ROLLING STONES Goats Head Soup 1st Press Factory Sample Stickered A1 B1 Sleeve

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THE ROLLING STONES: Goats Head Soup...FACTORY SAMPLE STICKERED SLEEVE. 1973 Rolling Stones Records. Very 1st Pressing. STEREO CUN 59101. Gatefold Sleeve & Original Inner Sleeve. EXCELLENT CONDITION.

NOTE: PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR POSTAGE DETAILS

PERSONNEL:

• Mick Jagger: lead and backing vocals, electric guitar on 'Winter', harmonica, piano on "Hide Your Love"
• Keith Richards: electric and acoustic guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on 'Coming Down Again', bass guitar on 'Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)' and 'Silver Train'
• Mick Taylor: electric, acoustic and slide guitar, bass guitar on 'Dancing with Mr. D' and 'Coming Down Again', backing vocals
• Charlie Watts: drums
• Bill Wyman: bass guitar

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: 1. Dancing With Mr.D 2. 100 Years Ago 3. Coming Down Again 4. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) 5. Angie

Side 2: 1. Silver Train 2. Hide Your Love 3. Winter 4. Can You Hear The Music 5. Star Star

STAMPERS:

Side 1: 1

Side 2: 1

MATRIX NUMBERS- SCRATCHED IN:

Side 1: CUN 59101 A-1

Side 2: CUN 59101 B-1

ALBUM INFO:

In November 1972 the band relocated to Kingston, Jamaica's Dynamic Sound Studios - as it was one of the few countries that would let all the band members in - to begin the recording of Goats Head Soup.

'Angie' - the albums lead single - was an unpopular choice with Atlantic Records which, according to Chess, "wanted another 'Brown Sugar' rather than a ballad." Contrary to popular belief, the song was not about David Bowie's first wife Angela; nor was it about Richards' first daughter, Dandelion Angela. The song was written before the sex of his upcoming baby was known. Despite its laid-back sound, many of Goats Head Soup's songs have a darker quality to them, such as the opener 'Dancing With Mr. D' (D as in Death). An alternate version can be heard on bootlegs that features a ripping Taylor guitar solo that was not featured on the album version. Also featured is the Top 20 US hit 'Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)', which criticizes the New York police for the accidental shooting of a 10-year-old. Aside from the official band members, other musicians appearing on Goats Head Soup include keyboard players Billy Preston, Nicky Hopkins and Ian Stewart.

Recording was completed in January 1973 in Los Angeles and May 1973 at London's Olympic Sound Studios. The song 'Silver Train' actually was a leftover from 1970s recordings at Olympic Sound Studios, and 'Hide Your Love' was recorded during rehearsals at De Doelen in Rotterdam. Goats Head Soup was also their first album to include completely original material since Their Satanic Majesties Request in 1967. This was aslo the last Rolling Stones album produced by Jimmy Miller, who'd worked with the band since 1968's Beggars Banquet sessions.

COVER DESIGN:

• David Bailey: photography
• Ray Lawrence: sleeve design

PRODUCTION:

• Jimmy Miller: producer

VINYL: 

(EX++)

GATEFOLD SLEEVE: 

(EX) This sleeve is in excellent condition with no tears or splits. To the front top right hand corner there is some sticker residue, and to the opposite side there is a faint sticker mark. Also on the left hand side - a little below the sticker mark - is some minor tear to the sleeve (please see the picture). The back and gatefold have some minor wear. 

EDGES/SPINE: 

The edges and spine are in excellent condition with no damage and just some minor wear. 

INNER SLEEVE: 

(EX) The inner sleeve has a split to one edge, otherwise in excellent condition.

LABELS: 

Clean, no damage or writing, no spindle marks. 

AUDIO GRADING: 

I play all LP's on my Pioneer PL 550-X. The album plays perfectly, no crackle, jumps or clicks.

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PACKAGING: 

I use preformed and standard mailers with stiffeners. I always take the vinyl out in its inner sleeve and place on top of the cover. This is then placed into a soft protective sleeve and packaged with stiffeners for full protection.

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