Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers COC 1st UK Stunning

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The Rolling Stones

Sticky Fingers

COC 59100  A4/B4 matrices. Rolling Stones Records hand etched in run offs, with the inverted V on BOTH sides of the vinyl, ONLY found on the earliest pressings.

A genuine original, in remarkable condition. Will not need to upgrade !

Vinyl appears hardly played !! . Mirror like surfaces  ! Excellent aural delivery and a very collectable piece of plastic! One of the best examples of this historic Stones release, with a very decent  album sleeve ! INSERT included /RED TONGUE with Andy Warhol original album cover. TRULY collectable exhibit !!! One for the vinyl enthusiast!!So difficult to locate in this stunning condition !

Famous zip cover sleeve. ! Apart from the top of belt being lightly creased ,it is, as it was, all those years ago. Fully operational , working zip.  EXCELLENT  condition. This is a truly remarkable album sleeve in its original state, and is virtually unworn . It shows the impressions of the other album sleeves which pressed against it, front and rear, during the transportation to the retailers for sale !!!This shows why these 1st issue sleeves caused problems for all, as the zipper was causing  damage to the other album sleeves. A wonderful piece of rock history on display here, with the slightest of indentations seen on this cover. One of the very best  covers ever seen, as the wear on the edges and spinal column is negligible and the album cover is in fantastic condition.  The exit, of this sexy sleeve ,had to happen quickly and had to be deleted ,owing to massive damage that the zip caused to other album covers-not very practical at all.. but very tasteful and highly collectable. No creasing at all on outer front/reverse face. No rips, nor tears. Corners fairly pointed, and sharp with very little wear. Metallic zip has NOT tarnished and is in fine working order, with NO rusting at all and is a prime example of this historic album release.

 Probably the sexiest album sleeve ever produced apart from Hendrix’ Electric Ladyland. The pun on sticky fingers was considered outrageous and caused much outcry when released. The crotch photograph, on front face ,was shocking in that era of production, but caused a huge increase in the records sales world wide, and is probably one of the Stones greatest selling discs. The media are still trying to find out whose crotch it was..still debatable to this day…. The entire album was permeated by images of sex and death, yet the tone of the work was neither self-indulgent nor maudlin. The group's playful fascination with sex was further demonstrated on the elaborately designed Andy Warhol sleeve which featured a waist-view shot of a figure clad in denim, with a real zip fastener which opened to display the lips and tongue motif that was shortly to become their corporate image. Very historic album release and very significant to the Rolling Stones’ image and group development.

RED, Tongue insert/photo of group in MINT condition.

Vinyl surfaces are quite stunning, when examined under ordinary light. Mirror like sheen, excellent glaze. After scrutinising closely in daylight, I could pick up NO surface marks except for some very faint sleeve removal marks, only visible against a strong halogen. Have to look hard to locate but I was unable to observe any other blemishes at all..  .Beautiful visual and almost impossible to find in this condition .

Audio

Have heard many and some of these vinyls are so disappointing but not this one. At least an excellent aural delivery . There are many soft and silent passages of music throughout this LP and the music is delivered in sensational style. Sister Morphine is beautifully delivered and is absolutely captivating, marking one of Jagger’s best vocal performances . No significant audible affectations to mention. Just some static occasionally between tracks and will improve with play as there is still dust, lifting from the  grooves. Will not get much better than this !

Labels Ex+

Appear stunning with no damage at all visible. In beautiful format, with no discoloration. Observeded a light spindle trace only. Must have been very carefully handled and hardly played. Fantastic and hard to believe, and is possibly one of the very best examples in existence today of the Stones.

Comes complete, with its original white inner sleeve in excellent+ condition, with no seam splits and a fresh, clean feel.

A remarkable example, of  this sensational Stones album. Low start, and no reserve.

Shipping

UK-£4.00 If high value special delivery will be used

Europe-£12.15 registered (Insurance extra £2.60 if required)

USA/Japan-£16.65 as above