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The Rolling Stones – Goat's Head Soup
1973 · UK · Rolling Stones Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 6, 2026
- MMint
- $119.41
- NMNear Mint
- $106.84
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $81.70
- VGVery Good
- $56.56
- G+Good Plus
- $31.42
- GGood
- $18.85
- FFair
- $12.57
- PPoor
- $6.28
228 copies listed on Discogs from $4.30.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- COC 59101-ACOC 59101 A2 ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 A2 1 2 B ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 A3 ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 A5 ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 A2 1 D ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 A2 1 C D ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 A2 D ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 A2 5 9 B ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 A2 15 D ROLLING STONES RECORDS
- Runout — side B
- COC 59101-BCOC 59101 B1 ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 B3 11 A ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 B1 A2 B ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 B3 1 C1 A ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 B1 D ROLLING STONES RECORDSCOC 59101 B1 17 D ROLLING STONES RECORDS
- Record Company
- Promotone B.V.
- Recorded At
- Dynamic Sounds Studios
- Pressed By
- CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
- Printed By
- Richard Davis Limited
Specifications
- Artist
- The Rolling Stones
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Rock & Roll, Blues Rock
- Year
- 1973
- Label
- Rolling Stones Records
- Catalog number
- COC 59101
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Dancing With Mr. D.4:52
- A2100 Years Ago4:00
- A3Coming Down Again5:55
- A4Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)3:27
- A5Angie4:31
- B1Silver Train4:25
- B2Hide Your Love4:10
- B3Winter5:30
- B4Can You Hear The Music5:32
- B5Star Star4:25
- Producer [Produced By]
- Jimmy Miller
- Engineer [Chief Engineer], Mixed By [Who Also Mixed The Album]
- Andy Johns
- Engineer [Assistant Engineers]
- Carlton Lee
- Engineer [Assistant Engineers]
- Doug Bennett
- Engineer [Assistant Engineers]
- Howard Kilgour
- Written-By
- Jagger-Richards
About this record
The UK pressing of Goat's Head Soup (COC 59101) stamped at CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton carries matrix runouts etched with 'ROLLING STONES RECORDS'—a detail absent from later catalogue variants 9382431 and 17123736. Demand outpaces availability: 1363 collectors want this pressing against 12006 who own one, yet 220 copies currently list for sale, with the lowest asking 6.19 USD.
The spread from Mint to VG condition runs from 85.69 down to 40.59, making condition the primary value driver on this 1973 original.
What drives its value
This UK original commands a steep condition premium because clean copies are scarce relative to want. A Mint example reaches 85.69 USD, while NM drops to 76.67 USD—a signal that truly unplayed stock rarely surfaces.
The VG+ tier (58.63 USD) represents the realistic sweet spot for played originals; below that, VG copies fall to 40.59 USD. The 220 active listings suggest moderate supply, but the 1363-to-12006 want-to-have ratio indicates this pressing remains collectible despite its original 1973 pressing run.
The 1973 German pressing (COC 59 101) and the 2020 reissue (089 397-0) occupy different market tiers, leaving this UK first pressing as the reference standard for serious collectors seeking the original yellow label, matt gatefold, and the two LP-sized inserts (brown credits paper and standard 'Goat's Head Soup' insert).
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number COC 59101 on the yellow Rolling Stones Records label and the absence of 'Made In UK' printed above 'Side One' and 'Side Two'—a distinguishing mark versus later variants. The matrix runouts are stamped as COC 59101-A and COC 59101-B, with 'ROLLING STONES RECORDS' etched rather than stamped into the dead wax.
The CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton imprint on the label confirms the pressing plant. Grade by examining the gatefold's matt finish for creasing, the two inserts for tears or foxing, and the vinyl surface under bright light for groove wear and dust retention.
A Mint copy shows no signs of play, storage wear, or sleeve handling. The promotional 'Goat Head Soup' sticker by John Pasche, if present on the top right sleeve, indicates a store promotional copy rather than an integral first release component—note its presence separately in any transaction.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Release notes
Original UK release in matt gatefold cover on yellow Rolling Stones Records labels. Includes two LP-sized inserts: • Brown thick paper credits/photos insert. • Standard Paper 'Goat's Head Soup' insert.
Thanks to all at Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, W.I. where this album was recorded A Promotone B.V. Recording 1973
℗ 1973
Billy Preston & Jim Horn by courtesy of A & M Records Nicky Hopkins by courtesy of C.B.S. Records Published by Essex Music Int.
Since 1969, The Rolling Stones only on Rolling Stones Records - This is a new record, beware of repackaging
Distributed by WEA Records Ltd. ℗ 1973 © Printed in England by Richard Davis Ltd.
Rarely, the promotional "Goat Head Soup" sticker by John Pasche can be found with the record, mainly attached to the top right sleeve. Here is what Pasche, the cover art designer said in an interview: „At a very late stage they decided to use some new photos of the band for the cover and the soup images were used as a folded poster with the album and also for stickers promoting the album’s release.“ These exact stickers alone pop up from time to time without the record and also have been found on the second matrix variation. These facts, their rarity and their "promotional character" would lead to the conclusion that they have not been an integral part of the first album release. Maybe the company handed them out to some stores who either gave them away as a gift or put them on the sleeves.
This release is without 'Made In UK' printed on labels above 'Side One' and 'Side Two', contrary to later 9382431 and 17123736.
The runouts are stamped, except for 'ROLLING STONES RECORDS' which is etched.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the price range for this UK pressing in different conditions?
A Mint copy is valued at 85.69 USD, NM at 76.67 USD, VG+ at 58.63 USD, and VG at 40.59 USD according to the price guide. These are estimates; actual market prices vary by seller and buyer negotiation. The lowest current asking price across 220 listings is 6.19 USD, likely for heavily played or damaged copies.
How do I distinguish this UK pressing from the German or 2020 reissue?
Check the catalogue number: this UK original is COC 59101. The German 1973 pressing uses COC 59 101 (with a space), and the 2020 reissue is 089 397-0. The UK original also lacks 'Made In UK' printed on the label above 'Side One' and 'Side Two', whereas later variants include this text. The pressing plant stamp 'CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton' confirms the UK pressing.
What are the matrix runouts for this pressing?
The A-side matrix is COC 59101-A and the B-side is COC 59101-B. Both sides also carry 'ROLLING STONES RECORDS' etched into the dead wax. These runouts are stamped except for the 'ROLLING STONES RECORDS' text, which is etched, distinguishing this from other pressings.
Is the promotional 'Goat Head Soup' sticker by John Pasche part of the original release?
No. According to the designer's own account, the sticker was a late promotional addition, not integral to the first album release. It typically appears on the top right sleeve when present. These stickers have been found on the second matrix variation and occasionally surface without the record, suggesting they were distributed selectively to stores rather than included with every copy.
Why does demand (1363 want) exceed the number of copies for sale (220)?
The want-to-have ratio of 1363 to 12006 shows this pressing remains collectible, but the 220 active listings indicate moderate scarcity at any given moment. Many of the 12006 owners may not be selling, and new copies enter the market slowly, keeping prices elevated—especially for Mint and NM grades (85.69 and 76.67 USD respectively).