The Rolling Stones, on their own, have released a few hits compilations starting with MADE IN THE SHADE in 1975.

1979's TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE and 1981's SUCKING IN THE SEVENTIES were not 'greatest hits' comps.

1984's REWIND was. It was also the end of the Atlantic Records deal and a fitting end.

Then JUMP BACK, similar to REWIND, which was a record contract starting a new record deal release, and the end of Rolling Stones Records... followed years later with FORTY LICKS and then later with another label of which the album I won't name, and then, in 20219, HONK.

A baffling name. Not a Stones name. Who thought of that and made it happen hopefully lost their job after not only the stupid name but the complete rip off of JUMP BACK's artwork.

What they will do in 2026 or 2027 or maybe later on... there's only so many names they can come up with.

They would be smart to simply update REWIND. A double album greatest hits just like HOT ROCKS. A classic album name with more history than anything after. The online version could have more songs than the vinyl/CD version.

It seems they miss the obvious.

Sure, the world needs another greatest hits compilation from The Rolling Stones.
Especially for old fans to start another round of complains about the repackaging of the same material, missed opportunities and treasures in the vaults.

They could do a combined U.K./U.S.A. version, as I understand the track-listing differs slightly.

Rewind is a compilation album completely forgotten by anyone under 60. It spent a mere 11 weeks on the Billboard Top 200, peaking at #86—by far the worst performance of any Stones album up to that point. It was only certified gold in 2000, after 16 years. The CD edition sold a mere 230,000 copies between 1991 and 2005.

The Stones themselves seemed to have forgotten about it in 1993, instead releasing Jump Back, which was a worldwide commercial success. Rewind remained an obsolete album, ignored even by die-hard fans at the time.

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Big Al
They could do a combined U.K./U.S.A. version, as I understand the track-listing differs slightly.

What for?

US version, CD [Atlantic 7 90176-2] or any CBS CD.
1. Miss You
2. Brown Sugar
3. Undercover of the Night
4. Start Me Up
5. Tumbling Dice
6. Hang Fire
7. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
8. Emotional Rescue
9. Beast of Burden
10. Fool To Cry
11. Waiting on a Friend
12. Angie
13. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)

UK version, CD [Toshiba-EMI CP35-5021] or recent SHM-CD [UICY-78941]
1. Brown Sugar
2. Undercover of the Night
3. Start Me Up
4. Tumbling Dice
5. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
6. She's So Cold
7. Miss You
8. Beast of Burden
9. Fool to Cry
10. Waiting on a Friend
11. Angie
12. Respectable

Why don't you like GRRR!!! or Honk anyway? Or Jump Back?
What is the reason for another greatest hits compilation?
What is the reason to reissue Rewind once again? Money grab?

ironbelly, I didn't want to upset GasLightStreet

No, like you, I don't see the point, either.

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ironbelly, I didn't want to upset GasLightStreet

No, like you, I don't see the point, either.

I do not want either.
I also have a 100% reliable / convincing reason why Rewind will never be reissued: far too much Photoshop work would be required to remove Bill from every single photo on the cover .

didn't georgelicks mention a few months ago that another greatest hits compilation was in the works?

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Rewind is a compilation album completely forgotten by anyone under 60.

I'm 38 and I grew up with it. I started to listen to Miss You (1st Song) when I was 2 years old. It was my introduction to the Stones. A little later my father bought the Rewind video which was very cool.

But honestly, who needs a compilation today?
- Hardcore fans don't need it but many will buy it anyway
- General rock fans already own one or more compilations. They don't need more
- Young people are hardly interested in the Stones and wouldn't buy a compilation. They would try the Stones on Spotify or other streaming services

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didn't georgelicks mention a few months ago that another greatest hits compilation was in the works?

It was mentioned here: [iorr.org] .

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ProfessorWolf

didn't georgelicks mention a few months ago that another greatest hits compilation was in the works?

