ROLLING STONES "Their Satanic Majesties Request" DECCA 1st UK 3-D Cover TXS.103

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Offered here is THE ROLLING STONES "Their Satanic Majesties Request" DECCA 1st 1967 Stereo UK Pressing, with 3-D Cover TXS.103. Plus, Red inner, and rare version with the grooved labels. Do not be fooled by sellers with other versions, claiming to be a 1st pressing. Their Satanic Majesties Request is the sixth British and eighth American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released on 8 December 1967 by Decca Records in the UK and the following day in the US by London Records. Its title is a play on the "Her Britannic Majesty requests and requires..." text that appears inside a British passport. Their Satanic Majesties Request reached #3 in the UK and #2 in the US (easily going gold), but its commercial performance declined rapidly. It was soon viewed as a pretentious, poorly conceived attempt to outdo The Beatles and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (released in June 1967), often explained by drug trials and excesses in contemporary musical fashion, although John Lennon and Paul McCartney did provide backing vocals (uncredited) on "Sing This All Together" and "We Love You" (recorded during the Satanic Majesties Request sessions, but released as a single three months before the album). Initial releases of the album featured a three-dimensional picture of the band on the cover by photographer Michael Cooper. When viewed in a certain way, the lenticular image shows the band members' faces turning towards each other with the exception of Jagger, whose hands appear crossed in front of him. Looking closely on its cover, one can see the faces of each of the four Beatles, reportedly a response to the Beatles' inclusion of a doll wearing a "Welcome the Rolling Stones" sweater on the cover of Sgt. Pepper. Later editions replaced the glued-on three-dimensional image with a photograph, due to high production costs. The Original, and only owner, is a London UK to Hollywood CA transplant. HIS QUOTE: "I purchased my albums directly from a Record store, and none are second hand, or flea market finds. Plus, I used a feather light cartridge, so as to retain excellent condition and Sound quality." The condition of the vinyl with a visual inspection is Near Mint/Mint, or better. The fold out cover sleeve is in Fine condition, retaining amazing cover gloss. However, the interior matte cover shows top corner dings-see photo. The original interior plastic/paper sleeve is in Fine, or better condition, with slight discoloration.  Shipping note: We remove album from sleeve, and place in a separate plastic sleeve, so the album cover is not dinged during shipping. Plus, we use standard LP mailing boxes, with extra interior cardboard slats to prevent movement or damage during shipment.   INTERNATIONAL WINNERS NOTE! The price below includes Priority Mail, with Full Insurance coverage.      We will combine orders to save you money on shipping. Please inquire.                                      <Track listing> Side one No. Title Length 1. "Sing This All Together"   3:46 2. "Citadel"   2:50 3. "In Another Land" (Bill Wyman) 3:15 4. "2000 Man"   3:07 5. "Sing This All Together (See What Happens)"   8:33 Side two No. Title Length 6. "She's a Rainbow"   4:35 7. "The Lantern"   4:24 8. "Gomper"   5:08 9. "2000 Light Years from Home"   4:45 10. "On with the Show"   3:40

                                  <Personnel>
The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, percussion Keith Richards – guitars, backing vocals Brian Jones – keyboards, guitar, Horns, saxophone, flute, electric dulcimer, recorder, percussion, concert harp, Tanpura, sitar, and bass guitar on "Gomper"[18][19] Charlie Watts – drums, percussion, tabla Bill Wyman – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals, organ, lead vocals and piano on "In Another Land"                               <Additional Personnel> Nicky Hopkins – piano, harpsichord John Lennon and Paul McCartney - backing vocals on "Sing This All Together" and "Sing This All Together (See What Happens)" John Paul Jones – string arrangement on "She's a Rainbow" Ronnie Lane – backing vocals on "In Another Land" Steve Marriott – backing vocals and acoustic guitar on "In Another Land" Uncredited musicians – strings on "She's a Rainbow"