Rolling Stones Tattoo You LP 1981 MASTERDISK RL x2 EX Vinyl Audiophile

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💎 The Record

Artist: The Rolling Stones

Title: Tattoo You

Year: 1981

Label: Rolling Stones Records / Atlantic

Pressing: U.S. Original Pressing

Mastering: MASTERDISK RL (Robert Ludwig) – BOTH SIDES

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🔥 Why This Copy Matters

This is the one collectors chase.

✔️ Double RL Cut (MASTERDISK RL both sides) – the definitive audiophile pressing

✔️ Cut by legendary mastering engineer Robert Ludwig

✔️ Known for explosive dynamics, deep low end, and clarity far beyond standard cuts

✔️ Increasingly difficult to find clean, high-grade examples

If you know RL cuts—you already know. If not, this is your entry into one of the most respected mastering signatures in vinyl collecting.

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💿 Vinyl Condition

Grade: Near Mint (NM)

   •   Mirror-like, deep gloss surfaces

   •   No visible marks under proper lighting

   •   Playback: dead silent / audiophile-level clarity

   •   No background noise, no distortion

This is a true collector-grade vinyl copy, not an overgraded example.

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📦 Cover Condition

Grade: Excellent to Near Mint (EX / NM)

   •   Strong, clean edges and spine

   •   Original shape fully intact

   •   No major flaws—presents beautifully

   •   A display-worthy copy

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🔎 Deadwax / Matrix

   •   Side A: MASTERDISK RL (stamped)

   •   Side B: MASTERDISK RL (stamped)

(Full matrix available upon request for serious buyers.)

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🎧 Sound Profile (Why RL Matters)

The RL mastering brings this record to life:

   •   Tight, punchy low end

   •   Wide stereo separation

   •   Crisp highs without harshness

   •   Loud, powerful cut without sacrificing clarity

This is the pressing that outperforms standard copies in every category.

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📈 Collector Insight

Clean double RL copies are drying up quickly—especially true NM examples.

   •   Standard copies flood the market

   •   True audiophile RL x2 copies in NM condition do not

This sits firmly in the upper tier of available copies.

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🚚 Shipping

   •   Professionally packed (LP removed from sleeve)

   •   Protective materials used throughout

   •   Ships fast and secure

   •   Insurance available upon request

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💰 Final Note

If you’re looking for a top-tier, investment-grade copy of Tattoo You, this checks every box:

✔️ Correct mastering

✔️ True condition

✔️ High-end presentation

Serious collectors will recognize exactly what this is.