ROLLING STONES 'GET YOUR LEEDS LUNGS OUT ' TMOQ LIVE 1971 RARE & FANTASTIC SOUND

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ROLLING STONES 'GET YOUR LEEDS LUNGS OUT!'  TMOQ ~ 1971 LIVE RARE & FANTASTIC SOUND
THE ROLLING STONES GET YOUR LEEDS LUNGS OUT! RECORDED: MARCH 13TH, 1971 ~ LEEDS UNIVERSITY ~ LEEDS, UK LABEL: TMOQ TRADE MARK OF QUALITY 1701 73033 RELEASED: CIRCA 1974 LISTED AS 'STEREO' BUT IS AN EXCELLENT SOUNDBOARD MONO RECORDING MATRIX: 1701-A  73033-A / 1701- B  73033-B
CONDITION: VINYL: EX-  SLIP COVER: EX    LABELS: VG-VG+   JACKET: VG++
I've been going thru my large vinyl record collection over the past few weeks and pulling out some LPs that I thought that someone else would want for their collection. I've been collecting records for over 45 years and it's time to pass some of them on to the next generation of collectors.
After all, we are just temporary 'caretakers' of these musical gems until the next owner and next collection takes them in.
This week on EBay I am offering up this vintage early US Pressing of the fantastic Rolling Stones 'collector' record 'Get Your Leeds Lungs Out!' on the iconic 'Trade Mark of Quality' label.
This is my personal, original, early pressing copy that I purchased back in the shops along St Marks Place in Greenwich Village in the mid 70's, my usual vinyl hunting grounds in those days, and it has remained in my record collection ever since.
I've taken great care of this record for nearly 50 years now. It's been poly-line sleeved, inside and out, since I purchased it, stored properly in my collection, and it's still in great condition, just like I purchased it all those years ago.
'Get Your Leeds Lungs Out'! is often cited by Rolling Stones collectors as one of the Stones very best live 'collector' records.
It's considered one of the essential, most incredible, live Stones recordings, capturing the Stones at their rough and rocking peak, and revealing all their power, rawness, and bluesy swagger. 
This is a clean, classic, early TMOQ pressing, with great sound and a great jacket. An excellent recording that belongs in every classic rock or Rolling Stones vinyl collection.
Please read and see the full description of this album's content, the amazing performance, the terrific sound quality, and more details on the record's condition below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In March 1971, as the Stones prepared to leave England for France as 'Tax Exiles', they played a brief “Farewell To England” Tour, a 10 day run of small theater, college campus gigs.
These concerts were the band's first British shows in four and a half years, since 1966, and they all sold out instantly.
These shows took place just weeks before the UK release of the classic 'Sticky Fingers' album, so these shows saw the Stones debuting 'Sticky Fingers' material for the first time, before it was even available in stores.
On March 13th, 1971, the Stones were at their absolute peak as they rolled into Leeds.
This Leeds show, and several others on that “Farewell To England” Tour, were originally recorded by the BBC in full stereo and the sound was fantastic. That broadcast was assumed to be source for 'Get Your Leeds Lungs Out!' The jacket says 'Stereo', but this is in excellent sounding Mono soundboard recording.
This concert was recorded in the Leeds University refectory, a large dining hall on campus, in front of less than a thousand lucky fans.
Because of that, these March 1971 UK college shows have a close intimacy that previous Rolling Stones' arena shows on the 1969 tour, and later tours lack. The performance is up close, personal, intense, and it sounds like the band is playing in a small club. 
The Stones were playing smaller venues on this tour and toned down their energy levels a bit, but they were still performing at their peak as a tight, scrappy R&B-influenced rock band.  ~~~~~~~~~~
Get Your Leeds Lungs Out! is simply one of the greatest recorded live performances of the Mick Taylor-era Rolling Stones. An ultimate live recording, and absolutely essential for all Stones fans.
There aren't many performances from that rocking, blues-drenched and country-infused 1971 UK 'Farewell Tour' available to collectors, so this record is essential to fill in those gaps. ~~
This record was one of the earlier Stones 'collector' records to hit the market. It was released in 1974, when most of these types of records, especially live recordings, were notorious for their poor sound quality, but this record really stood out for its amazingly clean and clear-sound.
