The Rolling Stones Stereo Stones

This is a compilation of alternate versions of early Stones songs recorded in TRUE Stereo. The difference in sound quality is like hearing the music in color instead of black & white. See the ABKCO SACD Reissues page on this site for the latest available recordings in True Stereo format. This page is intended to be a historical reference and baseline for archiving the sources of early Rolling Stones stereo recordings. Note that source references made at the time of this page's posting are superceded by available stereo ABKCO remasters.

The balance of tracks are mono and not electronically reprocessed. "The Rolling Stones, Now!" is also available in Japan and in the US with What A Shame & Down The Road Apiece in stereo, but replace Time Is On My Side with a stereo Heart Of Stone and exclude I Can't Be Satisfied.

The early dark blue label London LP "Aftermath" is distinctively stereo. It is the first US LP jacket that does not state "Stereo Electronically Re-Processed" and for good reason because the tracks are true stereo masters. The same cannot be said of the original ABKCO US CD releases, which had mono and very narrow stereo tracks. Here is the track-by-track analysis and comparison of the sound quality:

Avoid This Like The Plague. They Turn Up in Used Cd Bins. Note the Red Letter Banner on the Bottom.

Paint It Black - Mono /Stupid Girl - Narrow Stereo: Guitar slightly right, drums/bass slightly left, vocal middle
Lady Jane - Narrow Stereo: Lap Dobro/guitar arpeggio slightly right, vocal middle, harpsichord (at 1:42) slightly left
Under My Thumb - Narrow Stereo: Guitar slightly right, drums/bass/marimba slightly left, vocal middle
Doncha Bother Me - Stereo: Drum/rhythm guitar left, lead guitar right, vocal middle
Think - Stereo: Distorted "fuzz" guitar right, acoustic guitar/drums left, vocal middle
Flight 505 - Stereo: Piano/vocal middle, drums left, guitar right
High And Dry - Stereo: Harp/guitar right, high hat left, vocal middle. An early attempt at Country Music
It's Not Easy - Narrow Stereo: Guitar slightly right, drums slightly left, vocal middle
I Am Waiting - Narrow Stereo: Guitar slightly right, tambourine/bass/cymbals slightly left, vocal middle
Going Home - Narrow Stereo: Guitar slightly right, lead & back-up vocals slightly right, harp/bass slightly left

This is the UK track list so, Mother's Little Helper replaces Paint It Black, and add Out Of Time, Take It Or Leave It, and What To Do. The running order is also altered in the second half of the recording.

The cover is the UK LP version which is a different cover shot and is colorized purple. This photo is by Guy Webster and not David Bailey. Keith wears the same shirt in both photos.

Mothers Little Helper - Stereo: Acoustic guitar/feedback/bass far left, electric guitar far right, vocal middle with reverb
*Stupid Girl - Stereo: Guitar right, drums/bass/keyboard left, vocal middle
*Lady Jane - Stereo: Lap Dobro/guitar arpeggio far right, vocal middle, bell & harpsichord (at 1:42) far left. Check out the bell sounds in the opening section of the song!
*Under My Thumb - Stereo: Electric & acoustic guitar right, drums/"fuzz" bass/marimba left, vocal middle. This is my favorite early Stones track
Doncha Bother Me - Stereo: Drum/rhythm guitar left, lead guitar right, vocal middle
*Goin' Home - Stereo: Electric guitar/drum/bass/harp left, lead vocal middle, lead guitar & backing vocal right
Flight 505 - Stereo: Vocal middle, drums/bass far left, piano/guitar right
High And Dry - Stereo: Harp/guitar right, high hat left, vocal middle
Out Of Time (Long 5:35 version) - Finger snaps/acoustic guitar/organ far right, marimba/bass/drum far left, vocal middle
* It's Not Easy - Stereo: Guitars far right, drums far left, vocal middle
*I Am Waiting - Stereo: Acoustic guitar far right, tambourine/bass/cymbals left, vocal middle
Take It Or Leave It - Stereo: Acoustic guitar/drums far left, Keith/Jagger back-ups far right, lead vocal middle
Think - Stereo: Distorted "fuzz" guitar far right, acoustic guitar/drums far left, vocal middle
What To Do - Stereo: Drums/bass/hand claps far left, acoustic & electric guitar far right, vocal middle
*Note: Significant sound upgrade

- The Japanese version of "Aftermath" order number POCD-1937 is the same Mono/Narrow Stereo version as found in the States
- The True Stereo CD version of Paint It Black is found on the Japanese version of "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479. Sitar far right, drums/bass far left, vocal middle
- "Aftermath" is an instrumental extravaganza. By 1966 Brian Jones was tiring of the guitar and is heard mastering any instrument placed in front of him.

