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THE ROLLING STONES ''Big Hits (Hight Tide Green Grass)

1st UK  (((MONO))) Pressing The Most Sought After to Find! CAT NO TXL 101 UNBOXED DECCA LABELS!

The Audio Is Top Near Mint!  Top Audio With (NO) Clicks or Pops!

Unbelievable For A Stone Album 49 Years Old! Try To Find Better!
Awesome Original 1st Issue, 1st Press Gatefold Cover Complete With Booklet Fully Intact!

  -2A AND -4A Matrix  LOOK!(K.T.) Tax Code On Labels (JT) Tax Code On The Run Off Grooves!

Unbelievable Archive Copy! 

 

Another from my personal collection! This album has been in my collection since purchased from new in 1966 (over over 49 years ago) It was initially only ever played a few times and then to record tape and then it has been stored in a case with the vinyl seperated from the cover and sleeve for protection, this is how I have always stored my records. This would be the 1st UK pressing. This is complete with the original Robert Stace gatefold with the original booklet fully attached. This gatefold is awesome super glossy in very, very near perfect condition throughout any wear you have to look for in the form of light rubbing at the spine only to mention!  After playing this vinyl at loud volume on a top system prior to listing, and I usred a dedicated mono cartridge, this audio sounded absolutely superb throughout! Audio graded as Very Near Mint in my opinion!

Hear the complete album in the player below! Actual recording from the vinyl!

 

Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) is the first official compilation album by The Rolling Stones, released in late 1966 on Decca Records in the U.K. and in the U.S. on London Records, the band's American distributor at the time. The album, including most of the band's hit singles, appeared in the U.K. seven months after its American release. The two releases featured different cover art and tracklisting. The front cover for the American release was used for the rear photo on the UK edition!

 

The US release

Reaching #3 on the US charts, where it remained for two years, Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) proved to be a big smash and currently remains a popular Rolling Stones retrospective!

 

In August 2002 this US edition of Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) was reissued in a new remastered CD and SACD digipak by ABKCO Records, with the British version remaining unavailable!

 

 U.K. release (This pressing)

The UK Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) includes tracks released after the American edition appeared. The Rolling Stones' debut 1963 single, a cover of Chuck Berry's "Come On", was included, but its more successful follow-up, "I Wanna Be Your Man" - composed by rivals (although in reality as friends) Lennon-McCartney - was left off the album.

 

 

Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) reached #4 in the UK charts!

 

 

The album has been out of print in the UK for years, although it was officially released on CD in Japan for a time!!.

 

 

The Matrix 

Side 1.''XARL-7503-2A''

 Side 2. ''XARL 7504-4A''

 

The Mother Stampers

 

 Side 1 ''1'' ''HD'' (Look Earliest  "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)

 Side 2 ''2 D'' ''IU''

 

 

The Vinyl

On initial inspection of the playing surface this almost looks stunning in my opinion! This is the original thick and chunky slab of vinyl that can only be found on the earliest pressings and these have much deeper grooves than later press. Later press are much more flimsier and less robust! On initial inspection I find it hard to even see a blemish. On closer inspection I notice the odd very small surface markscratch/scuff but fortunately nothing that caused any problems,, importantly nothing that caused any clicks or pops at all! any other marks that could possibly ever be seen angled in strong light would be whyspy sleeve removal only!

 I would class myself as highly critical please look at my completed listings of records that I have sold of this calaber and you will see that I normally get it right!

The Audio Quality

I played this vinyl through one time at very loud volume on a top system using a dedicated mono cartridge, from the moment that the needle hit the playing surface it is obvious that this vinyl has hardly ever been played in my opinion. Absolutely stunning rich and vibrant true mono audio at its very best! This audio is graded at least Excellent plus to very near mint on my systems!

 CRISTAL CLEAR AND VIBRANT  

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! Please allow for the odd light static\crackle tick (not consistant throughout the audio) Please remember that this is a 49 year old vinyl that would have originally been played on a 49 year old system!

It is important to note that this vinyl has been stored in a case with the vinyl seperated from the sleeve and cover for over 45 years! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves from laying dormant causes static\crackle\ticks. A constant clean before each play is highly recommended! this will reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality!

The Record Sleeve

This is the original Decca  poly lined sleeve, in absolutely superbe condition without and splits or tares very minor fading/staining with age only is now always stored seperately from the vinyl 

The Cover and Six Page Booklet

This is the original Robert Stace gatefold cover with the fully intact six page booklet! This is in absolutely stunning tip top condition! The laminated front has amaizingly (no) real creases worth to mention at all, (perhaps a couple of small and light laminate lines near the spine on the front and back to mention) !   The rear is also very nice, super glossy appearance The spine is generally square. There are no marks or nasty names and no splits or tares! TRY TO FIND A BETTER 1ST PRESS COVER LIKE THIS AFTER 44 YEARS! (SEE PHOTOS)!) I would grade this at least excellent plus in my opinion! unbeleivably rare to find!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

 

                           

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!

 

 

 

 

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