Germany German 7" discography / The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977]

The Rolling Stones - Let It Rock • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977]Tumbling Dice sign 'Brown Sugar' was a single in Germany, coupled with 'Bitch' [yet covers exist with 'Let It Rock' overprinted on front housing the UK pressing]. It was issued with many label variations, including triangular centers [for export to Holland & Scandinavia], 4-spikes push-out centers and finally large labels, while mixing 19100 or/and RS 19100 catalogue numbers, and using different typographies.
As if it was not confusing enough, half of B-sides mistakenly mention the 'Sticky Fingers' catalogue number as COC 50100 [instead of COC 59100]. More interestingly, a label variation also offer an alternative matrix ending by 'Made in Austria' instead of 'Manufactured in Germany' in the groove!

Dropped to better re-surface, 'Let It Rock' was released next as a charity single for the anti-drug benefit organisation Release, with 'Blow With Ry' from the 'Jamming With Edward' album on the flip side. Exclusive to Germany, this oddity also was issued several times, first into a fold-out cover with an explicative text inside - different textures were issued and picture of the benefit LP at the bottom of the text also exists in n&b, then in a standard PS with back as front [rare].

RSR / WEA information
# view cat.# year titles a-side / b-side PS - record
82-a RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar / Bitch 4 spikes push-out center labels (19100 vs RS 19100)
82-b RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar / Bitch 3 spikes push-out center labels (RS 19100 vs 19100)
82-c RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar / Bitch 3 spikes push-out center labels (19100)
82-d RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar / Bitch as above but mislabeled B/A sides
82-e RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar / Bitch 3 spikes poc labels (RS 19100 non-aligned, as titles)
82-f RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar / Bitch large labels (RS 19100) - missing tongue on A-side
82-g RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar / Bitch large labels (RS 19100 non-aligned, as titles)
82-h RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar / Bitch large labels (RS 19100 straight vs non-aligned)
82-i RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar / Bitch large labels (RS 19100 straight - also Austrian mx)
82-i RS 19100 1971 Brown Sugar // Bitch / Let It Rock extra titled PS / UK pressing
83-a RS 19102X 1971 Let It Rock / Blow With Ry 'For Release' labels and textured PS
83-b RS 19102X 1971 Let It Rock / Blow With Ry 'For Release' labels and PS - red color inside
83-c RS 19102X 1971 Let It Rock / Blow With Ry 'For Release' labels and PS - b&w inside
83-d RS 19102X 1971 Let It Rock / Blow With Ry no 'For Release' mention - standard PS
84 RS 19103 1972 Tumbling Dice / Sweet B. Angel 1-sided test pressing
85-a RS 19103 1972 Tumbling Dice / Sweet B. Angel test pressing
85-b RS 19103 1972 Tumbling Dice / Sweet B. Angel die-cut tongue sleeve - push-out center
85-c RS 19103 1972 Tumbling Dice / Sweet B. Angel die-cut tongue sleeve - large labels
86-a RS 19105 1973 Angie / Silver Train back PS w/ tour dates - wlp
86-b RS 19105 1973 Angie / Silver Train back PS w/ tour dates - 2 lines © parag.
86-c RS 19105 1973 Angie / Silver Train back PS w/ tour dates - 2 lines vs 1 line © parag.
86-d RS 19105 1973 Angie / Silver Train mislabeled: blank B-side - 2 lines © parag.
86-e RS 19105 1973 Angie / Silver Train mislabeled: blank A-side - 1 line © parag.
86-f RS 19105 1973 Angie / Silver Train back PS w/ LPs ad - 1 line © parag.
87-a RS 19108 01/74 Star Star / Doo Doo Doo... 'Doo Doo Doo...' in the bottom' PS - wlp
87-b RS 19108 01/74 Star Star / Doo Doo Doo... 'Doo Doo Doo...' in the bottom' PS - wlp misprint
87-c RS 19108 01/74 Star Star / Doo Doo Doo... PS as above - no authors on B-side
87-d RS 19108 01/74 Star Star / Doo Doo Doo... 'titles side by side' PS - authors on B-side
88-a RS 19114 07/74 It's Only Rock N' Roll / Through .. testpressing
88-b RS 19114 07/74 It's Only Rock N' Roll / Through .. textured cover
89-a RS 19116 12/74 Ain't Too Proud To Beg / Dance L. label misspelled 'Ain't To Proud To Beg'
89-b RS 19116 12/74 Ain't Too Proud To Beg / Dance L. misprint A-side, missing tongue logo & rim lines
90-a COC 19121 04/76 Fool To Cry / Crazy Mama 14 tour dates on back cover
90-b COC 19121 04/76 Fool To Cry / Crazy Mama 13 tour dates on back cover

The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice promo insert • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977] The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock'n'Roll - RS 19114 • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977] The Rolling Stones - Ain't Too Proud To Beg - RS 19116 • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977]

Rolling Stones German single - bootleg PSRolling Stones German single - bootleg PSExtra notes:
in the late 70's, some bootlegger imported US singles for distribution in Holland and Germany into unofficial 'Oldie' titled covers.
This was notably the case for 'Angie' / 'Silver Train' or 'Fool To Cry' / 'Hot Stuff'.
The Rolling Stones - Star Star - RS 19108 • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977]

The Rolling Stones - Let It Rock - RS 19102X • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977] First labels of 'Let It Rock' bear the 'For Release' logo, later ones do not, but all miscredit 'Let It Rock' to E. Anderson instead of Chuck Berry.

As 'Brown Sugar' [RS 19100], 'Tumbling Dice' [RS 19103] was issued both on large and push-out center labels. The die-cut tongue sleeve was used for this single - as in most countries, and an extra 7"x7" insert [pictures below] was sent to the promo people.

'Angie' [RS 19105] and 'Star Star' [RS 19108] were the only promo white label issues from this era.

Two different back covers were made for 'Angie', the first prints bearing the 1973 tour dates [Germany, Austria, Switzerland].

The Rolling Stones - Star Star - promo labels • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977]Slight different artworks - fronts and backs - were produced as well for 'Star Star' which was released with the same cover in Spain, but the same coupling only in France. Scarce front covers have 'Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo' in white standing just below 'Star Star', else the cover is very common. Note that promo and initial labels for the B-side omitted authors credits as well.

The Rolling Stones - Star Star - cover variation • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977]

A unique 'live' cover in the pure 70s style was put out for 'It's Only Rock'n'Roll' [RS 19114] which remains easy-to-find.

'Ain't Too Proud To Beg' [RS 19116] is more interesting with its artwork signed by Belgian pop artist Guy Peellaert, also responsible for the 'It's Only Rock'n'Roll' LP artwork or David Bowie's 'Diamond Dogs' at the time. The same design was used for the Japanese cover of 'It's Only Rock'n'Roll'.

The Rolling Stones - Star Star - promo sheet • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977]The Rolling Stones - Fool To Cry • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977]

The picture sleeve for 'Fool To Cry' [COC 19121] is exclusive, using the 1976 European tour poster artwork. Two versions exist depending on the rear, the rare variation advertising for 13 dates [instead of 14 for the common one].


The Rolling Stones - Fool To Cry label • Germany discography: The RSR - Atlantic years [1971-1977]