Rolling Stones 1963 Recording Session Acetate

Tremendously rare 10-inch acetate from the Rolling Stones' first professional recording session, which took place on March 11, 1963, at Portland Place's IBC Studios (International Broadcasting Company) in London, England. Both sides of the acetate feature Universal Programmes Corporation Ltd. labels with typed captions, "Rolling Stones, 33 1/3 rpm," with one side featuring the songs, “Diddley Daddy” and “Road Runner,” and the other, “Bright Lights, Big City,” “I Wanna Be Loved,” and “Honey, What's Wrong.” Includes a vintage album sleeve entitled “Rhythm and Blues with The Rolling Stones.” In very good condition, with staining and soiling, old tape stains along the edges, and full separations along the edges of album sleeve. Accompanied by a detailed letter of authenticity from acetate expert Mark Erbach, as well as a certificate of authenticity from Tracks._x000D_
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When Glyn Johns opted to focus more on his producing and recording career, he offered flat mate Ian Stewart, then pianist for the upstart rhythm & blues group the Rollin' Stones, the opportunity to record his band's music at IBC Studios. With a lineup consisting of Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richard, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman, the Stones recorded five songs with Johns, who served as both the producer and engineer. A magnificent early piece of British rock history. Provenance: Bonham's, December 2014.

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