Elephant Stone

"Elephant Stone" is the third single by The Stone Roses and their first release on Silvertone Records. Originally released in October 1988, it showcased the group's growing confidence and incorporation of dance rhythms. It was produced by New Order bassist Peter Hook in his own studio initially for release on Rough Trade Records and remixed by John Leckie following a deal with Silvertone Records.

"Elephant Stone" was released in two alternate versions; the original ran for nearly five minutes and featured an extended drum intro, while the later, shorter cut ran for three minutes and included layers of wah-wah guitar. On its original release it failed to make the chart, but reached #8 on re-release in March 1990.

The b-side "Full Fathom Five" (named after a Jackson Pollock painting) is essentially an alternate single mix of "Elephant Stone" played in reverse.

Track listing

7" [Silvertone ORE 1]:

1. "Elephant Stone" (3:00)
2. "The Hardest Thing in the World" (2:39)

12" [Silvertone ORE T 1]:

1. "Elephant Stone" (4:51)
2. "Elephant Stone (7" Version) (3:00)
3. "Full Fathom Five" (2:56)
4. "The Hardest Thing in the World" (2:39)

CD [Silvertone ORE CD 1] and CS [Silvertone ORE C 1]:

1. "Elephant Stone" (4:51)
2. "Full Fathom Five" (2:56)
3. "The Hardest Thing in the World" (2:39)
4. "Elephant Stone (7" Version) (3:00)

External links

• The Stone Roses' discography