Offered Here: The Rolling Stones 1974 It's Only Rock 'N Roll Second English White Label Test Pressing LP with Hand Drawn Cover By Ronnie Wood. This auction features an original 1974 double-sided white label test pressing of the Rolling Stones album It's Only Rock 'N Roll. The second English pressing comes in a plain white sleeve adorned with unique, hand-drawn decorations by Ronnie Wood, humorously rebranding the group as the Rolling Browns. It includes technical annotations identifying it as "Rolling Stones COC 59103 2nd English Test Pressing" with the date "23.IX.74."
Additional Information: "It's Only Rock 'N Roll" is the Rolling Stones' 12th British and 14th American studio album, released on October 18, 1974. Known for songs like "It's Only Rock 'N Roll (But I Like It)" and "Ain’t Too Proud to Beg," the album marked a transitional period for the band as Ron Wood unofficially joined. The album mixed glam rock with their signature blues style and experienced commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in the US and UK.
Provenance/Authenticity: This lot comes directly from the private collection of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Ian McLagan, legendary founder and keyboard player of iconic rock band The Small Faces / Faces. McLagan who also toured with The Rolling Stones, The New Barbarians and Bob Dylan, and recorded with dozens of artists. It will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by Lee McLagan, on behalf of the Ian McLagan estate.
Condition: The vinyl LP is in very good condition, showing minimal signs of use and preserving the high-fidelity sound of this early pressing. The hand-drawn sleeve is also in very good condition, exhibiting the expected structural wear and handling marks of a studio-used item from 1974. The labels on the LP include partial handwritten track lists, adding authentic, behind-the-scenes character.