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
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Five by Five
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The Rolling Stones US chronology
England's Newest Hit Makers
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12 X 5
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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

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"Mick Jagger, Keith 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, [15] except where noted:

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Additional musicians

Production and additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1964-1965)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [17] 1
Finland (The Official Finnish Charts) [18] 2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [19] 2
UK Albums (OCC) [20] 1
US Billboard 200 [21] 11

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [22] Platinum100,000^
United States (RIAA) [23] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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