So I believe. I'm told that it was released in limited quantities in Scandinavia and possibly Germany as well, although not too many have surfaced since (either stereo or mono). I assume they're all hidden away in attics somewhere! I'm not too sure but I think some of the songs on this are taken from different sources than those used on the CD versions (the 2002 remaster for definite). They c
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Here's something very very rare. I've owned this since the late 70s. Steffiestones, you mentioned earlier in this thread that you had only seen/heard of two in existence. Well, here's number three....1A/1A matrix as well!
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Hey Neylon79 - didn't realise all Beatles albums were released in both mono and stereo from the start. Thanks for clearing that up. I agree with you as regards the 2009 stereo remasters - I think they sound great and you can definitely hear little nuances that you never heard before. Mr Echo - I have never really noticed a huge divide between voice/guitar/harmonica etc. on the stereo versions
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Maybe he can't stop thinking about Mick's tiny todger??
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I'd reckon there are a lot fewer mono Beggars Banquets and Let It Bleeds doing the rounds than, say, earlier albums like Aftermath as they were probably only produced in relatively small numbers compared to the stereo versions. This definitely makes them far more interesting from a collector's point of view (hence the price for LIB mono unfortunately!). As regards the overall mono/stereo debat
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Good stuff Treaclefingers. Highly desirable versions of one of the greatest Stones albums. The mono version of BB and the stereo version of Now, in their own way, add further fuel to the rarities and collectibles debate. They are unusual versions of widely available items. To some people that means nothing and, therefore, they are completely without any additional value (financial, emotional or w
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QuoteR Quotetreaclefingers On the Beatles Mono box you have Rubber Soul included in Stereo for some reason. That was apparently George Martin's 1987 mix included for completist reasons. One of the others is that way too though I forget which. The stereo versions (absolutely awful) included in the mono box set were done by George Martin in 1965, if memory serves. I could be wrong but a quic
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Wow Matt! Now that is special. A vital piece in the jigsaw. Without that, there may not have been a whole lot else! I'm sure it would be one of the key exhibits in any Stones museum if there were ever to be such a thing (and I'm sure there will one day). I take your point about the strange nature of rarities and collectibles etc. I suppose one man's treasure is another man's trash, to some ex
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Quotesteffiestones Quotethelantern Quotesteffiestones Quotethelantern Two questions: 1. What is the rarest Stones vinyl of them all? 2. Just how rare is the mono version of 'Have You Seen Your Mother Live'? The rarest stones vinyl is the US 7" street fighting man with the riot sleeve. Have You Seen Your Mother Live mono is very very very rare! I'v only seen 2 copies. I see th
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Quotesteffiestones Quotethelantern Two questions: 1. What is the rarest Stones vinyl of them all? 2. Just how rare is the mono version of 'Have You Seen Your Mother Live'? The rarest stones vinyl is the US 7" street fighting man with the riot sleeve. Have You Seen Your Mother Live mono is very very very rare! I'v only seen 2 copies. I see that the SFM US picture sleeve comes up
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Two questions: 1. What is the rarest Stones vinyl of them all? 2. Just how rare is the mono version of 'Have You Seen Your Mother Live'?
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Hey skelly! Did it play in Ireland? As far as I know it was cancelled in the two cinemas nearest to me here in Dublin. I was really looking forward to it and, judging from all the reviews here, it was well worth seeing. You've got me worried now....maybe it wasn't cancelled....oh s**t!!
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Poems can be song lyrics and vice-versa.....they're both about images, feelings, thoughts recollected and then expressed. I'm not sure one should necessarily be rated more highly than the other on the artistic scale. I don't have particularly strong views on the issue either way but I think it makes for interesting discussion. Who knows, maybe the Nobel jury just don't like guitars
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Tom Waits...superb! As regards plagiarism, didn't Oscar Wilde once say something along the lines of "originality is just plagiarism undiscovered" or something to that effect!!
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Bob Dylan has missed out on the 2011 Nobel Prize For Literature. Apparently, the odds on him winning the award this year had shortened considerably in recent days, but the accolade went to Swedish poet Thomas Transtromer. I'm not familiar with Transtromer's work and I'm sure he is a more than worthy winner (perhaps some of the Scandinavian members of this board can tell us more about him and his
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Thanks for the warm welcome one and all. Yes, the name does come from song 2 side 2 of TSMR which has always been one of my favourite Stones tracks - a great mix of blues meets psychodelia. Being from Ireland, I was going to insert 'green' into the mix but didn't want it to be confused with my secret crimefighting moniker!! Further to my intro, my older brother had retained only a passing inte
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Hi folks, Hope all is well. As a longtime 'lurker' (to quote Gazza in another thread), I thought it was high time I got a little more involved. Hopefully, I can contribute something to the discussion in these difficult times (any time between tour announcements is always a difficult time!). Been listening to the Stones since '77 - we had Beatles, Beach Boys and one or two others in our hou
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I remember being quite shocked by Keith's appearance when he emerged for the opening chords of Start Me Up in Paris. From where I was front of stage on his side about 20 yards back, his face looked pretty pale and puffed up and it was obvious that he was still recovering from what had been a much-more-serious-than-previously-thought injury and operation. He definitely didn't cover himself in glor
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