Rolling Stones, The - Black and Blue - White Hot Stamper (With Issues)

*NOTE: On side 2, there is a white dot that plays as 8 pops (5 light, 3 moderate) about 1/4" into track 1, "Hey Negrita." There is also a white bubble that plays as 6 pops (2 loud, 4 light) at the start of track 2, "Melody." This is in fact one of the better sounding "later period" (1976) Stones records we've played, that's if we're talking about the better copies of course, like this one. The best pressings are big, open, dynamic and full-bodied, with exceptionally lively percussion. As always, credit goes to the recording engineers, Glyn Johns et al., as well as Lee Hulko at Sterling, the original mastering engineer (who's cut about as many good sounding records as anyone we can think of). "Hand of Fate" is our favorite on side one, sounding like an unreleased track from Exile on Main Street. I'm guessing Glyn Johns had a lot to do with that one sounding as meaty and raw as it does on the better copies. Following "Hot Stuff," it balances that one's bright, clear sound nicely, making