Let's Spend The Night Together - Mono
Yesterday's Papers - Opening Stereo: Bass right, drums left. The rest of the song is in Mono
Ruby Tuesday - Stereo: Piano right, strings left/ tambourine, vocal middle
Connection - Narrow Stereo: Piano slightly right
She Smiled Sweetly - Stereo: Keyboard left, piano right (at 1:08), vocal/drums middle. Listen for Keith's harmonies!
Cool, Calm & Collected - Stereo: Piano right, "Japanese" guitar left, vocal/kazoo middle
All Sold Out - Narrow Stereo: Drums slightly right, guitar slightly left
My Obsession - Mono
Who's Been Sleeping Here - Narrow Stereo: Vocal middle, drums slightly left, piano slightly right
Complicated - Narrow Stereo: Guitar & piano left, vocal middle, organ right
Miss Amanda Jones - Narrow Stereo: Bass & lead guitar right, rhythm guitar slightly left, vocal middle
Something Happened to Me Yesterday - Stereo opening (trumpet right), rest of the song is in Mono.

The PolyGram front CD cover has the London logo on the right and an angled Digitally Re-mastered banner in the upper left. There are no "Button" logos. Charlie's buttons are blue not white.

*Let's Spend The Night Together - Stereo: Piano/drums right, bass left, vocal middle
Yesterday's Papers - Opening Stereo: Bass right, drums left. The rest of the song is in Mono
Ruby Tuesday - Stereo: Piano right, keyboard/strings/tambourine left, vocal middle
*Connection - Stereo: Piano right, tambourine left, vocal middle
She Smiled Sweetly - Stereo: Keyboard left, piano right (at 1:08), vocal/bass/drums middle
Cool, Calm & Collected - Stereo: Piano right, "Japanese" guitar left, vocal/kazoo middle
*All Sold Out - Stereo: Drums far right, guitar far left, vocal middle
*My Obsession - Stereo: Drums/guitar right, piano left, vocal middle
*Who's Been Sleeping Here - Stereo: Vocal/harp/guitar middle, drums left, piano right
*Complicated - Stereo: Drums/bass left, distorted guitar/organ/Richards right, vocals middle
Miss Amanda Jones - Stereo: Bass & lead guitar right, rhythm guitar left, vocal middle
*Something Happened to Me Yesterday - Stereo: Trumpet/piano right, drums/guitar left, Jagger/Richards vocal middle
*Note: Significant sound upgrade

The import version from Japan POCD-1966 is also recorded in wide true stereo with a very bright and clear mix...and infinitely easier to find!

The commercially available version of this title does not do the music or the musicians justice. The German PolyGrams were limited and have been out of print for years. All tracks on the US CD version of "Their Satanic Majesties Request" (TSMR) are in stereo. The difference between "Aftermath", "Between The Buttons" and TSMR is Andrew Loog Oldham. Perhaps Oldham has rights to certain stereo tracks as producer prior to his TSMR departure. This could be the reason why mono tracks are now found on today's CD versions of well known stereo LP's.

Both "Hot Rocks" and "More Hot Rocks" releases are excellent sources for true stereo Stones, and the most likely versions that you'll come across in the more collector oriented independent record shops in the States. These doubles are issued as separates in Japan and are found in the number series 17/18 &19/20.

Time Is On My Side/Heart Of Stone/Play With Fire/Satisfaction/Get Off My Cloud/Mother's Little Helper/Paint It Black (In Mono on US "Aftermath" CD version)/Under My Thumb

Child of the Moon/It's All Over Now/Out of Time - Crisp finger snapping in the right channel! This is the 3:41 version, so both long & short edits can be found in true stereo on CD.