It was mentioned here: [iorr.org] .

yes that's it

thanks

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ironbelly, I didn't want to upset GasLightStreet

No, like you, I don't see the point, either.

Of course it's pointless! JUMP BACK outsold REWIND in the US when it was released in 2004 in the US.

And there's been three more since.

In 1984 through 1988 it was the one Stones album people around me listened to the most. I lost my vinyl copy but have the Atlantic and CBS CD issues.

However pointless it is, people would buy it, especially on vinyl. Of course it won't happen.

Just for the record, the Japanese SHM CD of "Rewind" was released on May 22, 2019, along with SHM issues of "Sucking In The Seventies" and the long forgotten "Time Waits for No One: Anthology 1971–1977."

Unlike most SHM CDs, all three were available through a lot of U.S. online retailers at almost competitive pricing. I think you could even order it from Target! This tells me the product run volume was significant as compared to other SHM issues. In fact, you can still buy "Sucking In The Seventies" and "Time Waits For No One" at CD Japan.

"Time Waits For No One" was originally released worldwide except for the U.S. It was never available in the U.S. except as an import. I bought it then -- in the pre-internet days when finding imports took a little doing. I could only find it on vinyl back then. I don't know if it was released in other formats, but in 1979, 8-tracks were still around along with cassettes. But for any imports, you had to go to a real record store to find them and even then, you probably had to special order it.

It's got what is IMHO a pretty bizarre track list with no real rarities and only two singles were included, "Angie" and "Fool to Cry." But I thought I was pretty cool owning such a "rare" import -- even though I already owned everything on it from their original LPs.

Does anyone have any insight into why "Time Waits for No One: Anthology 1971–1977" was released, how the track list was selected, were the Stones even involved or was this a record label decision, etc.?

Thanks,

Duck



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Just for the record, the Japanese SHM CD of "Rewind" was released on May 22, 2019, along with SHM issues of "Sucking In The Seventies" and the long forgotten "Time Waits for No One: Anthology 1971–1977."

Unlike most SHM CDs, all three were available through a lot of U.S. online retailers at almost competitive pricing. I think you could even order it from Target! This tells me the product run volume was significant as compared to other SHM issues. In fact, you can still buy "Sucking In The Seventies" and "Time Waits For No One" at CD Japan.

"Time Waits For No One" was originally released worldwide except for the U.S. It was never available in the U.S. except as an import. I bought it then -- in the pre-internet days when finding imports took a little doing. I could only find it on vinyl back then. I don't know if it was released in other formats, but in 1979, 8-tracks were still around along with cassettes. But for any imports, you had to go to a real record store to find them and even then, you probably had to special order it.

It's got what is IMHO a pretty bizarre track list with no real rarities and only two singles were included, "Angie" and "Fool to Cry." But I thought I was pretty cool owning such a "rare" import -- even though I already owned everything on it from their original LPs.

Does anyone have any insight into why "Time Waits for No One: Anthology 1971–1977" was released, how the track list was selected, were the Stones even involved or was this a record label decision, etc.?

Thanks,

Duck

I got the Japanese TWFNO CD last year - it has the censored Star Star on it. I think the CBS original CD issue of GHS had the censored version, the Virgin reissue of GHS is the true version. I don't recall which version was on the original GHS vinyl or CBS reissue because I no longer have it. I chose not to get the Japanese REWIND CD because I have the Atlantic and two or three CBS reissues.

Found this from Deltics:

In 1978 the Stones' contract with Atlantic/WEA came up for renewal.
They stayed with Atlantic in North America but signed to EMI for the rest of the world.

"Time Waits For No One" was issued by Atlantic/WEA outside of North America in 1979 as a contract filler and had the catalogue number COC 59107
The COC preifix was the one used under the Atlantic contract and continued to be used in North America after 1978. In the UK we got the CUN prefix.
Oh how we laughed!

