Rhino Releasing Expanded Versions of Two 70's Rod Stewart Albums

In the mid-70's, Rod Stewart was making the transition from Rock star with the Faces and his own solo work, to a more mainstream pop sound. The two albums that highlighted that transition, Atlantic Crossing and A Night on the Town, are being reissued by Rhino Records on June 30 as two-CD Collector's Editions.

1975's Atlantic Crossing marked Stewart's first U.S. recorded music and he took full advantage by recording parts of the album in Muscle Shoals using soul producer Tom Dowd and a number of the best soul session musicians. The tracks were divided by side on the original vinyl LP with the fast half (side) featuring Stone Cold Sober and Three Time Loser while the slow half contained the two hits from the album, Sailing and I Don't Want to Talk About It plus the original version of the Isley Brothers' This Old Heart of Mine which he rerecorded later in his career with Ron Isley.

The two-CD set has the newly remastered version of the album on the first disc plus an unreleased instrumental while the second disc has alternate versions of all the tracks on the album along with covers of Bee Gees, Lee Dorsey and Elvis Presley tunes.

The following year's A Night on the Town was the album that turned Stewart into a superstar. The lead-off track, Tonight's the Night, became one of his biggest hits and was followed by the superambitious The Killing of Georgie, Parts 1 and 2. Once again, the album was produced by Tom Dowd and used the same slow/fast sides as the previous release.

Disc one of this set contains the remastered album plus the b-side of The Killing of Georgie, Rosie. Disc two is alternate tracks for the entire album plus Stewart's version of Get Back from the soundtrack of All This and World War II and other rare tracks.

The full track lists for both albums are after the cut. Atlantic CrossingDisc 1Three Time LoserAlright For An HourAll In The Name Of Rock 'N' RollDrift AwayStone Cold SoberI Don't Want To Talk About ItIt's Not The SpotlightThis Old Heart Of MiineStill Love YouSailingSkye Boat Song (The Atlantic Crossing Drum & Pipe Band)Disc 2To Love Somebody (Studio Outtake)Holy Cow (Studio Outtake)Return To Sender (Studio Outtake)Three Time Loser (Alternate Version)Alright For An Hour (Alternate Version)All In The Name Of Rock 'N' Roll (Alternate Version)Drift Away (Alternate Version)Too Much Noise (Early Version Of Stone Cold Sober)I Don't Want To Talk About It (Alternate Version)It's Not The Spotlight (Alternate Version)This Old Heart Of Mine (Alternate Version)Still Love You (Alternate Version)Sailing (Alternate Version)Skye Boat Song (Alternate Version)(The Atlantic Crossing Drum & Pipe Band)A Night on the TownDisc 1Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)The First Cut Is The DeepestFool For YouThe Killing Of Georgie (Part I And II)The BalltrapPretty FlamingoBig BayouThe Wild Side Of LifeTrade WindsRosie (Bonus Track)Disc 2Share (Studio Outtake)Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) (Early Version)The First Cut Is The Deepest (Early Version)Fool For You (Early Version)The Killing Of Georgie (Part I And II) (Early Version)The Balltrap (Early Version)Pretty Flamingo (Early Version)Big Bayou (Early Version)The Wild Side Of Life (Early Version)Trade Winds (Early Version)Rosie (Early Version)Get Back (Alternate Version)