Sticky Fingers – The Rolling Stones (Vinyl LP)
Released in 1971, Sticky Fingers is a landmark album in The Rolling Stones’ discography, marking the debut of their own label, Rolling Stones Records, and a bold creative shift into darker, bluesier territory. Featuring iconic contributions from Mick Taylor and the raw production style of Jimmy Miller, the album blends rock, country, and soul with unfiltered honesty. It’s also renowned for its provocative Andy Warhol-designed artwork, making it a visual and sonic milestone in rock history.
Key Highlights
- Features timeless tracks like "Brown Sugar", "Wild Horses", and "Dead Flowers"
- Seamlessly merges blues rock with country, soul, and hard rock
- Showcases Mick Taylor’s influential guitar work and Keith Richards’ signature riffs
- Originally housed in a pioneering Warhol-designed sleeve with a working zipper (vinyl editions may replicate this)
- Widely considered one of the Stones’ greatest and most influential albums
Tracklisting
Side A
1. Brown Sugar
2. Sway
3. Wild Horses
4. Can't You Hear Me Knocking
5. You Gotta Move
Side B
6. B*tch
7. I Got the Blues
8. Sister Morphine
9. Dead Flowers
10. Moonlight Mile
Fun Fact
“Sister Morphine,” co-written by Marianne Faithfull, was controversial for its raw depiction of drug use and was banned from several countries’ original pressings.
Why You Should Buy This Vinyl
- A cornerstone release from one of rock’s most legendary bands
- The vinyl edition enhances the album’s warm, analogue sound
- A must-own for classic rock collectors and Stones enthusiasts
- Features one of the most iconic album covers in music history
Sticky Fingers remains a towering achievement in rock music—brave, emotive, and musically rich. On vinyl, it’s the definitive way to experience the Stones at one of their creative peaks.