The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers (1971, Vinyl LP) w/Zipper & Andy Warhol
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$ 149
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Nov 20, 2025
Sold Date
Nov 19, 2025
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PLEASE NOTE: Side one has some scratches. (See photos)
The album Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones, released in 1971, is a landmark album in music history, not just for its content but for its iconic and innovative album packaging. The features you've mentioned—the working zipper and the involvement of Andy Warhol—are the defining elements of its original vinyl release.
Here's a breakdown of the significance of each component:
- The Album (Sticky Fingers, 1971): This was the band's first studio album on their newly formed record label, Rolling Stones Records. It is widely considered one of their greatest albums, featuring classic tracks like "Brown Sugar," "Wild Horses," and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking." It was also the first full album to feature Mick Taylor on lead guitar, solidifying his role in the band's sound.
- Andy Warhol: The album's cover concept was conceived by pop art icon Andy Warhol. Warhol was known for his provocative and consumer-focused art, and his design for Sticky Fingers was no different. The cover is a close-up photograph of a man's jean-clad crotch, a sexually charged image that perfectly matched the band's rebellious and raunchy persona. The model for the photo was not Mick Jagger, but rather one of Warhol's associates.
- The Zipper: This is the most famous and unique feature of the original vinyl release. Warhol's design included a real, functioning metal zipper on the front of the album cover. When unzipped, it revealed a second image of the man in white briefs. This feature was revolutionary and highly sought after by collectors.
- The Problem with the Zipper: While a stroke of creative genius, the working zipper created a major problem for the record company. When the albums were stacked for shipping, the metal zipper pull would press against the vinyl of the record next to it, often leaving a circular impression that could damage the grooves and affect playback. To fix this, the production line workers were instructed to pull the zippers down halfway before shipping, so the pull would rest on the label in the center of the vinyl rather than the playing surface.
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