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| Genuine Black Box - The Box | Genuine Black Box - The Contents |
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| Genuine Black Box - Rear Of The Circus Card | Genuine Black Box - The Five Free Cards |
| Label | Scorpio |
| Catalogue No. | GBB 1 |
| Release Date | June 2010 |
| Total Time : | 7 hours 56 minutes and 36 seconds Disc 1 - 79.39 Disc 2 - 79.21 Disc 3 - 78.45 Disc 4 - 79.20 Disc 5 - 79.46 Disc 6 - 79.35 |
| Comments: (from the release notes) |
This amazing strictly limited edition box set is a collection of material spanning the peak years of the Rolling Stones from 1961 to 1974. It collects almost eight hours of the choicest rarities, unissued songs, rehearsals, demos, instrumentals, alternate mixes, outtakes and more from the band's earliest known recordings through to the final session Mick Taylor played on. Featuring 144 performances in the best existing quality this is the definitive collection detailing the first 13 years of the Rolling Stones. In the early 1950's Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were classmates at Wentworth Primary school in Dartford, Kent. They met again in 1960 while Keith was attending Sidcup Art College. In autumn 1961 with mutual friend Dick Taylor (later of the Pretty Things) and Jagger's friends Allen Etherington and Bob Beckwith they formed the band Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys. This five-piece made some home recordings during that winter and for songs from those sessions are issued here for the first time, providing the earliest known existing recordings by any future Stone.
From those early sounds this set moves chronologically through the history of the Stones with quite meticulous sleeve notes in a very glossy
16 page booklet with each two disc set. The three two-disc sets are housed in a cardboard open-ended box, which also contains four
free postcards and an "invite" to the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus - which actually identifies the limited edition number of each box
(mine says 557 of 1000).
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| No | Tracklisting | Information | Time |
| 1 | On Your Way To School (a.k.a. Wee Baby Blues) |
December 1961 - Little Boy Blue and The Blue Boys First demo session, recorded in the back room of Dick Taylor's parents home in Alexander Road, Bexleyheath, London. Mick Jagger - Vocal Keith Richards - Guitar Dick Taylor - Guitar, Bass Bob Beckwith - Guitar Allen Etherington - Percussion |
1:54 |
| 2 | Johnny B. Goode | January 1962 - Little Boy Blue and The Blue Boys Second demo session, recorded in the back room of Dick Taylor's parents home in Alexander Road, Bexleyheath, London. Line-up as track 1, Dick Taylor - Drums (possibly) |
2:29 |
| 3 | Little Queenie | 4:12 | |
| 4 | Beautiful Delilah | 2:57 | |
| 5 | You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover | 27th October 1962 - The Rolling Stones Curly Clayton Sound Studios, London. The 1st studio recording session Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Dick Taylor (Bass), Tony Chapman (drums) |
0:35 |
| 6 | Bright Lights, Big City | 11th March 1963 - IBC Studios, London The 2nd Rolling Stones studio demo recording session - produced by Glyn Johns First session with the classic, Jagger/Richards/Jones/Watts/Wyman and Ian Stewart lineup. Ian Stewart would continue to record and perform with the band for the remainder of his life. |
2:23 |
| 7 | Diddley Daddy | 2:35 | |
| 8 | Honey, What's Wrong ? | 3:23 | |
| 9 | Roadrunner | 3:01 | |
| 10 | I Want To Be Loved | 1:59 | |
| 11 | Fortune Teller | Take 1 9th July 1963 - Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London |
2:13 |
| 12 | Poison Ivy | Cancelled 7" version from Decca "Saturday Club" LP released January 1964 Fortune Teller is Take 2, Version 2 - without harmonica |
2:29 |
| 13 | Fortune Teller | 2:03 | |
| 14 | Go Home, Girl | 16th July 1963 - Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London | 2:21 |
| 15 | Come On | 23rd September 1963 - BBC Saturday Club, Maida Vale, London The Stones debut BBC radio broadcast aired 26th October 1963 |
2:00 |
| 16 | Memphis Tennessee | 2:19 | |
| 17 | Roll Over Beethoven | 2:15 | |
