THE ROLLING STONES S 17005 P (-73) MONO GERMANY

 

A reissue of the 1964 German release of the Rolling Stones debute album (BLK 16 300-P). As a fan of the band and collector of original issues in general that would be the real prize for me and I'm hoping to find that one day. But this has benefits too having totally different sleeve design, including a colour live pic on rear, and carrying a giant Mick Jagger poster. Never heard the German original mono so I can't compare with that, though this mono sounds mostly brighter and wider than the UK, can't say if better or worse, just different. However it was the poster that made me pick it. I have checked a large number of copies last decades lacking it so buying this was a no-brainer. First released as a record club issue 1970 and reissued many times including poster with only small differences between them. Reasons I think this is the 1973 one is the rear sleeve lacks both the small "stereo" print top left rear and the "6.21695 AF" under the S to the right and that it is true mono, not fake stereo. Please right me if I'm wrong. Anyway it came with label as shown here in a fully laminated cover with a 96x65 cm poster having Mick Jagger on one side and German discography on the other. Th MJ pic is way too large for my scanner, but it's the same as on the front sleeve, so I've cut that to get you an idea.  (GÖXÄ*)  (RÅ*)