King (replaced on some dates by Chuck Berry) and Ike and Tina Turner as supporting acts, played to packed houses.

It was also the last tour to feature just the Stones – the band proper, along with co-founder, road manager and session/touring pianist Ian Stewart – without additional backing musicians.

[2] Stones drummer Charlie Watts has said his wardrobe on the album cover was his usual stage clothing, complemented by Jagger's striped hat.

[3] Some of the performances, as well as one of the two photography sessions for the album cover featuring Charlie Watts and a donkey, are depicted in the documentary film Gimme Shelter, and shows Watts and Mick Jagger on a section of the M6 motorway adjacent to Bescot Rail Depot in Walsall, England, posing with a donkey.

The photo by David Bailey, featuring Watts with guitars and bass drums hanging from the neck of a donkey, was inspired by a line in Bob Dylan's song "Visions of Johanna": "Jewels and binoculars hang from the head of the mule" (though, as mentioned, the animal in the photo is a donkey, not a mule).

"[6] In the Rolling Stone review of the album, critic Lester Bangs said, "I have no doubt that it's the best rock concert ever put on record.

[19] In November 2009, the album was reissued with unreleased songs by the Rolling Stones and also by opening acts B.B King and Ike & Tina Turner.

King Tracks 1–5; Ike & Tina Turner Tracks 6–12 *Backstage footage shot by Albert and David Maysles with in-studio footage from album cover shoot Audio Video Additional musicians ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.