| 18 | It Should Be You | 20th-21st November 1963 - Regent Sound Studios, London These three songs are the earliest known Jagger/Richards compositions, intended to be recorded by other artists. |
1:37 |
| 19 | Leave Me Alone | 1:48 | |
| 20 | My Only Girl | 1:58 | |
| 21 | Not Fade Away | 10th January 1964 - Regent Sound Studios, London Early version with different lead guitar, Harmonica and vocal |
1:47 |
| 22 | Andrew's Blues | 3rd-4th February 1964 - Regent Sound Studios, London featuring Phil Spector and Gene Pitney ! First track is rather rude and amusing Second track is a rockin' instrumental |
3:00 |
| 23 | Mr. Spector & Mr. Pitney Came Too | 2:43 | |
| 24 | Wake Up In The Morning | 6th February 1964 - Pye Studios, London This is a rock jingle for Kellogs "Rice Krispies" ! |
0:25 |
| 25 | Tell Me | 24th-25th February 1964 - Regent Sound Studios, London Withdrawn LP version with alternate lyrics |
2:45 |
| 26 | As Time Goes By | 24th-25th February 1964 - Regent Sound Studios, London Featuring "Big" Jim Sullivan on guitar |
2:11 |
| 27 | Ain't That Loving You Baby | 18th March 1964 First broadcast by Radio Luxemburg April 1964 The only known recording of this Jimmy Reed song |
1:51 |
| 28 | Cops And Robbers | 19th March 1964 - Camden Theatre, London BBC Radio "Blues In Rhythm" broadcast 9th May 1964 |
4:02 |
| 29 | I'm Moving On | 18th March 1964 BBC Radio "Saturday Club" broadcast 18th April 1964 |
2:03 |
| 30 | Beautiful Delilah | 13th April 1964 - Maida Vale, London BBC Radio "Saturday Club" broadcast 18th April 1964 |
2:07 |
| 31 | Don't Lie To Me | 12th May 1964 - Regent Sound Studios, London Extended version, different to Metamorphosis take |
1:58 |
| 32 | Reelin' and Rockin' | 11th June 1964 - Chess Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois | 3:35 |
| 33 | 2120 South Michigan Avenue | Long version from 1964 Telefunken LP Around And Around | 3:37 |
| No | Tracklisting | Information | Time |
| 1 | High Heeled Sneakers | 10th-11th June 1964 - Chess Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois | 2:56 |
| 2 | Stewed And Keefed | 4:06 | |
| 3 | Look What You've Done | 2:14 | |
| 4 | Tell Me Baby, How Many Times ? | 1:53 | |
| 5 | Meet Me In The Bottom | 2:42 | |
| 6 | Crackin' Up | 17th July 1964 - BBC Top Gear - Broadcast 23rd July 1964 | 2:13 |
| 7 | Congratulations | 12th May 1964 - Regent Sound Studios Original mono mix of USA only b-side, unreleased in UK until 1973 |
2:26 |
| 8 | Time Is On My Side | 24th-25th June 1964 - Regent Sound Studios First version with organ intro. |
2:50 |
| 9 | Try A Little Harder | 29th June - 7th July 1964 - Regent Sound Studios Alternate to Metamorphosis version, lacking pedal steel guitar |
2:19 |
| 10 | Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind | 29th June - 7th July 1964 - Regent Sound Studios Alternate to Metamorphosis version, lacking brass overdubs (Cut 11) |
2:22 |
| 11 | Heart Of Stone | 21st-23rd July 1964 - Regent Sound Studios Alternate studio demo with guitar solo |
3:41 |
| 12 | Blue Turns To Grey | 31st August - 4th September 1964 Alternate version without female backing vocals |
2:36 |
| 13 | We're Wasting Time | 31st August - 4th September 1964 Alternate version with guitar solo |
2:42 |
| 14 | (Walking Thru The) Sleepy City | 31st August - 4th September 1964 | 2:48 |
| 15 | Each And Every Day Of The Year | 31st August - 4th September 1964 | 2:43 |
| 16 | I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys | February 1965 - Decca Studios, London Alternate to Metamorphosis version |
2:06 |
| 17 | We Were Falling In Love | 28th-29th September 1964 - Regent Sound Studios Acetate version |
2:00 |
| 18 | Surprise, Surprise | 28th-29th September 1964 - Regent Sound Studios Originally only issued in the UK on Decca compilation LP "Fourteen" |
2:27 |
| 19 | Susie Q | 2nd November 1964 - RCA Studios, Hollywood Alternate studio version - starts with Jagger calling, "Alright ?" |
1:48 |
| 20 | Everybody Needs Somebody To Love | 2nd November 1964 - RCA Studios, Hollywood Short run-through version |
2:52 |
| 21 | Goodbye Girl | 8th November 1964 - Chess Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois | 2:06 |
| 22 | Mercy, Mercy | 2:40 | |
| 23 | Key To The Highway | 3:17 | |
| 24 | I've Been Loving You Too Long | 12th-13th May 1965 - RCA Studios, Hollywood Undubbed original studio version |
