Flowers

London Records assembled Flowers in June 1967 specifically for the American market, bypassing any creative input from The Rolling Stones themselves. Producer Andrew Loog Oldham curated a twelve-track collection that bridged the group's early R&B roots with the baroque pop and psychedelic sounds defining the Summer of Love. Released exclusively in the United States under catalog numbers PS 509 (stereo) and LL 3509 (mono), the album arrived while the band was working on their UK release, Their Satanic Majesties Request.

The tracklist spans late 1965 to mid-1967 and includes three songs never before issued on any studio album: "Ride On, Baby," "Sittin' on a Fence," and a cover of the Temptations' "My Girl." Listeners find major hits like "Ruby Tuesday" and "Let's Spend the Night Together" alongside B-sides such as "Lady Jane," "Out of Time," and "Mother's Little Helper." Brian Jones adds distinctive instrumentation throughout, playing sitar, dulcimer, and harpsichord on key tracks like "Lady Jane" and "Ruby Tuesday.". [modifier]