STONE MINT 1964 FFRR MAROON MONO The ROLLING STONES - NOW Blues Beat Garage

$

371

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         ~ 1964 SECOND ALBUM ~~ ROLLING STONES VINYL ~

           THICK INFLEXIBLE VINYL = MONO SONG MIXES

               MAROON MONO FIRST PRINT

                     the ROLLING STONES

                                         NOW!

            USA - MAROON COLOR "MONO" LONDON RECORDS - LL3420

FANTASTIC 1964 stone mint 100% first print!

With HEART OF STONE & LITTLE RED ROOSTER STICKER on outside of the ORIGINAL cellophane wrapper

Final collection...ARCHIVE copy

OUTSTANDING COPY! you don't but very seldom find THIS clean!

Rare...MAROON LONDON "FFRR" PRESSING:

Surviving first press over 50 years old -- WITH printed inner sleeve

...the back cover contains UNCENSORED liner notes by Stones manager Andrew Oldham : "...Cast deep in your pockets for loot to buy this disc of groovies and fancy words. If you don't have the bread, see that BLIND MAN knock him on his head, steal his wallet and low and behold you have the bread..." This text was deleted/edited after the 1964 first printing

THE VINYL contains the "ffrr" MAROON MONO label - THE RARE MONO MIXES feature the 'big-beat' monophonic sound production!

See full condition below

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The GREAT 2nd 1964 ROLLING STONES album, laced with tough edge swagger and shout R&B rockers

The Rolling Stones 'Now' is in many ways the most blues oriented of the early Stones releases. That may have been because the Stones went a little farther a field for their cover songs.

The Stones were constantly touring at this point in their career, including a long tour of Australia at the time of this album’s release. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had not reached the point where they would completely pull the group off the road when they wanted to record an album.

Now also shows very well how the Rolling Stones were the polar opposites of the Beatles and just about every other British invasion group. (Apologies to the Yardbirds and John Mayall.)

Drummer Charlie Watts hits his stride on this album as the foundation of the Rolling Stone sound; a place he would hold for over forty years. Is there any other drummer of his caliber and longevity who does not take extended solos?

Brian Jones continued to be the instrumental star as the lead guitarist and harmonica player extraordinaire. His guitar playing is wonderfully clear here as he molds that sound into a blues structure and tradition. It is albums like The Rolling Stones Now that make a person sad knowing what the future would hold for Brian Jones.

Two original compositions form the core of the album and hint at the Stones future. “Heart Of Stone” is a ballad that rocks in a unique way. It has a precise blues-rock structure and features an excellent Mick Jagger vocal. “Surprise Surprise” closes the album and finds the Stones just rocking away. It leaves the listener wanting more.

“Little Red Rooster” would become a number one hit in England. This song is Stones blues at its best. You can almost see Mick Jagger strutting as he sings this song with Brian Jones guitar and harp providing the sound. “Everybody Needs Somebody” lets Mick Jagger take command of a song. Jagger is still feeling his way but this song shows that he is a superstar in the making. It would remain a staple of The Rolling Stones live act for years.

“Mona (I Need You Baby)” had been released in England and fits well here. It is an example of the sexual tension that the Rolling Stones would produce though their music as well as their attitude.

The Rolling Stones Now is the Rolling Stones last great hurrah as a blues band. Following this album the Stones would speed up their transition toward rock & roll.

There are only four original songs on The Rolling Stones Now. The more songs that Richards and Jagger would write, the less control Brian Jones would have over the direction of the group.

The Rolling Stones Now was a commercial success as it reached number 5 on the National American Charts

Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

Down Home Girl

You Can't Catch Me

Heart Of Stone

What A Shame

Mona (i Need You Baby)

Down The Road Apiece

Off The Hook

Pain In My Heart

Oh Baby (we Got A Good Thing Goin')

Little Red Rooster

Surprise Surprise

CONDITION: The cover: is solid all over; rated: STONE MINT With HEART OF STONE & LITTLE RED ROOSTER STICKER on outside of the ORIGINAL cellophane wrapper ::: see photos, looks AMAZING = none of the shelf rub you usually see with this dark front cover = most original covers are well worn out by now... solid seams, all flat & square... the BACK cover with STONES photos and Andrew Oldhams famous fantasy which got quickly censored ...  no seam splits, no bends and no writing, no delete marks

The vinyl: loads of shine, rated: M- TOP COPY = beautiful CLEAN audio - no surface distraction -- from over 50 years ago. Both  MONO London labels are clean.

                  STONES ~ NOW!

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A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record