This album really immerses you in the sound, and you hear every lick from Mick and Keith's guitars, the crack & snap of Charlie's drums, and every word and nuance from Mick's lips.
An amazing, inspired, passionate performance. The Stones are in top form throughout this show and prove that they were one of the best live rock n roll bands in their day.
If you had any doubt that the Rolling Stones were "The Greatest Rock'N'Roll Band in the World", just give a listen to this album. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Many Rolling Stones fans and collectors feel that the Mick Taylor-era Stones was the band's pinnacle of creativity and live performance.
Many Stones fans really like 1972/1973 era of the band, and consider it their best live period, but then others don't like the glitzy, glittery, 'coked up' fast tempo of the 1973 shows and prefer the earlier tours. 
I personally think this 1971 period is when the Stones were at their best. The smaller theaters and stages, with Bobby Keys and Jim Price on horns, works perfectly with the band's style, attitude, new songs, and pacing of the material,
In the spring of 1971, the Stones were playing in the kind of venues where rock’n’roll is measured by the performance and energy of the band, not by the size of the crowd. 
The band is rawer, rough and rocking, less showy, more intense and way more tighter and exciting than on the 1969 tour.
This show has to be my all-time favorite Stones show. More polished and not as loose, raw and demonic as the '69 tour.
I love “Get your Ya’s Ya’s Out!” - one of the greatest live albums ever, which captures a perfect snapshot of the 1969 US tour, but this album serves as a perfect snapshot of their 1971 UK 'Farewell to England' tour. The sound, performances, and song selection are incredible.
Most people agree this is one of the top 2 or 3 greatest recorded performances of the Mick Taylor era, Rolling Stones.
Easily one of the finest unissued, live 'collector' albums by The Rolling Stones and arguably some of the best music they ever recorded. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The entire Leeds concert was broadcast by the BBC, but do to the time constraints of vinyl, this album doesn’t include the whole show, just many of the highlights. The songs on 'Get Your Leeds Lungs Out!' include:
Dead Flowers Stray Cat Blues Love In Vain Bitch Brown Sugar Introductions / Honky Tonk Women (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Midnight Rambler
The amazing and interesting thing to me is that these shows took place just weeks before the UK release of the classic 'Sticky Fingers' album, so the Stones were debuting 'sticky fingers' material before it was even available in stores. The audience was hearing songs like 'Brown Sugar' and 'Bitch', performed an in an intimate setting for the very first time. It must have been truly amazing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This album starts off with a fantastic countrified version of 'Dead Flowers' with Mick Taylor playing some amazing lead guitar.
The band then power through a couple of blues; an excellent 'Love in Vain' with more excellent slide guitar work by Mick and fantastic vocals by the other Mick. Then a blistering version of the rarely performed 'Stray Cat Blues', a real treat.
Then it’s on to the 'new' songs and the harder stuff.
Next up is the show's powerful closing salvo of 'Bitch' and 'Brown Sugar', placed in the middle of this record for timing reasons.
Bitch is terrific. A fiercely swinging version with Jagger's strong vocals and the band's driving rhythm and crunchy boogie goodness backing him up.
The version of 'Brown Sugar' on this album is far more incendiary, sleazy and lustful than the single version, which was yet to be released when this concert happened. The song features that quintessential Keith Richards blues-rock guitar riff. An extraordinary version of the band's 'new' song which was soon to be all over the radio.
We then get Jagger in a talkative mood, introducing the band, as they go into a rocking version of their last #1 hit, 'Honky Tonk Women'.
Then comes my favorite song on this live album. a slightly reworked version of 'Satisfaction'.
It shows that the band, at least in 1971, wasn't yet entombed in their ways, cranking out the same old versions of the same old songs, night after night. They weren't afraid to rework their songs and give them a fresh sound.
The version of 'Satisfaction' on this album is a bit slower and more spacious than the single version, and has a much funkier soulful arrangement that seems to owe a lot to Otis Redding. 
It's a much more slinky, soulful version and demonstrates what Keith once famously said; "It’s about the “roll” as well as the “rock”. This is a prime example of the "roll" in Rolling Stones.
The album ends with a long, burning, crackling, positively spine-chilling version of 'Midnight Rambler' which is arguably one of the best versions they ever recorded. Mick plays some ferocious harp and Keith and Mick's guitars just blaze away. It's everything you'd ever want to hear from the Rolling Stones, especially in a small intimate setting.
