Sold Date: March 16, 2017
Start Date: March 9, 2017
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I see a red door and I want it painted black,
No colours anymore I want them to turn black.
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes,
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.

With flowers and my love both never to come back.
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away,
Like a new born baby it just happens every day.

I look inside myself and see my heart is black,
I see my red door and it has been painted black.
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts,
It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black.

No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue,
I could not foresee this thing happening to you.
If I look hard enough into the setting sun,
My love will laugh with me before the morning comes.

I see a red door and I want it painted black,
No colours anymore I want them to turn black.
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes,
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.

I wanna see it painted, painted black,
Black as night, black as coal,
I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky,
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted black.
ROLLING STONES: "Paint It Black" / "Long Long While" 45 RPM, IN MONO, THE VERY FIRST UK PRESSING,
RELEASED 13th MAY 1966, THE LAST ROLLING STONES SINGLE ON THE 'UNBOXED' DECCA LOGO LABEL.
I always aim as high as possible for all Rolling Stones records, of course the 60's singles are extremely rare in the ultimate
Mint condition. Few Mono era r&b / rock / psychedelic singles were not worn out and damaged by sheer use, of all the Rolling
Stones 45's, in my long term experience, the first and second pressings of "Paint It Black" took the worst punishment of all the
Stones' singles. Simply because it was a definitive record, taut and dramatic with such an impact, it was relentlessly re-played
and those heavy plays and multiple scratches wore out the grooves. I did exactly the same in 1966 with my original, 51 years
later I patiently wait for the unlikely and almost unobtainable for my standards, this very first pressing of "Paint It Black" is
an exception to the normally wrecked 1966 first editions.

The "Long Long While" B-side was never played, the "Paint It Black" A-Side just the once, I am certain that one play was made
before the record was bought. In the 60's especially, record shops played records on request and also to establish there were
no problems, usually that initial play was only for the first minute. Professionally played once for a sample, did not remove the
brand new status, this is a stunning Mint record in Mint- original May, 1966 Decca sleeve.


'UNBOXED' DECCA LOGO LABEL: F. 12395.

MAITRIX: XDR- 38032 - T1 - 2C / XDR- 38068 - T1 - 1C
You cannot get any lower than the maitrix on the B-side and the A-side has only had one digit increased after the 'C' letter.


ORIGINAL 1966 DECCA COMPANY IN REMARKABLE CONDITION, UNWORN AND UNFADED, THERE HAS TO BE A
NATURALLY FORMED RECORD IMPRESSION WITH A FEW RELATED LIGHT CREASES, OR IT WOULD BE A FAKE SLEEVE!
That comment is necessary, like the record, the sleeve's amazing condition could be incorrectly assumed to be fake and made
in 2017. I would not tolerate that for myself and certainly not for our customers, this is indeed a 1966 Decca sleeve with 60's
textured paper inside and a slight sheen on the outside, normally worn but not here, the sheen has protected the deep orange
colour perfectly.
WITH SUCH TRIVIAL AND MINOR STORAGE TRAITS, AUTHENTIC TO 1966 IS COMPLETE, NO SPLITS OR TEARS AND
THE GRADING HAS TO BE MINT- CONDITION.


The labels are in immaculate unblemished condition, please see my pictures for the delicate vinyl shavings still in and around the
spindle hole from the 1966 pressing process. A really rare sight for any 60's single, but one play of one side only for a first
pressing of "Paint It Black" is mighty rare! Even the one spindle trace on the B-side label is ultra faint and positively none on
the A-side label on the push-out centre. The record substantiates that, a beautiful glossy sheen of Mint vinyl with no marks,
scratches or scuffs, I always check for handling traces because it was held at the pressing plant and the original 1966 record
shop. I could not find anything, but I will still state any handling is near invisible to invisible. One play on one side gives
me the excuse to take one play of both sides, I take meticulous care when handling and playing records, never allowing the labels
to come into contact with the spindle and the same precision playing them. "Paint It Black" is my all time most loved 1960's
Rolling Stones single and that one undetectable play will include a description of both tracks,"Long Long While" is also a really
special recording, intensive slow blues always found the Rolling Stones at their most inspired.
THE RECORD IS IN SEMI-UNPLAYED, MINT CONDITION.

From the July 1964,"It's All Over Now", the Rolling Stones enjoyed phenomenal success rates with singles, managing to hit the UK
No.1 position with an amazing run of five consecutive 45's. In 1966 there was definitely a change brewing in music, it began in
1965, pure r&b / blues was being merged with a new sensory style of songwriting, experimental instrumention was blossoming into
early psychedelia. By March,1966, the Rolling Stones were also creating great new sounds but strangely that was not heard on the
previous single, they were following up the very recent "Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown"45, released in February,1966. Nothing
better sums up the sheer speed of the development of music in the most productive decade of the 20th century, because in only a
few weeks, they were introducing a completely different sound and feel. The Stones were now absorbing that 'change in the air'
and during the recording sessions for "Aftermath" they laid down a staggering track, when issued as a single it stormed straight
into the No.1 position,"Paint It Black." During those sessions the new sound was emerging, Brian Jones introduced both a sitar
and a dulcimer on some of the tracks, the music's development had taken a really dramatic leap from the Stones' previous LP in
1965, "Out Of Our Heads." In any other decade that would have been sufficient, but not in the 60's, "Aftermath" was still firmly
rooted in r&b and blues and it was an opportunity missed, in comparison to say "Revolver" of that year. Every element of the
new sounds was heard on "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadows" even more so on "Paint It Black," almost to
the detriment of some of "Aftermath's" track's overall sound. In the USA, the London label "Aftermath" included "Paint It Black"
and as a personal opinion, by the inclusion it changed the whole feel of the album, containing the fullest early psychedelia the
Stones had recorded to date. As well as Brian Jones new dulcimer, the song itself was a fantastic Jagger / Richard composition
with Andrew Loog Oldham's equally inspired production,"Paint It Black" is one of the greatest singles ever made.

