1966 STEREO 1st Press Rolling Stones LP - Big Hits EX+

	£		53
	$		70

. VERY RARE LP by the Rolling Stones
Big Hits [High Tide and Green Grass]
Original 1966 STEREO Press in TOP Condition!!   .
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On offer here is a very rare 1966 STEREO 1st pressing of the Rolling Stones LP 'Big Hits [High Tide and Green Grass]'!

This album contained the best, beatiest tracks by the group and copies were played over and over again by fans. Copies were also taken to parties where dancing teenagers invariably knocked the record player, ruining the record inside. Back in those days if something happened to a record it was merely thrown away and replaced.

The earlier Rolling Stones LPs, such as Big Hits, are near-impossible to find as original stereo presses. It seems that it's not until after Between the Buttons that the ratio changed in favour of stereo, but before then the mono presses vastly outsold the stereo. If you look on eBay you'll find dozens of re-issue stereo presses of this album with the boxed logo, but hardly, if any, any copies of the original 1966 1st press.

Not only that, but this pressing is in a truly fantastic condition and looks like it's only ever been played a few times during it's 40+ year life!

A truly beautiful pressing of this mega-rare stereo LP! It'll be a LONG time until you find another original 1966 1st press Stereo copy in this amazing condition!

Comes complete with the original early dedicated-format sleeve. The vast majority of sleeves had the dual-format peephole at the top right of the back cover.

A beautiful copy of this very rare and collectible LP that would fit into any record collection!

If there is anything else you'd like to know about this record, then please don't hesitate to get in touch!   .
. . Band / Artist The Rolling Stones Title Big Hits [High Tide and Green Grass] Year 1966 Label Green Decca with grooved labels and unboxed logo Catalogue Number TXS 101 Format Mono Track Listing Side 1   Side 2 1. Have you Seen Your Mother Baby,
....Standing in the Shadow?
2. Paint It Black
3. It's All Over Now
4. The Last Time
5. Heart of Stone
6. Not Fade Away
7. Come On   1. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
2. Get Off Of My Cloud
3. As Tears Go By
4. 19th Nervous Breakdown
5. Lady Jane
6. Time is On My Side
7. Little Red Rooster Side 1 Matrix Number XZAL-7503-3W Side 1 Stamper Codes 1 / B Side 2 Matrix Number XZAL-7504-4W Side 2 Stamper Codes 1 / H (Stampers indicate a MEGA-early pressing from the initial motherplates!)   .
. EX The cover is holding up beautifully for its age and only has a few minor downpointers in its condition. The front cover is lovely and clean with a richly coloured photo and title. There are a couple of little creases down the spine and one light crease at the top. There's also what appears to be a light tape residue at the top left and right areas of the front which looks like something may have been taped on it in the past but has been long-since removed. The top and bottom seams have a little wear but are holding tight. The spine is perfect, uncrushed and is fully legible with no damage whatsoever. The back cover again has clean with a lovely richly-coloured picture with no damage bar a light knock at the top right. The inner gatefold is perfect and the booklet looks incredible, with no folds, wear or anything and is still stapled tightly inside the sleeve. Awesome!   The Front Cover   The Back Cover   The Gatefold   .
. EX+ The vinyl has a beautiful, crisp shine to it and the playing surface has nothing more than a few light scuffs in places. The disc plays through perfectly with a lovely sound and almost no background crackle! There are a few faint clicks in places but these are hardly noticable. Overall this is a fantastic copy of this mega-rare LP!   Side 1   Side 2   .
. M- Both labels are clean, crisp and clear with just a few very faint, solitary spindlemarks and no wear whatsoever around the centerhole. Incredible labels!!   Side 1   Side 2   .
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The 'Record Collectors' Grading System.
Taken from the Rare Record Price Guide book   Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertisied as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. Near Mint (NM) The record looks brand new with no scuffing or any deterioration in sound quality and only the smallest hint that its ever been played. The cover and any additional extras are clean, crisp and with no wear whatsoever. Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. Fair (F) The record is still just about playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. Bad (B) The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.  

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