ROLLING STONES Their Satanic Majesties Request (Monster Rare 1968 Japanese promotional 10-track deep groove stereo LP, an original & near mythical Japanese pressing for this album before the UK export version. Not much is out there regarding the history of this promo-only Japanese pressing - our Japanese buyer believes it to be the rarest Stones vinyl LP from the King Records era, as stock copies were imported with UK pressed vinyl. The labels here are custom black on white with the three character Kanji symbol reference left & right on the label for promotional purposes. Comes complete with a prototype sleeve, which is actually the UK front laminated gatefold sleeve with the 3D diffraction grating image & red flame inner, with a hand written 'NPS-2' sticker taped over the UK catalogue number on the back. The sleeve remains in Excellent condition with the odd crease mark in the laminate & very little of the usual bowing to the front panel. The vinyl is the part we're unlikely to ever see again. A true Japanese promo-only pressing, how many of these are left in circulation must be a tiny handful if that. There is no writing on the labels, just some light foxing commensurate with age. The vinyl grades VG/VG+ & reveals a few faint paper scuffs & the odd couple of hairline marks not upsetting play. If you're collecting every Stones variant for this album, this has got to be the hardest one to find... NPS2)