Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)

(Reissue) 'Japan only CD with UK tracklist.

Came with a 24 pages booklet and a page with a CD discography of this series in English and Japanese and an OBI strip.

Track 4 is not in true but in reproduced (fake) stereo. The same mastering was used for the earlier 1987 re-issue P233L 25017 (The Rolling Stones - Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)) '[discogs]

No royal sound logo.[thomasha]

(Compilation Stereo) '© 1969 The Decca Record Company Limited, London
On the labels the (Jagger-Richards) credits are written as (Jagger, Richard).
The first inner page features a coloured photograph of the Rolling Stones.
The second inner page includes credits, the album track listing and a tribute to Brian Jones:
'BRIAN JONES (1943-1969)
When this you see, remember me
and bear me in your mind
Let all the world say what they may
speak of me as you find'
Published By Mirage Music
Except Track A5 Published By Dominion Music.
First cat.nr. on cover, second on label.
The back cover shows an ''indicator hole'' to let the inner sleeve peep through: blue = stereo, red = mono.Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celenese Ltd
Differs From:
(r448690): Has a different label layout
(r5248822): Has a different label layout side 2
(r5088577): Has a different label layout'[discogs]

No royal sound logo.[thomasha]

(Compilation Mono)[laurene]

German Pre-Cover issue on red Decca label. Royal Sound. Laminated sleeve.[juliens]

German Pre-Cover issue on red Decca label. Royal Sound. Laminated sleeve.[juliens]

SLK 16625-P Royal Sound Stereo.
Laminated cover.
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-Side): X-ZAL-90X67-IV Lt-B-II Manufactured in Germany
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-Side): X ZAL-9068-I A-B-II Manufactured in Germany[rigo]

Octagonal Cover. Royal Sound Stereo.[thorbens]

(Compilation Reissue) 'Dark blue/silver 'boxed' Decca labels.
Front laminated square sleeve, with the octagonal cover reproduced on black background and perforated at the back to reveal the blue colour code of the poly-lined inner sleeve.

First cat.nr. on cover, second on label.

Appears to be identical to (r=1906094), with the exception of the matrix on both labels and in the run-out area.
Labels:
Made in England : The Decca Record Co.Ltd.
(Track A5 is) Electronically Re-Processed For Stereo'.
(A1-A4,B1 -B6) Mirage Music
(A6) Mirage Music C
(A5) Dominion Music
(A1,A6,B4,B6) ℗ 1969
(A2) ℗1966
(A3,A4,B2,B3,B5) ℗1967
(A5) ℗1965
(B1) ℗1968

Sleeve:
1969 © The Decca Record Company Limited.
Laminated with 'Clarifoll' made by British Celanese Limited
Sleeve printed and made by Robert Stace & Co. Ltd.


(Note: no tracktimings credited on the release)
'[discogs]

(Compilation Reissue) 'Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve and comes with 4-pages Japanese/English discography/lyrics insert, small Japanese language insert & a white obi-strip.
'[discogs]

Unlaminated cover.
Orange/red coloured back cover. [rigo]

(Compilation Remastered) '100% Virgin Vinyl
Digitally Remastered From Original Master Recording
Sleeve and vinyl MADE IN THE USA'[discogs]

SLK 16625-P Royal Sound Stereo.
Laminated cover.
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-Side): X-ZAL-90X67-IV Lt-B-II Manufactured in Germany
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-Side): X ZAL-9068-I A-B-II Manufactured in Germany[rigo]

FOC

Remastered edition of the Stones greatest hits

Black corners.
Laminated front cover.
'Peep hole' on back.

(Compilation Stereo) 'Special German release, rumours say that this one was only sold to American soldiers who were based in Germany.
No fold out cover with white corners, order-nr. SLK 16625-P Ex, the label has the order-nr. SLK 16625-P Royal Sound Stereo.'[discogs]

Laminated cover.
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-Side): X-ZAL-90X67-IV Lt-B-II Manufactured in Germany
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-Side): X ZAL-9068-I A-B-II Manufactured in Germany[rigo]

Black corners.
Laminated front cover with peep hole on back.

(Stereo Compilation) ℗ 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, The Decca Record Company, Ltd, London Cover © 1969 The Decca Record Company, Ltd, London Opus, n.p., Dunajská 18, Bratislava - ČSSR Printed by Grafobal, n.p., Skalica Made in Czechoslovakia[discogs][]

Compilation, Stereo, Square cover. Red DECCA label with NO Royal Sound logo.

Boxed blue London label

Compilation) Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow has been electronically re-recorded to simulate stereo[discogs}

(Compilation Stereo) 'Label Side 1 - You Better Move On - *Electronically reprocessed for stereo
Label Side 1 - THROUGH THE PAST DARKLY (Big Hits-Vol.2) on 1 line
Label Side 2 - THROUGH THE PAST DARKLY on 1 line, (Big Hits - Vol. 2) on next line below'[discogs]

FOC. Non-Octagonal Cover. No Royal Sound on label.