19-volume French re-release series of classic Rolling Stones Decca albums and compilations. First volume was released in october 1973 :. All releases have different sleeves compared to original first pressings. All releases have gatefold sleeves. Inside, there is an insert of a six to four pages with a description for the 11th first volumes then, no insert. First issues of vols 1 and 6 have "VOL N°" in a blue box and first issues of vols 2 and 3 have yellow box. Later issues have "VOL N°" in a red box. All volumes but N°19 have Black Label with unboxed DECCA logo. N°19 has a Red Label. Jacques Leblanc, a famous journalist in France has written a very thorough press article in "The French monthly magazine for musical fans and collectors" (See link). If you don't speak French you can see most of the volumes with release dates and labels at Stoneworldcollection (See link). All reliable French sources give the year 1973 as the release date for the first volume.
This series was also released in Belgium. Dark Blue Label and French sleeves were used for Belgium. The creator of this series is Michel Toporkoff.
1973 :
Vol 1 - Decca - 278 009 - Carol
Vol 2 - Decca - 278 014 - Not Fade Away¹
Vol 3 - Decca - 278 015 - Time Is On My Side²
Vol 4 - Decca - 278 016 - Satisfaction
Vol 5 - Decca - 278 017 - After math
Vol 6 - Decca - 278 018 - Got Live If You Want It
1974 :
Vol 7 - Decca - 278 019 - Beetween The Buttons
Vol 8 - Decca - 278 020 - Their Satanic Majesties Request
Vol 9 - Decca - 278 021 - Beggar's Banquet
Vol 10-Decca - 278 022 - Let It Bleed
Vol 11-Decca - 278 023 - Get Yer ya-ya's Out
Vol 12-Decca - 278 035 - Flowers
Vol 13-Decca - 278 036 - Honky Tonk Woman
Vol 14-Decca - 278 037 - Paint It Black
Vol 15-Decca - 278 038 - Milestone
Vol 16-Decca - 278 039 - Stone Age
Vol 17-Decca - 278 040 - Gimmie Shelter
Vol 18-Decca - 278 041 - Rock 'n' Rolling Stones
1975 :
Vol 19-Decca - 278 074 No Stones Unturned
¹. Rare issue exist with "L'âge d'or des Rolling Stones" printed in purple on left side of cover
². Late issue exist with "L'âge d'or des Rolling Stones" printed in white.
Notes : all volume of "L'age D'or Des Rolling Stones" can be founded with printer AREACEM code B1 to B12. This would mean that this serie has been completly released in 1973.(Look at label profile). As I have already said, Jacques Leblanc is one of the contributor. I supposed that it can't be wrong for date.
For the « single » series in 25 volumes, see L'Age D'Or Des Rolling Stones.
This series was also released in Belgium. Dark Blue Label and French sleeves were used for Belgium. The creator of this series is Michel Toporkoff.
1973 :
Vol 1 - Decca - 278 009 - Carol
Vol 2 - Decca - 278 014 - Not Fade Away¹
Vol 3 - Decca - 278 015 - Time Is On My Side²
Vol 4 - Decca - 278 016 - Satisfaction
Vol 5 - Decca - 278 017 - After math
Vol 6 - Decca - 278 018 - Got Live If You Want It
1974 :
Vol 7 - Decca - 278 019 - Beetween The Buttons
Vol 8 - Decca - 278 020 - Their Satanic Majesties Request
Vol 9 - Decca - 278 021 - Beggar's Banquet
Vol 10-Decca - 278 022 - Let It Bleed
Vol 11-Decca - 278 023 - Get Yer ya-ya's Out
Vol 12-Decca - 278 035 - Flowers
Vol 13-Decca - 278 036 - Honky Tonk Woman
Vol 14-Decca - 278 037 - Paint It Black
Vol 15-Decca - 278 038 - Milestone
Vol 16-Decca - 278 039 - Stone Age
Vol 17-Decca - 278 040 - Gimmie Shelter
Vol 18-Decca - 278 041 - Rock 'n' Rolling Stones
1975 :
Vol 19-Decca - 278 074 No Stones Unturned
¹. Rare issue exist with "L'âge d'or des Rolling Stones" printed in purple on left side of cover
². Late issue exist with "L'âge d'or des Rolling Stones" printed in white.
Notes : all volume of "L'age D'or Des Rolling Stones" can be founded with printer AREACEM code B1 to B12. This would mean that this serie has been completly released in 1973.(Look at label profile). As I have already said, Jacques Leblanc is one of the contributor. I supposed that it can't be wrong for date.
For the « single » series in 25 volumes, see L'Age D'Or Des Rolling Stones.
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August 25, 2018