[iorr.org]

The liner notes list who is on the recordings. For If You Can't Rock Me/Get Off My Cloud and Hand Of Fate... Ron Wood.

For Crazy Mama... Ronnie Wood.

[vinyl-records.nl]

Keith commented in 1981 that SITS was a contractual release.

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I got the Japanese TWFNO CD last year - it has the censored Star Star on it. I think the CBS original CD issue of GHS had the censored version, the Virgin reissue of GHS is the true version.

Sorry, but the underlined statement is incorrect.

Original GHS CBS CD came with normal uncensored version of Star, Star. Even more, so called 1994 Virgin remaster originated from CBS tape transfer (no matter what is written in the booklet). The 'Virgin remaster' for this title is some amount soft limiter applied and cosmetic EQ added.

Censored versions of Star Star can be found on 2009 Polydor/Universal Music remasters.



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Here is a bit of CD archaeology on Rewind 1971–1984. Even though this compilation is now outdated and largely obscured, its historical importance for early CD collectors is undeniable.

The compilation was initially issued on vinyl and cassette in 1984. It was, in a sense, a “last nail” release. The band signed a distribution deal with CBS on April 25, 1983, while still under contract with Atlantic Records in the United States and Canada, and with EMI-affiliated companies in the rest of the world. Because of this overlap, the 1983 studio album Undercover and the greatest hits compilation Rewind 1971–1984 were issued by Atlantic and EMI, depending on territory.

Both titles were also released on CD. Strictly speaking, the legal status of these early CDs is questionable. The original distribution agreements were signed before compact discs existed and covered only formats that existed at the time of signing. Nevertheless, the labels took the risk and released CDs anyway, in order to support what was being promoted as “the next big thing” in the music industry.

Rewind 1971–1984 (UK version), Japan only, [Toshiba-EMI CP35-5021].
For the first time Rewind 1971–1984 appeared on CD in Japan on January 19, 1985, via Toshiba-EMI. The release date is marked on the back cover / inlay as I-1-19 and it is 100% certain.

This version of CD came with the original UK (or better to say EMI) version of track list - 12 songs. It remained exclusive (and out of print) in this form for decades.

It was re-pressed five times. The digital content is identical for all pressings. The disc was mastered without pre-emphasis. There is no pre-emphasis flag, neither in the TOC nor in the sub-code.

Matrices for known Toshiba-EMI pressings:
1. CP35-5021 1A1
2. CP35-5021 3A1
3. CP35-5021 3A2
4. CP35-5021 3A4
All Toshiba-EMI pressings have clear plastic hubs (no imprint).

For unclear reasons one pressing was made by JVC. Most probably Toshiba-EMI replication facilities were overloaded, and the job was outsourced to JVC.
5. CP35 5021 2E11
The JVC pressing is easy to identify by the thin, “Italian-style” matrix font and by the inner mirror band, which is separated from the data area by a narrow blank ring. This pressing is relatively rare and harder to find than Toshiba-made discs.

The CD was issued with the now-legendary early label design, the so-called “Toshiba Black Triangle.” This design is highly prized by collectors of early CDs, sometimes more for its looks and mythology than for any proven sonic advantages.

There is no documented information about the tape used for digital transfer or the mastering process. Nothing. No credits, no paperwork, no supporting studio logs in circulation. The disc has a unique mastering that does not appear on any other CD or reissue. Since the track list matches the UK LP, it is reasonable to assume that the tape prepared for vinyl cutting was used. Whether this was the original compiled master, or a production dub sent to Japan is impossible to determine. Both options are equally plausible and equally undocumented. In any case, the sound of the CD is characterized by low overall level, good dynamic range (DR=13), and minimal processing. This is not audiophile type material; no Rolling Stones CD really is. But it avoids the modern tricks: aggressive EQ and brickwalling. The result is honest-sounding disc. Not spectacular, but listenable and relatively unmolested.

