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The Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959-1968 Acclaimed Series Continues With Volumes 3 & 4 Out Now

The Ultimate Overview Of Legendary Memphis R&B Studio’s Golden Age

Volumes 5 & 6 Due Later This Year

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(February 14, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA) In 1991, The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-1968 cataloged one of the most prolific runs in soul music history by collating 244 songs on a now-legendary and long-since out-of-print 9-CD set. 33 years later, Rhino kicked off the first-ever vinyl release of The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-1968 by unveiling Volumes 1 and 2 on vinyl, much to the delight of collectors worldwide during 2024. Today, this robust series continues with the arrival of Volumes 3 and 4 on vinyl. These installments comprise the next 79 tracks, spanning recognizable A-sides and diamond-in-the-rough B-sides, all originally released amid the label’s Atlantic-distributed era. It draws listeners right into the heart of the sixties with some of the decade’s most impactful soul, R&B, and rock. 

Volumes 3 and 4 of Stax-Volt: The Complete Singles 1959-1968 are limited to 2,000 copies each and are now available on Rhino.com and select WMG stores worldwide. Order HERE

By the decade’s midpoint, the collective roster had indisputably hit its stride. Volumes 3 and 4 effectively captures lightning in a bottle, showcasing these artists at the height of their powers with essential cuts like “You Don’t Know Like I Know” (Sam & Dave), “Respect” (Otis Redding), “A Woman’s Love” (Carla Thomas), “Jump Back” (Rufus Thomas), “Grab This Thing (Part 1)” (The Mar-Keys), “Satisfaction” (Otis Redding), “Sugar Sugar” (The Mad Lads), “Knock On Wood” (Eddie Floyd), “Oh, Pretty Woman” (Albert King), and “Jingle Bells” (Booker T. & the MGs), among many others.

The liner notes by Rob Bowman explore the energy of this season in vivid detail. Edited from his original 1991 version, it paints a picture of musical, personal, and spiritual exploration, advancing what the genre could be. He immediately points out, “Nineteen sixty-five was the year Stax’s sound finally coalesced, proven by chart successes from Otis ReddingSam & Dave, and The Mad Lads.” He goes on to celebrate the songs, hailing Redding as “a master of both the drawn-out heart-wrenching slow ballad and the stomping up-tempo house-wrecker.” Fittingly, he dubs the finale—a cover of “Jingle Bells” by Booker T. & the MGs”—as “the hippest version of the Christmas ode you’re ever likely to hear.”

The collection was remastered from the original Stax/Volt mono single masters. In a few cases, the tapes were lost, and original disc sources were used. Analog-to-digital mastering was done with a specially modified and restored Ampex 350 full-track mono machine with original tube electronics. All equipment in the transfer process was chosen specifically to recreate the Stax sound on today’s stereo systems without compromise.

The Complete Stax/Volt Singles, 1959–1968, Volume 3

TRACKLISTING

Side A

  1. Jump Back – Rufus Thomas
  2. Chained and Bound – Otis Redding
  3. In My Heart – Barbara & The Browns
  4. Spunky – Johnny Jenkins
  5. Bar B-Q – Wendy Rene
  6. The Sidewalk Surf – The Mad Lads
  7. Can’t Be Still – Booker T. & The MG’s

Side B

  1. A Woman’s Love – Carla Thomas
  2. Yank Me (Doodle) – The Baracudas
  3. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Otis Redding
  4. Mr. Pitiful – Otis Redding
  5. Don’t Let Her Be Your Baby – The Del Rays
  6. Can’t See You When I Want To – David Porter
  7. My Lover – Barbara & The Browns

Side C

  1. Got You On My Mind – The Admirals
  2. How Do You Quit (Someone You Love) – Carla Thomas
  3. Biggest Fool In Town – Gorgeous George
  4. Banana Juice – The Mar-Keys
  5. Little Sally Walker – Rufus Thomas
  6. A Place Nobody Can Find – Sam & Dave
  7. Goodnight Baby – Sam & Dave

Side D

  1. Boot -Leg – Booker T. & The MG’s
  2. Outrage – Booker T. & The MG’s
  3. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) – Otis Redding
  4. I’m Depending On You – Otis Redding
  5. Candy – The Astors
  6. Give You What I Got – Wendy Rene

Side E

  1. Stop! Look What You’re Doin’ – Carla Thomas
  2. Willy Nilly – Rufus Thomas
  3. Don’t Have To Shop Around – The Mad Lads
  4. Crying All By Myself – William Bell
  5. I Take What I Want – Sam & Dave
  6. When You Move You Lose – Rufus & Carla
  7. Respect – Otis Redding

Side F

  1. Made It Me – The Premiers
  2. The World Is Round – Rufus Thomas
  3. In The Twilight Zone – The Astors
  4. Blue Groove – Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads
  5. You Don’t Know Like I Know – Sam & Dave
  6. Grab This Thing (Part 1) – The Mar-Keys

The Complete Stax/Volt Singles, 1959–1968, Volume 4

TRACKLISTING

Side A

  1. Be My Lady – Booker T. & the MGs
  2. Comfort Me – Carla Thomas
  3. I Can’t Turn You Loose – Otis Redding
  4. Just One More Day – Otis Redding
  5. I Want Someone – The Mad Lads
  6. Birds & Bees – Rufus & Carla
  7. Philly Dog – The Mar-Keys

Side B

  1. I Had A Dream – Johnnie Taylor
  2. Satisfaction – Otis Redding
  3. Things Get Better – Eddie Floyd
  4. I’ll Run Your Hurt Away – Ruby Johnson
  5. Hot Dog – The Four Shells
  6. Let Me Be Good To You – Carla Thomas 

Side C

  1. Hold On! I’m Comin’ – Sam & Dave
  2. Laundromat Blues – Albert King
  3. Sugar Sugar – The Mad Lads
  4. Share What You Got (But Keep What You need) – William Bell
  5. Marching Off To War – William Bell
  6. My Lover’s Prayer – Otis Redding

Side D

  1. Your Good Thing (Is About To End) – Mabel John
  2. I Got To Love Somebody’s Baby – Johnnie Taylor
  3. I Want A Girl – The Mad Lads
  4. Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd
  5. B-A-B-Y – Carla Thomas
  6. My Sweet Potato – Booker T. & the MGs
  7. Booker-Loo – Booker T. & the MGs

Side E

  1. Oh, Pretty Woman – Albert King
  2. Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody – Sam & Dave
  3. Never Like This Before – William Bell
  4. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) – Otis Redding
  5. Patch My Heart – The Mad Lads
  6. Sister’s Got A Boyfriend – Rufus Thomas
  7. Come To Me My Darling – Ruby Johnson

Side F

  1. When My Love Comes Down – Ruby Johnson
  2. Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding
  3. Crosscut Saw – Albert King
  4. Little Bluebird – Johnnie Taylor 
  5. Toe Hold – Johnnie Taylor
  6. Jingle Bells – Booker T. & the MGs

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