Andy Miller points out that, despite its success, the single marks a turning point in the band's career—it would be their last entry into the UK Top Ten for three years: "In retrospect, 'Autumn Almanac' marked the first hint of trouble for the Kinks.
Andy Miller peger på, at trods singlens succes markerer den alligevel et vendepunkt i gruppens karriere, idet det blev deres sidste single i top-10 i tre år: "Set i bakspejlet markerer "Autumn Almanac" det første tegn på problemer for The Kinks.