Rolling Stones – Some Girls 1978 1st Press Monarch Δ23467 STERLING – VG/VG+
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THE ROLLING STONES – Some Girls (1978)
Original First Pressing – Banned Die-Cut Celebrity Cover
Monarch Pressing (Δ23467) • STERLING Mastered • Complete Original Issue
Up for sale is an authentic 1978 first pressing of Some Girls featuring the original banned celebrity die-cut sleeve and the original color inner sleeve, paired with the highly sought-after Monarch pressing and STERLING mastering. This is the most collectible U.S. version of this album.
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🎯 PRESSING DETAILS (Highly Collectible Variant)
• Original 1978 Die-Cut Celebrity Cover
(Features Farrah Fawcett, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, Raquel Welch, etc.)
• Withdrawn early due to lawsuits → Top collector variant
• Original color product inner sleeve (intact and bright)
• Monarch Record Mfg. (MR in circle, Δ23467)
• STERLING machine-stamped mastering (George Marino cut – best U.S. lacquer)
• Hand-etched runouts on both sides
• Presswell (PR) markings also present
This combination is widely considered the best-sounding U.S. pressing of Some Girls.
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🎧 MATRIX / RUNOUT (Exact Deadwax)
Side 2:
• Hand-etched: ST-RS-784080-F
• Hand-etched: F
• Hand-etched: △23467 – X (Delta number = authentic Monarch)
• Hand-etched: (PR)
• Machine-stamped: STERLING
💿 VINYL CONDITION — VG
• Strong gloss
• Light sleeve scuffs from storage
• No feelable scratches
• Very good playback copy
• Labels clean
A solid VG — not beat up like most copies of this title.
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📀 JACKET CONDITION — VG+ (close to NM-)
• Die-cut celebrity cover extremely clean
• Colors vibrant, no fading
• Minimal creasing
• Small spine wear at top right corner
• Original die-cut windows fully intact
• Interior images vivid and unfaded
This jacket is far above average for this fragile design.
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📄 ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE — INCLUDED & CLEAN
The colored wig/product ad sleeve is present, uncut, and in very good shape.
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⭐ WHY THIS COPY IS SPECIAL
You are getting the exact combination serious collectors seek:
• ✔️ Banned die-cut cover
• ✔️ Original color inner sleeve
• ✔️ STERLING mastered
• ✔️ Monarch (Δ) pressing
• ✔️ Hand-etched lacquer info
• ✔️ VG+ outer with VG vinyl
This is one of the most desirable U.S. versions of Some Girls.
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