ROLLING STONES/STICKY FINGERS HRSS 591-01 (-71) SPAIN

I guess many agree this is one of Rolling Stones best albums, made during a period when they were at the height of creativity. It's the first LP with Mick Taylor as a full-fledged member, premiere recording on their own label and producer Jimmy Miller at his best. It's one of those records you see as an accomplished piece of art, like "Sgt. Pepper" or "Dark Side Of the Moon", where no single piece can be messed with. Yet in Spain and a few South American countries cover and tracklist were considered inappropriate for domestic markets and alternative versions made. This Spanish version is well known - zipper cover was replaced by one actually showing sticky fingers and "Sister Morphine" omitted and replaced with a live version of Chuck Berrys "Let It Rock" (recorded in Leeds just before this issue and also appearing as B-side on UK "Brown Sugar" single). If You're looking for this LP, be aware it was re-pressed many times in Spain, USA and other countries. Early Spanish release came with label as shown here (I have also seen ones without the stamps, but don't know if that was very first issue or somewhat later). The label is ridged, vinyl very thick and unflexible and the matrix numbers are stamped. It has a thin, fully laminated cover and tounge insert with Spanish text. Songtitles are both in English and Spanish where they appear. Parts of front and back cover plus insert shown below. (RÅ*) (SXÖX*)