their satanic majesties request
The Rolling Stones
120 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 4157820 |
| Excel File Row | 215 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:03:32 |
| Pressing Year | 1970 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | DECCA |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | TXS 103 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ZAL-8126-T2-4K HN 32 SM A ("DECCA Boxed""Blue-Grey""K=Tony Hawkins master""NO Lenticular cover""RE 1970 1st press 1967") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | ZAL-8127-T2-4K AA 42 SM A |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Their Satanic Majesties Request", although often discussed for its sonic experimentation, is perhaps even more iconic for its innovative and extremely expensive 3D lenticular cover, a true rarity for the era. This elaborate artwork depicted the band members in a psychedelic and dreamlike atmosphere, a clear intention to visually compete with the lavishness of *Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band*. Curiously, and visible with the right angle on many of the early original pressings, among the complex floral designs and scrolls adorning the cover, the faces of the four Beatles are hidden. This enigmatic "cameo" represented not only a subtle homage or a veiled playful provocation between the two rival bands, but also a fascinating testament to the close interconnectedness and creative atmosphere that permeated the British music scene of the mid-1960s.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Sing This All Together (3:46)
- A2 - Citadel (2:50)
- A3 - In Another Land (3:13)
- A4 - 2000 Man (3:05)
- A5 - Sing This All Together (See What Happens) (7:58)
- B1 - She's A Rainbow (4:35)
- B2 - The Lantern (4:24)
- B3 - Gomper (5:12)
- B4 - 2000 Light Years From Home (4:45)
- B5 - On With The Show (3:40)
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