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For The Rolling Stones, it was lucky thirteen. The band’s thirteenth studio album, 1976’s Black and Blue, reached No. 1 in the United States and No. 2 in the band’s native United Kingdom, and yielded a top ten hit single on both sides of the Atlantic with the ballad “Fool to Cry.” Now, it’s set for the super deluxe treatment on November 14, just shy of its 50th anniversary. Built around a brand-new remix by the ubiquitous Steven Wilson, the set will be released by Interscope and UMe in a variety of formats:
5LP Super Deluxe Box Set;
4CD Super Deluxe Box Set;
Limited Edition 5LP Marbled Vinyl Super Deluxe Box Set;
2LP / 2CD (Album + Outtakes & Jams);
1LP / 1CD (2025 Steven Wilson Mix); and
1LP Zoetrope Vinyl.
Black and Blue marked the Stones’ rebirth in the wake of Mick Taylor’s departure from the band. As a result, Keith Richards took on the lion’s share of the guitar work while the group saw fit to “audition” others. Guitar heroes Jeff Beck, Harvey Mandel, Robert A. Johnson, and Wayne Perkins all contributed to the sessions, as did Ronnie Wood. Having previously inspired and played on the title track of 1974’s It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll and toured with the band in 1975, Wood was uniquely positioned. He played on three songs on Black and Blue (“Cherry Oh Baby,” “Hey Negrita,” and “Crazy Mama”) and was introduced on the album’s release date (and its cover photograph) as an official member – a position he holds to this day. He seamlessly joined Richards, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman in the lineup.
The band’s second album to be co-produced by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards as The Glimmer Twins, Black and Blue featured the Stones’ trademark blend of blues and rock alongside reggae, jazz, soul, and funk influences. Among the other guest musicians was Billy Preston, whose piano and/or organ could be heard on six of the LP’s eight original tracks, and another longtime Stones keyboardist pal, Nicky Hopkins. Jagger and Richards contributed all of the songs save for the cover of Jamaican singer Eric Donaldson’s “Cherry Oh Baby.”
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The upcoming editions all feature the original album as remixed by Steven Wilson plus a disc of previously unreleased recordings. These include four instrumental jams featuring Harvey Mandel, Robert A. Johnson, and Jeff Beck as well as a cover of Shirley and Company’s 1974 Disco chart-topper “Shame, Shame, Shame,” and Jagger and Richards’ funky “I Love Ladies.” (Reported studio visits from guitarists Steve Marriott, Rory Gallagher, and Peter Frampton were also rumored.) The Super Deluxe CD and LP sets then continue with Live at Earls Court 1976, taken from the band’s six-night May ’76 residency at the (now-demolished) Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London. Billy Preston, Ian Stewart, and Ollie Brown – all of whom played on Black and Blue – joined them for the concerts. In addition to old favorites, the setlist includes “Fool to Cry,” “Hey Negrita,” “Hot Stuff,” and “Hand of Fate.”
The 5LP and 4CD SDEs also include a Blu-ray Disc with Wilson’s new mixes in stereo and Dolby Atmos; stereo and Atmos audio of the Earls Court show; and a television broadcast of their Paris concert from just weeks later in June 1976. These editions boast a 100-page hardcover book with liner notes by Paul Sexton, and a replica tour poster. 2CD or 2LP and 1CD or 1LP versions with Wilson’s new album mix only will also be available, along with a limited-edition zoetrope vinyl pressing. A 5LP pressing on marbled “black and blue” vinyl will be available from select retailers, including the Stones’ official storefront, only.
A new music video for “Shame, Shame, Shame” directed by Dutch filmmaker Camille Boumans will premiere on YouTube and other steaming services tomorrow, incorporating rare photos with new, hand-drawn animation.
