An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let you Down
Rod Stewart
600 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 4927819 |
| Excel File Row | 295 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:08:05 |
| Pressing Year | 1971 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Vertigo "Swirl" |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | VO4 847 200 VTY |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 852684 1Y* 2 420 1 1 2 1 ("*=Stella 1ST Mother""1st Press""2nd state label""Small Swirl""Gatefold""inner sleeve VERTIGO Swirl Patent No.""1969 label") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 852684 2Y//1 ▽ 420 11 12 |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down" is a seminal record that embodies Rod Stewart's transition from esteemed blues-rock singer to burgeoning solo icon. Despite being his solo debut for Vertigo "Swirl", this 1971 edition is particularly significant due to an anecdote related to its identity: in the United States, the album was distributed under the title "The Rod Stewart Album", an editorial choice that dampened the poetic melancholy intrinsic to the original title. Much more than a simple name change, this decision reflected a different perception of the artist. Surprisingly, most of the musicians featured were actually his bandmates in Faces – Ron Wood, Ian McLagan, even Ronnie Lane on one track – demonstrating how Rod cultivated his solo streak almost "under the nose" of his band, laying the groundwork for the folk-blues-rock sound that would make him a global superstar, while simultaneously honouring his commitments with the group, creating a sonic bridge between the two artistic entities. The original UK cover, with a pensive Rod, perfectly captures the authentic atmosphere that the American title failed to convey.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Street Fighting Man (5:04)
- A2 - Man Of Constant Sorrow (2:30)
- A3 - Blind Prayer (4:36)
- A4 - Handbags & Gladrags (4:22)
- B1 - An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (3:02)
- B2 - I Wouldn't Ever Change A Thing (4:45)
- B3 - Cindy's Lament (4:28)
- B4 - Dirty Old Town (3:40)
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