A two-disc anthology of Rod Stewart's early Mercury recordings, which, in conjunction with the albums he recorded with the Faces, are inarguably his finest (nothing from the Faces records is included). Most of the highlights of his terrific first four albums are here -- "Maggie May," "You Wear It Well," "Handbags and Gladrags," "Gasoline Alley" -- as well as selections from the lukewarm Smiler, a live album recorded with the Faces, and a couple of rare B-sides. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
The Mercury Anthology
09/22/1992
All Music Guide Review
The Mercury Anthology Track Listing
Credits of The Mercury Anthology
- Stanley Matthews
- Mandolin
- Andy Newmark
- Drums
- Dennis O'Flynn
- Violin, ?
- Dick Powell
- Violin
- Martin Pugh
- Guitar
- Martin Quittenton
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar
- Lou Reizner
- Producer
- Gene Santoro
- Liner Notes
- Speedy
- Conga
- Tropic Isles Steel Band
- Group
- Mickey Waller
- Drums
- Willie Weeks
- Bass
- Tetsu Yamauchi
- Bass
- Kenney Jones
- Drums
- Pete Sears
- Bass, Piano
- Maggie Bell
- Vocals (Background)
- Rick Grech
- Violin
- Ray Jackson
- Mandolin
- Ian McLagan
- Organ, Piano
- The Memphis Horns
- Group, ?
- Sam Mitchell
- Guitar, Slide Guitar
- Ray Cooper
- Percussion
- Michael d'Abo
- Piano, Arranger
- William Gaff
- Whistle (Instrument)
- Harry
- Vocals
- Spike Heatley
- Bass
- Gordon Huntley
- Guitar (Steel)
- Ronnie Lane
- Bass, Vocals
- Faces
- Producer
- Rod Stewart
- Guitar (Acoustic), Arranger, Producer, Main Performer, Vocals
- Ron Wood
- Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar
- Long John Baldry
- Vocals (Background)






















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