Sunday, September 29, 2024

Record #0799: Start Me Up / No Use In Crying – THE ROLLING STONES

Rolling Stones RS-21003 (original US release, Los Angeles pressing) USA, 14. August 1981
Words & Music by:  Side AMick Jagger, Keith Richards; Side B – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
Musicians: Mick Jagger (lead and backing vocals, handclaps on side A), Keith Richards (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Ronnie Wood (lead guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), Mike Carabello (cowbell on side A), Chris Kimsey & Barry Sage (handclaps on side A), Ian Stewart and/or Nicky Hopkins (keyboards on side B)
Recording sessions: Produced by the Glimmer Twins at Atlantic Studios, New York City, NY, between April – June 1981
Highest chart positions: US #2, US Rock #1, Canada #2, UK #7, Netherlands #5, Germany #36, Norway #8, Sweden #14

Both tracks were included in the band’s 1981 album “Tattoo You” (US Album #1). While they were working on it, Ronnie Wood was also working on his 4th solo album “1234” (US Album #164) in Hollywood and Los Angeles (Watts and Hopkins contributed there, too).

List price:  Very Good+ is $2, Near Mint is $4, same pricing for picture sleeves.


 

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