The Rolling Stones – Steel Wheels (1989)

Description

The Rolling Stones – Steel Wheels vinyl (1989) is an excellent collector-quality example of the Stones’ late-’80s comeback album, presented here in a desirable U.S. Carrollton pressing.

This copy was Direct Metal Mastered (DMM) and carries STERLING TJ markings in the runouts on both sides, identifying mastering by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound. The etched G identifies the Columbia Records pressing plant in Carrollton, Georgia.

The vinyl grades NM-, retaining beautiful gloss with exceptionally clean playing surfaces. The original jacket grades VG+, showing light shelf and edge wear along with a vintage Dearborn Music price sticker on the rear. The distinctive original custom printed inner sleeve, featuring lyrics, credits and the band photograph, is included and grades NM-.

Released in 1989, Steel Wheels includes Stones favorites “Mixed Emotions,” “Rock and a Hard Place,” “Sad Sad Sad,” “Almost Hear You Sigh,” and Keith Richards’ closing track “Slipping Away.”

Pressing Details

1989 U.S. pressing
Rolling Stones Records / Columbia
Catalog Number: OC 45333
Columbia Records Pressing Plant – Carrollton, Georgia
Direct Metal Mastering
STERLING TJ mastering

Matrix / Runout

Side A: AL 45333 DMM-2A G2 STERLING TJ-1 B6
Side B: BL 45333 1A DMM G2 STERLING TJ-2 A8

Condition

Vinyl: NM-
Cover: VG+
Original Custom Inner Sleeve: NM-