Rod Stewart - An Old Raincoat Wont Ever Let You Down

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Review by Ashley Victoria

Album Review: "An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down" by Rod Stewart Alright, let’s talk about this gem from Rod Stewart—An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down. Yeah, it’s technically a reissue (originally dropped in ’69), but the 2008 version still hits different. This thing is like a musical Swiss Army knife, blending rock, pop, folk, blues—you name it. It’s got that classic Rod vibe with enough grit and soul to keep you coming back for more. The album’s got some serious range, swinging between stripped-down acoustic vibes and full-on rock & roll swagger. Two tracks really stuck with me: Handbags & Gladrags and Street Fighting Man. Now, Handbags & Gladrags? Absolute banger. The lyrics are kinda poetic, talking about life’s fleeting moments and all that deep stuff. But what gets me is how smooth Rod’s voice is here—it’s like he’s singing directly to your soul. And those harmonies? Chef’s kiss. Every time I hear it, I’m reminded why Rod’s one of the greats. Plus, fun fact: Mike D’Abo wrote this tune, so props to him for crafting something so timeless. Then there’s Street Fighting Man. If you’re not nodding along to this one, check your pulse. It’s raw, edgy, and packed with attitude. Rod doesn’t just cover songs; he makes them his own. With Ronald Wood shredding on guitar and Ian MacLagen laying down those killer organ lines, it feels like a punch in the gut—in the best way possible. Honestly, it’s tracks like these that remind me why people still jam out to vinyl even in 2023. One thing I gotta say though—the production crew deserves mad respect. Hitoshi Takiguchi mastering this beast? Solid choice. And Marcus Keef’s sleeve design? Super slick. Even if you’re just scrolling through Spotify, the art catches your eye. Oh, and shoutout to Martin Quittenton on acoustic guitar. Dude adds this warm, earthy tone that ties everything together. Listening to this record feels like hanging out with an old friend who tells wild stories over a pint. It’s nostalgic but fresh at the same time. Like, who else could pull off a mix of folk rock, R&B, and straight-up rock & roll without it sounding like a chaotic mess? By the end of the album, you’re left thinking, “Damn, Rod really did that.” But here’s the kicker—it’s not perfect. Some tracks feel a bit dated, and yeah, maybe a couple could’ve been left on the cutting room floor. Still, isn’t that part of its charm? It’s real, unpolished, and human. So yeah, give An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down a spin. Just don’t blame me if you find yourself humming Handbags & Gladrags while brushing your teeth. Rod’s got that effect on people.

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  • FLAC size: 657.8 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Handbags 04:30
Street Fighting Man
Handbags & Gladrags
Handbags And Gladrags4:22
Man of Constant Sorrow02:38
Cindy's Lament
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (Mono Version)
Man Of Constant Sorrow
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (Stereo Version)
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down
Blind Prayer
I Wouldn't Ever Change A Thing
Dirty Old Town

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Catalog Numbers

  • PHCR-3068
  • 5355132, 0600753551325
  • VO 4, 847 200 VTY
  • 58 47 200
  • VO 4, VO4, 847 200 VTY
  • 847 200 VTY
  • VO 4
  • 535 513-2
  • MIP-1-9314, 6338 960
  • VO 4, 847 200 L
  • UICY-90394
  • 7145 004
  • MIP4-1-9314
  • 558 058-2
  • 6336 610
  • 7251 952
  • 847200
  • PRICE 27
  • PRIMC 27
  • UICY-20027
  • 6338 226
  • 830 572-4
  • 847 200 VTY, VO4
  • RR 4148-WP
  • 175R-1, VO4, 847 200 VTY
  • DJ-170
  • 63 38 226
  • 830 572-2

Labels

  • Mercury
  • Mercury, Universal Music Group
  • Vertigo
  • Vertigo, Mercury
  • Spectrum Music
  • Fontana
  • Repertoire Records

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Formats

  • CD
  • Album
  • Reissue
  • Remastered
  • Papersleeve
  • Gatefold
  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • 180 Gram
  • Stereo
  • Repress
  • Spaceship Label
  • 180g
  • Unofficial Release
  • Mini LP Replica CDs
  • Cassette
  • Dolby
  • Peper Sleeve
  • Small Swirl
  • SHM-CD
  • 7"
  • Promo

Companies

RoleCompany
Phonographic Copyright (p)Mercury Records
Manufactured ByMercury Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Distributed ByPolyGram K.K.
Copyright (c)Mercury Records Ltd.
Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Recorded AtLansdowne Studios
Record CompanyPhilips Records Ltd.
Mastered AtPhonodisc Ltd.
Lacquer Cut AtPhonodisc Ltd.
Pressed ByPhonodisc Ltd.
Printed ByCarl v. d. Linnepe
Marketed ByTrutone
Licensed ToSpectrum Music
Made ByUniversal M & L, UK
Licensed FromVertigo

