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THE ROLLING STONES / EXILE ON MAIN ST.

1972   ROLLING STONES RECORDS   USA 1st PRESS

•••••  LEGENDARY ERA OF HARD SWAGGER STONES.  Sprawling rocking double album of the grittiest bluesiest material from the band's debaucherous 1970's era feturing "Tumbling Dice" "Rocks Off" "Rip This Joint" "Torn and Frayed" "Shine A Light" and many many more moments of pure rootsy rock and roll. ESSENTIAL COLLECTION STATUS.

• 1972  USA 1st pressing 
• stereo
• thick semi rigid heavy 124g vinyl weight
• PR PRESSWELL pressing
• ARTISAN ETCH
• the dead wax is etched "ST-RS-722507/722508/722509/722510 PR ROLLING STONES RECORDS" & machine stamped "ARTISAN symbol"
• UNIPAK GATEFOLD cover is color printed heavy card stock
• RECORD CLUB sticker intact
• inner sleeves is color printed heavy card stock
• INTACT PERFORATED POSTCARDS are color printed heavy card stock

CONDITION:
VINYL =   STRONG VG+    Sleeve scuff, rubbing, some hairlines,  unfeelable play marks visible under bright light. The labels are NM-.

PLAY GRADE =    VERY STRONG VG+  Light hiss/crackle between tracks mostly at intro of each side, and occasionally subdominant in backgrounds of some quiet sections, random pop or tick,  POWERFUL LOUD MUSIC EASILY OVERPOWERS WITH HUGE BOLD DEEP BOOMING FIDELITY.

COVER =   STRONG VG+  Light storage or handling indications, light rubbing or impressions, some mild creasing, inside gatefold very nice with mild rub, COLORFUL BOLD BRIGHT.  The edge seams have some dents/rubbing and some glue separation at top pocket but no tears SOLID NO SPLITS THROUGH, SPINE LEGIBLE.  Corners have some mild rub/rounding. The inner sleeves have some very light rub or wear but crisp & clean SOLID NO SPLITS. The postcards are EXCELLENT STILL INTACT NOT TORN APART.

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Rolling Stones* ?– Exile On Main St

Label: Rolling Stones Records ?– COC 2-2900 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, PR / Presswell Pressing, Gatefold 
Country: US Released: 22 May 1972 Genre: Rock Style: Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Rock & Roll

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Rocks Off Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 4:33 A2 Rip This Joint Bass [Uprite] – Bill PlummerWritten-By – Jagger-Richard* 2:24 A3 Shake Your Hips Harmonica – M. Jagger*Piano – I. Stewart*Written-By – James Moore, Slim Harpo 2:58 A4 Casino Boogie Bass – K. Richards*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 3:30 A5 Tumbling Dice Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Vanetta*Bass – M. Taylor*Guitar – M. Jagge*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 3:30 B1 Sweet Virginia Harmonica – M. Jagger*Piano – I. Stewart*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 4:25 B2 Torn And Frayed Bass – M. Taylor*Organ – J. Price*Steel Guitar – Al PerkinsWritten-By – Jagger-Richard* 3:40 B3 Sweet Black Angel Blues Harp [Harp] – M. Jagger*Marimba – Amyl NitratePercussion – J. Miller*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 3:05 B4 Loving Cup Percussion – Jimmy MillerWritten-By – Jagger-Richard* 4:22 C1 Happy Drums – J. Miller*Lead Vocals, Bass – K. Richard*Percussion – B. Keys*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 3:00 C2 Turd On The Run Bass [Uprite] – Bill PlummerBlues Harp [Harp] – M. J.*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 2:33 C3 Ventilator Blues Written-By – Richard*, Jagger*, Taylor* 3:20 C4 I Just Want To See His Face Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Jerry Kirkland, Vanetta*Bass – B. Plummer*, M. Taylor*Percussion – J. Miller*Piano – K. Richards*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 3:15 C5 Let It Loose Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Joe Green*, Mac Rebennack, Shirley Goodman, Tammi Lynn*, Vanetta*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 5:17 D1 All Down The Line Backing Vocals – Kathi McDonaldBass [Standup] – Bill PlummerPercussion – J. Miller*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 3:50 D2 Stop Breaking Down Arranged By – Wyman*, Watts*, Richard*, Jagger*, Taylor*Guitar, Blues Harp [Harp] – M. Jagger*Piano – I. Stewart*Written-By – Trad.* 4:34 D3 Shine A Light Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Jerry Kirkland, Joe Green*, Vanetta*Bass – M. Taylor*Drums – J. Miller*Organ, Piano – B. Preston*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 4:15 D4 Soul Survivor Bass – K. Richards*Written-By – Jagger-Richard* 3:50

