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]

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

FOC

(Compilation Stereo) '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.

This is the 1st obi, priced ¥2000, thin obi no white rim.
Another later version exists priced ¥2300, with white rim.
'[discogs]

Black corners.
Laminated front cover with peep hole on back.[jessicas]

Original German issue with Royal Sound logo on labels in octagonal fold-out sleeve.

Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): X-ZAL-9067-V Manufactured in Germany Lt-B-II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): X ZAL-9068-I Manufactured in Germany A-B-II

Octagonal Cover. Royal Sound Stereo.

(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]

Octagonal Cover. Royal Sound Stereo.

Remastered edition of the Stones greatest hits

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]

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

(Compilation) 'Cover to this release is manufactured as a non- gatefold. It uses the regular back cover image as the front and the inside panel with track listing as the back. Cover is seamed and glued so that it opens on the right of the broken glass image, whereas on the gatefold version it would open on the left.'[discogs]

Black corners.
Laminated front cover with 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]

Line under catalogue number on labels.

(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.

(Compilation Reissue)[tobiasm]

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

(Compilation Stereo) '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.

This is the 1st obi, priced ¥2000, thin obi no white rim.
Another later version exists priced ¥2300, with white rim.
'[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]

Black corners.
Laminated front cover with peep hole on back.[jessicas]

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]

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

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

(Compilation Stereo) 'Red Decca Labels without LC
Decca also on Frontcover

On the labels the (Jagger-Richards) credits are written as (Jagger - Richard).

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.

Teldec price code 'AO' in brackets on labels'[discogs]

No royal sound logo.[thomasha]

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