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Who Is "Shelley"?
From http://www.beatzenith.com

Could it be a reference to famed poet Percy Shelley?, a poet whose 'Adonais' Mick Jagger recited in memory of Brian Jones at Hyde Park, London?
Perhaps it was for the Rolling Stones' French press agent June Shelley? In fact, it's neither.
This notation is indicative of an item from the Shelley Products Ltd. pressing plant (closed in the mid-1980's) of Long Island, NY and it makes a big difference on the double-album Hot Rocks 1964-1971.

On the master plate used for the initial pressing (Nov. 18, 1971) of the album Hot Rocks, alternate versions of Brown Sugar and Wild Horses were featured.
These versions first appeared in the brilliant 1970 documentary Gimme Shelter. Since there was no clear indication on the album cover, sleeve or label,
one must look at the trail-off vinyl (the smooth vinyl located nearest the disc label) and look for the word Shelley and the date 11-18-71 to determine if it is indeed a true first pressing and that these alternate takes are present.




The identifying mark is not easy to locate or read, but the mystery does not end if and when it is found. It seems that this "alternate pressing" was soon pulled in favor of a set which contained the single versions of Sugar and Horses.
However, Shelley wasn't quite done, as the name reappeared for a short time afterwards with either a later date or no date at all.

The original Shelley 11-18-71, with the alternate takes, may fetch $1000 USd in Near Mint condition. A second pressing with the word Shelley, with or without a later date, will still get you double ($25-30) a regular pressing ($12-15).
Thus far, reports of 11-18-71, 12-3-71, and 12-6-71 have been clearly identified.

One final, important note on determination is thus: you should find Shelley on all four sides of the 2-disc set, but the date (if there is one) of 11-18-71 need only be on side four.
It is possible to come across a set that has that specific date on any of the other three sides except the fourth, yet that is meaningless.
Reports tell of an edition which has Shelley 11-18-71 on the first three sides, but not on the crucial fourth side.
Again, this indicates a later edition and it will not include the alternate takes. Also, the name will may not be written in the same precise manner as in the image shown above.
Though it is more common to see script, there are editions that have Shelley in block print. Of all known 11-18-71 (side four) editions, Shelley (though it appears as 'Shlley') is written in script.
This should also help defeat the notion that Shelley was a person with access to the master plate and the cause of this first pressing issue.
Even if someone inconsistently spelled their name Shelley, Shlley or Shelly, they would not do it in strikingly different handwriting.

I got it from a little old lady who owns a dry cleaners in the town where I work.
She had a pile of old Beatles stones and elvis records. She had 3 copies of hot rocks.
The first one I looked at had 12-6-71 sterling on all 4 side which is the standard original pressing Which I posted last year
The second copy had Shelly 11-18-71 on record one but Shelly 12-03-71 on side 4.
Then I looked at the third copy It had Shelley on sides 1 and 2 with the date 11-18-71. Sheely with no date on side 3
I almost fell over when I saw the Shelley 11/18/71 on the inner groove of side 4. talk about holy grail!

So I took it home cleaned it up and put it on the turntable and low and behold it has the 2 alternate versions of Brown Sugar and Wild Horses!

So here it is from me to all my friends. enjoy!