Compilation Rewind 1971-1984 [Toshiba-EMI CP35-5021] is relatively less in demand compared to the other two ‘black triangles’ - Tattoo You [Toshiba-EMI CP35-3032] and Undercover [Toshiba-EMI CP35-3087] - making it more common on the second-hand market. However, it is difficult to find a copy that includes the OBI in good condition, with an undamaged cover and poster, and without color fading on the back cover/inlay.



Toshiba pressing

JVC pressing

Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), USA only, [RSR-Atlantic 7 90176-2].
Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), CBS version wordwide
Rewind 1971–1984 (UK version), [UICY-78941]/[UICY-78941K] (2019)/(2020).
To follow



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I got the Japanese TWFNO CD last year - it has the censored Star Star on it. I think the CBS original CD issue of GHS had the censored version, the Virgin reissue of GHS is the true version.

Sorry, but the underlined statement is incorrect.

Original GHS CBS CD came with normal uncensored version of Star, Star. Even more, so called 1994 Virgin remaster originated from CBS tape transfer (no matter what is written in the booklet). The 'Virgin remaster' for this title is some amount soft limiter applied and cosmetic EQ added.

Censored versions of Star Star can be found on 2009 Polydor/Universal Music remasters.

Well, I did say "I think" because I couldn't remember. I do recall having the censored version "back in the day" but I can't remember what it was on.

I have this one that you listed:

Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), USA only, [RSR-Atlantic 7 90176-2]

I found it a few months ago. It looks brand new.

Necessary? I wanted the Atlantic one so yeah.

Wasn’t the Miss You/Too Tough 7” released as some sort of (weird) promotion for Rewind?

Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), USA only, [RSR-Atlantic 7 90176-2].
This release can be considered as the first Rolling Stones CD to include bonus tracks. The original US vinyl edition released July 2, 1984 [RSR–Atlantic 7 90176-1], contained only 11 songs, whereas the CD expanded the program to 13 (It’s Only Rock’nRoll (But I Like It) and Doo, Doo, Doo (Heartbreaker) were added). A small but historically notable precedent.

CD was made in Japan by Sanyo for the USA. A typical move for a company that did not have a CD pressing plant. (Warner Elektra Atlantic) WEA Manufacturing Inc. did not start manufacturing their own CDs until September 1986.

Some resources claim the wrong release date for this CD as 1984. It contradicts the information that can be extracted from the matrix of the CD. There is only one known matrix variant is:

90176-2 504034 MANUFACTURED BY SANYO JAPAN

The number 504034 is so called ‘Sanyo date code.’ According to the industrial standard used by Sanyo the first number (5) corresponds to 1985, the next two digits (04) are for April, and the next two (03) for day. This means the glass master was prepared on April 3, 1985, and it is not possible the CD have been released before that date. This statement is supported also by a list of CDs published in Digital Audio Magazine (September 1984). That issue does not list Rewind 1971–1984 as being available on CD in the US at that time.

Digital Audio Magazine, September 1984, Page 93. The only CD of The Rolling Stones is Still Life (RSR-WEA, disc with 'target label')

Some collectors joke that Atlantic released Rewind 1971–1984 on CD about 30 seconds before the Rolling Stones Records rights shifted over to CBS. That is a good one, but not historically correct. For sure, this CD was not in print for very long, but it was pressed in relatively large numbers.

This release is also notable because the booklet has mastering credit:

Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound and Chris Kimsey for Wonderknob Ltd. Digital compilation by Atlantic Studios.

This is the only early Rolling Stones CD where digital mastering is officially credited. In terms of sound, it outperforms the Japanese Rewind 1971-1984 (UK version) [Toshiba-EMI CP35-5021]. There is more bass and cleaner high frequencies. Either Atlantic had access to a tape closer to the master, or mastering to CD itself was simply done with more care. In any case, this is a good-sounding early Stones CD - and a clear winner over [Toshiba-EMI CP35-5021], both in track list and sound quality.

