The Rolling Stones England's Newest Hit Makers US Orig'64 London Mono Promo Copy

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ORIGINAL 1st US LONDON RECORDS PROMOTIONAL RELEASE


THE ROLLING STONES ~ ENGLAND’S NEWEST HIT MAKERS (1964)

PROMOTIONAL “NOT FOR SALE” LONDON RECORDS WHITE LABEL WITH A BOXED LONDON “FFRR” EAR LOGO

 

ORIGINAL “PRINTED IN U.S.A.” TEXTURED COVER WITH A “PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE” STICKER

 

ORIGINAL 11” x 11” TEXTURED “THE ROLLING STONES” PHOTO FULL COLOR PHOTO INSERT

 

1st PRESSING -3A / -3A MATRIX NUMBERS

Original promotional copy of the US issue of The Rolling Stones’ debut album released by London Records on May 30, 1964. The cover had the “England’s Newest Hit Makers” banner which later on became the album’s official title. The front side of this textured cover contains a blurb reading “FREE full color photo of THE ROLLING STONES inside” in the lower left-hand corner. The cover contains a round “Promotional Copy Not For Sale” sticker affixed to the front cover. Original 11” x 11” textured “The Rolling Stones” photo insert which features the same artwork as the album’s front cover. Original “Made in England” London Records 2.75” deep groove pressing ring “Not For Sale” white labels with a boxed London “FFRR” logo and “LL.3375DJ” catalog number unlike the “LL 3375” indicated on the cover. 1st promotional pressing containing the 1st -3A / -3A matrix numbers with the full matrix numbers being as follows: Side 1: XARL-6291-3A; Side 2: XARL-6292-3A. This promotional album comes with an original London Records poly-lined “U.K. Patent No. 1,072,844” inner sleeve.



textured matte cover of this promotional issue is Excellent. It's very clean and doesn't have any splits, writing, soiling, residue or tears. The front cover doesn't have any shelf wear or ring wear while shelf wear is present on the back cover. The top left corner of the back cover has a light crease and the top right corner has blank white sticker. The sturdy spine contains a fully readable text. The original poster is in Near Mint condition. The vinyl is graded as Excellent for Side 1 and Near Mint Minus for Side 2 as it looks unplayed. The vinyl retains its beautiful factory lacquer with Side 1 only having a couple of very light non-feelable surface hairlines which don't affect the playback in any way. The beautiful snow white labels are in pristine Near Mint condition, practically Mint Minus, and don't have any scuffs, wear or spindle marks. The vinyl plays great with a soft and warm Mono sound perhaps only having some very light occasional static which most likely would go away if the record was professionally cleaned using a VPI cleaning machine. The original London Records poly-lined inner sleeve is in Near Mint condition and doesn't have any splits or tears.