Germany German 7" discography / Decca EPs

The Rolling Stones - EPThe EP format - implied by the mention 'Füllschrift' on labels - was not popular in Germany and all these releases are hard to find.

The first EP is exclusive to Germany, with its front as a miniature of the band's debut album cover. Tracklisting is the same as the first British EP except that 'Money' - already issued on single here as the flip of 'I Wanna Be Your Man' earlier that year - was swapped for 'Good Times, Bad Times'.

The three UK export EPs find here their German versions with minor differences only: 'Five By Five' has its tracklisting in reverse order, and 'She Said Yeah' PS misses the external white border.

The 'Heart Of Stone' EP in May 1965 already re-uses the first LP shot for a different cover than the French and Dutch editions.

Promo white label versions of these EPs exist although some still have to be documented.

The Rolling Stones - Album Play EP • Germany discography: Decca EPsThe rare 6-track 'Album Play' EP turning at 331/3 rpm and issued in 1968 is unique to Germany. Supposedly for jukeboxes - which could not play it, it should be considered as a promo only item and is very scarce. It was heavily counterfeited, until the 2000's.

The Rolling Stones - Heart Of Stone - DX 2340 • Germany discography: Decca EPs

The Rolling Stones - Five By Five - DX 2330 • Germany discography: Decca EPs The Rolling Stones - She Said Yeah - DX 2371 • Germany discography: Decca EPs The Rolling Stones - Got Live If You Want It! - DX 2370 • Germany discography: Decca EPs

Decca EPs information
# view cat. # date title notes
1-a DX 2323 09/64 The Rolling Stones plain gold oval Decca labels
1-b DX 2323 09/64 The Rolling Stones 'Hi-Fi' notes on back - sm. 'Seite 1'
1-c DX 2323 09/64 The Rolling Stones 'Hi-Fi' notes on back - big 'Seite 1'
2-a DX 2330 30/11/64 Five By Five testpressing
2-b DX 2330 30/11/64 Five By Five 'Hi-Fi' notes - EP title, no band name
2-c DX 2330 60's Five By Five no 'Hi-Fi' notes - band name, no EP title
2-d DX 2330 60's Five By Five no 'Hi-Fi' notes - band name + EP title
3-a DX 2340 05/65 Heart Of Stone untitled PS - misprint
3-b DX 2340 05/65 Heart Of Stone also white promo labels
4-a DX 2370 09/65 Got Live If You Want It! white promo labels
4-b DX 2370 09/65 Got Live If You Want It!  
5-a DX 2371 01/66 She Said Yeah white promo labels
5-b DX 2371 01/66 She Said Yeah  
6 DCD 81500 08/68 Album Play* 'Album Play' company sleeve
* beware of counterfeits/repros!



Extra note: 60's compilations promo EPs of various artists including a short extract of a Rolling Stones track:

  • Deutsche Schlager Festspiele 1965: incl. 'The Last Time' extract [SR International 41518 - 1965]
  • Klingende Post: incl. 'Off The Hook' extract [Teldec T 74825 - 01/1965]
  • Klingende Post: incl. 'Paint It, Black' extract [Teldec T 75375 - 08/1966]
  • Klingende Post: incl. 'Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby...' extract [Teldec T 75405 - 10/1966]
  • Klingende Post: incl. 'Let's Spend The Night Together' extract [Teldec T 75500 - 01/1967]
  • Klingende Post: incl. 'Dandelion' extract [Teldec T 75680 - 11/1967]
  • Klingende Post: incl. 'Honky Tonk Women' extract [Teldec TST 76365 - 11/1969]
  • Klingende Post: incl. 'Good Times' extract [Teldec TST 77005 - 01/1971 - Wöltje / radio Ruppert v.]