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10-11 May 1965: Place: Chess, Chicago, USA.
Producer: Andrew Oldham. Engineer: Ron Malo.
Track status: USA B-side Satisfaction: 5 June 1965
USA LP OUT OF OUR HEADS: 30 July 1965: No 1 - 35 weeks
UK LP OUT OF OUR HEADS: 24 September 1965: No 2 - 24 weeks
UK & USA LP THE ROLLING STONES SINGLES COLLECTION - THE LONDON
YEARS: 15 August 1989
Under Assistant was recorded predominantly for the
American market. The song is reminiscent of Fanny Mae and is akin
to Off The Hook. They are both Nanker, Phelge compositions and deserve
more credit than just being placed on a single flip-side. The Under
Assistant West Coast Promotion Man is an adventurous composition
which gently pokes fun at George Sherlock who accompanied the band
on the American tour as a representative of their American-based
label, London Records. Did Andrew Oldham really have to resort to
tongue-in-cheek jibes at the opposition?! This track has subsequently
become an anthem for all aspiring promo men. A longer version of
the track was released on THE ROLLING STONES SINGLES COLLECTION
- THE LONDON YEARS album. It is extended by a further 20 seconds
with Mick Jagger jiving, 'I have two clerks... I break my ass every
day...Here comes the bus...I know I've got a dime here somewhere,
I'm so sharp, you won't believe how sharp I really am, don't laugh
at me.' This version appeared on early pressings of the UK and USA
OUT OF OUR HEADS album.
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