The Rolling Stones — Sticky Fingers
Known pressings
50 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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| 1971 | GB | Rolling Stones Records | CUN 59100 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | US | Rolling Stones Records | COC 59100 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | US | Rolling Stones Records | COC 59100, COC-59100 | 12" Vinyl — Monarch pressing, zipper cover |
| 1977 | US | Rolling Stones Records | COC 39105 | 12" Vinyl — speciality pressing with zipper cover |
| 1979 | GB | Rolling Stones Records | CUN 59100, OC 064 - 63 152 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | JP | Rolling Stones Records | ESS-63001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | ES | Rolling Stones Records | 10C 068-063616 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-060 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | AU | CBS | CBS 450195 2 | CD |
| 1986 | FR | CBS | 450195 2 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | Rolling Stones Records | 32DP 600 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Rolling Stones Records | CK 40488 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Rolling Stones Records | 450195 2 | CD — Mastered by DADC Austria |
| 1986 | XE | Rolling Stones Records, CBS | 450195 9, CBS 450195 9 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Rolling Stones Records | CBS 450195 2 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Rolling Stones Records | CK 40488 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Rolling Stones Records | 450195 2, 467394 2 | CD |
| 1994 | CA | Rolling Stones Records, Virgin Music Canada | V2 7243 8 39525 2 6 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Rolling Stones Records, Virgin | 7243-8-39504-2-3, CDVX 2730 | CD — Collector's Edition |
| 1994 | US | Virgin | 7243-8-39525-2-6 | CD — EMI manufacturing USA |
| 1994 | US | Rolling Stones Records, Virgin | 7243-8-39525-2-6 | CD — printed in Holland |
| 1994 | XE | Rolling Stones Records, Virgin | 7243 8 39525 2 6, 7243-8-39525-2-6, CDV 2730 | CD — BIEM/STEMRA, printed/made in Holland |
| 1994 | XE | Rolling Stones Records, Virgin | 7243-8-39504-2-3, CDVX-2730, VJCP-27001 | CD — Collector's Edition with plastic piece in case, EMI JAX |
| 1994 | XE | Rolling Stones Records, Virgin | 7243-8-39525-2-6, CDV 2730 | CD — BIEM/SIAE, printed/made in Italy |
| 2002 | RU | CD‐Maximum | CDM 1202-1057/22 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | Rolling Stones Records | CDV2730, TOCP 66451 | CD — limited edition, mini LP |
| 2009 | AR | Polydor | 2701562 | CD |
| 2009 | DE | Polydor | 0602527015620 | CD |
| 2009 | FR | Polydor | 0602527015620 | CD |
| 2009 | US | Rolling Stones Records, UMe | B0012799-02 | CD |
| 2009 | XE | Polydor, Rolling Stones Records | 0602527015620 | CD |
| 2011 | JP | Polydor | UIGY-9066 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2012 | GB | Universal Music | — | Digital Media — mastered for iTunes |
| 2013 | JP | Universal | UICY-40011 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | JP | Polydor, Rolling Stones Records | UIGY-9579 | SHM-SACD |
| 2015 | BR | Rolling Stones Records, Polydor | 060253764836 | CD |
| 2015 | US | Rolling Stones Records | — | Digital Media — super deluxe |
| 2015 | US | Capitol Records, Rolling Stones Records, UMe | B0022546-02 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2015 | XE | Polydor, Rolling Stones Records | 270 156-2, 376 481-8, 376 483-6 | CD |
| 2015 | XE | Polydor, Rolling Stones Records | 376 484-2 | CD |
| 2015 | XE | Polydor | 376 484-4 | 12" Vinyl — deluxe edition |
| 2015 | XW | — | — | CD |
| 2018 | JP | Universal Music | UICY-40164 | HQCD — 2018 MQA x UHQCD |
| 2020 | — | Polydor | 00602508878350 | Digital Media |
| 2020 | JP | Rolling Stones Records | UICY-79241 | SHM-CD |
| 2020 | XW | Polydor | — | Digital Media |
| — | — | Polydor | — | Digital Media — remastered |
| — | US | Virgin, Rolling Stones Records | 7243-8-39525-2-6 | CD |
| — | US | Rolling Stones Records | CK 40488 | CD — made in Japan |
| — | XE | — | SKL 1971 | CD |
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 "Sticky Fingers" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" audiophile limited CD