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Aftermath
Mono LK 4786
Stereo SKL4786
Issued in UK on April 15th 1966. This one exists in both Mono and Stereo versions.
The fourth album on DECCA in UK is again a high sale volume LP. Lots of versions are existing, both on the cover and on the labels. One legendary cover option to look for is the so called “Shadow Cover”. Musically this was a special LP as it is the first LP issued that had only original Jagger - Richards songs, no covers at all. This is the UK version of the album and is not to be mixed with the US version as that one had a different cover and partly other songs on it. The UK version was also sold in the rest of Europe
Vinylversions
Grooved label
Both Mono and Stereo LP's can be found with grooved and non grooved labels. This indicates that mono LP's were pressed up to the end on the 60's. No other differences are existing
Cover versions
"The Shaddow cover"
The most famous cover version on Aftermath is the so called "shaddow cover". This is the very first printing of the sleeve. For some reason the shaddow under the album title was quickly removed. The title was printed without the shaddow for the rest of the lifespan of the LP.
 
Some of the early sleeves made after the correction of the shaddow has a spillover of red colour on the letter T. The red colour can also be visible on the lower part of a few other letters
Mono and Stereo on the front cover
Naturally the front page LP numbers are different for Mono and Stereo.
 
One interesting reprint is existing. This is originally a Mono cover but changed into a Stereo cover just be covering the Mono number and adding the Stereo number. This is probably done in the late 60’s when the sales of Stereo albums had taken over. They probably had a lot of extra Mono covers that were not needed.
This one is not in my collection so I do not know how the back side is looking like. As per my memory, the cover had an UK stereo LP inside. However, recent information is that at least two copies of the same correction has surfaced in Holland with Dutch stereo Aftermath LP’s inside. This may indicate that this reprint was actually done in Holland and not in UK.
Mono and Stereo on the back cover
The "shaddow cover" had also a minor designe difference on the back cover. Only the Shaddow covers seams to have the MONO LK4786 text split into two lines where as the non shaddow covers have the information on one line
 
All Stereo albums has the same design on the back cover
Printed By
All covers have the same Printed By text on the back cover. No variations are known to exist
"Printed in England by Robert Stace."
Label versions
Lots of label version are existing. Again because of the big amount of LP's pressed. Here are a few of them. Mono LP's has so far been found only with the non boxed DECCA and Stereo LP's can be found with both non boxed and boxed labels
Mono non boxed labels
Side 1
Side 1 / Design No 4 / Version 1 (LK4786/S1/D4/V1)
Copyright box: NCB on top of BIEM
Font: Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill with rather small size text
Side 1 / Design No 4 / Version 2 (LK4786/S1/D4/V2)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: Mirage Music on top the BIEM box and MCPS under the box
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text in rather large text compared to other version
Side 1 / Design No 4 / Version 3 (LK4786/S1/D4/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB and MCPS in a box as well
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill with small size text and the additional S code included. Speed 33 is also included. This one has all song titles on separate lines.
Side 1 / Design No 4 / Version 4 (LK4786/S1/D4/V4)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: Mirage Music on top of the BIEM box and MCPS under the box
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill with small size text and the additional S code included
Side 1 / Design No 4 / Version 5 (LK4786/S1/D4/V5)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill with small size text and the additional S code included. This label has the Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Side 1 / Design No 4 / Version 6 (LK4786/S1/D4/V6)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
This label is almost identical to the previous label S1/D4/V5. The only difference is that K/T S is sligthly more to the right on this version. The P1966 is also a bit more to the left. Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill with small size text and the additional S code included. The label is on a nongrooved pressings.
Side 1 / Design No 4 / Version 7 (LK4786/S1/D4/V7)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on top of the BIEM box and MCPS under the box
Nongrooved pressing probably from 1969 as the tax code is missing
Side 1 / Design No 4 / Version 8 (LK4786/S1/D4/V8)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
This label is very similar to Version 5 and 6. The S code is in capital letter and many of the text items are slightly different located than on V5
Side 1 / Design No 5 / Version 1 (LK4786/S1/D5/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: J/T
Publishers: Mirage Music on top of the BIEM box and MCPS under the box
Nongrooved pressing from 1968 or 1969. Side 1 is on the left side of the spindle hole. All other versions has the side number on the right side. The publishing year is at the bottom of the label
Mono non boxed labels
Side 2
Side 2 / Design No 4 / Version 1 (LK4786/S2/D4/V1)
Copyright box: NCB on top of BIEM
Font: Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill with rather small size text
Side 2 / Design No 4 / Version 2 (LK4786/S2/D4/V2)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: Mirage Music on top the BIEM box and MCPS under the box
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text in rather large text compared to other version
Side 2 / Design No 4 / Version 3 (LK4786/S2/D4/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB and MCPS in a box as well
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill with small size text and the additional S code included. Speed 33 is also included. This one has all song titles on separate lines.
Side 2 / Design No 4 / Version 4 (LK4786/S2/D4/V4)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: Mirage Music on top of the BIEM box and MCPS under the box
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill with small size text and the additional S code included
Side 2 / Design No 4 / Version 5 (LK4786/S2/D4/V5)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
This label has the Mirage Music under the BIEM box but othervise it is pretty much the same as the previous label S2/D4/V4.
Side 2 / Design No 4 / Version 6 (LK4786/S2/D4/V6)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
This label is very much looking like the previous S2/D4/V5. The only difference is that MCPS and P1966 are in a bit different position. This label is used on a nongrooved pressing.
Side 2 / Design No 4 / Version 7 (LK4786/S2/D4/V7)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on top of the BIEM box and MCPS under the box
Nongrooved pressing probably from 1969 as the tax code is missing
Side 2 / Design No 4 / Version 8 (LK4786/S2/D4/V8)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: Mirage Music on top of the BIEM box and MCPS under the box
This version is almost identical to Version 4. The only difference is that K/T and S is a bit more to the right.
Side 2 / Design No 5 / Version 1 (LK4786/S2/D5/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: J/T
Publishers: Mirage Music on top of the BIEM box and MCPS under the box
Nongrooved pressing from 1968 or 1969. Side 2 is on the left side of the spindle hole. All other versions has the side number on the right side.
Stereo non boxed labels
Side 1
Side 1 / Design No 8 / Version 1 (SKL4786/S1/D8/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T on the left side of the label
Publishers: Mirage Music on top of the BIEM box and MCPS is under the box
Publishing year: On the right side of the label
Side number: On the right side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text in rather large text compared to other version
Side 1 / Design No 8 / Version 2 (SKL4786/S1/D8/V2)
Copyright box: NCB on top of BIEM
Font: Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: K/T on the right side of the label
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Publishing year: On the left side of the label
Side number: On the right side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Bill & Brian with rather small size text. This label can be found on both grooved and nongrooved pressings
 
