Small Faces (1967 album)

Album profile

At the time of the release of this album, an unofficial compilation From the Beginning was released by Decca. Small Faces had transferred to the Immediate label headed by Andrew Loog Oldham. At the beginning of "All Our Yesterdays" Steve Marriott can be heard in an exaggerated cockney voice announcing "And now for your delight ah, the darling of Wapping Wharf launderette, Ronald ah 'Leafy' Lane!!!". An alternative version of the Immediate Small Faces, entitled There are But Four Small Faces, was released in the United States somewhat belatedly through Columbia Records distribution.

The album is a favourite of Small Faces obsessive Paul Weller, who named the album in his 'Top Ten of All-Time' in 1992. The Jam had covered 'Get Yourself Together' between 1981–1982. Donovan (a friend of the Small Faces) recorded "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (1968), a song that both musically and thematically references "Green Circles."

Track listing

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

All lead vocals by Steve Marriott except where as noted

UK version: Small Faces

1. "(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me" – 2:16
2. "Something I Want to Tell You" – 2:10 (lead vocal by Ronnie Lane)
3. "Feeling Lonely" – 1:35
4. "Happy Boys Happy" – 1:36 (Instrumental)
5. "Things Are Going to Get Better" – 2:39
6. "My Way of Giving" – 1:59
7. "Green Circles" (Marriott, Lane, Michael O'Sullivan) – 2:46 (lead vocal by Ronnie Lane)

1. "Become Like You" – 1:58
2. "Get Yourself Together" – 2:16
3. "All Our Yesterdays" – 1:53 (lead vocal by Ronnie Lane)
4. "Talk to You" – 2:09
5. "Show Me the Way" – 2:08 (lead vocal by Ronnie Lane)
6. "Up the Wooden Hills to Bedfordshire" (McLagan) – 2:05 (lead vocal by Ian McLagan)
7. "Eddie's Dreaming" (Marriott, Lane, McLagan) – 2:54 (lead vocal by Ronnie Lane)

US version: There Are But Four Small Faces

1. "Itchycoo Park" – 2:50
2. "Talk To You" – 2:08
3. "Up the Wooden Hills"* (McLagan) – 2:04
4. "My Way of Giving" – 1:58
5. "I'm Only Dreaming" – 2:25
6. "I Feel Much Better" (Marriott, Lane, McLagan) – 3:57
7. "Tin Soldier" – 3:23
8. "Get Yourself Together" – 2:15
9. "Show Me the Way" – 2:08
10. "Here Come The Nice" – 3:03
11. "Green Circles" – 2:51
12. "(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me" – 2:14

* The 'to Bedfordshire' part of the title is missing on the US LP.

Combined version: Small Faces

Castle Communications released a combined version of the two albums on CD in 1997, it retained the original UK track listing, with the five USA tracks added at the end.

1. "(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me"
2. "Something I Want to Tell You"
3. "Feeling Lonely"
4. "Happy Boys Happy"
5. "Things Are Going to Get Better"
6. "My Way of Giving"
7. "Green Circles" (Marriott, Lane, O'Sullivan)
8. "Become Like You"
9. "Get Yourself Together"
10. "All Our Yesterdays"
11. "Talk to You"
12. "Show Me the Way"
13. "Up the Wooden Hills to Bedfordshire" (McLagan)
14. "Eddie's Dreaming" (Marriott, Lane, McLagan)
15. "Here Come the Nice"
16. "Itchycoo Park"
17. "I'm Only Dreaming"
18. "Tin Soldier"
19. "I Feel Much Better" (Marriott, Lane, McLagan)

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