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While there’s been no shortage of commentary and critique as to The Rolling Stones’ current “50 and Counting” trek through the States and beyond, we for one couldn’t be happier to see the band out on the road, exorcising classics from a catalog with very few peers.
In tandem with the band’s 50th anniversary and tour, ABKCO Records has seen fit to delve into their own archives to remaster and rerelease a trio of the band’s classic LPs on clear vinyl—and we’ve got the set of 3 “Clearly Classic” releases to award one of you.
First, some official background:
“Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, and Hot Rocks 1964-1971, the most celebrated albums in ABKCO’s catalog of Rolling Stones releases, will debut later this month as 180-gram LPs, pressed on clear vinyl, in celebration of the band’s 50th anniversary and ’50 and Counting’ tour.
The launch of a projected series titled “The Rolling Stones Clearly Classic,” featuring these three initial releases out May 28th, focus on the three Rolling Stones albums that reflect the group’s formative years and transformation into “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band” at the end of the 1960’s and into the early 70’s.
All three albums have been meticulously mastered from high resolution audio files sourced from the original master tapes, assuring optimal sound quality that exceeds both conventional CD audio and digital downloads.”
“Beggars Banquet was a breakthrough album for the Rolling Stones, recorded in 1968 in London and Los Angeles and produced by Jimmy Miller. It was the last full album with founding member Brian Jones in the line-up.”
Sympathy for the Devil
No Expectations
Dear Doctor
Parachute Woman
Jigsaw Puzzle
Street Fighting Man
Prodigal Son
Stray Cat Blues
Factory Girl
Salt of the Earth
“Let It Bleed, the first Rolling Stones album that includes contributions from Mick Taylor who replaced Brian Jones shortly before the latter’s death, is the stuff of legends with many considering the set as the band’s very best.”
Gimme Shelter
Love in Vain
Country Honk
Live with Me
Let It Bleed
Midnight Rambler
You Got the Silver
Monkey Man
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
“Hot Rocks 1964-1971 is a collection, on 2 LPs, of tracks that, in essence, launched the band into the public consciousness with a run of hits that went on to establish the Rolling Stones’ preeminence on both sides of the Atlantic—a total of 21 songs, recorded over 7 years, on four sides.
Time Is on My Side
Heart of Stone
Play With Fire
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
As Tears Go By
Get Off of My Cloud
Mother’s Little Helper
19th Nervous Breakdown
Paint It, Black
Under My Thumb
Ruby Tuesday
Let’s Spend the Night Together
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Street Fighting Man
Sympathy for the Devil
Honky Tonk Women
Gimme Shelter
Midnight Rambler
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Brown Sugar
Wild Horses
Enter to win The Rolling Stones’ Let It Bleed, Beggars Banquet, and Hot Rocks 1964-1971 from the “Clearly Classic” collection by telling us in the comments below what these LPs have meant to you over the years—briefly!—and why perhaps your well-worn copies could use a remastered upgrade.
One entrant with a USA or Canadian mailing address will be awarded all 3 LPs on 06/21.
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