Rod Stewart: This Old Heart Of Mine Single (1975)

A Soulful Atlantic Crossing

Rod Stewart’s “This Old Heart Of Mine” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 7, 1975, on Riva Records (catalogue: RIVA 1 / WB 6580). Backed with “All In The Name Of Rock 'N' Roll,” this Motown cover, written by Holland/Dozier/Holland, was the second single from the album Atlantic Crossing. Produced by Tom Dowd, the A-side’s soulful horns and Stewart’s raspy vocals peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart for 9 weeks. Issued in a Riva company sleeve, it’s a standout from Stewart’s American adventure.

Single Overview

A-Side: “This Old Heart Of Mine” (4:04, Holland/Dozier/Holland)

Written-By – Holland/Dozier/Holland. Produced by Tom Dowd.

B-Side: “All In The Name Of Rock 'N' Roll” (5:05, Stewart)

Written-By – Stewart. Produced by Tom Dowd.

Release Details:

Label: Riva Records (UK pressing, 45 RPM).

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single (RIVA 1 / WB 6580):

A-Side: “This Old Heart Of Mine” (4:04, Holland/Dozier/Holland)

Published By – Jobete London Music – Producer – Tom Dowd

B-Side: “All In The Name Of Rock 'N' Roll” (5:05, Stewart)

Published By – Copyright Control – Producer – Tom Dowd

Taken from the album K 56161 "Atlantic Crossing" – Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton – Mastered By – Jonz.

Companies, Credits and Notes:

Published By – Jobete London Music / Copyright Control. Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton. Mastered By – Jonz.

Country Variations:

The single was released in several countries with sleeve variations:

Belgium - Warner Bros. - 1975

France - Warner Bros. - 1975

Netherlands - Warner Bros. - 1975

Norway - Riva - 1976

UK Chart Performance:

UK: No. 4 (Official Singles Chart)

Entry Date: November 15, 1975.

Chart Duration 9 weeks.

Legacy and Collectibility

“This Old Heart Of Mine” is a Stewart soul classic, with “All In The Name Of Rock 'N' Roll” adding rock grit.

Streams on Spotify via Atlantic Crossing reissues preserve the analog soul. This single is a must-have for Stewart fans and ‘70s rock collectors.

Have you snagged this Stewart soul gem in your vinyl collection? Does “This Old Heart Of Mine” beat for you? Share in the comments!

Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube