The Rolling Stones - The Singles Collection -box Set 1971-2006- - 2011 Apr 2026

For a set priced at premium level, the liner notes are disappointingly brief. A few paragraphs per era and no session details. Hardcore fans will want the out-of-print Rolling Stones: The Singles book instead.

Like many 2010s-era Stones reissues, the audio sources are inconsistent. Some tracks sound like fresh remasters; others (especially early ’80s singles) seem pulled from older, compressed CD masters. “Undercover of the Night” lacks the vinyl’s low-end punch. For a set priced at premium level, the

Hearing “Brown Sugar” (1971) bleed into “Wild Horses” (UK single 1971) then jump to “Happy” (1972) reveals a band still deeply in their creative golden hour. By the time you hit “Fool to Cry” (1976) and “Respectable” (1978), you feel the hangover of the ’70s and the punk-spiked revival. Like many 2010s-era Stones reissues, the audio sources

One star deducted for missing tracks and inconsistent mastering. Still, for the price of a concert T-shirt, you get 45 stories of survival, swagger, and occasional genius. you get 45 stories of survival