Rolling Stones 7" records* were issued worldwide [including 874 UK and 747   US pressings].

* 1823 releases + 3470 variations, as of 4 May 2026.
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'Paint It, Black' was released as a 7" single in the US on May 6, 1966, where it peaked at #1.
Its UK counterpart, released on May 13, 1966, also reached #1.
Originally titled 'Paint It Black' without a comma [Keith Richards has stated that the comma was added by the record label, Decca], 'Paint It, Black' was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, though Brian Jones contributed to the song's signature riff. Bill Wyman claims in his books that the song was a collective effort of the group, a 'Nanker-Phelge' one, but mistakenly credited to Jagger/Richards at the end. The song was released in the UK as the first single from their album 'Aftermath' and reached number one in both the US and the UK charts. Again, US and UK B-sides differ. America opted for 'Stupid Girl' while, except for a few exceptions, the rest of the world chose... [+]