Record #0796: Angie / Silver Train – THE ROLLING STONES

Rolling Stones RS-19105 (original US release, Los Angeles pressing) USA, 20. August 1973
Words & Music by:  Side A – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards; Side B – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Musicians: Mick Jagger (lead vocals, rhythm guitar on side A, harmonica on side B), Keith Richards (guitars, backing vocals and bass on side B), Bill Wyman (bass on side A), Charlie Watts (drums), Mick Taylor (guitar, slide guitar and backing vocals on side B), Nicky Hopkins (piano on side A), Ian Stewart (piano on side B), Jimmy Miller (percussion on side B) and unknown musicians with 8 violins, 4 cellos and 2 violas arranged by Nicky Hopkins
Recording sessions: Produced by Jimmy Miller; Side A – at Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica on 25.-30. November & 6.-21. December 1972 and at Island Recording Studios, London, UK 28. May onwards in 1973; Side B - at Island Recording Studios, London, UK 28. May onwards in 1973
Highest chart positions: US #1, Canada #1, UK #5, Netherlands #1, Germany #2, Norway #1, Denmark #4. Finland #17 (November 1973)

“Angie” was the Rolling Stones’ only hit song in 1973, but it was a big one.

“Silver Train” is yet another track where Wyman didn’t play the bass. This time it was played by Richards.

“Angie” has been covered by some artists, but none of them had international success with it. In Finland it was covered (in Finnish) by Petri Petterson in 1973 (Finland #22)

List price:  Very Good+ is $2,50, Near Mint is $5. Version with “Silver Train” listed as side one is VG+ $6, NM $12.