Rod Stewart – Foot Loose & Fancy Free

Format: Vinyl LP  |  Catalog #: KBS 3092  |  Side A Matrix: KBS-3092-S1-1 BSK-1-3092

About the Album

Released in 1977, Foot Loose & Fancy Free marked a pivotal moment in Rod Stewart's career — a confident, swaggering record that straddled the line between hard rock and the disco-inflected pop that was reshaping radio. Produced by Tom Dowd and recorded at Britannia Row Studios in London, the album reached #2 on the UK Albums Chart and #2 on the US Billboard 200, cementing Stewart's status as one of rock's most commercially potent voices of the era.

The record showcases Stewart at his most charismatic — raspy, soulful, and utterly at ease whether belting out a boogie-rock anthem or delivering a tender ballad. It features his long-running backing band, including guitarist Jim Cregan and keyboardist John Jarvis, delivering a tight, polished sound that holds up beautifully on vinyl.

Highlights

• "Hot Legs" — The album's lead single and one of Stewart's most enduring rockers. A strutting, guitar-driven track that became a staple of classic rock radio and a live show favourite for decades.
• "I Was Only Joking" — A reflective, semi-autobiographical ballad that many consider among Stewart's finest vocal performances. Emotionally rich and beautifully arranged.
• "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" — A sweeping romantic anthem that became a massive international hit, blending orchestral pop with Stewart's signature warmth. One of the best-loved songs of his catalogue.
• "Born Loose" — A loose-limbed rocker that captures the band's live energy and sets the freewheeling tone of the record.

About the Artist

Rod Stewart — born Roderick David Stewart in London in 1945 — is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 250 million records sold worldwide. Rising to fame with the Jeff Beck Group and Faces before launching a massively successful solo career, Stewart is renowned for his instantly recognizable gravelly voice, flamboyant stage presence, and an uncanny ability to move between rock, soul, folk, and pop. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 (as a solo artist) and again in 2012 as a member of Faces.

Condition

Record: The record has been carefully cleaned with a Spin-Clean record washer and stored in a new inner plastic sleeve. The vinyl shows minor surface scuffs consistent with age and prior play. Played on a quality turntable — no skips detected; minor pops and crackles noted, as expected for a vintage pressing of this age.

Jacket: Good condition, as shown in photos. Please review all images carefully before purchasing.

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