Side 1 / Design No 9 / Version 1 (SKL4786/S1/D9/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: J/T on the bottom of the label
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Publishing year: On the botton of the label
Side number: On the left side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text in rather large text compared to other version. Speed 33 added on top of the BIEM box. This label can be found on both grooved and nongrooved pressings
 
Side 1 / Design No 9 / Version 2 (SKL4786/S1/D9/V2)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: An Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Publishing year: On the botton of the label
Side number: On the left side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text under the song titles. Speed 33 on top of the BIEM box. This label is on a nongrooved pressing from 1969 as the tax code is missing
Side 1 / Design No 9 / Version 3 (SKL4786/S1/D9/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: An Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Publishing year: On the botton of the label
Side number: On the left side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text under the song titles. Difference compared to the previous S1/D9/V2 label is that Speed 33 is missing on this one.
This label is on a nongrooved pressing from 1969 as the tax code is missing.
Stereo nonboxed labels
Side 2
Side 2 / Design No 8 / Version 1 (SKL4786/S2/D8/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T on the left side of the label
Publishers: Mirage Music on top of the BIEM box and MCPS is under the box
Publishing year: On the right side of the label
Side number: On the right side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text in rather large text compared to other version
Side 2 / Design No 8 / Version 2 (SKL4786/S2/D8/V2)
Copyright box: NCB on top of BIEM
Font: Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: K/T on the right side of the label
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Publishing year: On the left side of the label
Side number: On the right side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Bill & Brian with rather small size text. This label can be found on both grooved and nongrooved pressings
 
Side 2 / Design No 9 / Version 1 (SKL4786/S2/D9/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: J/T on the bottom of the label
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Publishing year: On the botton of the label
Side number: On the left side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text in rather large text compared to other version. Speed 33 added on top of the BIEM box. This label can be found on both grooved and nongrooved pressings
 
Side 2 / Design No 9 / Version 2 (SKL4786/S2/D9/V2)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: An Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Publishing year: On the botton of the label
Side number: On the left side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text under the song titles. Speed 33 on top of the BIEM box. This label is on a nongrooved pressing from 1969 as the tax code is missing
Side 2 / Design No 9 / Version 3 (SKL4786/S2/D9/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM to the left of NCB
Font: An Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: MCPS and Mirage Music under the BIEM box
Publishing year: On the botton of the label
Side number: On the left side of the label
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text under the song titles. Difference compared to the previous label S2/D9/V2 is that Speed 33 is missing on this one.
This label is on a nongrooved pressing from 1969 as the tax code is missing
Label combinations on nonboxed Aftermaths can be found here
Stereo boxed label
Design No 10 / Version 1 (SKL4786/S1/D10/V1) & (SKL4786/S2/D10/V1)
Publisihing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Ariel looking font
Estimated use: 1970 to 1972
MCPS text is under the BIEM box. P1966 is under the song titles
 
Design No 11 / Version 1 (SKL4786/S1/D11/V1) & (SKL4786/S2/D11/V1)
Publisihing year: Above the catalogue number on the right side of the label
Font style: Ariel looking font
Estimated use: 1972 and later
MCPS text is above the BIEM box. P1966 is above the Matrix number
 
Design No 12 / Version 1 (SKL4786/S1/D12/V1) & (SKL4786/S2/D12/V1)
Aftermath is also existing in thin vinyl pressed around 1983 with label design number 12. No pictures available at this point.
Stereoboxed white label
Design No 10
White label version from early 70’s. Innerbag dated 7-74
 
Explanation on label design numbering can be found here
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