The Rolling Stones iconic ‘Beggar’s Banquet’ album is about to be reissued to mark its 50th anniversary and its got a 2018 make-over.
The all-new 50th anniversary vinyl edition of ‘Beggar’s Banquet’ will be released in a gatefold jacket with a bonus 12” single of ‘Sympathy For The Devil’ in mono cut at 45rpm backed with an etching of the original toilet cover.
The new packaging will also include a flexidisc of a 1969 interview Mick Jagger did for Japan.
‘Beggars Banquet’ was recorded between 17 March and 25 July 1968 and released on 6 December 1968. It was the last album by the Rolling Stones released in Brian Jones’ lifetime. (Jones died 3 July 1969. He appears on two tracks from the next album ‘Let it Bleed’ (Midnight Rambler and You Got The Silver). That album was released 5 December 1969.
Beggars Banquet (50th Anniversary Edition) CD/digital tracklist
1) Sympathy for the Devil
2) No Expectations
3) Dear Doctor
4) Parachute Woman
5) Jigsaw Puzzle
6) Street Fighting Man
7) Prodigal Son
8) Stray Cat Blues
9) Factory Girl
10) Salt of the Earth
Beggars Banquet (50th Anniversary Edition) vinyl tracklist
Disc 1
Side A
1) Sympathy for the Devil
2) No Expectations
3) Dear Doctor
4) Parachute Woman
5) Jigsaw Puzzle
Side B
1) Street Fighting Man
2) Prodigal Son
3) Stray Cat Blues
4) Factory Girl
5) Salt of the Earth
Disc 2
1) Sympathy for the Devil (mono)
Flexi disc
1) ‘Hello, This Is Mick Jagger!’ LONDON to TOKYO April 17, 1968
Rolling Stones Australian fans should also prepare for Exhibitionism, opening in Sydney in November. Exhibitionism tells the story of the most influential rock ‘n’ roll band in the world, allowing visitors to experience their incredible journey through this immersive exhibit, from their early days living together in a tiny flat, to headlining the biggest stages in the world.
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