Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones “Between The Buttons” 1967 #2 Album – RIAA “White Matte” – Gold Record Award

Ladies and Gentlemen… The Rolling Stones Between The Buttons, their sixth of eighteen RIAA “White Matte” LP awards!! Released in January 1967, certified RIAA gold on February 24, 1967, it reached a peak Billboard chart position of #2…

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Rolling Stones “Ruby Tuesday” Gold RIAA 45 White Matte Record Award

This is the first of a three post, closer look, at authentic details of RIAA 45 white mattes. Look closely at the outline of the matte around the disc and plate of this Rolling Stones award. The yellow-ish you see is the edge of the matte which was exposed when it was hand cut. The […]

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Rolling Stones “Beggars Banquet” 1968 Gold RIAA LP White Matte Record Award

Please allow me to introduce you to … The Rolling Stones “Beggars Banquet“ Released: 11/68 Certified Gold: 12/23/68 Peak Chart Position: #5 One of the three albums that rounded out the 60’s for the stones including the retrospective Through the Past Darkly and Let It Bleed. Beggars Banquet contained two of their most memorable songs, […]

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Rolling Stones “Aftermath” Gold RIAA LP White Matte Record Award

The Stones LP “Aftermath” marked a transition to songs written by Jagger/Richards including:  “Under My Thumb”, “Lady Jane” and “Paint it Black”…“Aftermath” was released in June of 1966 and certified gold by the RIAA on August 9, 1966. It reached a peak Billboard chart position of #2.  This White Matte was the appropriate RIAA format […]

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Rolling Stones “Their Satanic Majesties Request” Gold RIAA LP White Matte

The Rolling Stones ” Their Satanic Majesties Request“, released 11/67 – certified gold 12/6/67 – and reaching a peak chart position #2, was the Stones psychedelic answer to the Beatles “Sargent Pepper.” It was notable not only for its music, but for the original album’s 3D/hologram cover. I believe this award to be a first […]

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