The Rolling Stones – The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones – The Rolling Stones
Released in 1964, The Rolling Stones is the electrifying debut album from one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Bursting onto the British music scene during the height of the beat boom, the album introduced Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts as passionate ambassadors of American blues and rhythm & blues, laying the foundation for a career that would redefine rock music for decades to come.
Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham, the album is rooted in the music that inspired the band, featuring energetic interpretations of songs by blues legends including Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo, and Rufus Thomas. Alongside these classic covers sits the Jagger/Richards original Tell Me (You're Coming Back), offering an early glimpse of the songwriting partnership that would become one of the greatest in rock history.
The album opens with a driving version of Route 66, before launching into the Willie Dixon classic I Just Want To Make Love To You and Jimmy Reed's Honest I Do. The Stones' raw energy continues through I Need You Baby, the instrumental Now I've Got A Witness (Like Uncle Phil And Uncle Gene), and Little By Little. Side B keeps the momentum going with the Slim Harpo favourite I'm A King Bee, Chuck Berry's Carol, the heartfelt original Tell Me (You're Coming Back), Can I Get A Witness, You Can Make It If You Try, and the infectious closer Walking The Dog, perfectly capturing the youthful spirit and bluesy swagger that would soon make the band international superstars.
Raw, energetic, and steeped in authentic rhythm & blues influences, The Rolling Stones remains one of the defining debut albums of the British Invasion. Essential for fans of classic rock, blues, and 1960s music, this LP is a cornerstone of any serious vinyl collection.
Tracklist
Side A
- Route 66
- I Just Want To Make Love To You
- Honest I Do
- I Need You Baby
- Now I've Got A Witness (Like Uncle Phil And Uncle Gene)
- Little By Little
Side B
- I'm A King Bee
- Carol
- Tell Me (You're Coming Back)
- Can I Get A Witness
- You Can Make It If You Try
- Walking The Dog
Record Details
| Label | Decca |
| Catalogue Number | LK.4605 |
| Year of Release | 1964 |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Speed | 33 RPM |
| Decade | 1960's |
| Media Condition | VG+ |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Format Notes | Vinyl LP, First UK Press, Mono |
Details
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