Rolling Stones* - Exile On Main St. (2xLP, Album, Pos) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Country:    UK  
Released:  26 May 1972
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Classic Rock

Comments:
1st UK press with NO TM logo on rear. Ultrasonically cleaned and both discs have good gloss with feint hairlines and occasional light background noise. NO postcards I'm afraid. Sleeve has some black biro scribble on front and a little browing and general edge wear. Printed inners VG+ no splits. A really good copy. Send email for photos of cover. Posted tracked in a proper vinyl mailer with stiffeners
 

Notes:

Very early first UK issue, in a Shorewood-printed gatefold sleeve which opens from the inside, unipak-style, with both the printed inners and postcard set. 

This version has NO grey TM symbol by the lips on the rear sleeve, bottom right. 

This early (possibly earliest) UK sleeve variant has an uncomfortably tight pocket – its inner sleeves barely fit, even without discs.
Set of 12 postcards comes in one perforated string, with black and white text only, both sides. 
Printed inner sleeves feature photographs, credits and copyright notices.
Title is printed on the right hand spine only, i.e. along the opening edge of the unipak sleeve.

Runouts on these discs are arranged with:
– Neatly stamped 'COC' matrices at what would be 12 o'clock.
– Etched American 'ST-RS' numbers and 'Rolling Stones Records' indication at 6 o'clock. 
– Faintly stamped mother/stamper indications in the form of (for instance) 'A' (9 o'clock) '1' (3 o'clock). These are too faint to notate with any confidence here.
– The Artisan "drumstick" logo is at either 1 o'clock or 4 o'clock.

All titles published by Essex Music Int. except A3 by C. Connelly.

On rear sleeve and inner sleeves:
"Rolling Stones Records TM Musidor N.V. Distributed by Kinney Record Group Ltd ℗ 1972 by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., ENGLAND"
Inner sleeves include additional 'This stereo record..." notice.

A nearly identical early issue with a grey TM at bottom right on the rear sleeve is here: [r=375854. That issue also includes the A1/B1/C1/D1 matrix variants, so the two can both be reasonably considered first issues. This sleeve with the TM omission is likely earlier-printed, but may have been issued contemporaneously. 

A1. Rocks Off 4:33
A2. Rip This Joint 2:24
A3. Shake Your Hips 2:58
A4. Casino Boogie 3:30
A5. Tumbling Dice 3:30
B1. Sweet Virginia 4:25
B2. Torn And Frayed 3:40
B3. Sweet Black Angel 3:05
B4. Loving Cup 4:22
C1. Happy 3:00
C2. Turd On The Run 2:33
C3. Ventilator Blues 3:20
C4. I Just Want To See His Face 3:15
C5. Let It Loose 5:17
D1. All Down The Line 3:50
D2. Stop Breaking Down 4:34
D3. Shine A Light 4:15
D4. Soul Survivor 3:50

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout Artisan Logo
Matrix / Runout [Stamped:] COC 69100 A1 [Artisan logo] [etched:] ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722507
Matrix / Runout [Stamped:] COC 69100 B1 [Artisan logo] [etched:] ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722508
Matrix / Runout [Stamped:] COC 69100 C1 [Artisan logo] [etched:] ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722509
Matrix / Runout [Stamped:] COC 69100 D1 [Artisan logo] [etched:] ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722510
Matrix / Runout [Stamped:] COC 69100 C2 [Artisan logo] [etched:] ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722509
Matrix / Runout [Stamped:] COC 69100 D2 [Artisan logo] [etched:] ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722510

Phonographic Copyright (p) Musidor N.V.
Distributed By Kinney Record Group Ltd.
Printed By Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Published By Essex Music International
Published By Campbell Connelly
Recorded At Rolling Stones Mobile
Mixed At Sunset Sound
Lacquer Cut At Artisan Sound Recorders
Pressed By CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

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