The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street

670 €

Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]

Technical Identification Sheet

RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID)	14008128
Excel File Row	229
Date Added to Archive	27/09/2026, 14:04:04
Pressing Year	1972
Pressing Type (Press)	1ST
Country of Pressing	UK
Record Label	Rolling Stones Records
Stereo / Mono	STEREO
Catalogue Number	COC 69100
Barcode	N/A
Matrix / Runout Side A	ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722507 COC 69100 A2
Matrix / Runout Side B	ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722508 COC 69100 B1 A
Matrix / Runout Side C	ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722509 COC 69100 C2 VV
Matrix / Runout Side D	ROLLING STONES RECORDS ST-RS-722510 COC 69100 D1 1 A
Sleeve Condition	NM
Media Condition	M
Inner Sleeve Condition	NM
Genre	Classic Rock & Roots
External Link	View Original Release ↗

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Story & Background

"Exile on Main St." is the rock and roll epic born in tax exile, primarily recorded in the damp basement of Villa Nellcôte, Keith Richards' home in the south of France. The sessions, held between June 1971 and March 1972, were infamous for their endemic chaos: a constant stream of musicians, groupies and drug dealers mingled in an environment steeped in heroin and alcohol. The "Stones Mobile Studio" was parked outside, with cables running through the gardens to an uninsulated basement. Often, Keith recorded for days without Mick Jagger's presence, who worked on the vocals separately at a later stage. This fragmentation and the almost clandestine nature of the recordings contributed to that raw and visceral sound that defines the album. Born out of necessity and a rejection of conventions, they imbue the record with an unparalleled rawness and authenticity, elements that collectors of a 1972 1ST press can almost touch. The result is a masterpiece permeated by a dirty energy and a unique jam session atmosphere.