2:53 |
| 25 | Oh Baby (We've Got A Good Thing Going) | 20th August 1965 - BBC Radio "Saturday Club" The Stones final live BBC radio appearance (broadcast 18th Sept.) |
1:52 |
| 26 | The Spider And The Fly | 3:24 | |
| 27 | Fanny Mae | 2:11 | |
| 28 | Looking Tired | 6th September 1965 - RCA Studios, Hollywood | 2:13 |
| 29 | Con Le Mie Lacrime (As Tears Go By sung in Italian) |
March 1966 - Regent Sound Studios, London Alternate studio version featuring guitar instead of harpsichord |
2:54 |
| 30 | Out Of Time | March 1966 - RCA Studios, Hollywood Alternate studio version |
3:17 |
| No | Tracklisting | Information | Time |
| 1 | 19th Nervous Breakdown | 3rd-8th December 1965 - RCA Studios, Hollywood Early version with alternate vocals (Stereo) |
3:48 |
| 2 | Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow ? |
4th-12th August 1966 - RCA Studios, Hollywood Alternate version - different vocal and instrumentation mix |
2:27 |
| 3 | Get Yourself Together | November 1966 - Olympic Studios, London Electric guitar version Drum roll, Jagger says "alright", then pause to start |
2:44 |
| 4 | Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow ? |
November 1966 - Olympic Studios, London Alternate studio version, piano intro and different vocal |
2:26 |
| 5 | If You Let Me | November 1966 - Olympic Studios, London (possibly recorded at RCA in August) |
3:13 |
| 6 | Yesterday's Papers | November 1966 - Olympic Studios, London Acoustic demo version (jpgr: didn't sound very acoustic to me !) |
2:02 |
| 7 | Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Blue | November 1966 - Olympic Studios, London Early demo of "Dandelion" - Keith Richards' spartan vocal |
1:59 |
| 8 | Get Yourself Together | November 1966 - Olympic Studios, London Different lyrics |
3:06 |
| 9 | We Love You | 12th-13th June 1967 - Olympic Studios, London Alternate instrumental version, radically different mix False start, "Hold on", then what sounds like a "Take 4" call. |
3:06 |
| 10 | Cosmic Christmas | August 1967 - Olympic Studios, London Satanic Majesties sessions instrumental outtake |
0:27 |
| 11 | 2000 Light Years From Home | August 1967 - Olympic Studios, London Alternate instrumental backing track |
4:01 |
| 12 | Gold Painted Nails | October 1967 - Olympic Studios, London Unreleased Satanic Majesties sessions instrumental backing track Originally entitled, "Toffee Apple" At end, "Shall we hear it, let's hear that" |
2:47 |
| 13 | Did Everyone Pay Their Dues ? | March 1968 - Olympic Studios, London Early version of "Street Fighting Man" ! Based on a song idea recorded by Keith at Redlands, initially known as "Primo Grande" the lyrics of "Pay My Dues" were completely rewritten after the May 1968 Paris riots to become Street Fighting Man ! |
3:03 |
| 14 | Child Of The Moon | March 1968 - Olympic Studios, London Alternate mix with different vocals |
3:08 |
| 15 | Jigsaw Puzzle | March 1968 - Olympic Studios, London Early alternate mix with different vocal tracks |
5:52 |
| 16 | Parachute Woman | March 1968 - Olympic Studios, London Early mix with double-tracked lead vocal |
2:14 |
| 17 | Jumpin' Jack Flash | March 1968 - Olympic Studios, London Early alternate mix (faster) with different vocal track. |
3:08 |
| 18 | Highway Child | Jagger/Watts/Richards only - possibly at Redlands June '68 | 5:21 |
| 19 | Stray Cat Blues | Alternate studio version with different vocal track | 4:17 |
| 20 | Family | May 1968 - Olympic Studios, London First version with electric guitar intro. |
3:44 |
| 21 | Blood Red Wine | Originally known as Untitled #17 (Version 5) | 5:13 |
| 22 | No Expectations | Short early version with studio chat intro. | 4:18 |
| 23 | Dear Doctor | Take 1 Alternate take with "spoken" intro and with lyric variation |
3:22 |
| 24 | Memo From Turner | Early version featuring Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Al Kooper | 2:44 |
| No | Tracklisting | Information | Time |
| 1 | Child Of The Moon | March 1968 - Olympic Studios, London Instrumental intro, piano and guitar (bare bones version) |
2:20 |
| 2 | Prodigal Son | March 1968 - Olympic Studios, London Early mix featuring prominent harmonica and a foot stomp in right channel |
2:59 |
| 3 | Family | 24th June 1968 - Olympic Studios, London Acoustic guitar intro, alternate vocal from that on disc 3, plus heavy piano |
