Abkco Stones on vinyl

[nicholas029]

Question for fellow vinyl lovers. I recently heard Let It Bleed on the Abkco reissue vinyl and although it may not be as dynamic as the original London label pressing, it is not altogether bad either, IMO. I think it is better on vinyl than the SACD. My original copy of Sticky Fingers is a little thin and I thought I would get an Abkco reissue, but it apparently does not exist. Does anybody know why this album was not included with all the others?

[Bradfinger]

Sticky Fingers was on Virgin records wasn't it? Not owned by Abkco.

[dkmonroe]

Abkco doesn't own Sticky Fingers, Virgin does.

I don't know if there ever was a 180 gram pressing of Sticky Fingers. I'm sure somebody does!

[nicholas029]

I believe that Sticky Fingers was the first Sones ablum released on their new rolling stones label. Is that right?

[dkmonroe]

I believe that Sticky Fingers was the first Sones ablum released on their new rolling stones label. Is that right?

Yep. Somehow Abkco got to release "Brown Sugar"/Wild Horses" as the single, but the album was RS all the way.

[tspit74]

Abkco doesn't own Sticky Fingers, Virgin does.

I don't know if there ever was a 180 gram pressing of Sticky Fingers. I'm sure somebody does!
There was a 180 version. Along with Exile and Some Girls. I haven't heard any of them but I've heard that they aren't good. I think they were from Germany.

[Ski Bum]

IIRC the 180g Sticky Fingers, Exile and Some Girls are German "DMM" digital remasters. I haven't heard them, but the reviews were not good. Sticky Fingers will never be anyone's sonic demo disk, but my early domestic copy sounds quite decent. BTW, this is one of the worst MFSL records; absolutely lifeless.

[street legal]

IIRC the 180g Sticky Fingers, Exile and Some Girls are German "DMM" digital remasters. .


That's exactly what I was thinking.

[dkmonroe]

IIRC the 180g Sticky Fingers, Exile and Some Girls are German "DMM" digital remasters. I haven't heard them, but the reviews were not good. Sticky Fingers will never be anyone's sonic demo disk, but my early domestic copy sounds quite decent. BTW, this is one of the worst MFSL records; absolutely lifeless.

I've got both an original pressing and the MFSL, and I agree that the MFSL is inferior. However, other forum members will fight you on that. I'm told that at sufficient volume, the MFSL really shines. I don't blast records at high volume anymore, so I can't vouch for that.

The original pressing is lovely. I wouldn't buy another vinyl reissue of this album.

[BrettyD]

There is an EMI Centenary series reissue of Sticky Fingers that sounds great!!
Well worth purchasing, in my opiniion, if you can find it, as it was issued back in 1997.
Here a link about the Centenary issues:
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/archive/index.php/t-55300.html

Brett

I've got both an original pressing and the MFSL, and I agree that the MFSL is inferior. However, other forum members will fight you on that. I'm told that at sufficient volume, the MFSL really shines. I don't blast records at high volume anymore, so I can't vouch for that.

The original pressing is lovely. I wouldn't buy another vinyl reissue of this album.

[James Glennon]

There was a US 180g RTI pressing which was absolutely lambasted for its bad quality.
I think they were mastered by Bob Ludwig at Portland Maine.
JG

[Jeff H.]

Yep. Somehow Abkco got to release "Brown Sugar"/Wild Horses" as the single, but the album was RS all the way.

No that isn't correct. When "Brown Sugar" was released as a single in 1971 it was on Rolling Stones Records under distribution by Atlantic. Because both "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses" were recorded in 1969 while they were technically still under contract to Decca, Abkco got the rights to include both songs on the first "Hot Rocks" compilation.

[dkmonroe]

No that isn't correct. When "Brown Sugar" was released as a single in 1971 it was on Rolling Stones Records under distribution by Atlantic. Because both "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses" were recorded in 1969 while they were technically still under contract to Decca, Abkco got the rights to include both songs on the first "Hot Rocks" compilation.

Oh yeah? Well, what's it doing on the SINGLES COLLECTION? HUH? HUH? :D

I mean, if ya can't trust Abkco, who can ya trust?

(I don't doubt what you're saying, I'm just having fun)

[Scott333]

There is an EMI Centenary series reissue of Sticky Fingers that sounds great!!
Well worth purchasing, in my opiniion, if you can find it, as it was issued back in 1997.
Here a link about the Centenary issues:
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/archive/index.php/t-55300.html

Brett :righton:

The catalog/label number of this increasingly hard to find UK pressing is:
LPCENT38 7243-8-44866 1 7

It says "7243-8-44866 1 7" at the top of the spine, and "LPCENT38" at the bottom of the spine. I think it says both on the label, but I haven't played mine in a while... cover is heavy cardboard and has the working zipper, and the vinyl is 180g.

Good luck!

[Scott333]

Question for fellow vinyl lovers. I recently heard Let It Bleed on the Abkco reissue vinyl and although it may not be as dynamic as the original London label pressing...If you get the opportunity, try an original UK pressing of Let it Bleed on the Decca label (or any other Rolling Stones album originally recorded for the Decca label, for that matter!).

The UK mono issue will be expensive in M- condition, especially if it includes the poster and has the sticker (which mentions the poster) on the cover. Unboxed red Decca label with the "ear" and "ffrr" logos, catalog number Decca LK 5025

The UK stereo issue will be considerably less expensive, but still pricey if it's in M- condition and comes with the poster / sticker combo. The first pressing will be on the blue "wideband" unboxed Decca label, catalog number Decca SKL-5025