manager, agent, and businessman. He managed the careers of rock acts such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Air Supply, Small Faces, The Move, Black Sabbat ...

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after the group had made a switch to the Immediate label headed by

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. 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 Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one ''Billboard'' hit "Runaway". In 1999, he was induc ...

'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

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, and "

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?", which they had given to

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. The album also featured their stage favourite "

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", featuring

Jimmy Winston James Edward Winston Langwith (20 April 1945 – 26 September 2020), known professionally as Jimmy Winston, was an English musician and actor. He was the original keyboard player with Small Faces. Winston had apparently previously worked under th ...

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 Stephen Peter Marriott (30 January 1947 – 20 April 1991) was an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He co-founded and played in the rock bands Small Faces and Humble Pie, in a career spanning over two decades. Marriott was inducted pos ...

and

Ronnie Lane Ronald Frederick Lane (1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997) was an English musician and songwriter who is best known as the bass guitarist and founding member of Small Faces (1965–69) and subsequently Faces (1969–73). Lane formed Small Faces ...

, unless otherwise noted. (+ indicates that it was previously unissued)

Personnel

–

lead guitar Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the featu ...

(all tracks),

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(1–2, 5–9, 11–14) and backing vocals *

– bass, backing and lead (3, 4) vocals *

Kenney Jones Kenneth Thomas "Kenney" Jones (born 16 September 1948) is an English drummer best known for his work in the groups Small Faces, Faces, and the Who. Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces/Faces ...

– drums,

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Ian McLagan Ian Patrick McLagan (; 12 May 1945 – 3 December 2014) was an English keyboardist, best known as a member of the rock bands Small Faces and Faces. He also collaborated with the Rolling Stones and led his own band from the late 1970s. He was i ...

– keyboards/backing vocals (1–9, 11–13) *

– 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

References

External links

The Small Faces Official Site
{{Authority control 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