BELGIUM 1968 ALTERNATE COV ● ROLLING STONES ● FLOWERS Garage Psych ● NO UK ISSUE
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- ORIGINAL 1968 BELGIUM PRESSING
- with completely ALTERNATE COVER ARTWORK to the known American release
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- The Rolling Stones
- Flowers
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- BELGIUM- (silver/royal blue) Decca Records - SSS 120Y 636
Nice Seldom Seen 1968 rarity with alternate cover art was only issued in Belgium
For whatever reason, this LP was originally issued only in the USA and was NOT released in England until the later '60s (this copy)... The title refers to the album's cover, with flower stems underneath the portrait of each band member. Bassist Bill Wyman claims that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards deliberately arranged the stem of Brian Jones's flower so that it had no leaves, as a prank. The Stones photos are from the British version of Aftermath. The songs within either appeared as singles, or had been omitted from the American versions of Aftermath and Between the Buttons, and were collected from studio sessions dating back to 1965.
The 1966 released FLOWERS gathered stray tracks from the U.K. versions (non US tracks) and judged solely by the music, it's a great great album and stands as one of their most solid albums. "Lady Jane," "Ruby Tuesday," and "Let's Spend the Night Together" are all classics; the 1966 single "Mother's Little Helper," a Top Ten hit, is also terrific; and "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing in the Shadow?" making its first album appearance, is the early Stones at their most surrealistic and angst-ridden. A lot of the rest of the cuts rate among their most outstanding 1966-1967 work. "Out of Time" is hit-worthy in its own right (and in fact topped the British charts); "Backstreet Girl," with its European flavor, is one of the great underrated Stones songs ever. The same goes for the psychedelic Bo Diddley of "Please Go Home," and the acoustic, pensively sardonic "Sittin' on a Fence," with its strong Appalachian flavor. Almost every track is strong, so if you're serious about the Rolling Stones, don't pass this by. There's outstanding material you can't get anywhere else, and the album as a whole plays terrific from beginning to end
Side one
"Ruby Tuesday" – 3:17 A January 1967 single release also featured on the US edition of Between the Buttons
"Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow? – 2:34 A September 1966 single release
"Let's Spend the Night Together" – 3:36
A January 1967 single release also featured on the US edition of Between the Buttons "Lady Jane" – 3:08 Originally released on Aftermath in 1966
"Out of Time" – 3:41
An abridged edit of the version originally released on the UK edition of Aftermath in 1966
"My Girl" – 2:38 Previously unreleased. Recorded in 1965
Side two
"Back Street Girl" – 3:26
Originally released on the UK edition of Between the Button "Please Go Home" – 3:17
Originally released on the UK edition of Between the Buttons
"Mother's Little Helper" – 2:46
Originally released on the UK edition of Aftermath "Take It or Leave It" – 2:46
Originally released on the UK edition of Aftermath "Ride On, Baby" – 2:52
Previously unreleased. Recorded in 1965 "Sittin' On A Fence" – 3:03
Previously unreleased. Recorded in 1965
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: near M- Belgium only alternate cover art appears rather M- , oh is colorful, laminated and of delicate nature, the back cover(only) seems to have a tape pull tear in blank white border which is only minor (see photo #2) Overall, there are no faded areas, no delete marks, no split seams, and no bends, and no writing ...
- The vinyl: Rated: M- weighty durable Belgium DECCA platter shiny glossy plays clean and known for wide range sound quality and both Decca labels are sparkling clean
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