The Rolling Stones – “Beggars Banquet” – The Rolling Stones returned to their blues roots on 1968’s Beggars Banquet, which was immediately acclaimed as one of their landmark achievements. A strong, acoustic Delta Blues flavor colors much of the album, particularly “Prodigal Son” and Jagger/Richards’ “No Expectations.” Basic rock ‘n’ roll is not forgotten with “Street Fighting Man” and “Sympathy for the Devil.” The lyrical bite of the material ensured it’s place as one of the best blues-based rock albums of all time. 180-gram vinyl.

The Rolling Stones’ landmark 1968 album Beggars Banquet will be released in a new 50th Anniversary Edition by ABKCO Records. The limited-edition vinyl format will have a gatefold jacket with a bonus 12″ of the album’s celebrated opening track ‘Sympathy For the Devil’ in mono. That disc is cut at 45rpm and backed with an etching of the original “toilet” cover. Also, in the package is a replica of the rare Japanese bonus flexidisc, which contains a telephone interview with Mick Jagger from 1968, and a download code for the album plus interview. Newly mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Bob Ludwig, the disc’s lacquers were cut at Abbey Road and it’s pressed on 180g vinyl. Gatefold 2xLP jacket has overwrap of original RSVP artwork.