General Information Artist: The Rolling Stones Title: Mother's Little Helper / Lady Jane Label: London Records Catalog Number: 45-LON 902 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single Country: US Released: 1966 Description This is the original 1966 US release of the classic Rolling Stones single. "Mother's Little Helper" is a landmark track from the Aftermath era, known for its pioneering social commentary on prescription drug use and its distinctive, sitar-like guitar drone. The B-side, "Lady Jane," showcases the band’s baroque-pop influence, featuring Brian Jones on dulcimer. This copy includes the original David Bailey picture sleeve, which features the same distorted group portrait used for the US Aftermath album cover. Condition Sleeve: NM (Near Mint). Vinyl: NM (Near Mint). Labels: NM (Near Mint). The blue London "swirl" labels are exceptionally clean with no writing, stickers, or significant spindle wear. Notes for Collectors Early Pressing: The matrix suffixes "1B" and "1A" indicate that this is a very early pressing, likely from the RCA Records Pressing Plant. Collectibility: The value of this specific release is driven largely by the presence of the picture sleeve. Original 1960s paper sleeves in decent condition are increasingly difficult to find, as they were prone to splitting and tearing. Audio: This is a true mono pressing, which is the preferred way to hear the Stones' mid-60s output for its punchy, concentrated sound. Matrix/Labels Matrix Side A: DR 37895-1B Matrix Side B: DR 37897-1A Label Details: "Made in U.S.A." printed at the bottom; "DR 37895" and "DR 37897" printed without brackets above the catalog number.