Foot Loose And Fancy Free Vinyl Appraisal

Foot Loose & Fancy Free by Rod Stewart (Vinyl Record Album)

The item is a vintage vinyl record album, specifically 'Foot Loose & Fancy Free' by Rod Stewart. The album cover features a prominent portrait of a young Rod Stewart, characterized by his iconic spiky, shaggy blonde hair styled in a mullet, and he is wearing a light-colored, possibly pastel pink or cream, unstructured blazer over an open-collared shirt. The background of the portrait appears to be an outdoor setting with warm, golden hour lighting. The artist's name, 'ROD STEWART', is printed across the top center in a bold, sans-serif font, while the album title, 'Foot Loose & Fancy Free', is positioned in the lower left corner in a more ornate, possibly serif or script, font. The overall color palette of the cover art is warm, dominated by hues of orange, yellow, and soft pinks/browns, indicative of late 1970s or early 1980s aesthetic. The physical condition of the album cover shows visible signs of wear consistent with its age and use. There are scuffs and surface abrasions, particularly noticeable on the edges and corners, suggesting it has been handled frequently or stored without adequate protection. Smudges or minor discoloration can be observed on the surface, typical of age patina. The spine of the album, partially visible on the left, shows '52 CERTIFIED ORIGINAL' text, which could be a series identifier or a mark from a specific release. The bottom right edge of the cover also shows part of a label indicating '5000 Volts', though its full context is not clear. The album cover appears to be made of standard cardboard stock, which would originally have had a glossy or semi-glossy finish, now dulled by age. This record would have been released in the late 1970s, as the album 'Foot Loose & Fancy Free' was originally released in 1977. The visual quality suggests a mass-produced item of the period, with a focus on the photographic cover art.