Credits

RoleCredit
Acoustic GuitarMartin Quittenton
Arranged ByRod Stewart (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B4)
BassRon Wood
GuitarRon Wood
DesignMarcus Keef
Photography ByMarcus Keef
DrumsMick Waller (tracks: Michael Waller)
PianoMac
OrganMac
ProducerLou Reizner
VocalsRod Stewart
SleeveMarcus Keef
Written-ByMike D'Abo (tracks: 4)
Lacquer Cut ByF
EngineerHitoshi Takiguchi
Mastered ByHitoshi Takiguchi
pianoIan MacLagen
PerformerRod Stewart
GraphicsGraphyk
Remastered ByMike Gill, Roger Wake
Sleeve [Designed ByMarcus Keef
Photographed By]Marcus Keef

Notes

  • Issued in a replica gatefold mini-LP paper sleeve with obi strip and insert.
  • Including download code.
  • Recorded at Lansdowne & Olympic Studios
  • Large Vertigo Swirl Logo on A side label and medium Vertigo Swirl with tracks/credits on B side label.
  • No "A Philips Product" at the bottom of the label.
  • Gatefold sleeve
  • "Made In England 0171" on inner.
  • 1st UK issue
  • Vertigo "large swirl" label with the wording Vertigo below the spindle hole and "A Philips Record Product" text on the lower rim of the label.
  • Released in a blurry matte gatefold sleeve.
  • Category 847 200 VTY appears on the B-side label and under VO4 on top right rear of sleeve.
  • Category V04 appears on spine and rear of sleeve
  • Category V0 4 appears on B-side label
  • Publishing info
  • A1: Mirage Music Ltd.
  • A2, A3, B1 to B3: Flamingo Music Ltd.
  • A4: Immediate Music Ltd.
  • B4: Robbins Music Corp.
  • A Mercury Records Production.
  • ℗1969
  • Ron Wood and Ian McLagan by courtesy of Warner Bros
  • The '6' in '19670' on the side B matrix is crossed out.
  • Printed in Germany by Carl v. d. Linnepe, Lüdenscheid
  • Repressing with "spaceship" labels in gatefold sleeve
  • Vertigo "large swirl" label on Side A (see images)
  • Made in Czech Republic
  • Original release has large Vertigo Swirl Logo on A side label and small Vertigo Swirl with tracks/credits on B side label. At the bottom of the label ''A Philips Product'' appears. On later swirl pressings, this is omitted.
  • Vertigo "large swirl" label . No "A Philips Record Product" text on the lower rim of the label.
  • Different Vertigo Labels. On each side is the same type of label with titles.
  • Released in Mini LP Replica CDs.
  • Complete with OBI strip, Japanese paper insert with Japanese and English lyrics.
  • Cassette shell has Dark Green paper labels on a Cream Shell. Each label has the time duration for each side.
  • Made in England.
  • Previously released as The Rod Stewart Album M460 960.
  • Grey shell with dark green paper labels.
  • ℗ 1969 Phonogram, Inc.
  • © 1969 Phonogram, Inc.
  • Made in Canada.
  • from the cd:
  • "This album (p) 1969 Spectrum Music (c) 2002 Spectrum Music. The copyright in these sound recordings
  • is owned by Mercury Records and is licenced to Spectrum Music, a division of Universal
  • Music Operations Ltd. All rights reserved. Unautorised copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public
  • performance and broadcasting prohibited. A product of Spectrum Music. Marketed and distributed
  • in the UK by Spectrum Music, a Universal Music Group Company.
  • Made in the EU."
  • Recorded at Lansdowne & Olympic Studios, Little Picture "The Rod Stewart Collection 1970" on front cover,
  • Printed in Netherlands
  • Vertigo Swirl Logo on A side label and Vertigo + small Swirl [both above the centre hole] with tracks/credits on B side label. No Philips credit on label, "A Mercury Records Production" on inner right side of gatefold.
  • Published By:
  • All tracks published by Flamingo music Ltd except A1 - Mirage Music Ltd, A4 - Immediate Music Ltd & B4 - Robbins Music Corp.
  • Recorded at Lansdowne & Olympic Studios.
  • Picture "The Rod Stewart Collection 1970" on front cover.
  • Printed in The Netherlands.
  • Distributed in Australia by Phonogram Recordings Pty. Limited
  • Reissue of the album with a contemporaneous concert image on the outer gatefold.
  • Inside cover:
  • Distributed in Australia by Phonogram Pty. Limited.
  • Labels:
  • ℗ 1972
  • Made in Australia.
  • Distribuzione Phonogram S.p.A.
  • "A Mercury Records Production" on inner right side of gatefold.
  • This version has the second Vertigo label design, with the word "Vertigo" above the spindle hole on the B side label.
  • Original Thailand edition cassette
  • Released in a gatefold cover, laminated on the outside only.
  • Second catalogue number on the back cover.
  • ℗ 1969 Mercury Records
  • Originally ℗ 1970 Phonogram Ltd
  • ℗ & © 1982 Phonogram Ltd
  • Original Vertigo Cat. Number 847200 VTY
  • ℗ 1970 Vertigo a Philips Records Product
  • © 1991 Repertoire Records
  • Made in Germany
  • This version has the earlier '1Y *' cut on the A-side, as on the first small-swirl label version (An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down), but the second small-swirl layout as on An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down. The '1Y *' cut appears to have been in use for all pressings through the small-swirl redesign and this issue, when the title moved to two lines, for this transitional version and the subsequent swirl label copies with the 'VO4 1Y' cut.
  • A side label:
  • Vertigo "Swirl" logo.
  • B side label:
  • "VERTIGO" + small "Swirl" both above the centre hole;
  • Tracks/credits;
  • "AN OLD RAINCOAT WON'T EVER LET YOU DOWN" on TWO lines;
  • No Philips credit.
  • Gatefold sleeve.
  • "AN OLD RAINCOAT WON'T EVER LET YOU DOWN" on one single line;
  • Recorded at Lansdowne & Olympic Studios. Little Picture "The Rod Stewart Collection 1970" on Frontcover.
  • According to cat-no. this re-release could be around 1980.
  • Little Picture "The Rod Stewart Collection" on Frontcover.

