is “street fighting man” the most valuable picture sleeve in the world?
IN LATE AUGUST 1968, the Rolling Stones released “Street Fighting Man” as the lead single for the unreleased BEGGARS BANQUET album. It was the group’s follow-up to Jumpin’ Jack Flash, which had been a worldwide smash. While it topped the Cash Box Top 100, for some inexplicable reason it stalled at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
As Street Fighting Man was of a quality similar if not quite equal to Jumpin’ Jack Flash, I assume now that everyone assumed then that another top-tenner was on the way. [Continue reading]