What To Do/I Can't Be Satisfied/Dandelion/We Love You - Unbelievable panning effects. The chain clanking at the beginning "walks" from left to right channel. Jagger's lines call and respond from left-right channels/I Can't Be Satisfied/Lady Jane/Sittin' On A Fence

The "Hot Rocks" releases have many of the stereo songs, but you'll need "December's Children" to get Look What You've Done, and "The Rolling Stones No. 2 (note these are found on the US version also)/Now!" to get What A Shame & Down The Road Apiece. Over the years the Japanese releases have been issued with different packaging and they are found with white cardboard end strips (previously red w/ P25L) under the number series POCD.

Let It Rock (Live At Leeds University, Saturday, March 13, 1971)! - Keith right, & Mick Taylor left channel. Stereo CD versions of this song are also found on unauthorized recordings: "Get Your Leeds Lungs Out! - Revisited" The Swingin' Pig, "Leed Guitars...T.V. Stars" Turd On The Run, and "Diverse Harmonics" Vinyl Gang/Honky Tonk Women - Cowbell & Keith right channel, Jagger/Richards middle vocal, Second guitar left channel/Get Off My Cloud - Lotsa reverb on Jagger's vocal/Mother's Little Helper- Also lotsa reverb on vox/Out Of Time ("Metamorphosis", Oldham Orchestra version - 3:20)/Heart Of Stone/The song Oh How I'd Like To See Him On The "B" Side w/ the Oldham orchestra can also be found on this disc.

Play With Fire - Acoustic guitar & keyboard left, vocal & tambourine right/Satisfaction/Child Of The Moon/Dandelion/Time Is On My Side/Memo From Turner

All "Rarities" tracks can be found on the Japanese "Hot Rocks" and "More Hot Rocks" series. These were also issued on unauthorized recordings, such as "Jewel Box 3" on Home Records.

Pre June, 1966 songs:

The Last Time (Instrumental left/vocals & lead guitar right)/Satisfaction/Heart Of Stone/Get Off My Cloud/19th Nervous Breakdown #1 (alt. vocal w/guitar right)/19th Nervous Breakdown #2 (released vocal w/guitar right)/Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow?
Comment: The Last Time and 19th Nervous Breakdown have not been officially released in true stereo.

Confessin' The Blues - True wide stereo/Everybody Needs Somebody to Love - True wide stereo & slightly different mix/2120 South Michigan Avenue - This is recorded from a vinyl source in true stereo. Drums left, guitar right, & Harp center.

There are only two stereo songs on Mad Shadows that are not alternate takes (which I don't count):

Don't Lie To Me/Heart of Stone

Comment: Both are found in mono on the "Metamorphosis" LP from 1975.

A CD copy of releases originally issued on German vinyl.

Time Is On My Side/What a Shame/Down The Road Apiece/I Can't Be Satisfied

Inlay notes say: "The "Aftermath" and "Between The Buttons" LP's from the stereo master tape sources which is Polygram-Germany are now yours to enjoy!!!!"

Comment: This statement is indeed a fact as verified by the officially released sources reviewed on this page. CD time limitations did not permit the inclusion of What To Do and Goin' Home on this compilation.

It's All Over Now /Time Is On My Side/Heart of Stone/*The Last Time/Play With Fire/Satisfaction/Get Off My Cloud/*19th Nervous Breakdown - This is not the alternate take, but it is definitely an upgrade to other sources previously available/Paint It Black/Mother's Little Helper/Lady Jane/*Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow?/Under My Thumb/Out Of Time/Dandelion/Ruby Tuesday/She's A Rainbow/Jumpin' Jack Flash/Street Fighting Man/Honky Tonk Women/Gimme Shelter

Comment: A nice compilation of of true stereo tracks that is also very useful because of the inclusion of three (*) tracks that were previously only available through collector's trading circles.

