Rolling Stones-Sticky Fingers LARGE PAN zipUK RARE

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Rolling Stones

Sticky Fingers

The very first and very earliest UK pressings of this magnificent Stones release . Only a very few had the large zip variant and were the very first to be rolled off the press. They were soon to be immediately discontinued ,owing to the damage the zips were doing to the vinyls, when sent to the retailers. Indents were transferred on to the back of the records in front ,during transportation, and had to be immediately discontinued. Therefore hardly any seen these days ,as numbers that were released were very low indeed. 

This Stones album marks a serious development in the Rolling Stones repertoire as the insert of this album initiated the famous red tongue logo which became their trademark for many years to come, even to this very day . Was supposed to be placed behind the zipper for shocking sexual connotations and  this album release caused a massive outcry in the seventies… 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.

COC    59100 

Matrix A3/B3            

1971 original and one of the very earliest pressings on Rolling Stones Records production . Inverted V on both sides of the vinyl .

Red tongue/yellow label format in excellent condition . Near perfect soft textured labels in beautiful condition. No rips. No tears. Light spindle trace! Hardly any spindle wear at all! No graffiti of any kind. Mega rare in this condition . Appear stunning against the jet black of the vinyl .

Vinyl

Thick quality pressing , with “T M L Rolling Stones Records”, hand etched in run offs of the vinyl ,to make this record have that extra personal touch. Highly polished surfaces, with a few hairlines/light surface visible when held against a strong light, but disappear beneath its staggering sheen. Excellent visual . Lightly played and Mega rare to locate like this, as most were  played and played into submission .

Album cover

Sleeve is EXCELLENT condition. The zipper is obviously the focus of attention as quite a stir was created when this cover was designed. Andy Warhol creation and portrays the mega rare   P .A .N . zipper ,which is larger than the more average cover version, and this zipper is proving to be very difficult to track down, as only a limited number issued in this large format. This is a UK made album sleeve which makes this a highly collectable item and makes it even rarer .Quite hard to track down-a pan zip with a 1st issue UK made album cover! !!!! Germany made quite a few of these covers, in order to meet the excessive demand that this outrageous album design created, and many were imported in this way. This album sleeve is NOT one of those imported covers. The zipper is close to perfection and one of the best ever viewed. Very firmly attached and fully operational . Hardly any tarnishing on the metal and a beautiful exhibit .

The belt on waist is slightly creased.  Apart from that minor flaw, a really unique album sleeve and a pleasure to view . There are some scour marks on front face where other album zips cut into the front during transportation, hence the withdrawal of these sleeves. Only a couple of indentations on reverse. Spinal column is excellent. An excellent example of this much sought after sleeve.

Poster/insert in excellent +/nrmint- condition with nothing to fault, which collectors will truly relish. Normally found missing. Also an extra bonus poster, advertising greatest hits. Super cool package .

Inner sleeve

Plain white with made in England/patent no. in blue text. Excellent- condition.

((((Audio))))

 Tones are beautifully transmitted and the extra loud cut engineering is quite phenomenal ! At least a very good/Excellent audio and considerably better in some parts . There is surface static detected between tracks and the quieter parts/ opening grooves (dips to VG- here) e.g. S2 Tr2/ intro S2Tr3. One pop intro of final track S2 . Dusty grooves still visible and should improve with play. Play extra loud and you will be spaced out with its magnificent R&B blasts.

Superb example of this mega rare , limited number release and a serious exhibit for the vinyl enthusiast !

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