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The Rolling Stones – Some Girls
1978 · UK · Rolling Stones Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- CUN 39108ACUN 39108 A3U L D 3 STERLING TJCUN 39108 A-5U CHT 1 CUN 39108 5 A STERLING TJCUN 39108 A 1 U STERLING TJ TLCUN 39108 A 3 U STERLING TJ PCUN 39108 5 A CUN 39108 A-5U LH STERLING TJ 1
- Runout — side B
- CUN 39108BCUN 39108 B3U L H 2 STERLING TJCUN 39108 B1U CPA 1 STERLING TJCUN 39108 B 3 U STERLING TJ GHCUN 39108 B 3 U STERLING TJ GGTCUN 39108 B3U O 1 STERLING TJ
- Other
- ★(Cover back top right after cat.#)
- Other
- (I)(Inner sleeve top right after cat.#)
- Printed By
- Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
- Recorded At
- EMI Studios, Paris
- Recorded By
- Rolling Stones Mobile
- Mastered At
- Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At
- Sterling Sound
- Pressed By
- EMI Records
Specifications
- Artist
- The Rolling Stones
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Rock & Roll, Pop Rock
- Year
- 1978
- Label
- Rolling Stones Records
- Catalog number
- CUN 39108
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Miss You
- A2When The Whip Comes Down
- A3Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
- A4Some Girls
- A5Lies
- B1Far Away Eyes
- B2Respectable
- B3Before They Make Me Run
- B4Beast Of Burden
- B5Shattered
- Producer [Produced By]
- The Glimmer Twins
- Mastered By
- Ted Jensen
- Engineer, Mixed By [Mixing]
- Chris Kimsey
- Recorded By, Mixed By
- Dave Jordan
- Engineer [Assistant Engineers]
- Barry Sage
- Engineer [Assistant Engineers]
- Ben King
About this record
The UK pressing of Some Girls carries Ted Jensen's lacquer-cut initials TJ stamped into both sides' runouts—a detail absent from other 1978 international editions and a reliable marker of this specific EMI Records pressing. Catalogue number CUN 39108 appears on the cover, labels, and inner sleeve, while the matte die-cut gatefold houses an uncensored cardboard toploader with rounded corners.
Demand significantly outpaces supply: 678 collectors want this pressing against 2268 who own one, yet only 33 copies trade below 13.98 USD at any given moment.
What drives its value
This UK original commands a steep condition gradient. A Mint copy reaches 104.2 USD, while NM drops to 93.23 USD—a steep early fall that reflects the format's vulnerability to handling.
VG+ settles at 71.29 USD, VG at 49.36 USD. The floor price of 13.98 USD captures heavily played or damaged stock.
The want-to-have ratio of 678 to 2268 signals strong collector interest relative to circulation, yet the 33 active listings suggest scarcity is real rather than artificial. Against the Swedish (7C 064-61016), Netherlands (5C 062-61016), German (1C 064-61 016), and US (COC 39108) pressings from the same year, the UK CUN 39108 holds its premium because the TJ runout signature and matte gatefold with uncensored inner sleeve define the original release statement.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number CUN 39108 printed on cover front, labels, and inner sleeve; the second number 0C 064-61 016 (EMI international code) appears boxed on the cover back top right. The runout etchings read CUN 39108 A3U L D 3 STERLING TJ (side A) and CUN 39108 B3U L H 2 STERLING TJ (side B)—the TJ initials are Ted Jensen's lacquer-cut signature and distinguish this from reissues or other territorial pressings.
Both sides are stamped, not etched, except for the AU and BU portions which are etched. The label states MADE IN GT BRITAIN and credits Promotone B.V.
1978. The cover is matte die-cut gatefold; the inner sleeve is cardboard with rounded corners and uncensored imagery.
Grade by surface cleanliness (the runouts' stamped detail can wear), cover flatness, and label printing sharpness.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Release notes
Original UK release in matte die-cut cover with uncensored cardboard toploader inner sleeve with rounded corners. The cover front has pale yellow/blue/red/green colour bands and the title 'Some Girls' in red. First catalogue number on cover, inner sleeve & labels, 2nd (EMI international cat.#) boxed on cover back top right.
Similar to 16253649 but that one does not have Ted Jensen's lacquer cut initials in the runouts.
Another Production of the Glimmer Twins
℗ 1978 Promotone B.V.
A3 appears as "Imagination" on cover, but as "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" on label. B1 appears as "Far Away Eyes" on cover, but as "Faraway Eyes" on label.
'MADE IN GT BRITAIN' on the labels.
Runouts 'CUN 39108 AU TJ' and 'CUN 39108 BU TJ' are etched, remainder is stamped.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this UK pressing from the US COC 39108 or German 1C 064-61 016?
The catalogue number on the cover and labels is the first checkpoint: UK is CUN 39108. Check the runout etchings and stamps for TJ (Ted Jensen's initials); US and German pressings do not carry this signature. The label must read MADE IN GT BRITAIN. The inner sleeve on the UK original is cardboard with rounded corners and uncensored content, distinguishing it from later or territorial variants.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is estimated at 71.29 USD. This assumes the record plays without skips, has minimal surface noise, and the cover shows only light wear. Note that this is a guide estimate; actual sales vary with the seller's grading strictness and the buyer's condition tolerance.
Why is the price spread so wide between Mint and VG?
Vinyl from 1978 is susceptible to dust, static, and groove wear. A Mint copy at 104.2 USD must be unplayed or nearly so; even light play drops it to NM at 93.23 USD. By VG (49.36 USD), the record has audible surface noise and light scratches. The die-cut gatefold and cardboard inner sleeve also degrade easily, so condition of all components drives the steep valuation curve.
Does the absence of a barcode affect value?
No. This UK original predates widespread barcode adoption on vinyl; the lack of a barcode is correct and expected for a 1978 pressing. Its absence is not a flaw—it is a period-accurate feature of the original release.
Are there any label or cover variations within the UK CUN 39108 pressing?
Yes. Track A3 is printed as 'Imagination' on the cover but listed as 'Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)' on the label. Track B1 appears as 'Far Away Eyes' on the cover but 'Faraway Eyes' on the label. These are not errors but documented variations of this release. The runouts also note that 'CUN 39108 AU TJ' and 'CUN 39108 BU TJ' are etched, while the remainder is stamped—a production detail that confirms authenticity.