ROLLING STONES Big Hits High Tide & Green Grass LP ORIG UK 1966 STEREO MINT

	£		58
	$		77

ROLLING STONES
''HIGH TIDE & GREEN GRASS''

Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) is the first official compilation album by The Rolling Stones, released on 28 March 1966, on London Records in the US and on 4 November 1966, by Decca Records in the UK. The two releases featured different cover art and track listing.
The front cover for the American release was used for the rear photo on the UK edition.

ORIGINAL U.K. 1966 PRESSING IN RARE STEREO
ON THE GREEN 'UNBOXED' DECCA LOGO LABEL. IN STEREO.
DECCA: TXS 101

MATRIX XZAL - 7503 3W / XZAL - 7504 -4W

ISSUED 1966
THE STAMPING CODES AT 9'OCLOCK ARE 1 ON BOTH SIDES
(1ST MOTHER)
1ST ISSUE LAMINATED GATEFOLD COVER WITH 8 PAGE COLOUR BOOK

This album was issued in both Mono & Stereo with the Stereo version far rarer in the 1966 era of mono domination.

SIDE 1
Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow
Paint It, Black
It's All Over Now
The Last Time
Heart Of Stone
Not Fade Away
Come On

SIDE 2
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Get Off My Cloud
As Tears Go By
19th Nervous Breakdown
Lady Jane
Time Is On My Side
Little Red Rooster

CONDITION

This LP is nearly 50 years old so I am reluctant to grade anything that old as Mint but this really is a stunning copy!

I am incredibly fussy when it comes to condition and have searched the globe in pursuit of perfection when collecting treasured titles, often upgrading at huge cost just to get that perfect copy. I will always be 100% honest and try to mention everything however small because I know that you as a serious collector demand the same. I know only full well the dissappointment and time wasting of dealing with sellers who mislead when it comes to condition.

RECORD: SOLID NEAR MINT
Have played once right through and JUST BRILLIANT!
Vinyl heavyweight and in stunning condition without visible surface marks.

RECORD LABELS: NEAR MINT
Spindle hole marks indicate perhaps 2-3 plays.

OUTER SLEEVE & BOOK: EXCELLENT++++/NEAR MINT
Printed by Robert Stace and laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited.
A simply stunning condition cover without the 'peep hole' of later issues indicating red for mono and blue for stereo.
The original covers do not have this since the spine states mono or stereo, in this case Stereo.
Slight ding to lower third of spine.
Booklet stapled to cover as called for.

INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Original 1966 DECCA Inner Sleeve

This is a treasure in any collection and a rare opportunity to acquire!

It doesn't get any better than this in the very RARE Stereo Format!
Museum Archival Quality!

PACKAGING/SHIPPING INFORMATION

This is from my own personal collection put together over the last 40 years.
All my records are stored upright with the records removed from their original inner sleeve and put into a new white sleeve which is then put into a stiff white protective card sleeve, this saves wear on the original inner record sleeve and prevents ringwear. The record cover is then carefully put into a heavyweight plastic sleeve. This is how they will be delivered to you and will be sent in strong and secure packaging to ensure they arrive with you in the same condition as they leave me.

U.K. Items of value greater than £50 (including shipping) must be sent Special Delivery as Royal Mail Signed For only includes compensation up to £50 so please wait for me to invoice after the auction close or alternatively select the Special Delivery option.

Non U.K. despatch will be by Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed or UK Mail.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING!

Due to a forthcoming move I have no choice but to thin my collection so thIs is a very reluctant sale that is now looking for a good home!