The Rolling Stones (album)

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The Rolling Stones
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UK edition
Studio album by
Released17 April 1964 (1964-04-17)
Recorded3 January – 25 February 1964
StudioRegent Sound, London
Genre
Length33:24
Label Decca
Producer
The Rolling Stones UK chronology
The Rolling Stones (EP)
(1964)
The Rolling Stones
(1964)
Five by Five (EP)
(1964)
The Rolling Stones US chronology
England's Newest Hit Makers
(1964)
12 X 5
(1964)
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Route 66" Bobby Troup 2:20
2."I Just Want to Make Love to You" Willie Dixon 2:17
3."Honest I Do" Jimmy Reed 2:09
4."Mona (I Need You Baby)" Ellas McDaniel 3:33
5."Now I've Got a Witness (Like Uncle Phil and Uncle Gene)" Nanker Phelge 2:29
6."Little by Little"Nanker Phelge, Phil Spector 2:39
Total length:15:27
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a King Bee" James Moore 2:35
2."Carol" Chuck Berry 2:33
3."Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" Jagger-Richards 4:05
4."Can I Get a Witness" Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland 2:55
5."You Can Make It If You Try" Ted Jarrett 2:01
6."Walking the Dog" Rufus Thomas 3:10
Total length:17:19

US edition

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Not Fade Away" Buddy Holly, Norman Petty 1:48
2."Route 66"Bobby Troup2:20
3."I Just Want to Make Love to You"Willie Dixon2:17
4."Honest I Do"Jimmy Reed2:09
5."Now I've Got a Witness"Nanker Phelge2:29
6."Little by Little"Nanker Phelge, Phil Spector2:39
Total length:13:42
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a King Bee"James Moore2:35
2."Carol"Chuck Berry2:33
3."Tell Me (You're Coming Back)"Jagger-Richards4:05
4."Can I Get a Witness"Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland2:55
5."You Can Make It If You Try"Ted Jarrett2:01
6."Walking the Dog"Rufus Thomas3:10
Total length:17:19

Personnel

According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon, [19] except where noted:

The Rolling Stones

Additional musicians

Production and additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1964–1965)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [21] 1
Finland (The Official Finnish Charts) [22] 2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [23] 2
UK Albums (OCC) [24] 1
US Billboard 200 [25] 11
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU) [26] 23
Greek Albums (IFPI) [27] 64

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [28] Platinum100,000^
United States (RIAA) [29] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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