The Rolling Stones were recorded in multitrack stereo in early recording sessions at Chess Studios in Chicago and RCA Studios in Hollywood. Tracks for Decca #2 and "Rolling Stones Now" have the earliest true stereo material. Early BBC tracks were also broadcast in stereo but this is a bit of a different subject since these tracks have not been officially released. The focus of the arrangement of the music on the newly released CD "Could You Walk On Water?" is based on an unreleased Rolling Stones LP with this working title. The existence of this LP was first written about in the great Roy Carr "Illustrated Record" book published in 1976. The song list for this LP was first listed in the book "The Rolling Stones A to Z" by the knowledgeable Lisa Howard and published in 1983. The track list is accurately reproduced on the Sister Morphine release. Decca wanted nothing to do with a title such as this or the proposed LP cover that would have the Stones pictured on the edge of a lake apparently ready to "walk on water". There is a different CD put out by Vinyl Gang which reproduces the title and cover that was proposed for this record, but the musical content is related to the subject of 1970's outtakes and not the precursor to "Aftermath". This is an alternate shot from the same photo shoot that produced the cover for the US "Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)" compilation. The cover used for the Sister Morphine release is a colorized photo of Keith Richards floating on his back in a swimming pool. A black and white source of this photo is found in David Dalton's masterpiece "An unauthorized biography in words, photographs, and music" published in 1972. Found on page 319. Twice the price of commercial releases is typically commanded of somewhat limited production runs. These prices may justify the risk in cases where the recording has to be "pressed" by an outside source, but not in the case of CD-R's where selling for the most part presents its only risk. In the case of this CD-R label printed covers have been used, the gold Mitsui discs are professionally silk-screened, and special effort has been made to provide the best possible sound. But to quote my old pal Mick Jagger: "keep the price of bootleg records DOWN!".