It is also worth noting early and naive ‘noise reduction’ attempts both for [Toshiba-EMI CP35-5021] and [RSR-Atlantic 7 90176-2] CDs. Gentle fade-ins and fade-outs were applied for all tracks and digital silence was introduced between songs. I.e., tape hiss and tape splices were removed in digital domain.

Originally this CD was sold in a ‘long box.’ This was a tall cardboard package, about the height of an LP. Long boxes are now collectible, but most were damaged or thrown away over time. For this title, finding a copy in complete package, with ‘long box,’ is extremely difficult task. On the contrary, CD itself is relatively common on the secondhand market.

On a side note – for unknown reasons this CD is missing from Dieter Hoffmann - Das Weissbuch (1991) and Chris Maus - ROLLING STONES WORLDWIDE IV - An Anthology of original LP/CD Releases 1971- 2012 (2012). This is yet another confirmation of the obscure status of this compilation.







Long box, front and back. Unfortunately, not in my collection.

Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), CBS version wordwide
Rewind 1971–1984 (UK version), [UICY-78941]/[UICY-78941K] (2019)/(2020).
To follow

The CBS reissue has Brown Sugar* on the back cover of the outer and inner outer cover yet the CD and the lyric page doesn't!

The Atlantic issue has Brown Sugar* on the back cover and on the CD, the inner back has no song listing, and the lyric page has Brown Sugar*.

What a strange detail.

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The CBS reissue has Brown Sugar* on the back cover of the outer and inner outer cover yet the CD and the lyric page doesn't!

The Atlantic issue has Brown Sugar* on the back cover and on the CD, the inner back has no song listing, and the lyric page has Brown Sugar*.

What a strange detail.

That asterisk marks the ABKCO copyright. The fact that it is present here and absent there is simply another misprint (or a quality-control goof). One more link in a long chain of similar errors.

Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), Europe, [CDCBS 450199 2].
Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), USA, [CK 40505].
Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), Japan, [32DP-614] (1986), [23DP-5583] (1989) and [SRCS-6218] (1992).
There were also regional editions for Australia, Canada and Brasil.

At the end of November 1986 (December 1 in Japan), Rolling Stones Records albums appeared on compact disc via Columbia Records (CBS). For most titles - from Sticky Fingers through Undercover, and including the greatest hits compilation Rewind 1971–1984 - this marked their first official release in digital form. For Rewind 1971–1984 (US version) this was the second release on CD in the USA and the first worldwide.

For CBS it was a large, coordinated, reissue program. Digital mastering was the same across all regions. However, copyrights in the “fine print,” disc label designs, booklets, back covers / inlays varied, reflecting local regulations. Manufacturing was also handled by different pressing plants.

For the full variety of worldwide issues, reissues, and editions, one may consult rollingandre site (https://rollingandre.jouwweb.nl/) or Discogs. The complete list is simply too long, and frankly too boring, for anyone other than a committed completist.

The first pressings from 1986 are worth mentioning, though

Europe
Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), [CDCBS 450199 2].
CD was made in Japan. Booklet and back cover / inlay were printed in Holland.
Matrix: DIDP-10581 11 +++++ (stampler variant 11A1)
This edition was in press for relatively short period 1986-1987 and was replaced by Austrian-made.




USA
Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), [CK 40505].
Matrix: DIDP 70297 61B6 (other stampler variants exist)
Hub imprint: MADE IN USA DIGITAL AUDIO CORP. D
Sony-DADC pressing plant in Terre Haute, Indiana

There is also a relatively rare early “on-the-spot” Japan-for-US pressing. Apparently, the US pressing plant had limited capacity, and part of the production was outsourced to Denon in Japan. This disc had matrix CK-40505 1B1 73 and ‘Made in Japan’ note on the label at 6 o’clock.

