different Rolling Stones vinyl 7"s* have been issued worldwide [which includes 714 UK  and 662 US  releases], as of Thursday 4 March 2021.

* 1754 releases + 2996 variations.
You can't judge a cover by looking at its number!

Stones7.com is strictly dedicated to the band's 7" singles and EPs worldwide from 1963 to nowadays. Daily updated, it has been the most serious and complete reference in its field since 2000 [also the best price guide].
Visitors can discover and browse freely parts of this site, including one country's discography every new week [currently 'France'] and the single of the day [currently 'Highwire' - picked according to its release date].
For a little annual fee, members only have full access to all countries discographies, song by song browsing, price guide, and in-depth datas. [+]
Note : because of the nature, longevity and passionate involvement of this site, no fancy book or publication can reasonably approach its content or accuracy [more than 16,000 pictures documenting 4750 records]. More about this site here.

'Highwire' was released as a 7" single in the UK exactly 30 years ago on March 4, 1991, where it peaked at #29.
Its US counterpart, released at the same time, reached #57.

30 years today!

This studio track actually was the first single extracted from the band's 1991 live album 'Flashpoint'. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards during the Persian Gulf War, 'Highwire' is one of the rare examples of the Stones taking on political issues. By the time of its release, Richards said about the song: "This is not about the war. It's about how you build up some shaky dictator. You can't build them up, 'cause then you've got to slam them down." The song's lyrics deconstruct... [+]