Here's a beautiful copy of the second pressing of this early Stones single, on the turquoise "swirl" label. (First pressings are on the purple and white London label.) The B side is an iconic cover of the Muddy Waters classic, a perfect example of the peculiar mix of British pop sensibilities and American Rhythm & Blues that fueled the British Invasion, launching scores of new bands on both sides of the Atlantic. Bands like the Stones fully absorbed black American music in their early years, and this infusion helped sculpt the sound that became uniquely theirs. Interestingly, the A side is specially edited from a 4:06 album track. Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage London Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels with a very light touch of ringwear (see scan). The vinyl (styrene) looks Near Mint as well, with just a few light surface scuffs, and miraculously, these fragile but powerful grooves preserve Mint-sounding audio.