Japan
Rewind 1971–1984 (US version), [32DP-614]
Matrix: 32DP-614 11A3 +++++ (other stampler variants exist)
There were at least three editions of this title with catalog number [32DP-614] between 1986 and 1989. They can be distinguished by slightly different OBI strips. Namely, the first OBI strip with cut-out coupon for promo action, the second - without coupon but with a warning “The master tape used for this CD has some sound quality issues, but please understand that it contains a rare and wonderful performance by the Rolling Stones,” and the third - without coupon and without that warning.

There are a few unexpected and odd moments related to CBS version of this compilation and mastering approaches. The booklet credit reads: “Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound and Chris Kimsey for Wonderknob Ltd. Digital compilation by Atlantic Studios.” This credit is carried over from the previous US-only 1985 release of Rewind 1971–1984 [Atlantic 7 90176-2]. However, CBS disc is not digitally identical to Atlantic CD. All tracks (except Brown Sugar) from Atlantic and CBS CDs stay perfectly in sync but differ slightly in loudness and equalization. Unlike the Atlantic CD, the CBS disc retains tape noise (and tape-splice artifacts) in the leading and trailing areas between tracks - noise that Atlantic chose to “fix” during mastering. Overall, the CBS CD has less bass and more high frequencies. This strongly suggests either the use of an original unprocessed (not mastered) digital transfer or an analog dub of Atlantic’s compiled tape. It is difficult to determine which scenario is more likely.

For unknown reason Track 02-Brown Sugar was replaced on CBS CD Rewind 1971 – 1984 with a clone from Sticky Fingers CBS CD mastered by Greg Calbi. It is a ‘copy-and-paste’ job for this track. But it is different tape transfer, not the one made by Atlantic. No mastering credits were added to the notes in the booklet and on back cover / inlay. Thus, it is impossible to say who oversaw the preparation of the digital material and made a replacement of this track.

What is clear is that the CBS CD (except Brown Sugar) originated from an earlier Atlantic’s digital transfer - despite being presented as part of a unified and carefully prepared CBS reissue campaign.

The CD retains descent dynamic range (DR=13) and has relatively low volume. It is good sounding CD, but the previous [Atlantic 7 90176-2] is just a notch better.

PS. It is possible to track down a dozen stamper codes for the European CBS CD Rewind 1971–1984 (US version) pressed in Austria between 1987 and 1993. Whether all of these were actually sold is another question. What is certain is that the number of pressing runs for this title is among the largest for Austrian-made CBS discs of The Rolling Stones. Perhaps only our beloved - the best since Exile On Main St. - Dirty Work (Japan-for-Europe CD, 1986) can compete in terms of known stamper variants.

PPS. A strange and rare one. Probably, the very last CBS European edition from 1993. A box set of greatest hits. It was sold in France only.
1993 - Le Meillieur Des Rolling Stones
Le Meilleur Des Rolling Stones (French) = The Best of The Rolling Stones (English)
Catalog number: Columbia – COL 473650-2 (14-473650-10)
Distributed by Sony Music Special Marketing
Package:
- Outer paper sleeve
- Two CDs in standard jewel cases
CD1 – Rewind 1971-1984 [450 199 2]
CD2 – Flashpoint [468 135 2]
Both discs were made in Austria. This is a sealed copy.






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For God's sake ... who needs another Greatest Hits compilation? We've got all the great hits a dozen times!

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For God's sake ... who needs another Greatest Hits compilation? We've got all the great hits a dozen times!

Of course we don't need one, but I think it was mentioned that the track-listing would be based around their 'biggest streaming hits' I can envisage a shorter, 'Greatest Hits' set, aimed at the primary streaming demographic; I.E., generation Z and younger millennial's.

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They could do a combined U.K./U.S.A. version, as I understand the track-listing differs slightly.

What for?