This concert is so much closer to the original spirit of the Rolling Stones. Quintessential stuff.
As I said, 'Get Your Leeds Lungs Out!' is one of the best unissued, live 'collector' albums by The Rolling Stones and arguably some of the best music they ever recorded. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE ROLLING STONES FRESH NEW APPROACH TO MUSIC IN 1971
After the 1969 tour and the death of Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones became fascinated with, and moved towards, more simpler, rootsy, bluesy, American music.
The band's new music featured a return to the traditional classic rock lineup of  twin guitars, drums, bass, and percussion, as expertly provided by Mick, Keith, Charlie, Bill, and new guitarist Mick Taylor. 
The Stones were always fascinated with 'American' music, but they weren't just copying the American blues, r&b, and country that they loved and respected, the were reinventing it, reformulating it, and making it their own. 
As Keith was diving deeper into his nasty habits: potions, pills, and powders, you name it, he took it, the band starting writing songs with a fresh, different approach, a musical return to basics, utilizing their new guitarist Mick Taylor more, as well as following Mick Jager's wishes to add horns to their sound. 
This new approach is clearly evident on the songs on 'Sticky Fingers' and on this album. ~~
The band's lineup for this Leeds show included:
Lead Vocals – Mick Jagger Electric Guitar – Keith Richards, Mick Taylor Piano – Nicky Hopkins Trumpet – Jim Price Alto Saxophone – Bobby Keys Bass – Bill Wyman Drums – Charlie Watts
By the time of these UK shows in 1971 Mick  Jagger’s trademark mix of swagger and abandon had already made him rock's definitive frontman, but on this album, his vocal performances reach incredible new heights.
Mick Jagger's voice is amazing; powerful, emotional, and all about melody, feeling, and style. Mick never sounded richer or fuller, and never sang better, than what he did during this early 70's time period.
Mick Jagger was at his youthful demonic peak in 1971. During this show he's fired up and gives a lot of banter between songs.
Mick also still sounds as though he means what he is singing and makes an effort to put some life in the lyrics, as opposed to the flat, often emotionless, shouting, barking and yelping he would do on future tours.
His vocals on 'Brown Sugar', 'Bitch' and 'Midnight Rambler’ are perfect; sneering yet charismatic, menacing yet mellow, hip, flowing, and spot-on. Jagger gives his all at singing on this album, from blues crooning to brutal snarls, and he also manages to play some excellent harp. ~~~
Keith Richards is also in top form on this live recording. His overall sound and biting riff-work is amazing; fresh and crisp, vibrant and dynamic, with lots of punch.
His guitar tone on this live recording is one of the dirtiest and rawest Keith ever achieved. His amps create a guitar sound which is the aural equivalent of sharp, but rusty, razor blades. 
Mick and Keith are great, as always, but Mick Taylor is easily the standout of this concert.
By the time of this concert, 1971, Mick had been in the band almost two years and had found his place and built his confidence.
Mick Taylor is in top form on this live album with his beautiful, tasteful, inventive and jaw-dropping guitar work. His playing is amazing. He faithfully captures the attitude, style, and sound of the Stones, but also adds his own distinctive sounds and flavors.
His virtuosity on slide guitar gave the Stones an authentic blues sound they hadn't had since the very early Brian Jones years.
Mick Taylor's leads are transcendent and the tight rhythm guitar / lead guitar interplay between Richards and Taylor is both telepathic and full of dynamics.
Keith Richards and Mick Taylor show why many Stones fans considered this lineup their best, as the duo spin and weave their guitar lines together and trade off solos with each other throughout the show, instinctively knowing when to leave space for the other. 
Mick Taylor really shines on this album, especially on 'Dead Flowers', 'Midnight Rambler', 'Brown Sugar', and his 2 two stratospheric slide solos on 'Love In Vain'.  ~~~
The overall musicianship on this live album is outstanding and the whole band is on fire.
The Rolling Stones horn section, made up of saxophonist Bobby Keys and trumpet player Jim Price, had settled into their roles as the group’s horns and they add all the right punches and seasoning to these songs. They generally hang back enough to let the band do their thing, but leap out and remind you of their presence at the perfect moments.
