Stones         The Rolling Stones: '69 US Radio Promo Album (reissue)

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fantastic remake/reissue of this mega rare collectors item!

This is by far the most famous and legendary Rolling Stones promotional album available to date! Compiled by London Records in 1969, housed in a stunning, unique picture sleeve, and distributed exclusively to influential rock radio programmers prior to the release of Let It Bleed, it's a funky sample of tracks from the band's back catalogue. Not concentrating on just the hits, it features more obscure album tracks, and includes an 'arguably alternate' take of Love In Vain, available from no other source.

Only 400 copies of this mega-rarity were originally pressed -- 200 for the American market and 200 for the UK market. The UK issue had a UK Decca label LP disc (catalogue number RSM-1) issued in a US sleeve (with catalogue number RSD-1) whilst the American disc was issued on the blue London label with an RSD-1 catalogue number on both the sleeve and label. Depending which sources you read, the version of Love In Vain is apparently an alternate take unavailable from any other source -- though this has often been disputed. The picture on the sleeve was taken during the Let It Bleed recording sessions. It is a sepia toned shot of the band in the studio against a white background with the band name at the top and 'A Special Radio Promotion Album In Limited Edition Not For Sale' text. The back of the sleeve shows a black and white picture of Mick in the centre. To the right is a list (complete with tracklistings) of all 13 US Stones albums released prior to Let It Bleed. The left hand side has the tracklisting (see above) and a promotional text.
 

Record and sleeve are in perfect mint condition. Due to a special printing technique the sleeve has a worn/aged effect to make it look even more authentic! This is as close as you can get to the original without having to spend +$5K !!

 

                                track listing SIDE 1      

Route 66 - 1964, included on The Rolling Stones
Walking The Dog - 1964, included on The Rolling Stones
Around And Around - 1964, included on 12x5
Suzie Q - 1965, included on 12x5
Everybody Needs Somebody - 1965, included on The Rolling Stones Now
Off The Hook - 1965, included on The Rolling Stones Now
I'm Free - 1965, included on Decembers Children
She Said Yeah - 1965, included on Decembers Children

   

 

SIDE 2      

Under My Thumb - 1966, included on Aftermath
Stupid Girl - 1966, included on Aftermath
2000 Man - 1967, included on Their Satanic Majesties Request
Sympathy For The Devil - 1968, included on Beggars Banquet
Prodigal Son - 1968, included on Beggars Banquet
Love In Vain - 1969, included on Let it Bleed