1. 19th Nervous Breakdown - Opening guitar riff in the left channel with rhythm guitar in the far right. Vocal in the middle. This is the alternate take with a slightly different vocal. Jagger rolls the r's in right and emphasizes certain words like "tax", "comes" and "stop". It is also found on the "Dartford Renegades" and "In Stereo" CD's. This is the best quality version of the alternate take with a brighter sound.
2. Sad Day (2:59) - Opening: cymbals left and maracas right. Vocal middle left, drums split the far channels. The track is in "dry" mono on the "London Years" compilation. "Electronically Reprocessed" on the UK LP "No Stone Unturned". It's an RCA 1965 Studio session track, so it is very likely that a true stereo take was cut on the multitrack there but it has never circulated. I would guess that "width" & "exciter" effect has been added to the "Electronically Reprocessed" track to enhance the stereo and provide depth to the highs. Note that the drum and cymbal are split in the main body of the track. This is typical of the bass/treble reprocessing used by London (Decca) to simulate stereo. This one sounds particularly outstanding.
3. Take It Or Leave It - Richards and organ right. Jagger main vocal center. Acoustic guitar and drums in the left channel. This track is found in wide stereo on the Japanese CD "Flowers" (POCD-1967).
4. Think - Distorted "fuzz" guitar right, acoustic guitar/drums left, vocal middle. Found in wide stereo on German PolyGram and US "Aftermath" CD's. Also on the unauthorized "Ear Candy" CD on Tendolar.
5. Goin' Home - Electric guitar/drum/bass/harp left, lead vocal middle, lead guitar & backing vocal right. Found in wide stereo on German PolyGram "Aftermath" CD (Matrix: 820 050-2 01). In "narrow" stereo on the US version of the CD.
5. Mother's Little Helper - Acoustic guitar/feedback/bass far left, electric guitar far right, vocal middle with reverb. Found in wide stereo on German PolyGram "Aftermath" which is the UK version of the track listing. Also in stereo on the Japanese "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 25047.
6. Sittin' On A Fence - Two lovely guitars split the channels. Rhythm guitar and Harpsichord left with guitar lead lines right. Lead and backing vocals center. This track is found in wide stereo on the Japanese CD "Flowers" (POCD-1967).
7. Don't You Follow Me - This is the original title of the song per Karnbach and Bernson's "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" book published in 1997. Drum/rhythm guitar left, lead guitar right, vocal middle. This is not an alternate vocal take. Found in wide stereo on the German PolyGram and US "Aftermath" CD's. Also on the unauthorized "Ear Candy" CD.
8. Ride On Baby - Harpsichord , lead guitar, xylophone, and bongos right channel. Drums and bass left with vocal in the middle. This track is found in wide stereo on the Japanese CD "Flowers" (POCD-1967).
9. Looking Tired - Guitar left channel. Piano right channel and bass middle right. Vocal middle. This track first found in stereo on the 3CD "The Black Box" on Yellow Dog Records and more recently on the 4CD-R box "Record Mirror Vol. 1" (the channels are swapped). First released in high fidelity mono on The Swigin' Pig's anniversary issue of "Bright Lights Big City". First released on the Trade Mark of Quality LP "Bright Lights Big City" from an acetate source
10. Have You Seen You Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow? - This is the alternate vocal /instrumental take in best possible monaural quality. Also found in mono on "The Black Box" on Yellow Dog Records.
11. Stupid Girl - Guitar right, drums/bass/keyboard left, vocal middle. Found in wide stereo on German PolyGram "Aftermath" CD. In "narrow" stereo on the US CD. Also in stereo on the unauthorized "Ear Candy" CD.
12. Lady Jane - Lap Dobro/guitar arpeggio far right, vocal middle, bell & harpsichord (at 1:42) far left. Check out the bell sounds in the opening section of the song! Found in wide stereo on German PolyGram "Aftermath". In "narrow" stereo on the US CD! Also in stereo on the unauthorized "Ear Candy" CD.
13. Flight 505 - Vocal middle, drums/bass far left, piano/guitar right. Found in wide stereo on the German PolyGram and US "Aftermath" CD's. Also in stereo on the unauthorized "Ear Candy" CD.
14. High And Dry - Mouth harp/guitar right, high hat left, vocal middle. Found in wide stereo on the German PolyGram and US "Aftermath" CD's. Also in stereo on the unauthorized "Ear Candy" CD.
15. Out Of Time - (Long 5:35 version) - Finger snaps/acoustic guitar/organ far right, marimba/bass/drum far left, vocal middle. Found in wide stereo on German PolyGram "Aftermath" CD. Also found on the unauthorized "Ear Candy" CD and "Strictly Stereo" CD-R release on the Arcade label.
16. It's Not Easy - Guitars far right, drums far left, vocal middle. Found in wide stereo on German PolyGram "Aftermath". In "narrow" stereo on the US CD. Also in stereo on the unauthorized "Ear Candy" CD.
17. I Am Waiting - Acoustic guitar far right, tambourine/bass/cymbals left, vocal middle. Found in wide stereo on German PolyGram "Aftermath". In "narrow" stereo on the US CD. Also in stereo on the unauthorized "Ear Candy" CD.
18. What to Do - Drums/bass/hand claps far left, acoustic & electric guitar far right, vocal middle. Found in wide stereo on the Japanese "More Hot Rocks (big hits & fazed cookies)" POCD-1930, and on the German PolyGram "Aftermath" CD. This track has been brightened up with "exciter" and just a tad of added bass boost. Nicely done.
19. Long, Long While - Acoustic guitar/drums far left, Keith/Jagger back-ups far right, lead vocal middle. Mono on the Japanese "More Hot Rocks (big hits & fazed cookies)" POCD-1930 and US "singles collection*the london years". The song is in re-processed stereo on the vinyl LP "No Stone Unturned" on Decca which is a fine sonic recording of the song. This track was recorded at RCA studios which means that it is more than likely that a 4-track recording was made of this song.
20. Who's Driving Your Plane? - A mono take of the great little known B-side. Found in mono on the official release "singles collection*the london years" 3CD box & non-box packages. The song is also in re-processed stereo on the vinyl LP "No Stone Unturned"

