ROLLING STONES DEBUT 1ST UK PRESS MONO UNBOXED DECCA

	£		51
	$		68

THE ROLLING STONES ''THE ROLLING STONES'' 1ST UK DEBUT PRESSING UNBOXED DECCA LABEL CAT NO. LK 4605 ABSOLUTELY AWESOME ORIGINAL (MONO)AUDIO 1964  !!!!!!!! 1A and 3A MATRIX! (NO) CLICKS OR POPS!!!!!!!

The Rolling Stones are an English band whose blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll-infused music became popular during the "British Invasion" in the early 1960s.  The band was formed in London in 1962 by Brian Jones, and eventually was led by the songwriting partnership of singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. During their 1969 American tour, the Stones were introduced and have often been referred to subsequently as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World", and their early image of unkempt and surly youth is one that many musicians still emulate. The band have released 55 albums of original work[ and compilations, and have had 37 top-10 singles They have sold over 200 million albums worldwide

On 12 July 1962 the group played its first gig at the Marquee club in London, billed as "The Rollin' Stones". The line-up was Jagger, Richards, Brian Jones, Ian Stewart on piano, Taylor on bass and Mick Avoryon drums. Jones intended for the band to play primarily Chicago blues, but Jagger and Richards brought the rock 'n roll of Chuck BerrY and Bo Diddley to the band After shifting formations, bassist Bill Wyman would join later that December and drummer Charlie Watts the following January and would became the Stones' long standing rhythm section In June 1963 the band released their first UK single, a cover of Berry's "Come On".

The Beatles recommended the Stones to future manager Andrew Loog Oldham, and George Harrison who encouraged Decca Records to sign the band.. Their first EP, The Rolling Stones and album (also titled The Rolling Stones, except in the US where it was titled England's Newest Hit Makers), were comprised primarily of covers drawn from the band's live repertoire. After signing with Decca, the Stones began touring the U.K. and Europe. On their first tour of England, the Stones were packaged with American stars including Ike and Tina Turner, Bo Diddley, The Ronettes, The Everly Brothers and Little Richard.

THE VINYL

This is the original and heavier and thicker\deeper grooved type of vinyl only found on these early pressings!!! Later press were much more flimsier and less robust.

On visual inspection the vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable and still retains its original sheen from new There are visual signs that this has obviously been played. In strong light there are surface marks\scratches. But amaizingly after playing this through track for track most of these marks have very little if (no) effect on the audio that I heard. The audio is awesome cristal clear and vibrant through out! Please note! With (no) signs of distortion or any signs of grooveware! This plays with no loud clicks and i never heard any background crackle at all during the audio. There was the odd static ticks here and there really only heard during some quiet parts at the most static crackle but even in between tracks background noise is extreemely minimal. So rare for a stones vinyl that is 43 years old!!!!! please note This audio is clear and vibrant with very (very) minimal interfearance! I would class myself as highly critical! Please look at my completed listing of records that i have sold of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right!!!!!

This was played on a top system at very loud volume! I heard no clicks or pops during the cristal cleare audio! certainly no jumps or skips!!!! VERY VERY PLAYABLE AND ENJOYABLE MONO ORIGINAL!!!

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! I have given my honest opinion when describing the audio quality of this album and those who know the listings and vinyls that i sell my prime interest is the audio quality!!! Please allow for the odd static tick\click not consistant  through out the audio! This is a genuine (not) reissue vinyl that is 44 years old and would have been played on a system that is 43 years old! Visual signs show that this has obviously been played but the audio reveals (no) disdtortion!

The matrix

side 1. ''XARL 6271-1A''    side 2.XARL 6272-3A''

The mother Stampers

side 1. ''42 D'' ''I H'' side 2. '' 1'' ''G U''

The labels

These feature the unboxed decca logo (only 1st press) Also these feature the familier decca  circular groove! the kt tax stamper is also featured on the labels and the run off grooves (only 1st press) Many spider marks can be seen in strong light but no major spindle ware the hole is perfectly round (in my opinion this has not been over played) ''Made In England'' text is featured (UK pressing)!!!!! 

The cover

This is the original laminated non flipback cover laminated by Clairifoil made by Celanese Limited Printed by McNeil Press Ltd. There are (no) splits or tares at the spine or edges. This is unusually super glossy finish! There is creasing to the front laminate (see photo)  writing can be clearly seen at the spine (please note the rarest with pinched ended at the spine) Very light rinwaare can be seen in very strong light only. The rear is exceptionaly clean with (no) horible names! Very small 15mm tare at the opening edge (hardly noticable) apart from the creases this is strong and straight and unusually glossy for 44 years old! ORIGINAL! 

The poly lined record sleeve.

This is also rare to find original inners with red writing 'mono' with no splits or tares just light staining with age! superbe!!!!

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