Stones: Sticky FIngers.....

I have what I am pretty sure is a Canadian first (or at least very early) pressing: COC 59100 Matrix W 59100-S1 3 on side one and COC 59100B-1A on side 2. No "Rolling Stones Records" in the deadwax on my Sticky Fingers unlike what I also to believe is a very early or first Canadian pressing of Exile which I also have.

This version of Sticky Fingers sounds absolutely superb, much better than Exile IMO which is cut much hotter and the record I have is stone mint with the exception (unfortunately) of a huge dimple in the middle of Can't You Hear Me Knockin on side one and bisecting Dead Flowers and Moonlight Mile on side two. Caused by the zipper and obviously some heat that the record was exposed to at some point in time. A common problem with this record (it's the second copy of this early or earliest pressing I've had having this problem in exactly the same spot) and unfortunately these tracks are a write off.

But if you can find this pressing in mint condition it is worth it. IMO it sounds not just "acceptable" but very good and, as I say, much better than Exile which can be pretty aggressive in terms of sonics.

Just be on the lookout for zipper problems and, if you do buy the record, undo the zipper so that if there are problems that develop with heat/storage they will be in the label area as opposed to playable areas of the disc.

thanks for the tip HDM, my copy is now 'flying low'!

I have both the Canadian 1st pressing and the MOFI.
The MOFI has much better separation. Wider sound stage and clear sound.
The Canada version sounds ok- a bit hot and distorted in spots.

I'm not sure why so many folks dump on the MOFI. It needs volume to sound it's best. On a good system it it really shines. Fremer agrees with this.

I agree the MOFI is very good, the trouble is it was cut about 10 dB too low. My preamp didn't go up high enough. Virgin made excellent versions of some of the Stones' standard repertoire but I don't remember if sticky fingers was one of them.