I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same.
Today I nominate: Gillian Gaar
Day 25:
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (Decca Records, UK, LP, 1968)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (London Records, US, LP, 1968)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (Pax Records, Israel, LP, 1968)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (Decca Records, New Zealand, LP, 1968)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (London Records, Colombia, LP, 1968)
The Rolling Stones: O BANQUETE DOS MENDIGOS (London Records, Brazil, LP, 1968)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (First Record, Taiwan, LP, unofficial pirate release, 1969)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (London Records, US, 7-inch reel-to-reel tape, 1968)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (ABKCO Records, US, re-sequenced 8-Track cartridge, 1970)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (ABKCO Records, US, compact disc reissue, 1986)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (SomeWax Recordings, Russia, unofficial compact disc reissue, 2003)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (Hemisphere Sounds Incorporated, US, re-sequenced pirate 8-Track cartridge, release date unknown, likely early-1970s)
The Rolling Stones: BEGGARS BANQUET (ABKCO Records, US, hybrid SACD reissue, 2002)
Purchased: 30 November 1978 in Helena, MT (London Records LP).
– Tom Kipp
The Rolling Stones: “Stray Cat Blues” (1968)