1. Time Is On My Side - Organ introduction version. Bass and drums right channel, vocal middle, and guitar left channel. Also found in true stereo on: Japanese "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479. Note: Guitar introduction version in wide stereo on Japanese "No. 2" P25L 25033.
MONO on: US abkco CD "12 X 5" (CD 402), US "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)", US "Hot Rocks" CD, "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1056 (nice bright mix) Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1964, German PolyGram CD "12 X 5" order number 820 048-2!
2. Heart of Stone - Rhythm guitar and drums left channel, lead vocal middle, tambourine, lead guitar, and back-up vocal right channel. Also found in true stereo on: Japanese "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1056, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1964
MONO on: "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set
3. Heart of Stone #2 - This is the "Metamorphosis" version of the song in reprocessed stereo. Treble instrumentation left and bass instrumentation right (more or less).
4. The Last Time - This is the better quality version of the stereo take that has surfaced in the past year. An unusual stereo mix with all instruments left channel and all vocals right channel. Found in same wide stereo quality on: "Strictly Stereo" CD-R release on the Arcade label. Lessor quality stereo versions initially released on: "Dartford Renegades" Scorpio, "In Stereo" CD's Chapter One
MONO or re-processed stereo on all commercially available recordings
5. Play With Fire - Acoustic guitar and harpsichord left, vocal middle, and tambourine and bongos right channel. Also found in true stereo on: Japanese "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479
MONO on: US "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1056, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1964
6. Satisfaction - Electric fuzz guitar and bass left channel, prominent acoustic rhythm guitar strumming right channel, and lead vocal and drums middle. The is the most unusual of all early Stones songs in true stereo. The clear separation of the second acoustic guitar changes the whole feel of the track, almost to the extent that it could be considered an outtake! Also found in true stereo on: Japanese "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479
MONO on: US "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1056, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1964.
7. Get Off My Cloud - Drums and bass left, vocal middle, and lead guitar lines, clapping, back -up vocals right channel. Also found in true stereo on: Japanese "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479
MONO on: US "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1056, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1964.
8. As Tears Go By - This is a mono take of the song.
9. 19th Nervous Breakdown - Guitars split the channels, vocal middle. This is the commercially released vocal take of the song in wide stereo. Outta sight! Also found in true stereo on: "Strictly Stereo" CD-R, "Dartford Renegades" Scorpio (In lessor quality), "In Stereo" CD Chapter One (In lessor quality)
MONO on: US "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set, Japanese "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1056, Japanese "Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)" POCD-1964
10. Paint It Black - Sitar far right, drums/bass far left, vocal middle. Also found in true stereo on: Japanese version of "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479
MONO on: US "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set, US and Japanese CD's of "Aftermath".
11. Under My Thumb - Electric & acoustic guitar right, drums/"fuzz" bass and marimba left, vocal middle. This is my favorite early Stones track. Also found in true stereo on: German PolyGram "Aftermath". Also in stereo on the unauthorized CD's: "Ear Candy" Tendolar, "Strictly Stereo" CD-R.
12. Have You Seen You Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow? - Drums left, vocals and bass middle, horns and piano right channel. "Fuzz" guitar in the left channel. A little "brassy" sounding. Also found in true stereo on: "Strictly Stereo" CD-R (In lessor quality than CYWOW), "Dartford Renegades" Scorpio (In lessor quality), "In Stereo" CD's Chapter One (In lessor quality), Japanese "Flowers". Narrow stereo with a favor to the left channel.
MONO on: US "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set
13. Let's Spend the Night Together - Piano/drums right, bass left, vocal middle. Also found in true stereo on: German PolyGram "Between The Buttons", Japanese "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479. Also in stereo on the unauthorized CD's: "Ear Candy" Tendolar
MONO on: US "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set
14. Ruby Tuesday - Piano right, strings left/ tambourine, vocal middle. Also found in true stereo on: German PolyGram " Between The Buttons", US "Between The Buttons"!, Japanese "Hot Rocks 1" order number P25L 250479. Also in stereo on the unauthorized CD: "Ear Candy"
MONO on: US "singles collection*the london years" 3 CD set
15. Jumpin' Jack Flash - Guitar one left channel, guitar two right channel, guitar three, drums, bass and vocal middle. Also found in true stereo on: Japanese "Hot Rocks 2" P25L 25048. Not a dramatic stereo mix, but the difference is noticeableNarrow stereo on: "singles collection*the london years"
16. Street Fighting Man - Guitar far right, drums far left, and vocals in the middle. This track has been brightened up with "exciter" and sound much clearer than commercial releases. Also found in true stereo on: US "Beggars Banquet" CD. Also in stereo on the unauthorized CD: "Strictly Stereo" CD on Arcade
MONO on: "singles collection*the london years" ABKCO.
17. Honky Tonk Women - Cow bell far right, horns and open G guitar chug right channel, second lead guitar left channel, and vocal and drums middle. Also found in true stereo on: Japanese "Hot Rocks 2" P25L 25048. Also in stereo on the unauthorized CD: "Strictly Stereo" CD on Arcade
MONO on: "singles collection*the london years".
18. You Can't Always Get What You Want - Single version of the song without the London Bach Choir introduction, but in stereo. Opening: Acoustic guitar, horn, and vocal center. Acoustic guitar shift to right channel at :31. Piano and lead electric guitar right channel. Castanets center. Organ left. Also found in true stereo on: US "Hot Rocks", "Let It Bleed" CD's with the London Bach Choir introduction. Single version found on "singles collection*the london years" CD. Acoustic guitar shift to right channel at :31! This is the source track used by Sister Morphine as evidenced by this unique "marker".

