Goat's head soup
The Rolling Stones
300 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1429279 |
| Excel File Row | 442 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:16:49 |
| Pressing Year | 1973 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Rolling Stones Records |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | COC 59101 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ROLLING STONES RECORDS COC 59101 A2 B2 B ("INSERTI 2 PRESENTI""Sticker non presente") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | ROLLING STONES RECORDS COC 59101 B1 A2 B |
| Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Goat's Head Soup" emerges as an intriguing chapter in the Stones' discography, not only for its sound but also for its geographical roots and the circumstances that shaped them. Following the colossal undertaking of "Exile on Main St.", the group found themselves in a complex tax situation, being technically "exiled" from the United Kingdom. This reality prompted them to seek new shores for the recording sessions, and the choice fell upon Dynamic Sounds Studios in Kingston, Jamaica, in November and December of 1972. The tropical atmosphere and local culture had a profound impact, not only on the mood of some tracks but also on the album's title itself, a homage to a traditional Jamaican soup. This decision to record away from familiar and fiscal pressures allowed the band to rediscover a new creative energy, albeit imbued with melancholy, which defined the more introspective and at times sombre character of the record.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Dancing With Mr. D. (4:52)
- A2 - 100 Years Ago (4:00)
- A3 - Coming Down Again (5:55)
- A4 - Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) (3:27)
- A5 - Angie (4:31)
- B1 - Silver Train (4:25)
- B2 - Hide Your Love (4:10)
- B3 - Winter (5:30)
- B4 - Can You Hear The Music (5:32)
- B5 - Star Star (4:25)
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