US version, CD [Atlantic 7 90176-2] or any CBS CD.
1. Miss You
2. Brown Sugar
3. Undercover of the Night
4. Start Me Up
5. Tumbling Dice
6. Hang Fire
7. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
8. Emotional Rescue
9. Beast of Burden
10. Fool To Cry
11. Waiting on a Friend
12. Angie
13. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)

UK version, CD [Toshiba-EMI CP35-5021] or recent SHM-CD [UICY-78941]
1. Brown Sugar
2. Undercover of the Night
3. Start Me Up
4. Tumbling Dice
5. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
6. She's So Cold
7. Miss You
8. Beast of Burden
9. Fool to Cry
10. Waiting on a Friend
11. Angie
12. Respectable

What for? My guess is because of those markets (a) had been treated a bit differently by single releases, (b) UK market was more dance-oriented and UK more punk-oriented.

(a) = "Doo Doo Doo" and "Hang Fire" were single A-sides in America ('only' album cuts in UK), while "Respectable" in UK (only an album cut in USA).
(b) = "Emotional Rescue" vs. "She's So Cold"

- Doxa



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What for? My guess is because of those markets (a) had been treated a bit differently by single releases, (b) UK market was more dance-oriented and UK more punk-oriented.

(a) = "Doo Doo Doo" and "Hang Fire" were single A-sides in America ('only' album cuts in UK), while "Respectable" in UK (only an album cut in USA).
(b) = "Emotional Rescue" vs. "She's So Cold"

- Doxa

That is clear. The existential question was - do we really need Rewind that will combine track list from EU and US versions?

Rewind 1971–1984 (UK version), Japan only, [UICY-78941] (2019).
Rewind 1971–1984 (UK version), Japan only, [PROT-1249] (2019).
Rewind 1971–1984 (UK version), worldwide, [UICY-78941K] (2020).
These are the most recent CD releases of the title - something of a “born again” moment. However, there is not much to say about digital content. All editions were pressed from the same glass master (Matrix: UICY-78941 1 2X Universal Logo; Mastering SID Code: IFPI L278) and contain exactly the same digital program. The compilation is essentially a copy-and-paste job, assembled from the individual albums remastered by Stephen Marcussen in 2009 and 2010 for the Polydor/Universal Music reissue campaign. It is loud and brickwalled (DR = 7). Suitable for nomad listening only.

The main attraction of these releases is the use of Super High Material (SHM) for the CD - as if it could improve the sound quality and undo the damage of brickwalled mastering. Spoiler: it cannot and does not. The other hooks are the mini-vinyl replica paper jacket and a few extras. These include an additional SHM-CD hype sticker on the resealable outer plastic sleeve for [UICY-78941], and an extra replica of the original LP OBI strip for [PROT-1249]. The latter was part of the exclusive ‘Exhibitionism’ box [PROT-1245/9] and was not sold separately.

There is also a misprint on the back of the OBI strip stating that the original album was issued in 1979.



Worldwide release, front, back and CD.


Japanese version with extra hype sticker on the outer sleeve


[PROT-1249] with extra OBI replica.

These features and extras firmly place the releases in the category of pure “postage-stamp” collecting.

Done! I am tired of typing .



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who needs another Greatest Hits compilation?

Newbies and casual listeners, who wanna own a physical copy - especially on Vinyl. Not everyone is interested in streaming. A new Greatest Hits compilation would make sense after their 2026 studio album.

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Sure, the world needs another greatest hits compilation from The Rolling Stones.
Especially for old fans to start another round of complains about the repackaging of the same material, missed opportunities and treasures in the vaults.

Not to mention the “they used the wrong version of XXXXX, the one they’ve used is 2 seconds shorter than the one the should have used”…

Rod

The only 1971-2026 collection I'd be interested in is a Beatles-"Anthology" type release of outtakes and stuff not on their regular albums. Having to buy these deluxe versions of albums with loud mastering to get 2-3 tracks a time lately is super-annoying.