The Rolling Stones unveil super deluxe reissue of Black and Blue featuring six unreleased gems
The Rolling Stones have included six unreleased tracks on the expanded release.
The Rolling Stones are gearing up to honour their 1976 studio album Black and Blue with a lavish Super Deluxe Box Set, set for global release on November 14.
The reissue celebrates the band’s bold sonic shift and the arrival of guitarist Ronnie Wood, offering fans a remixed and expanded edition across multiple formats.
Available in both 5LP vinyl and 4CD box set editions, the collection includes a Blu-ray disc, a 100-page hardback book, and a replica tour poster. A limited run of black and blue marbled vinyl will be offered through select online retailers, alongside streamlined 2-disc and 1-disc versions on vinyl and CD. A special 1LP zoetrope vinyl edition will also be released.
Originally released in April 1976, Black and Blue marked the Stones’ 13th studio album and their first following the departure of Mick Taylor. The recording sessions famously doubled as auditions, with guitar legends like Jeff Beck, Harvey Mandel, Wayne Perkins, and Robert A. Johnson contributing. Ultimately, Ronnie Wood - freed from commitments with The Faces - joined the band, appearing on three tracks and officially signing on for their U.S. tour. In a newly recorded interview included in the box set, Wood reflects on the moment he joined the group: “Right then, this is where I’m meant to be.”
Musically, Black and Blue saw the Stones experiment with reggae, funk, and soul, expanding their rock foundation. Tracks like Hot Stuff, Hand of Fate, Fool to Cry, and Memory Motel showcased this evolution, while Melody featured significant contributio s from Billy Preston. The album s self-produced under the alias The Glimmer Twins, a nod to Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ behind-the-scenes roles.
Upon release, it topped the US charts for four weeks and reached No. 2 in the UK, earning platinum status.
The 2025 edition includes a six-track disc of unreleased material, featuring the Jagger/Richards original I Love Ladies and a high-octane cI Love Ladies y and Company’s Shame, Shame, Shame, which is avaShame, Shame, Shamew. Also included are foustream nowntal jams from the 1975 sessions, spotlighting the guest guitarists.
A brand-new music video for Shame, Shame, Shame will premiereShame, Shame, Shameirected by Dutch filmmaker Camille Boumans.
Fans will also be treated to a full live concert recording from the band’s six-night residency at London’s Earls Court Exhibition Centre, featuring performances with Ian Stewart, Billy Preston, and Ollie Brown - each of whom contributed to the studio album.
The Blu-ray disc includes a never-before-seen TV broadcast of the Stones’ 1976 performance at Les Abattoirs in Paris, plus Dolby Atmos mixes of both the studio album and the Earls Court concert. High-resolution stereo versions are also available.
Rounding out the box set is a 100-page book featuring a new essay by Stones authority Paul Sexton, rare photographs from the recording sessions and tour, and a replica poster from the 1976 Paris show.
Pre-orders are live now here.
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