Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers' Lives Again

'Sticky Fingers,' one of the most revered albums in the storied catalog of the legendary Rolling Stones, is set to enthrall a new generation of admirers. The 1971 classic — which captured the band at the absolute peak of their powers, on timeless tracks such as 'Brown Sugar,' 'Wild Horses,' 'Bitch,' 'Sister Morphine' and 'Dead Flowers' — will be reissued by Universal Music in a variety of formats worldwide on May 25 2015 (May 26 in North America).

The reissue arrives as the Rolling Stones continue to captivate audiences around the world with their stunning live performances. Last year's 14 On Fire tour saw the band play for over a million fans and in 2015 the Stones will set out on a North American tour of stadiums and festivals. The Rolling Stones newly branded RS- 'ZIP CODE' Tour' will kick off in late May, see rollingstones.com for details.

'Sticky Fingers' was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Stargroves, Mick's country home and Olympic Studios in London and produced by regular confidant Jimmy Miller. 'Sticky Fingers' was released shortly after the Stones became exiled in the south of France, leaving Britain after a sensational farewell tour. It also featured some of the most ground breaking artwork in rock history by Andy Warhol with its famous working zip on the front cover. Recreated in the Super Deluxe and Double Vinyl Deluxe Editions of the new package.

'Sticky Fingers' has been repeatedly hailed as one of the Stones' all-time great albums, capturing their trademark combination of swagger and tenderness in a superb collection. It continued the incredible outpouring of creative energy that had produced 1968's 'Beggars Banquet' and 'Let It Bleed' in 1969. After 'Sticky Fingers', the Stones' relocation to the south of France led to the double album masterpiece 'Exile On Main St.' The highly acclaimed 'Sticky Fingers' showcased the ever more inventive song writing of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and formidable guitar licks from Mick Taylor.

The new editions of 'Sticky Fingers' follow the worldwide critical and commercial success of the Stones' two previous deluxe reissues, for 'Exile' itself (which took the album back to No. 1 in the UK in 2010, 38 years after it first topped the chart) and the 1978 classic 'Some Girls,' repackaged in 2011.

As with those expanded releases, millions of Stones devotees will be hugely excited by not only the original album but the generous selection of previously unavailable material contained within the Deluxe and Super Deluxe formats. These include the alternative version of the chart-topping single 'Brown Sugar' featuring Eric Clapton; unreleased interpretations of 'Bitch,' 'Can't You Hear Me Knocking' and 'Dead Flowers'; an acoustic take on the anthemic 'Wild Horses', and five tracks recorded live at The Roundhouse in 1971 including 'Honky Tonk Women' and 'Midnight Rambler.'

The Super Deluxe edition will also house 'Get Yer Leeds Lungs Out!' the 13-track audio recording of the Stones' gig in Leeds in March 1971, shortly before their "exile" in France began. The set included versions of the just-completed 'Brown Sugar,' 'Bitch' and 'Dead Flowers,' one of their many authentic forays into country music territory.

There's also a chance to see two numbers from the band's famous Marquee Club show of March 26, 1971. Other features of the Super Deluxe Edition include a beautiful 120 page hardback book complete with real zip, featuring new liner notes and many rare and unseen photographs from the era plus a print, postcard set and more.

The first sessions that led to 'Sticky Fingers' took place as far back as December 1969, in the remote location of Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Alabama. The band then reconvened, back home in the UK both at Olympic and with the Rolling Stones Mobile parked up at Mick Jagger's Stargroves home.

On April 23, 1971, 504 days after that first session in Alabama, 'Sticky Fingers' was released, cheered on by media and public alike. "It is the latest beautiful chapter in the continuing story of the greatest rock group in the world," wrote Rolling Stone.

As the album hit the shops that spring, 'Brown Sugar' hit the charts, and by early May, 'Sticky Fingers' had become the band's sixth UK #1 LP. Its four-week reign was matched by its performance in the US, and it also raced to the top in Australia, Canada and through much of Europe. As the aura grew around this essential part of the Stones' epic story, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and became one of their four titles in the top 100 of Rolling Stone's critics' poll of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

The welcome reappearance of 'Sticky Fingers' will not only restate the pre-eminence of this album landmark, but add even greater distinction to perhaps the greatest catalogue in rock music.

Sticky Fingers will be released on:

Original CD
Remastered album with 12 page booklet.

Original LP
Remastered album on black heavyweight vinyl plus 12×12 insert.

Deluxe 2CD
Remastered album plus bonus CD featuring previously unreleased alternate takes and live performances with 24 page booklet.

Deluxe Edition Boxset
Remastered album, bonus CD featuring previously unreleased alternate takes and live performances plus DVD with 2 tracks from Live At The Marquee.

All housed in a presentation box with 72 page hardback picture book and 4 postcard set.

Super Deluxe Edition Boxset
Remastered album and bonus CD featuring previously unreleased alternate takes and live performances.

Plus Get Yer Leeds Lungs Out CD, a DVD featuring 2 tracks from Live At The Marquee and 7” vinyl with “Brown Sugar” and “Wild Horses”.

All housed in a presentation box with a 120 page hardback book complete with real zip.

Plus print, poster, 4 postcard set and mini replica of band cut out.

Deluxe Double LP Set
Remastered album and bonus tracks featuring previously unreleased alternate takes and live performances on two black heavyweight vinyls.

Housed in an outer wallet with real zip.

Deluxe Double LP Set – Limited Edition Spanish Cover (e-commerce only)
Remastered album and bonus tracks featuring previously unreleased alternate takes and live performances on two black heavyweight vinyls.

Housed in an outer wallet with Spanish cover.

Standard Download
Remastered album.

Download
Remastered album plus bonus tracks featuring previously unreleased alternate takes and live performances.

Super Deluxe Download
Remastered album, bonus tracks featuring previously unreleased alternate takes and live performances, plus Get Yer Leeds Lungs Out live tracks.

The DVD has just 2 songs on it? That's strange.

So, buying all 4 CD editions would be crazy, right? I mean, what kind of person would do something like that?

The UK price is very reasonable...only $108 as of today's exchange rate.

Presumably, it comes with the book too? The link only lists the 3 CDs. I don't have any use for the vinyl. Who wants mine?

The UK price is very reasonable...only $108 as of today's exchange rate.

Presumably, it comes with the book too? The link only lists the 3 CDs. I don't have any use for the vinyl. Who wants mine?

Yes, that one is the complete Super Deluxe Edition Box Set with all the trimmings:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00UN9PQN4/?tag=imwan-21