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A collection of previously unreleased stereo versions of The Rolling Stones! Classic tracks that were only officially released in mono are revived! Amazingly high-quality sound from new masters that convey the charm of the early Stones! Even those who say "The Stones are just bad at playing" will be silenced by the true essence of the band's groove, which can only be heard thanks to the high-quality sound. Bill's thick bass sound is accompanied by Charlie's beat, and the R&R magic that only "stereo" can deliver jumps into your ears from the two guitars! In the early days, the Stones, at the behest of their shrewd manager Andrew Oldham, recorded singles and LPs at multiple recording studios including Decca Studios, Regent Studios, Chess Studios in the US, and RCA Studios in the US. At the time, mono mixes were the mainstream, and stereo mixes were often not released on singles. In addition, perhaps due to the label's stance of generally only releasing mono versions of singles, the current catalog of albums, remastered in the CD era, is a chaotic mix of mono and stereo versions, a situation that remains unresolved. However, stereo-mixed masters exist for singles like "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?" and "The Last Time," which have never been released in stereo, and these are all included in this release. Furthermore, when the album was released on CD in 2002, some of the stereo masters for songs like "Around The Around" and "Confessin' The Blues" had an unbelievable flaw where the sound was distorted at the beginning of the song. This release uses a master without that flaw, fulfilling the wishes of long-time fans. What's truly amazing is the incredible sound quality. You'll be surprised by the quality, which even surpasses the official sound quality. You'll only truly understand why Brian's acoustic guitar is essential to Keith's fuzz intro on "Satisfaction" when you hear the stereo mix. The current mix of "Mother in the Shadow," which even the band members themselves were dissatisfied with, is best appreciated in stereo. In "19th Nervous Breakdown," Brian May layers a Bo Diddley-esque bass riff over Keith's acoustic guitar intro, and this is clearly audible in the stereo version with its left and right channels separated. In "As Tears Go By," Mick sings simply over Keith's acoustic guitar, and halfway through, the strings spread to the left and right, creating a soundscape that is sure to bring tears to the eyes of fans. This is the lost "ultimate stereo master" of the early Stones, and something that true fans should definitely enjoy. [Detailed Japanese commentary. 8-page booklet, 10,000 words of liner notes] From Eternal Grooves' "ROCK OFF" series! This album is licensed by JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers) and uses licensed photos from Getty Images Japan. Tracklist: 1. It's All Over Now 2. I Can't Be Satisfied 3. If You Need Me 4. Empty Heart 5. 2120 South Michigan Avenue 6. Confessin' The Blues 7. Around And Around 8. Look What You've Done 9. Down The Road Apiece 10. Tell Me Baby, How Many Times (unreleased) 11. Down In The Bottom (unreleased) 12. Don't You Lie To Me * 13. What A Shame 14. Time Is On My Side 15. Heart Of Stone * 16. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love # 17. The Last Time * 18. Play With Fire 19. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction * 20. Get Off Of My Cloud * 21. As Tears Go By * 22?@19th Nervous Breakdown * 23?@Paint It, Black 24?@Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby? * * Never released stereo mix