I was going to avoid any more pressing details but this is important a subject to skip past, I think I will after all expand on
the above details. The release of "Paint It Black" in May,1966 just fell into the period Decca had yet to to change the singles'
label's designs. Buyers will often see the term 'unboxed' and 'boxed' on Decca's 60's record label descriptions and it will help
anyone unfamiliar with the label to dig a little deeper. Decca singles, EP's and LP's had their logo on the top half of the label
placed inside an oblong box shape, but in 1966 that was only for 45 RPM records. Why they left the LP's for another three
years is not known, an example of how close "Paint It Black" was to having a boxed logo for the standard issue records can be
seen by the next Stones single. Later in the September of 1966,"Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadows"
was the follow up to "Paint It Black" and that had a boxed logo label. Like the ever evolving music, record companies felt it
necessary to 'refresh' labels and sleeves, the one constant factor was the staggering sound quality achieved on the vinyl, but...
truly great records were played excessively, to say the least. As I said earlier, "Paint It Black" is the Rolling Stones single
as the first pressing, most likely to be completely worn out and deeply scratched, why I have only sold two copies on ebay and
one was the mentioned Demo! I am not just discussing the A-side, paired with a stunning Jagger / Richard slow r&b original,
"Long Long While" was not issued on "Aftermath" or either of the two 1960's Rolling Stones Greatest Hits LP's. "Long Long While"
from original vinyl on the unboxed label is inevitably ruined by horrific crackling noise and unlistenable sound. I know that
well enough, I have to reject endless copies because of the B-side, to me a single is never just about the A-side, it never was
in the 60's and a 45 should always be viewed as a record with two important tracks.


A Near Mint or a Mint first pressing of "Paint It Black" will have the same audio potency and sonic properties to blow you way,
an experience I am about to enjoy again. Light natural static from the run-in grooves, then the single guitar plays that superb
intro in incredible audio clarity,without any noise and virtually none of the static just mentioned in the initial empty grooves.
Now Charlie hits his drums with severe force, the impact of that is astonishing as the sheer power of the mono sound is massive!
A wall of sound envelopes your senses, creating that same pounding rhythm, but now made up with Keith's electric guitar, Brian's
dulcimer and Bill's amazingly loud bass guitar. Mick comes in on top of the very mood intensive atmospheric backing, singing with
an engaging melody with a hint of Eastern Asia, but a slightly menacing tone, surely the Rolling Stones greatest performance and
recording this side of "Jumpin' Jack Flash." That rhythm gradually increases and Mick sings out with full power, an amazingly
loud mastering on these very first pressing! For the final section they play flat out as the unbelievable volume rises even more,
if you have not heard a UK mono first pressing, this hits a volume level that had to have been mastered only just out of the red
recording zone. Such volume from 1960's mono singles was on the increase and they always sat on the very border of sound
distortion, but this remains on the right side of clarity, Ic an only repeat , this is one amazingly loud record! The sound just
overwhelms to hit you like a hammer, wonderful! These dark and demonic sounds were being heard for the first time in 1966,not
only had the Stones written one of the classic songs of all time, they set new standards for the music recorded onto a single.
A stunning playing track! Now for the slow, burning blues of "Long Long While," what a single!

Once again light natural static the run-in grooves, instantly clear just before and when the piano, bass and percussion intro,
without any needle or surface sound, even static is inaudible, exactly as I expected to find from an astonishing condition first
Taking me back to when I first bought "Paint It Black",turned it over to hear "Long Long While" for the very first time, you have
to have the audio standard set in your mind or how can you expect to accurately sound grade any record? Mick sings in the Otis
Redding style, a slowly burning vocal during the verses and then passionately, he really was the consummate vocalist for red hot
r&b /soul / blues. He keeps it down low for the first chorus, then a short verse erupts with unrestrained explosively louder and
more forceful singing, the band follow him and step up as the emotions start to get more ragged and raw. This single features
the Stones at their very best, the two tracks are miles apart in tempo, style and production. The lack of needle or surface sound
sound continues for the entire length of "Long Long While", the audio clarity is just awesome, with the soulfully, quietly played
organ heard in ultra sharp, clean sound, it disappears on scratched worn out copies. Although this is far closer in feel to the
1965 Stones' r&b sound, you know immediately there has been a major progression made since "Out Of Our Heads." Keith plays
some great blues lead guitar as the temperature of the song rises, the only surprising thing is, there wasn't an harmonica played,
just a superb blend of guitars an organ and drums. The harmonica was saved for the "Aftermath" tracks like "Going Home" and
you could easily juggle around the tracks on the album and put both sides of the single on there, then 60's singles were given
preferential treatment. Stunning mono sound, up there with the finest playing "Long Long While" I have ever heard.
{Roy}
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