ROLLING STONES/30 GREATEST HITS NL 03042 (-77) MONO+STEREO ITALY

2-LP set though pressed around ten years after the fact with a track choice and an "unedited original hits" intention that should make it one of the best Stones vinyl collections. As I understand from the beginning a US project ("The Rolling Stones Greatest Hits" ABKCO DVL2-0268), then issued almost world wide but for some reason not in UK. Shown here is the Italian which seems to be the most common for sale for now. Most of the cuts well known hits, but also a couple of oddities. Record one has "Paint It Black"in stereo, the remaining as mono. A couple might be slightly enhanced, though so borderline you really have to put your head in there to grasp it. The tracks on record two are harder to distinguish since some of them are cut rather tight, but as I can hear "Lady Jane" there is mono while the rest come through with some kind of stereo. For some reason record two on this Italian copy is cut at lower volume meaning a little less clarity. As a whole maybe not the best for close listening if you're an audio freak. Still totally OK for loud parties, beer with the buddies or just good mood background to reminiscing moments. Not sure if any of the other issues has better audio or clarity. If I find one I'll be back and tell. Also released on cassette and 8-track, but to my knowledge never on CD. First Italian had label as shown here and glossy single cover. (RÅ*) (ÖTALÖ*)