The Rolling Stones (album)
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| Studio album by The Rolling Stones | |||||
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| Released | 16 April 1964 | ||||
| Recorded | 3 January – 25 February 1964, Regent Studios, London, United Kingdom | ||||
| Genre | Rhythm & blues, rock & roll | ||||
| Length | 33:24 | ||||
| Language | English | ||||
| Label | Decca | ||||
| Producer | Eric Easton and Andrew Loog Oldham | ||||
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The Rolling Stones is the debut album by The Rolling Stones, released by Decca Records in the United Kingdom on 16 April 1964. The American edition of the LP—with a slightly different track list—came out on London Records on 30 May 1964, under the title England's Newest Hit Makers.
Recorded at Regent Sound Studios in London over the course of five days in January and February 1964, The Rolling Stones was produced by then-managers Andrew Loog Oldham and Eric Easton. The Rolling Stones was originally released by Decca Records in the UK, while the US England's Newest Hitmakers appeared on the London Records label, with the track "Not Fade Away" (the a-side of the band's third UK single) replacing "Mona (I Need You Baby)".[1]
The majority of the tracks reflect the band's love for authentic R&B material. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (whose professional name until 1978 omitted the s in his surname) were very much fledging songwriters during early 1964, contributing only one original composition to the album: "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)". Two numbers are credited to "Nanker Phelge" - a pseudonym the band used for group compositions from 1963 to 1965. Phil Spector and Gene Pitney both contributed to the recording sessions, and are referred to as "Uncle Phil and Uncle Gene" in the subtitle of the Nanker Phelge instrumental "Now I've Got a Witness".
The album cover photo was taken by Nicholas Wright. The cover of the UK edition bears no title or identifying information other than the photo and the Decca logo - an "unheard of" design concept originated by manager Andrew Oldham.[2][3]
Upon its release, The Rolling Stones became one of 1964's biggest sellers in the UK, staying at #1 for 12 weeks, while England's Newest Hitmakers reached #11 in the US, going gold in the process.
In August 2002, England's Newest Hitmakers was reissued as a new remastered CD and SACD digipak by ABKCO, while its British counterpart has remained out of print since 1987.
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[edit] Track listing
- Side one
- "Route 66" (Bobby Troup) – 2:20
- "I Just Want to Make Love to You" (Willie Dixon) – 2:17
- "Honest I Do" (Jimmy Reed) – 2:09
- "Mona (I Need You Baby)" (Ellas McDaniel) – 3:33
- "Now I've Got a Witness (Like Uncle Phil and Uncle Gene)" (Nanker Phelge) – 2:29
- "Little by Little" (Nanker Phelge/Phil Spector) – 2:39
- Side two
- "I'm a King Bee" (James Moore) – 2:35
- "Carol" (Chuck Berry) – 2:33
- "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards) – 4:05
- "Can I Get a Witness" (Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland) – 2:55
- "You Can Make It If You Try" (Ted Jarrett) – 2:01
- "Walking the Dog" (Rufus Thomas) – 3:10
[edit] England's Newest Hit Makers track listing
- Side one
- "Not Fade Away" (Norman Petty/Charles Hardin) – 1:48
- "Route 66" (Bobby Troup) – 2:20
- "I Just Want to Make Love to You" (Willie Dixon) – 2:17
- "Honest I Do" (Jimmy Reed) – 2:09
- "Now I've Got a Witness (Like Uncle Phil and Uncle Gene)" (Nanker Phelge) – 2:29
- "Little by Little" (Nanker Phelge/Phil Spector) – 2:39
- Side two
- "I'm a King Bee" (James Moore) – 2:35
- "Carol" (Chuck Berry) – 2:33
- "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards) – 4:05
- "Can I Get a Witness" (Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland) – 2:55
- "You Can Make It if You Try" (Ted Jarrett) – 2:01
- "Walking the Dog" (Rufus Thomas) – 3:10
[edit] Personnel
- The Rolling Stones
- Mick Jagger – lead vocals, harmonica, and percussion
- Brian Jones – guitar, harmonica, vocals, and percussion
- Keith Richards – guitar and vocals
- Charlie Watts – drums and percussion
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar and vocals
- Additional musicians
- Gene Pitney – piano on "Little by Little"
- Phil Spector – maracas on "Little by Little"
- Ian Stewart – organ and piano
[edit] Chart positions
- Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1964 | UK Top 20 Albums | 1[citation needed] |
| 1964 | Billboard Pop Albums | 11[citation needed] |
| 1965 | Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart | 1[citation needed] |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1964 | "Not Fade Away" | UK Top 50 Singles | 3[citation needed] |
| 1964 | "Not Fade Away" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 48[citation needed] |
| 1964 | "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 24[citation needed] |
[edit] References
- ^ McPherson, Ian. "The Rolling Stones' Complete Discography Part I: 1963-1965". http://www.timeisonourside.com/disco1.html. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ Wyman, Bill (2002). Rolling With the Stones. DK Publishing. p. 111. ISBN 0-7894-9998-3.
- ^ Oldham, Andrew Loog (2000). Stoned. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 327. ISBN 0-312-27094-1.
| Preceded by A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles |
Australian Kent Music Report number-one album 16 January – 5 February 1965 |
Succeeded by Beatles for Sale by The Beatles |
