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Tracklisting & More Information
Only 400 copies of this mega-rarity were pressed -- 200 for the American market and 200 for the UK market. The UK issue had a UK Decca label LP disc (catalogue number RSM-1) issued in a US sleeve (with catalogue number RSD-1) whilst the American disc was issued on the blue London label with an RSD-1 catalogue number on both the sleeve and label.
The Vinyl has some very light barely visible surface marks (not scratches) that do not affect play, though there is one small scratch on track 4, side 2 (Sympathy For The Devil) which causes an audible click for approx 15 seconds. Apart from that minor defect, the audio quality is clear and crisp with near silent track breaks, free from noise or crackle.
Depending which sources you read, the version of Love In Vain is apparently an alternate take unavailable from any other source -- though this has often been disputed.
The picture on the sleeve was taken during the Let It Bleed recording sessions. It is a sepia toned shot of the band in the studio against a white background with the band name at the top and 'A Special Radio Promotion Album In Limited Edition Not For Sale' text.
Due to the white background there is some light age discolouration visible to the front of the sleeve - though not excessive. What is amazing is that this copy is free from cut-out holes -- and more notably sleeve splits, which are present in almost every other copy of this album that has surfaced for sale over the last 10 years!
The back of the sleeve shows a black and white picture of Mick in the centre. To the left is a list (complete with tracklistings) of all 13 US Stones albums released prior to Let It Bleed. The right hand side has the tracklisting (see below) and the following text...
"This album has been prepared for radio stations only by The Rolling Stones as a program aid. It was felt that most stations have in their library both volumes of The Rolling Stones Hits LP's (NPS-1 And NPS-3) and that one more LP, assembled especially for radio stations, could be of great help in programming. This LP, consisting of 14 Rolling Stones selections, spans the complete recorded history of The Rolling Stones beginning with one of their earliest recordings (Route 66) and ending with a brand new selection which will be included in The Rolling Stones' next LP (Love In Vain).
This LP, then, in combination with the other two hits LPs can provide radio stations of a comprehensive history of The Rolling Stones."
Side One
Route 66 - 1964, included on The Rolling Stones
Walking The Dog - 1964, included on The Rolling Stones
Around And Around - 1964, included on 12x5
Suzie Q - 1965, included on 12x5
Everybody Needs Somebody - 1965, included on The Rolling Stones Now
Off The Hook - 1965, included on The Rolling Stones Now
I'm Free - 1965, included on Decembers Children
She Said Yeah - 1965, included on Decembers Children
Side Two
Under My Thumb - 1966, included on Aftermath
Stupid Girl - 1966, included on Aftermath
2000 Man - 1967, included on Their Satanic Majesties Request
Sympathy For The Devil - 1968, included on Beggars Banquet
Prodigal Son - 1968, included on Beggars Banquet
Love In Vain - 1969, included on Let it Bleed
A true investment grade collectable, and a TOP rarity, indeed!!
LP RECORD
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