Kenney Jones , drummer for legendary bands the Small Faces, the Faces and The Who, is set to release brand new 3LP coloured vinyl and 3CD expanded editions of the Small Faces’ final album, ‘The Autumn Stone,’ to kick-off the 60th anniversary celebrations of legendary British record label Immediate Records.
Released via Immediate Records (in conjunction with Jones’ own Nice Records) on 28th March 2025, this newly expanded collectors’ edition of the band’s final album, curated by Kenney and newly mastered by Nick Robbins, boasts a number of previously unreleased and rare versions of Small Faces songs, including stripped-down acoustic mixes which highlight the distinctive and unique voice of frontman Steve Marriott.
Both new formats of ‘The Autumn Stone’ are significantly expanded from the unfinished, error strewn original 1969 ‘best of’ LP, rush-released by Immediate Records more than six months after the Small Faces band members had gone their separate ways, splitting into The Faces and Humble Pie.
As well as an expanded 3CD in digi-sleeve packaging (cat no. IMCD0102), a limited edition expanded ‘autumn stone & gold’ colour 180 gram 3LP vinyl box-set (cat no. IMLAL0102) is set for release, both formats featuring previously unreleased tracks newly mixed from Olympic Studios session tapes by Tosh Flood (The Divine Comedy), with lacquers cut by Barry Grint at AIR Studios in London. The 3LP coloured vinyl package is limited to 3000 numbered copies, 750 of which are signed by Kenney Jones & Gered Mankowitz. Both editions are available to pre-order exclusively from the official Small Faces website HERE.
The 3LP vinyl box-set also includes a lavish 68-page hardback book containing detailed sleevenotes and track-by-track recording information, beautifully illustrated with rare memorabilia, original artwork & previously unseen photos by Small Faces photographers Tony Gale & Gered Mankowitz. The vinyl box-set boasts gold foil lettering, with the band’s name finally restored to the front cover, having been mistakenly left off on the album’s original 1969 release.
In further news, Kenney Jones is also proud to announce today an exclusive licensing deal with BMG for his label Nice Records to release Immediate Records in the UK.
Nice Records was originally formed in the 1990s to raise funds for Ronnie Lane as he battled multiple sclerosis.
The iconic Immediate label was originally founded by music industry mavericks Andrew Loog Oldham & Tony Calder in 1965 and its much sought after releases have not been available on vinyl for decades. Forthcoming 60th anniversary-edition LPs will include Small Faces, Humble Pie, Chris Farlowe, The Nice, Billy Nicholls, PP Arnold, Keith Richards & more, including Immediate’s acclaimed ‘Blues Anytime’ series curated during 1965–1967 by Mike Vernon & Jimmy Page.
The Immediate 60th Anniversary series will feature vinyl LPs in facsimile sleeves, in-depth sleevenotes & artist interviews, all newly mastered from original tape sources, many from Jones’ and Immediate artists’ personal archives. Releases will be approved by the artists & will include limited edition deluxe box-sets with a wealth of rare & previously unreleased material, artist-curated compilations, 7-inch single & EP boxsets, plus signed & numbered exclusives.
Nice Records co-owner Nigel Adams says the label are looking forward to working with Charly Records in territories outside the UK to ensure Small Faces & Immediate Records 60th Anniversary products are released simultaneously worldwide.
