A loose, murky double album cut largely in a French villa basement, where blues, country, gospel and rock'n'roll bleed into one another. It sounded ramshackle on release and is now widely held to be their masterpiece. Let it wash over you a few times before its depth reveals itself. Released in 1972, it's a key entry in The Rolling Stones's run.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from The Rolling Stones — where to go next
If you have Exile on Main St., these are the The Rolling Stones records worth reaching for next.
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Exile on Main St.1972 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Beggars Banquet1968 · RockEssential
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Let It Bleed1969 · RockEssential
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Out of Our Heads1965 · RockClassic
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Aftermath1966 · RockClassic