Stakes and Chips
The Roulettes
1200 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2489013 |
| Excel File Row | 315 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:09:12 |
| Pressing Year | 1965 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Parlophone |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | PMC 1257 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | XEX 545 G R 1 ("KT pressed side B""NO 1G SOLO G""Pre-Series""First Master Cut""3 flipback""Garrod & Lofthouse") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | XEX 546 1G R 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
Ah, the first pressing from 1965 of "Stakes and Chips" by The Roulettes on Parlophone, a connoisseur's piece, an underrated gem that tells much about the British musical ferment of the mid-60s. Although this specific single never reached the commercial heights of its more famous contemporaries on the same label, it perfectly embodies the raw energy and R&B-influenced spirit of the English beat-boom. The band, often unfairly relegated to a footnote in rock history, offered a vibrant and snappy sound, a mix of Mod soul and embryonic garage-rock that, for a discerning collector, resonates today with surprising and authentic freshness. Parlophone's clean but powerful production, typical of the period, captures every frantic guitar riff and every pounding rhythm, making this specific copy a rare and precious sonic witness to an era when even lesser-known names could produce small, ephemeral gems. It's a record that, beyond the charts and fame, stands out for its pure, contagious authenticity, a real treat for those who love to dig deep into the most genuine roots of beat.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Bad Time
- A2 - What You Gonna Do?
- A3 - Settle Down
- A4 - Taste Of Honey
- A5 - Find Out The Truth
- A6 - I'll Remember Tonight
- A7 - You Don't Love Me
- B1 - Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
- B2 - I Hope He Breaks Your Heart
- B3 - I Can't Think Of Any One Else
- B4 - Shake
- B5 - Soon You'll Be Leaving Me
- B6 - Me Body
- B7 - This Little Girl
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