The (almost) 50th anniversary edition of Black and Blue arrives from Interscope and UMe on November 14. You’ll find the track listing and pre-order links below. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
The Rolling Stones, Black and Blue (Rolling Stones Records COC 79104, 1976 – reissued Interscope/UMe, 2025)
1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
1LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
Hot Stuff
Hand Of Fate
Cherry Oh Baby
Memory Motel
Hey Negrita
Melody
Fool To Cry
Crazy Mama
2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
CD/LP1: Steven Wilson Remix 2025
Hot Stuff
Hand Of Fate
Cherry Oh Baby
Memory Motel
Hey Negrita (Inspiration by Ron Wood)
Melody (Inspiration by Billy Preston)
Fool To Cry
Crazy Mama
CD/LP2: Outtakes and Jams
I Love Ladies
Shame, Shame, Shame
Chuck Berry Style Jam (With Harvey Mandel)
Blues Jam (With Jeff Beck)
Rotterdam Jam (With Jeff Beck & Robert A. Johnson)
Freeway Jam (With Jeff Beck)
Super Deluxe Edition: 4CD/Blu-ray or 5LP/Blu-ray
4CD/BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
5LP/BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
CD1/LP1: Steven Wilson Remix 2025
Hot Stuff
Hand Of Fate
Cherry Oh Baby
Memory Motel
Hey Negrita (Inspiration by Ron Wood)
Melody (Inspiration by Billy Preston)
Fool To Cry
Crazy Mama
CD2/LP2: Outtakes and Jams
I Love Ladies
Shame, Shame, Shame
Chuck Berry Style Jam (With Harvey Mandel)
Blues Jam (With Jeff Beck)
Rotterdam Jam (With Jeff Beck & Robert A. Johnson)
Freeway Jam (With Jeff Beck)
CD3-4/LP3-5: Live at Earls Court 1976
Honky Tonk Women
If You Can’t Rock Me/Get Off My Cloud
Hand Of Fate
Hey Negrita (Inspiration by Ron Wood)
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Fool To Cry
Hot Stuff
Star Star (Starfucker)
You Gotta Move
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Band Intro
Happy
Tumbling Dice
Nothing From Nothing
Outa-Space
Midnight Rambler
It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)
Brown Sugar
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Street Fighting Man
Sympathy For The Devil
Blu-ray Disc
Black and Blue (Steven Wilson Remix 2025) (Hi-Res Stereo and Dolby Atmos)
Hot Stuff
Hand Of Fate
Cherry Oh Baby
Memory Motel
Hey Negrita
Melody
Fool To Cry
Crazy Mama
Les Rolling Stones Aux Abattoirs, Paris – Juin 1976
Band Intro
Honky Tonk Women
Hand of Fate
Fool To Cry
Hot Stuff
Star Star
You Gotta Move
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Band Introductions
Happy
Outa Space
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Street Fighting Man
Live at Earls Court Live 1976
Band Intro
Honky Tonk Women
If You Can’t Rock Me/Get Off My Cloud
Hand Of Fate
Hey Negrita
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Fool To Cry
Hot Stuff
Star Star (Starfucker)
You Gotta Move
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Happy
Tumbling Dice
Nothing From Nothing
Outa-Space
Midnight Rambler
It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)
Brown Sugar
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Street Fighting Man
Sympathy For The Devil
Original Album Credits:
Mick Jagger – Lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3-5), percussion (1), piano (4, 7) electric guitar (8)
Keith Richards – Electric guitar (all tracks except 4), backing vocals (except 6,7), piano (4, 8), bass (8), co-lead vocals (4)
Ronnie Wood – Electric guitar (3, 5, 8), backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
Bill Wyman – Bass guitar (except 8), percussion (1)
Charlie Watts – Drums, percussion (1)
Billy Preston – Piano (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8), organ (5, 6), percussion (6), backing vocals (1, 4, 5, 6, 8)
Nicky Hopkins – Piano (7), organ (3)
Harvey Mandel – Electric guitar (1, 4)
Wayne Perkins – Electric guitar (2,7), acoustic guitar (4)
Ollie Brown – Percussion (1, 2, 5, 8)
Ian Stewart – Percussion (1)
Arif Mardin – Horn Arrangement (6)
Produced by The Glimmer Twins (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards)​
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JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song and beyond, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with labels including Real Gone Music and Cherry Red Records, has released newly-curated collections produced and annotated by Joe from iconic artists such as Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Spinners, Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Meat Loaf, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Liza Minnelli, Darlene Love, Al Stewart, Michael Nesmith, and many others.
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