THE ROLLING STONES The Rolling Stones Vinyl Record LP Decca 1964 UK Mono Early Pressing 1A/3A Matrix

The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones
(Original UK Mono Pressing with Red/Silver Unboxed Decca Label. Housed in Front Laminated Flipback Picture Sleeve, complete with polylined inner sleeve. The track 'I Need You Baby' is listed on the label and the sleeve. Plays the full 4:06 version of 'Tell Me'. KT Tax Code in runout. 1A/3A Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1964
Label: Decca
Catalogue No. LK 4605

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): XARL-6271-1A 2D KT UD
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): XARL-6272-3A 1 KT CK

Condition: VG+/EX (Sleeve has a few laminate creases on the front next to the opening edge. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition)

Track Listing:
1. Route 66
2. I Just Want To Make Love To You
3. Honest I Do
4. I Need You Baby
5. Now I've Got A Witness
6. Little By Little
7. I'm A King Bee
8. Carol
9. Tell Me
10. Can I Get A Witness
11. You Can Make It If You Try
12. Walking The Dog

Presented here is a superb 1964 UK mono early pressing of The Rolling Stones' self-titled debut on the unboxed red/silver Decca label. This is a significant copy for collectors who focus on the intricate history of the band's first release, featuring the 1A/3A matrix stamps (XARL-6271-1A / XARL-6272-3A).
 

This variant is highly regarded for including the full 4:06 version of ‘Tell Me’, which replaced the shorter edit used on the earliest 1A/1A master. Furthermore, this copy represents the early transition where the track title was updated across the board; ‘I Need You Baby’ is correctly listed on both the rear of the sleeve and the Side 1 label. This consistency identifies it as a cohesive early 1964 pressing, produced shortly after the initial "Mona" misprint was corrected.
 

The album is housed in its original front-laminated flipback picture sleeve, which remains in VG+ condition. The front laminate is bright and glossy, with a few characteristic creases near the opening edge, while the flipbacks remain intact. The record comes complete with its original polylined inner sleeve. The vinyl is in Excellent (EX) condition, displaying a brilliant deep shine and very few signs of play. For a 60s blues-rock LP, finding a copy in this state—offering the punchy, direct mono audio of the 3A side B cut—is a rare opportunity.
 

This is a high-quality copy that captures the raw, distorted energy of the British Blues Explosion in its purest analogue form. It remains a cornerstone addition for any serious Rolling Stones collector or 1960s discography.