For this brief 1971 UK Tour, the band also had their veteran keyboard player Nicky Hopkins playing piano with them onstage for the first time ever. He's exceptional as well and adds his own touches and keeps the melodies flowing, while everyone else cuts loose.
Bill Wyman, often overlooked, also really stands out on this live album. He's not credited enough for driving the power behind the Stones. His powerful bass just throbs along in that perfect pocket that's not exactly with Charlie, and not exactly with Keith, yet supports both. Bill Wyman's playing is rock solid and gives these songs an amazing pulse of their own.
Charlie's drumming is great, as it always is. Tight, crisp, driving, but with a funky, sometimes jazzy looseness.
As a live band, the Stones were definitely operating at a very high level during this show. Very tight, energetic and inspired throughout, and the performances are great. The whole band is on fire and the setlist is amazing, featuring some very early live versions of songs that would later appear on the upcoming 'Sticky Fingers' album. ~~
Get Your Leeds Lungs Out! is a perfect record. The Stones at their peak; great music, great musicianship, and fantastic songs.
Overall, a great vintage Rolling Stones record and one that belongs in any Rolling Stones or classic Rock vinyl collection. 
The sound is pristine, as far as 'collector' records go, the band is absolutely on fire, the energy is positively crackling, the set list is excellent, and the performances are outstanding.
For years, the Stones had been called the World's Greatest Rock'n'Roll Band, but if that designation ever applied, it was here on 'Get Your Leeds Lungs Out!'  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CONDITION: I tried to show good hi-resolution photos of the jacket, labels, sleeve,  and vinyl in my pictures.
This is my original early copy of 'Get Your Leeds Lungs Out!' that I purchased 'used' nearly 50 years ago. I purchased this copy back in the mid-70's, in Greenwich Village, on one of my regular vinyl digs in those days, and have taken great care of it since.
This record has been sleeved and stored properly for years, and is still quite nice for an early pressing. The vinyl and jacket are excellent, but it does have some issues with the labels.
VINYL: The vinyl looks excellent. Clean and bright. This album is pressed on thick heavy high quality vinyl and has fantastic sound to match. 
No serious scuffs, palpable scratches, or dings, but there is one small area of 'bumps' in the vinyl, a sort of filling defect, commonly found in these 'collector' records, but it doesn't effect the play or sound. (I showed this 'defect' in one of my pictures).
I played this record several times thru, listening as I wrote this, and it plays thru fine and sounds great. No issues or problems. 
I'll call it a conservative VG+, to keep everyone happy, but you can see from my photos how nice it looks. 
I haven't messed with this disc or cleaned it, other than my trusty 'DiscWasher' brush, in nearly 50 years, so it would likely benefit from a good deep cleaning to make it even better looking and better sounding than it already is. I'll leave that up to the winning bidder.
LABELS. This pressing has plain white labels, commonly found on these collector records.
Side B has a 'tear' in the label that is pressed into the vinyl. It looks bad, but has no effect on the playing or on the run out grooves. Just cosmetic. This type of sloppy label application is unfortunately commonly seen on these 'collector' records, especially early ones.
Also, as you can see, The previous owner very neatly wrote the album title and song titles in pencil on the labels. It never bothered me, and I think it adds character and unique collector history.
As they say, you don't play the labels, it's all about the fantastic music on the disc.
Other than those issues, the labels are clean and bright and the spindle holes are clean and sharp, suggesting infrequent playing and my careful handling over the years.
JACKET: As you can see from my pictures, this still looks very nice for a 50 year old copy. 
There's a blue paper slip cover insert over a plain white jacket. The blue paper insert is in excellent condition. Clean, square and bright with sharp corners. The insert is tacked down to the jacket somehow and isn't removeable. That's how I purchased it many years ago and left it alone.
The plain white record jacket is in great condition. Clean and bright with nice corners. No damage, ringwear, seam splits or other issues. The spine is straight. The back of the album is just the plain white jacket.
As you can see it still looks great and very acceptable. An amazing rare survivor.  I tried to show details in my photos.
Very nice, all original, and a real gem. I'm sure you'll be very happy to add it to your collection. It would make a great addition to any Classic Rock or Stones vinyl record collection.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
** NOTE: I'm selling this rare 'Collector' record "AS IS" and "NO RETURN". It's rare, and as described, and I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. A great, rare, original, mid 70's, excellent sounding copy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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