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Big Hits Withdrawn UK Artwork

ROLLING STONES Big Hits Withdrawn UK Artwork (Unbelievably rare 1966 withdrawn UK proof artwork for the Big Hits - High Tide & Green Grass compilation with the proposed title of 'Aftermath', and one of only three that were saved from the printers! This was allocated the catalogue number TXS 101 that was eventually issued in Europe as 'Big Hits'. Framed and glazed, measuring 28" x 15", see 'more info' for the full story behind this incredible rarity!...)

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Product Availability Currently Unavailable - You can request the next copy of this item
Release Year 1966 - 58 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format artwork
Record Label Decca
Complete Stock List Go to The Rolling Stones
Product Catalogue No WITHDRAWN ARTWORK
Music Genre 60s Beat, Rock And Roll, Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists, 60s Pop, 60s Rock
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
 
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Depicting the Stones standing moodily by a water reservoir, this artwork was originally proposed with the album title 'Could YOU Walk On The Water?'. This was first intended as a soundtrack to a film scheduled for a March 10, 1966 release. However, Decca were duly unimpressed and refused it, no doubt on the grounds that the idea was sacrilegious and wouldn't sell. The title was then changed to 'Aftermath' and, staggeringly, this is one of only THREE withdrawn copies that were rescued from the printers, each one with 'cancelled' scrawled in pen across the front.

As the story goes, circa February 1966, London Records in the US announced they wanted to assemble a greatest hits collection and needed a sleeve. Seeing how this design was already fit to go, it appeared as the front sleeve to 'Big Hits - High Tide & Green Grass' in the US. The 'Aftermath' album was then re-jigged and given new artwork. Once 'Big Hits' received its November 1966 release in the UK, this image was then relegated to the back cover.

In beautiful, clean, immaculate condition and ready for display, both the front and back of the withdrawn picture sleeve ['Aftermath' never looked like this!] are on show with two small captions below.

Rarer than thou, this really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire one of these. Make this the star piece in your Stones collection today. A true beauty


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Recording Artist The Rolling Stones
Product Title Big Hits Withdrawn UK Artwork
Product Information The Rolling Stones Big Hits Withdrawn UK Artwork UK artwork.
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
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