The Rolling Stones — Exile on Main St.
Known pressings
52 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1972 | CA | Rolling Stones Records | 2 COC-2900 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | DE | Rolling Stones Records | COC 69100 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | GB | Rolling Stones Records | COC 69100 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Rolling Stones Records | COC 2-2900 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | AU | CBS | CDCBS 450196 2 | CD — Australiasia CD release with no barcode |
| 1986 | FR | CBS | 450196 2 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | Rolling Stones Records | 42DP 601 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Rolling Stones Records | 450196 2 | CD — MANUFACTURED BY DADC AUSTRIA |
| 1987 | AU | Rolling Stones Records | CDCBS 450196 2 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Rolling Stones Records | CGK 40489 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Rolling Stones Records | CGK 40489 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1994 | CA | Virgin Music Canada | V2 7243 8 39524 2 7 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | Virgin, Rolling Stones Records | 7243-8-39524-2-7, CDV2731 | CD — pressed by EMI Swindon |
| 1994 | JP | Virgin | VJCP-68032 | CD |
| 1994 | NL | Virgin, Rolling Stones Records | 7243-8-39524-2-7, CDV2731 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Virgin | 7243-8-39503-2-4, 7243-8-39524-2-7 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Virgin | 7243-8-39524-2-7 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Virgin | 7243-8-47864-2-7 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | Rolling Stones Records, Virgin | 243-8-39524-2-7, 7243 8 39524 2 7, CDV2731 | CD — made in UK |
| 1994 | XE | Virgin | 7243 8 39503 2 4, 7243-8-39503-2-4, CDVX 2731 | CD — collector’s edition |
| 1994 | XE | Rolling Stones Records, Virgin | 7243-8-39503-2-4 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | Virgin | 7243-8-39524-2-7, CDV2731 | CD — Printed in Italy |
| 2002 | RU | CD‐Maximum | CDM 1202-1060/25 | CD |
| 2005 | US | Virgin Records America, Inc. | 09463 37516 2 0 | CD |
| 2010 | — | Polydor | — | Digital Media |
| 2010 | JP | Polydor | UICY-1478/9 | CD |
| 2010 | JP | Polydor | UICY-91557 | CD |
| 2010 | US | Capitol Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2010 | US | UMe | B0014130-02 | CD — Remastered |
| 2010 | US | UMe | B0014131-02 | CD |
| 2010 | US | Rolling Stones Records | B0014336-02 | CD — limited edition |
| 2010 | US | UMe | B0014400-02 | CD |
| 2010 | XE | Polydor | — | Digital Media |
| 2010 | XE | Polydor, Rolling Stones Records | 270 164-0 | CD — Super Jewelcase |
| 2010 | XE | Polydor | 270 164-0, 273 429-5, 274 049-4 | CD |
| 2010 | XE | Universal Music | 273 429-4 | CD |
| 2010 | XE | Polydor, Rolling Stones Records | 273 429-5 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2010 | XE | Bravado, UMe | 671734159755, B0014130-02 | CD |
| 2011 | JP | Polydor | UIGY-9081 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2012 | US | Interscope Records | — | Digital Media — mastered for iTunes |
| 2013 | GB | Interscope Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2013 | JP | Universal | UICY-40001 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | JP | Universal | UICY-75762 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | US | Universal | — | Blu-ray |
| 2016 | GB | Polydor, Rolling Stones Records | ARHSDLP001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | JP | Universal Music | UICY-40165 | HQCD — MQA x UHQCD |
| 2020 | — | Universal | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2020 | — | Polydor | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2020 | JP | Rolling Stones Records | UICY-79242 | SHM-CD — 2020 SHM-CD Reissue |
| 2020 | XW | Polydor | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition, 24‐bit / 44.1kHz |
| — | JP | Rolling Stones Records | CDCBS 450196 2 | CD |
| — | XE | Rolling Stones Records, Virgin | 7243-8-39524-2-7, CDV2731 | CD — printed in Holland; glass mastered at EMI Uden |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main St." audiophile limited CD