HISTORY:
Nothing like some early Stones music ... this EP is a great example.
In our previous audio post production business, we always strived to save old music from "musical hell" (being buried in the earth) and this is one of those musical releases that was saved.
We have many more on this website and many more to come ...
This record actually came from an old Wurlitzer jukebox, even though it wasn't common to find an EP in a jukebox! This has the classic jukebox large centre hole because the centre has been "punched out" so you absolutely must have an adapter to play this record.
This is an extended play release, running at 45 with a total of five tracks for your listening pleasure - each track (as was common in the 1960's) is very short, with typical run times of around 2 minutes and the last track being the longest play at 2:56 minutes.
We have no cover, we never had one as it was extracted from the jukebox, but once extracted, the record has been kept in one of our special archival cardboard sleeves.
These sleeves or covers are made using a heavy card with an internal plastic liner permanently afixed inside. Two reinforcing strips on the outside and no writing on the vanilla cardboard sleeve at all. We used lots of these for broadcast station libraries.
This copy is not in pristine condition but it still plays well after 60 years on this earth! Think about it, the guys were only in their very early 20's when this recording was made ...
THE ROLLING STONES - Five By Five
Decca Records
Cat # DFE.8590
Matrix codes (stamped)
EFF-2739-2K
EFF-2740-1K
1964
Mono recordings
Made in England
Deep Blue label
Archival cover/sleeve is in very good condition, undamaged and unmarked. Record label on Side B has quite a large Black mark which obscures some of the print, I have made no attempt to remove this marking.
Inner liner sleeve is integral with the cover
Vinyl is in good condition, this means that I have visually inspected the vinyl and I can see a few light ~ medium marks or scratches on either side. Just looking at the vinyl (particularly these older "harder" vinyls) is not a very good way to judge the condition so I played this EP ENTIRELY, both sides, and while there was at times a slightly elevated level of surface noise and the occasional click/pop event, the overall playback is very good and such great music from the early Stones era!
New OUTER protective sleeve is supplied to protect the whole package
TRACKS: If You Need Me, Empty Heart, 2120 South Michigan Avenue, Confessin' The Blues, Around And Around