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Musidor N.V.
• Record Company – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Distributed By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Distributed By – Atco
• Recorded By – Rolling Stones Mobile
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Musidor N.V.
• Copyright (c) – Rolling Stones Records
• Pressed By – Presswell
• Printed By – Shorewood Packaging
• Published By – Promopub B.V.
• Published By – Excellorec
• Published By – ABKCO Music
• Published By – Promoright B.V.
• Mixed At – Sunset Sound
• Mastered At – Artisan Sound Recorders
• Lacquer Cut At – Atlantic Studios

Credits

• Bass – B. Wyman* 
• Design [Postcards] – J.V.H.* 
• Drums – C. Watts* 
• Engineer – Andy Johns, Glyn Johns, Jeremy Gee, Joe Zaganno* 
• Guitar – M. Taylor* 
• Guitar, Vocals – K. Richards* 
• Layout, Design – John Van Hamersveld, Norman Seeff
• Liner Notes [Story Dialogue, Postcards] – Kendrew Lascelles
• Photography By [Cover], Design Concept [Cover] – Robert Frank (3)
• Photography By [Postcards], Directed By [Postcards] – Norman Seeff
• Piano – N. Hopkins* 
• Producer – Jimmy Miller
• Saxophone [Sax] – B. Keys* 
• Trumpet, Trombone – J. Price* 
• Vocals – M. Jagger* 

Notes

A "PR"-suffix in the label matrix indicates this to be an early pressing variant
made by Presswell

Comes with two card-stock inner's with photo montages and album credits on them,
(Some later pressings came with two card sleeves for each disc)
as well as a perforated set of 12 uniquely themed black & white postcards
Issued in a "Unipak" type gatefold cover. 

Inner sleeve lists title of A3 as "Hip Shake"
Inner sleeve lists title of B3 as "Black Angel"
Inner sleeve lists title of C4 as "Just Want To See His Face"

Rolling Stones Records ™ Musidor N.V. Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation 1841 Broadway, New York, New York 10023
? 1974 Musidor N.V.
Printed in U.S.A.

Recorded with Rolling Stones Mobile Unit.
Mix at Sunset Sound, Hollywood

All tracks (Promopub B.V., ASCAP)
except A3 (Excellorec, BMI)
B1, B4, D1 to D3 (Abkco Music, BMI)
C3 (Promopub B.V.-Promoright B.V., ASCAP)

[Sides A & B label bottom band text:]
Dist. By ATCO, Div. Of Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 B'Way, N.Y., N.Y.
[Sides C & D label bottom band text:]
Rolling Stones Records, TM Musidor N.V., Dist. By Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Bway, N.Y., N.Y.

[Postcards:]
© Rolling Stones Records printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A label): (ST-RS-722507 PR)
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label): (ST-RS-722508 PR)
• Matrix / Runout (Side C label): (ST-RS-722509 PR)
• Matrix / Runout (Side D label): (ST-RS-722510 PR)
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched [Artisan logo] stamped): ST-RS-722507-B ROLLING STONES RECORDS PR [Artisan logo]
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched [Artisan logo] stamped): ST-RS-722508-D ROLLING STONES RECORDS PR [Artisan logo]
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched [Artisan logo] stamped): ST-RS-722509-C ROLLING STONES RECORDS AT PR [Artisan logo]
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched [Artisan logo] stamped): ST-RS-722510-B ROLLING STONES RECORDS PR [Artisan logo]
• Rights Society (A1, A2, A4, A5, B2, B3, C1 to C5, D4): ASCAP
• Rights Society (A3, B1, B4, D1 to D3): BMI
• Matrix / Runout ((Variant 1) Side A runout, etched [Artisan logo] stamped): ST-RS-722507-C ROLLING STONES RECORD PR [Artisan logo]
• Matrix / Runout ((Variant 1) Side B runout, etched [Artisan logo] stamped): ST-RS-722508-C ROLLING STONES RECORDS [Artisan logo] PR
• Matrix / Runout ((Variant 1) Side C runout, etched [Artisan logo] stamped): ST-RS-722509-A ROLLING STONES RECORDS AT PR [Artisan logo]
• Matrix / Runout ((Variant 1) Side D runout, etched [Artisan logo] stamped): ST-RS-722510-A ROLLING STONES RECORDS AT PR [Artisan logo]

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