ROLLING STONES No 2-1965 UNBOXED DECCA LP-CENSORED PASTE SLEEVE-1A/2A-MONO-EX

	£		30
	$		40

ROLLING STONES No 2

RARE 1965 UNBOXED DECCA LP

CENSORED PASTE OVER SLEEVE

MONO

EX

This is the very rare UK issue 1965 unboxed Decca MONO pressing of of Rolling Stones No 2. This issue is the censored sleeve version that was pasted over the rear of the sleeve with amended text omitting “If you don’t have the bread, ?see that blind man knock him on the head, ?steal his wallet and low and behold you have loot, if you put in the boot, good, another one sold!”

This was regarded as offensive and was ordered by law to be removed. Variations of the original text are seen on the paste over. Few were pasted over as the new sleeve for the album were being produced shortly.

Tracklisting:

01. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

02. Down Home Girl

03. You Can't Catch Me

04. Time Is On My Side

05. What A Shame

06. Grown Up Wrong

07. Down The Road Apiece

08. Under The Boardwalk

09. I Can't Be Satisfied

10. Pain In My Heart

11. Off The Hook

12. Suzie-Q

Matrix No’s

Side 1: XARL 6619 - 1A

Side 2: XARL 6620 - 2A

"The Blind Man"

There are two versions of the back cover text existing. The first cover print has this text version that was then removed on later printings:

“If you don’t have the bread, ?see that blind man knock him on the head, ?steal his wallet and low and behold you have loot, ?if you put in the boot, good, another one sold!”

The association of blind people in Great Britain got very much upset by this text and they demanded that the text should be removed from the cover. Even politicians got involved in discussions and eventually Decca was forced to change the text. Both the original and the censored versions seems to have been used throughout the whole 60’s. Even the boxed logo versions from the 70’s can be found with both versions.

A lot of records are today being sold on e-bay by promoting the Blind Man text version as “very rare, hard to find” and a lot of other superlatives. This is a bit sad and misleading information. To find a copy that has the short censored version printed directly on a pasted back sleeve is a lot more difficult to find.

This copy is the harder to find censored version

The "Paste Over" cover

Decca had lots of ready made covers in stock when the decision to change the blind man text was taken. Instead of destroying all covers, they decided to print a single paper sheet with the new censored text version and glue it on top of the original back cover.

The original back cover is slightly visible under the paste over paper sheet. The James Upton name as the cover manufacturer was not mentioned but only “Printed in England”. The paste over version is only found on non flip covers.

This was done during the first months of production of the LP. The paste over back cover was delivered to music shops in a very small quantity. However, not all paste over covers were used in 1965. Decca probably stopped the delivery of the paste over covers as soon as they got new ones from the manufacturer in 1965. In 1968 or 1969 they reused the remaining paste over covers that they had in stock. This can be proved as I have recently found a vinyl that is a non grooved pressing but still inside a paste over cover.

This copy is the rare paste over cover with non grooved label

Side 1 (LK4661)

Top text: “MADE IN ENGLAND”?Publishers: All on different lines on the left side of the label?Tax Code: K/T?Copyright box: BIEM – NCB box is on the right side of the label?Font style: Times New Roman looking font style

Side 2 (LK4661)

Top text: “MADE IN ENGLAND - THE DECCA RECORD CO LTD”

There was at least two batches made. This one has ”Printed in England” in the lower left corner and another batch is missing the Printed text.

This was done during the first months of production of the LP. The paste over back cover was delivered to music shops in a very small quantity. However, not all paste over covers were used in 1965. Decca probably stopped the delivery of the paste over covers as soon as they got new ones from the manufacturer in 1965. In 1968 or 1969 they reused the remaining paste over covers that they had in stock. This can be proved as the record is a non grooved label pressing but still inside a paste over cover. Very rare!

Label: DECCA

Catalogue No: LK 4661 MONO

Grade: Vinyl - Excellent

Grade: Sleeve - Very good+

Grade: Label - Excellent

(Graded as per Rare Record Price Guide)

The diecut laminated gatefold sleeve is in very good+ condition. The sleeve seems to have been Misaligned during the manufacturing process and the borders are not of equal width. The border is more pronounced at the top and showing virtually no border at the base of the sleeve. Some laminate finger marks near the entrance. The rear of the sleeve is reasonably clean for it’s age. Some general wear. See photos.

The record is in excellent condition. Plays with the lightest of static crackle in between tracks. Some light surface scuffing evident under strong light. Does not impair the playing quality of the record.

I have played tested the LP both sides & it plays very well. Physically, it shows some very light scuffs / marks.

Original Inner “MONO” rimmed sleeve is present.

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UK Postage & Packaging: 

First 7" - £1.25 + £0.60 for the second and then £0.30 each

Signed For Delivery (If requested) - £2.75

10" / 12" / LP - £2.95 second class postage for up to 3 albums cumulatively worth up to £20

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10" / 12"/ LP - £7.95 for up to 3 albums cumulatively worth up to £500

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Grading:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.