4:08 |
| 4 | Still A Fool | May 1968 - Olympic Studios, London | 9:57 |
| 5 | Give Me A Hamburger To Go (Stuck Out All Alone) |
May 1968 - Olympic Studios, London | 3:21 |
| 6 | Memo From Turner | Nov.68 and Mid '69 - Olympic Studios, London Totally different backing track with other distinguished players |
3:51 |
| 7 | And I Was a Country Boy | 23rd March 1969 - Olympic Studios, London Instrumental with Nicky Hopkins on piano |
4:19 |
| 8 | Sister Morphine | 22nd March 1969 - Early version with different lyrics. | 5:38 |
| 9 | You Got The Silver | 17th February 1969 | 2:46 |
| 10 | Gimme Shelter | 22nd-25th February 1969 Acetate version - Alternate lyrics, plus extra vocals from Keith |
4:30 |
| 11 | Honky Tonk Women | March 1969 Acetate version - Different lyrics, early run through, extra saxophones(!) |
2:58 |
| 12 | Sister Morphine | March 1970 Fully produced alternate version |
5:29 |
| 13 | Loving Cup | Early version, no brass or female vocal overdubs (said to be NOT an early version but the Montreux promo version (now available officially)) |
6:34 |
| 14 | Jiving Sister Fanny | Alternate lyrics | 3:07 |
| 15 | Downtown Suzie | June-July 1969 | 3:47 |
| 16 | I'm Going Down | Extended version | 3:02 |
| 17 | I Don't Know Why | 30th June 1969 - Finished mix with brass | 2:56 |
| 18 | Country Honk | 14-15 July 1969 Early version, alternate lyrics, no fiddle or effects |
2:57 |
| 19 | All Down The Line | Early acoustic version with different lyrics | 4:23 |
| No | Tracklisting | Information | Time |
| 1 | Got A Line On You | 17th-26 October 1969 - Sunset Sound Studios, L.A. Sessions for the first Leon Russell solo LP. |
4:21 |
| 2 | Hillside Blues (a.k.a. I Don't Know The Reason Why) |
10:55 | |
| 3 | Wild Horses | 2nd-4th December 1969 - Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Alabama Alternate studio mix |
5:27 |
| 4 | Cocksucker Blues | Spring 1970 | 3:25 |
| 5 | Dead Flowers | Spring 1970 Early version - "Little Lucy" instead of "Little Susie" in final chorus |
4:03 |
| 6 | Dancing In The Light | Spring 1970 Instrumental |
2:48 |
| 7 | Shake Your Hips | June-July 1970 | 4:17 |
| 8 | Leather Jacket | 22nd June 1970 Instrumental |
3:26 |
| 9 | Stop Breaking Down | 16th June 1970 | 4:38 |
| 10 | Shine A Light | 23rd July 1970 - Early version featuring Billy Preston | 4:00 |
| 11 | Sweet Virginia | 23rd July 1970 | 4:10 |
| 12 | Who Am I ? | 15th-15th July 1970 | 3:47 |
| 13 | Good Time Woman | Mick Taylor on Bass | 3:17 |
| 14 | Sway | Alternate studio recording with different guitar solo | 3:23 |
| 15 | Bitch | Alternate studio version | 3:33 |
| 16 | Travelling Man | 18th December 1970 - Olympic Studios, London | 5:54 |
| 17 | Brown Sugar | Recorded at Keith Richards' birthday party Additional guitar from Eric Clapton |
4:08 |
| 18 | Silver Train | Early version featuring Ian Stewart on piano and no harmonica | 3:35 |
| No | Tracklisting | Information | Time |
| 1 | Let It Rock | July 1971 - Villa Nellcote, Villefranche Stereo recording on non-LP single b-side |
2:40 |
| 2 | I Ain't Lying | October 1971 Exile On Main Street sessions outtake |
3:47 |
| 3 | Potted Shrimps | Instrumental - Possibly recorded October 1970 | 4:02 |
| 4 | Aladdin Story | Instrumental - Complete full length version | 5:15 |
| 5 | Loving Cup | Early mix of alternate version | 5:34 |
| 6 | All Down The Line | Early mix | 3:56 |
| 7 | I Don't Care | ? | 2:51 |
| 8 | Exile On Main Street Blues | Original studio track pre-verdubs | 1:21 |
| 9 | Winter | Alternate studio version | 5:26 |
| 10 | Criss-Cross Man | Earliest version - no saxophone | 4:24 |
| 11 | Separately | Original Instrumental version | 2:42 |
| 12 | Through The Lonely Nights | Non-LP single b-side | 4:09 |
| 13 | Dancing With Mr. Dee | Earliest version with drum roll ending | 4:41 |
| 14 | 100 Years Ago | Extended version, pre-overdubs | 4:02 |
| 15 | Hide Your Love | Alternate guitar mix | 4:12 |
| 16 | Too Many Cooks | ? | 3:41 |
| 17 | Drift Away | ? | 4:01 |
| 18 | Living In The Heart Of Love | ? | 4:09 |
| 19 | If You Can't Rock Me | Acetate version, different guitar mix At start, "So, gotta try and make it regular" |
3:45 |
| 20 | Till The Next Time We Say Goodbye | Alternate guitar mix version Mick Taylor's final recording with The Rolling Stones |
4:37 |