The Rolling Stones "It's only Rock 'n' Roll" COC 59103 UK 1st A2/B2 + inner 1974
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The Rolling Stones ?"It's Only Rock 'N Roll" Rolling Stones Records ?COC 59103 UK 1st press Vinyl, LP, housed in a black & white half-tone print liner wallet with photos of additional band members & credits/tracklist on flipside. The LP was released in 1974.
The vinyl appears to have been lightly played and is in great shape. It played through beautifully on my elderly stereo - no hop, stick or jump. The LP is housed in its original printed inner, which has a coffee cup stain on one side, but, otherwise shows minimal signs of wear. The sleeve has a few signs of its age, but it is intact - no rips or writing. The spine is intact and legible. Matrix / Runout Side A : COC.59103.A2 ROLLING STONES RECORDS Matrix / Runout Side B : COC.59103.B2 ROLLING STONES RECORDS
"It's Only Rock 'n Roll" is The Rolling Stones' 12th British and 14th American studio album, released in 1974. It was the last Rolling Stones album for guitarist Mick Taylor and the songwriting and recording of the album's title track had a connection to Taylor's eventual replacement, Ronnie Wood. The album also marked the 10th anniversary since the release of the band's debut album, "The Rolling Stones". "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" combines the core blues and rock 'n' roll-oriented sound with elements of funk and reggae. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" reached #1 in the United States and #2 in the UK.
Work began on "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" following the Rolling Stones' autumn 1973 European tour. Production began in November at Munich, Germany's Musicland Studios. According to guitarist Keith Richards, "We were really hot (off the road) and ready just to play some new material." The recording sessions were attended by Belgian painter Guy Peellaert, who Mick Jagger invited to do the album cover after seeing his work in the book 'Rock Dreams', which featured illustrations of various rock musicians such as the Stones. Peellaert eventually painted the band as "rock deities," descending a temple staircase, surrounded by young girls and women worshiping them in Grecian clothing. The artist refused to sign a deal of exclusivity, and in 1974 provided another album art, David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs".
In July 1974, the lead single, "It's Only Rock ’n Roll (But I Like It)," was released. Despite the familiar sound, it surprised many by failing to reach the top 10 in the United States (although it did reach the top 10 in the UK). With its sing-along chorus, it has become a staple at Rolling Stones concerts. The B-side "Through the Lonely Nights" dates back to the previous year's "Goats Head Soup" sessions. A cover of "Ain’t Too Proud to Beg," originally a 1966 hit by The Temptations, was released as the second single in the United States only, where it also became a top 20 hit. Its parent album appeared in October with brisk initial sales, reaching number two in the UK (breaking a string of number-one albums that stretched back to 1969’s "Let It Bleed") and number one in the United States, where it eventually went platinum.
Instead of immediately touring to promote the album, the band decided to head back into the Munich studios to record the next album, to Mick Taylor’s disappointment and subsequent resignation from the band. A tour didn’t happen until the following summer in the United States, the ‘Tour of the Americas '75’, with future member Ronnie Wood taking Taylor's place on guitar.
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