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 4 988011 358852
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
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  • Rights Society: SGAE
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  • Rights Society: GEMA
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  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code: MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 04H6
  • Label Code: LC 5046
  • Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
  • Mould SID Code (variant 1): MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
  • Mould SID Code (variant 1): IFPI 04H6
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  • Rights Society: n©b
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  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 01A9
  • Matrix / Runout (Inner ring): MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC
  • Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
  • Price Code: PY 899

About Rod Stewart

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British singer, born January 10, 1945 in London, England. In addition to his successful solo career, he has also been a member of successful high-profile rock groups the and the Faces. Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a solo artist, and again in 2012 as a member of the Faces (both as a Performer). Previously worked as a gravedigger at Highgate Cemetery in London & at a funeral parlour in North Finchley.

Real Name

    • Roderick David Stewart

Name Vars

  • D. Stewart
  • Extraordinaire Rod Stewart
  • J. Stewart
  • John Stewart
  • Mr. Rod Stewart
  • R Stewart
  • R, Stewart
  • R,. Stewart
  • R. D. S.
  • R. D. Stewart
  • R. Sewart
  • R. Steward
  • R. Stewart
  • R. Stewart.
  • R. Stuart
  • R.D. Stewart
  • R.D.S.
  • R.D.Stewart
  • R.S.
  • R.Steward
  • R.Stewart
  • RS
  • Road Stewart
  • Rob Stewart
  • Rod
  • Rod And The Boys
  • Rod Edward
  • Rod S.
  • Rod Steward
  • Rod Stewart & Dolly Parton
  • Rod Stewart Rock And Soul Revue
  • Rod Stuart
  • Rod Stuwart
  • Rod Stweart
  • Rod _ Stewȧrt
  • Rod.
  • Roderick David Stewart
  • Roderick Stewart
  • Ros Stewart
  • Stenart
  • Stevart
  • Stevens
  • Steward
  • Stewarr
  • Stewart
  • Stewart Rod
  • Stewart, Rod
  • Stewart/Group
  • Stewarty
  • Stuart
  • Syewart
  • The Rod Stewart Rock And Soul Revue
  • tewart
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  • Ред Стюарт
  • Род Стюарт
  • Род Стюърд
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Aliases

  • Harry The Hook
  • D. Throat
  • The Person Responsible For This Useless Information

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that Rod Stewart's album *An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down* has a song called "Handbags & Gladrags" that became a massive hit? It wasn’t originally written by Stewart—it was penned by Mike D'Abo, who also contributed to the arrangement. The track has this raw, emotional energy, blending folk rock and classic rock vibes. Fun fact: it’s been covered by several artists, but Stewart’s version remains iconic. Plus, the album saw releases in over 20 countries, showing just how universal its appeal was!

Comments

mochijad
mochijad
2025-03-11
Rod?s first solo album from 1969, it?s a great great album.. A must have...