Time Is On My Side (Guitar Version-Stereo) 3:00/Heart Of Stone (Stereo) 2:49/Play With Fire (Stereo) 2:12/Satisfaction (Stereo) 3:44/Get Off Of My Cloud (Stereo) 2:59/Mother´s Little Helper (Stereo) 2:46/Paint It Black 3:23/Under My Thumb 3:42/Ruby Tuesday 3:18/Let´s Spend The Night Together 3:39/Out Of Time 3:45/Lady Jane 3:11/Sittin´ On A Fence 3:04/I Can´t Be Satisfied 3:27/My Girl 2:42/Everything Is Turning To Gold 4:07/Sleepy City 2:50/Fancy Man Blues 4:49/We´re Wasting Time (Stereo) 2:37/Look What You´ve Done (Stereo) 2:17/Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind 2:27/Meet Me In The Bottom (Stereo Outtake) 2:44/Tell Me Baby, How Many Times (Stereo Outtake) 1:55/I´d Rather Be With The Boys 2:08

She's A Rainbow 4:37/Dandelion 3:31/Child Of The Moon 3:10 (Stereo)/Get Off Of My Cloud (Alexis Korner Version - Stereo)/Blinded By Rainbows 4:33/Cook Cook Blues 4:13/High Heeled Sneekers 2:59 (Stereo Outtake)/I Think I'm Going Mad 5:45/Looking Tired 2:15 (Stereo Outtake)/Indian Girl 6:42/No Use In Crying 4:28/19th Nervous Breakdown 3:52 (Stereo)/Heart Of Stone 3:43 (Metamorphosis Version)/Jump On Top Of Me 4:24/Sister Morphine 5:31(Marianne Faithful - Stereo)/Memo From Turner 4:08 (Performance Soundtrack Version - Stereo)/If You Let Me 3:14/Each & Every Day Of The Year 2:47

2000 Lightyears From Home 4:47/Street Fighting Man 3:18/You Can't Always Get What You Want 7:31/Honky Tonk Woman (Stereo) 3:04/Sympathy For The Devil 6:27/Brown Sugar 3:50/Gimme Shelter 4:33/Jumpin' Jack Flash 3:41/Wild Horses (Alternate Version) 5:43/Jiving Sister Fanny 3:22/I Don't Know Why 3:00/Dead Flowers (Outtake Version) 4:05/The Singer Not The Song (Narrow Stereo) 2:24/Try A Little Harder 2:17/Memo From Turner (Metamorphosis Version) 2:46/Stoned (Mono) 2:09/Family 4:01/You Got The Silver (Jagger Vocal Version Stereo) 2:48/Poison Ivy (Narrow Stereo) 2:06

Love Is Strong (Nicolo Dance Mix) 5:26/Baby Break It Down (Alternate Version) 5:57/I'm Gonna Drive 3:41/Sexdrive (Michael Brauer Mix) 4:44/Zip Mouth Angel (Voodoo Lounge Outtake) 3:22/Brand New Car (Alternate Version) 5:03/Key To The Highway 3:20 (Keith Richards)/Mean Disposition (Alternate Version) 3:13/New Faces (Alternate Version) 2:47/Paying The Cost To Be The Boss (With B.B.King) 3:33/Country Honk 2:59 (Outtake Version - No Fiddle/Horn)/Honest Man (Voodoo Lounge Outtake) 4:21/The Storm (Alternate Version) 3:16/Ruthless People (From The Film Soundtrack) 4:31/So Young (Chris Kimsey Mix) 3:22/Middle Of The Sea (Voodoo Lounge Outtake) 3:35/Miss You (12 Inch Version) 8:36

