On the former UK compilation "Big Hits (High Tide And Greeen Grass)" mono was all true and most of the stereo fake. Here mono version is a fold (see earlier post), while the stereo comes through a lot better though some of the mixes - like "Jumping Jack Flash" - sounds primitive and "You Better Move On" is rechanneled. I do get a kick from listening to the true two-channel versions of such great songs as "Ruby Tuesday", "We Love You" and "Let's Spend The Night Together" on a fairly early compilation, but also annoyed they didn't handle the mono properly as many of the recordings included sounds a lot better mixed that way. Or why not a single issue with a mixed bag of monos and stereos, picking the most highlighting versions. But it is what it is and however besotted I may be in those late rare monos, here I prefer the stereo all the way. US version (LONDON NPS-3) was a ten track issue, omitting "We Love You", Sittin' On A Fence" and "You better Move On, replacing them with a fake stereo version of "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In the Shadow". First UK had unboxed labels as shown here, octagonal laminated cover with flips inside and mono/stereo die-cut hole on rear plus octagonal blue or red rim inners. (RÅ*) (YMÖ*) (CPYC*) (MÅW*)
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