THE ROLLING STONES – AFTERMATH LP – VG/G UK MONO UNBOXED DECCA

The Rolling Stones – Aftermath
(Decca Records  1966  LK4786  Mono  Unboxed Decca Label)
Matrix No’s: XARL72096B/XARL72104A – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Very Good/Good condition
(there are quite a few surface marks & some light scratches which do give pops/clicks/crackles – side 1 plays well but side 2 is a bit cracklier overall – “V” written on labels)

Front Laminated Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– great condition for it’s age – a few small thumbnail creases to laminate and some discolouration on back cover

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The original line-up was vocalist Mick Jagger, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, and drummer Charlie Watts. After Brian Jones death, Mick Taylor replaced him and he in turn was replaced by Ronnie Wood. Bill Wyman later retired and Charlie Watts passed away in 2021.

Aftermath, released April 1966 by Decca Records, is the fourth British studio album by the Rolling Stones. It was released in the United States in June 1966 by London Records as their sixth American album. The album is considered an artistic breakthrough for the band, being the first full-length release to consist entirely of Mick Jagger/Keith Richards compositions. Brian Jones played a variety of instruments not usually associated with rock music—including sitar on “Paint It, Black” and “Mother’s Little Helper”, the Appalachian dulcimer on “Lady Jane” and “I Am Waiting”, the marimbas (African xylophone) on “Under My Thumb” and “Out of Time”, harmonica on “High and Dry” and “Goin’ Home”, as well as guitar and keyboards. Much of the music was still rooted in Chicago electric blues.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

Personnel

The Rolling Stones

• Mick Jagger – lead vocals, harmonica on “Doncha Bother Me” (along with Brian Jones), percussion, lighting
• Keith Richards – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Brian Jones – electric, acoustic, and slide guitars, harmonica, backing vocals, marimbas, bells, Appalachian dulcimer, sitar, koto, keyboards on “It’s Not Easy”, “What To Do”, “Out of Time” and “Take It or Leave It”, percussion
• Charlie Watts – drums, percussion
• Bill Wyman – bass guitar, backing vocals, organ, piano on “Doncha Bother Me”

Additional personnel

• Jack Nitzsche – percussion on “Goin’ Home”, electric piano on “Stupid Girl”, organ on “Take It or Leave It”
• Ian Stewart – piano, organ