Sing This All Together/Citadel/In Another Land/2000 Man/Sing This All Together (See What Happens)/She's A Rainbow/The Lantern/Gomper/2000 Light Years From Home/On With The Show
Bonus Tracks: Fly My Kite - Working title of The Lantern taken from Midnight Beat's "The Satanic Sessions" Box Set/On With The Show - Take 11 from "The Satanic Sessions" Box Set/2000 Man - Alternate take from "The Satanic Sessions" Box Set/Child Of The Moon - True stereo version/Dandelion - True stereo version/Majestic Honky Tonk - Unreleased track from "The Satanic Sessions" Box Set/Flowers In Her Hair - Working title of She's A Rainbow taken from Midnight Beat's "The Satanic Sessions" Box Set (Take 2)/Sing This All Together - Take 7 from "The Satanic Sessions" Box Set/We Love You - MONO version

Comment: The word "and" in the title as ALL "Satanic Majesties" issues are in TRUE STEREO

Satisfaction/Time Is On My Side/Everybody Needs Somebody To Love/Look What You've Done/The Last Time/Heart Of Stone/Meet Me In The Bottom (Down In The Bottom) - Chess Studios, Chicago, June 10, 1964. See also "Bright Lights Big City" releases/2120 South Michigan Avenue/Get Off My Cloud/Play With Fire/Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow?/Stewed And Keefed - Chess Studios, Chicago, June 10, 1964/Tell Me Baby (How Many Times) - Chess Studios, Chicago, June 10, 1964/Paint It Black/19th Nervous Breakdown/Confessin' The Blues/Route 66 - Live stereo on the BBC at the Camden Theater, March 19, 1964. See also "Get Satifaction....If You Want!" on The Swingin' Pig/Cops And Robbers- Live stereo on the BBC at the Camden Theater, March 19, 1964/You Better Move On- Live stereo on the BBC at the Camden Theater, March 19, 1964/Mona- Live stereo on the BBC at the Camden Theater, March 19, 1964.

CDR-1: Down The Road Apiece/*Confessing The Blues - From side 2/*Around & Around - From side 2/What A Shame/Everybody Needs Somebody To Love/*2120 South Michigan Avenue - From side 1/*Empty Heart - From side 1/*If You Need Me - From side 1/I Can't Be Satisfied/Don't Lie to Me - Mono/Narrow Stereo "Metamorphosis" LP Track/Out Of Time/Connection/Ride On Baby/Back Street Girl/Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadow?/Miss Amanda Jones/Please Go Hone/She's A Rainbow - ALL commercial ABKCO releases of "Their Satanic Majesties Request" tracks are in true stereo/Citadel/2000 Man/2000 Light Years From Home/We Love You/Dandelion/Child Of The Moon
*Sourced from a rare early 70's issue of the "5X5" Extended Play. The 60's version is in Mono and uses different matrix numbers (see below).

CDR-2: Time Is On My Side/Heart of Stone/It's All Over Now/The Last Time/Play With Fire/Satisfaction/Get Off My Cloud/19th Nervous Breakdown/Mother's Little Helper/Under My Thumb/Stupid Girl/Out Of Time - Oldham Orchestra alternate take, back-up singers and tambourine in right channel/Let's Spend The Night Together/Ruby Tuesday/Paint It Black/Gimme Shelter/Honky Tonk Women/Jumpin' Jack Flash/Street Fighting Man/Sympathy For The Devil/Memo From Turner/Jiving Sister Fanny

Paint It Black 3:18 (This true stereo mix also found on the SACD remasterd release of "Aftermath" on ABKCO) (RCA Hollywood Studio Mar. 6-9, 1966) /19th Nervous Breakdown 3:53 (Alternate stereo studio vocal version I in better quality than "Time Trip Vol. 4" or OBR's "Alternates") (RCA Hollywood Studio Dec. 3-8, 1965) /The Last Time 3:25 (Same left instrument - right vocal true stereo version now in excellent quality) (RCA Hollywood Studio Jan. 17-18 and Feb. 17, 1965)/Heart Of Stone 2:57 (This true stereo version can be found in better quality on the commercial SACD release "Hot Rocks 1964-1971" on ABKCO) (RCA Hollywood Studio Oct. 27-Nov. 2 1965)

Comments: Sound upgrades for all true stereo tracks not already issued in ABKCO remastered products. This would include three tracks not found on stereo in the current ABKCO remaster catalog: The Last Time, 19th Nervous Breakdown, and Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow.