The Rolling Stones (album)

For the EP, see The Rolling Stones (EP).

The Rolling Stones
Studio album by The Rolling Stones
Released	16 April 1964
Recorded	3 January – 25 February 1964, Regent Studios, London
Genre	Rock and roll, rhythm and blues
Length	33:24
Language	English
Label	Decca
Producer	Eric Easton, Andrew Loog Oldham
The Rolling Stones British chronology
The Rolling Stones (1964) The Rolling Stones No. 2 (1965)

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The Rolling Stones is the debut album by The Rolling Stones, released by Decca Records in the UK on 16 April 1964.

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 Hit Makers 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)".

The majority of the tracks reflect the band's love for R&B. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (whose professional name until 1978 omitted the "s" in his surname) were fledgling 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 Phelge instrumental "Now I've Got a Witness."

The album cover photo was taken by Nicholas Wright. The cover bears no title or identifying information other than the photo and the Decca logo - an "unheard of" design concept originated by manager Andrew Oldham.

Upon its release, The Rolling Stones became one of 1964's biggest sellers in the UK, staying at #1 for 12 weeks.

The original 12-track configuration of "The Rolling Stones" was substituted for compact disc release by "England's Newest Hitmakers," the US version of the album.

The original British version is out-of-print on CD, but is available on the limited edition vinyl box set "The Rolling Stones 1964-1969." It may also be purchased digitally via iTunes.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
1.	"Route 66"	Bobby Troup	2:20
2.	"I Just Want to Make Love to You"	Willie Dixon	2:17
3.	"Honest I Do"	Jimmy Reed	2:09
4.	"Mona (I Need You Baby)"	Ellas McDaniel	3:33
5.	"Now I've Got a Witness (Like Uncle Phil and Uncle Gene)"	Nanker Phelge	2:29
6.	"Little by Little"	Phelge/Phil Spector	2:39

Side two
No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
7.	"I'm a King Bee"	Slim Harpo	2:35
8.	"Carol"	Chuck Berry	2:33
9.	"Tell Me (You're Coming Back)"	Mick Jagger/Keith Richards	4:05
10.	"Can I Get a Witness"	Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland	2:55
11.	"You Can Make It If You Try"	Ted Jarrett	2:01
12.	"Walking the Dog"	Rufus Thomas	3:10

Personnel

The Rolling Stones

• Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
• Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals
• Brian Jones – guitar, harmonica, percussion, backing vocals
• Charlie Watts – drums, percussion
• Bill Wyman – bass guitar, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Gene Pitney – piano on "Little by Little"
• Phil Spector – maracas on "Little by Little"
• Ian Stewart – organ and piano

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1964	UK Top 40 Albums	#1
1965	Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart	#1

Preceded by With the Beatles by The Beatles

UK Albums Chart number-one album 2 May 1964 - 25 July 1964

Succeeded by A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1964	"Not Fade Away"	UK Top 40 Singles	#3

References

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