The Rolling Stones / El Mocambo 1977

What upset me in those pre-Darryl Jones releases is the total invisibility of Bill Wyman. It is as he had never been an historical Stones : no picture of him on the booklet or inlay card just his name as musician . Jagger who surely manage the band for years now consider that because he quit he is forgotten ! What a shame the quiet stone was part of the story too , and considering the legacy of Mick Taylor and BWand how they are ignored for years it ‘s really a shame

Side b of lp4 is etched . A nice way to increase the price.

Yes, the vinyl 4 is overpriced but don’t moan, simply wait for market forces to intervene and prices to drop 6 months after release.

While I excited that we get the very rare “Melody” from the first day, we’re not getting the complete, albeit only one song, performance from the second day. Keith’s “Happy” is missing. I’m guessing it was a shambolic mess, but I wish it was included. We haven’t minded in the past (LA Friday) and enjoyed them. Perhaps it sees the light of day as a Japanese bonus track? That was the ONLY bonus track on the SHM super deluxe edition of “Live In Hyde Park” and it was issued as a one song single CD.

And all Stones fans know that one of the many side-stories associated with the El Mo shows is that Richards was busted… and the band were ordered to play a benefit concert for the blind in Oshawa, Ontario (a Toronto suburb) in 1979… the Stones only show that year… wouldn’t it be something if the upcoming El Mo release is then followed by an Oshawa, 1979 release? Here are some good links: https://chronicle.durhamcollege.ca/2020/01/durhams-music-scenethe-day-the-rolling-stones-played-in-oshawa/ and https://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/once-upon-a-city-archives/2018/02/21/keith-richards-arrest-led-to-rolling-stones-concert-for-the-blind-in-oshawa.html

And no DVD release ? Is this a release outside of the ” Frome the vault ” series ? It doesn´t matter, I will buy it. They surely didn´t filmed this concert, right ?

unbelievable. 4 lps no cd ? why not release both shows > its another cut and paste job. this cover and the blues cover are AWFULL. i am ashamed to be a fan .exile with new overdubs was a mess. who is in charge?

I really like the cover and the look of the coloured vinyl. The price slightly less.

They are really getting out of hand with these prices! Are they kidding? Its a 45 year old concert! $106.00 for four vinyl?? No thanx!! They are scraping the bottom of the barrel with this! Such BS.

Looking forward to seeing this in store!
This should be available to us here in Australia, I would think!
Ideally they won’t put too much of a polish, on this show.
A little rawness to the sound….

Keith: Let’s use an album cover that’s as generic as the one from that blues album we released a few years ago. You know, something that shows very little effort.
Mick: No, that was too much trouble. We’ll go with one that shows literally no effort at all.

The current price on Amazon Canada for the CD version is $40.00 (Canadian). Who came up with that price? Hopefully the price will drop, otherwise, count me out.

The name El Mocambo always reminds me of Elvis Costello’s live album. Great live album.
I don’t know why but El Mocambo will always be associated with Elvis Costello.

Anyway, will definitely stream that album but won’t buy this live album from the Stones. I have way too many…

Sadly this ludicrously expensive. This isn’t even a boxset (thankfully) with the postage this is nearly £100 for the colour vinyl? Consider I’ve just picked up the 4LP boxset of Goats Head Soup brand new sealed on eBay for £28 free postage (think there’s still some left, £36 with a 20% off code) I’m hoping that this set goes down by the end of the year.
Great gig though, but I have a mortgage to pay!

“Legendary” is pushing it. Never a big seller in their album catalog and mainly rated “so so” if you will by most critics and fans. More a fun listen for the keenest fans rather than a great listen for all fans. Nice to have the option at least.

…for the vinyl.

Thanks Paul! Buying the cd’s now but I’ll wait for the price drop this fall!

Oh what’s with the boring cover? Did one of Jagger’s [great] grand kids design it?

This’ll be a very welcome birthday present to myself. Always preferred the El Mocambo side on Love You Live to the rest. The Stones seem to play with more intensity (as the guy in Lost in Translation would say) in smaller venues – refer also Stripped. I see they have really pushed the boat out on the artwork again! I’d have let them use my shot of the El Mocambo sign if they’d asked.

Why wouldn’t they release both complete show dates ?

Interestingly when I started to hear rumours about this if you start to type “love you live” into the Amazon U.K. app search bar up pops Love you love super deluxe edition. I’m sort of hoping for a LuL SDE if just the 76 / 77 tour with Knebworth and taking off the Mocambo… can but hope !

Much longed for release by my favourite band but what is it with that ridiculous price, is it just because everything else has gone bananas that this stuff goes up as well.
Where is the coloured vinyl set I wonder?

This looks like a good one. Always liked the tracks from this show on Love You Live. Ordered.

I would have preferred a 4 CD set with the complete both nights, but I guess this will have to do.
If they release a full version plus blu ray 5.1 next year I shall be suitably ticked off!

Does this duplicate any of the performances from Love You Live?

This is very exciting, much more interesting than the 90’s concerts releases that appear twice a year. Their version of It’s only rock’n’roll is very good. I really love its sludgy and druggy vibration. The setlist is a fan dream come true. What more can you ask ? Right now, french prices are the best, on Amazon, but also on fnac.com.

Ordered from Amazon France £78 including postage. Still expensive but there’s no way I’m missing this one. Thanks again Paul for all your hard work.

I would love to see SDE interview Eddie Kramer and Bob Clearmountain, to discuss the original tapes of the two shows, and how they were always viewed as “damaged” and how they got to a release, 45 years later.

‘Legiondary’ hmm I guess the question is, was this actually any good and what is the audio quality like? Having purchased a live Queen 10″ album recently, the quality was appalling….

£100 for 4 lp’s and 1 of the sides is empty, so it seems (nothing listed for disc 4 side 2). What a swizz!

Colored version here:

https://www.bravado.de/p51-i0602438926695/the-rolling-stones/live-at-the-el-mocambo/index.html