{"product_id":"rolling-stones-unreleased-beggars-banquet-and-rock-and-roll-circus-album-slicks","title":"Rolling Stones Unreleased 'Beggars Banquet' and 'Rock and Roll Circus' Album Slicks","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lot features a rare pair of original printer’s proofs depicting proposed cover art for two landmark Rolling Stones projects: \u003ci\u003eBeggars Banquet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRock and Roll Circus\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rolling Stones finished recording \u003ci\u003eBeggars Banquet\u003c\/i\u003e in July 1968, but the album met an unexpected delay when both Decca Records and London Records rejected the cover design, which featured a graffiti-covered lavatory. The Stones held back the album in a standoff that lasted until November, when the band agreed to a less controversial design. This proof offers a rare glimpse into the visual concept behind one of the Stones' most iconic albums. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rolling Stones \u003ci\u003eRock and Roll Circus\u003c\/i\u003e was to contain tracks from a circus-themed live concert, recorded in December of 1968 which featured performances by The Rolling Stones, The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, and a one-time supergroup billed as The Incredible Dirty Mac which included John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Mitch Mitchell. A film of the event as well as a corresponding album were scheduled to be released as a promotion for the release of the Stones' studio album \u003ci\u003eBeggars Banquet\u003c\/i\u003e, but due to various circumstances, including the death of Brian Jones in 1969, the project was shelved and not officially released until almost 30 years later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, these printer’s proofs provide an extraordinary window into the band’s creative vision during a defining period in rock history, offering collectors both historical significance and visual intrigue. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joopiter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47085594214649,"sku":"JP1025553","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/2783\/5385\/files\/JP1025553_01.jpg?v=1784039787","url":"https:\/\/shop.joopiter.com\/products\/rolling-stones-unreleased-beggars-banquet-and-rock-and-roll-circus-album-slicks","provider":"Joopiter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}