On this day in music history: May 30, 1964 - “England’s Newest Hit Makers”, the US debut album by The Rolling Stones is released. Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham, it is recorded at Regent Sound Studios in London from January 3 - February 25, 1964. Recorded in just five days worth of studio time spread over a six week period, the album features mostly R&B and blues covers the band has been performing as part of their live act. The US title of the album is amended from its original eponymous title, and includes the bands first two American singles “Not Fade Away” (#3 UK, #48 US Pop) and “Tell Me (You’re Coming Back”) (#24 US Pop). Original US pressings also include a color reproduction of the cover photo inserted inside the sleeve. Over time, these have become quite rare and are sought after collector’s items among Stones fans. The album is remastered and reissued a hybrid SACD (Super Audio Compact Disc) in 2002. Out of print on vinyl since the late 80’s, it is reissued as a 180 gram LP in 2003. This vinyl release has been supplanted by the mono reissue of the original UK album, included in the box set “The Rolling Stones In Mono” released in 2016. “England’s Newest Hit Makers” peaks at number eleven on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.
another from Jeff Harris' wonderful music blog
The track listing on the UK version is:
Track listing[edit]
Side one | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "Route 66" | Bobby Troup | 2:20 |
2. | "I Just Want to Make Love to You" | Willie Dixon | 2:17 |
3. | "Honest I Do" | Jimmy Reed | 2:09 |
4. | "Mona (I Need You Baby)" | Ellas McDaniel | 3:33 |
5. | "Now I've Got a Witness (Like Uncle Phil and Uncle Gene)" | Nanker Phelge | 2:29 |
6. | "Little by Little" | Nanker Phelge, Phil Spector | 2:39 |
Side two | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
7. | "I'm a King Bee" | James Moore | 2:35 |
8. | "Carol" | Chuck Berry | 2:33 |
9. | "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 4:05 |
10. | "Can I Get a Witness" | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland | 2:55 |
11. | "You Can Make It If You Try" | Ted Jarrett | 2:01 |
12. | "Walking the Dog" | Rufus Thomas | 3:10 |
The opener of Route 66 remains a stunner of an opening track from any album ANYWHERE!
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