Only non-grooved labels are existing of LIB as the grooved label type was not in production after summer of 1968. No other vinyl versions are existing on Let It Bleed either.

Then again, the cover of Let It Bleed is another story. Lots of versions are existing. To be noted is that the same cover was used for Mono and Stereo LP’s in 1969 and 1970. The three first versions could be found either with a mono or a stereo LP inside. The fourth sleeve, Clout and Baker, was without the hole and only for Stereo LP’s.

There are four different “Sleeve printed” versions.

The Mono / Stereo hole was in production from 1969 until early 70’s
Red inner bag = red in the hole = Mono LP inside = catalogue number LK5025
Blue inner bag = blue in the hole = Stereo LP inside = catalogue number SKL5025
“Printed in England” / “Senol Printing Limited” / “Upton Printing Group” covers all had this hole

Later sleeves without the mono/stereo hole

All original LIB’s have an innerbag like this. Songs and personnel on the songs are listed. Red bag for Mono and blue bag for Stereo.

Original mono and stereo bag. London Bach Choir is still mentioned under "You Can't Alwasy Get What You Want"

Shortly after the issue of the LP, The London Bach Choir got upset with something on the LP and they did not want their name to be associated with the record anymore. A quick fix of the situation was that Decca covered up The London Bach Choir with a big black bar. This was done on both Mono and Stereo bags.

The London Bach Choir was then left out on later inner bags. This corrected version is known only on Stereo bags.

The poster was included in all original first prints from end of 1969 and 1970. Most of the original posters were made on a glossy paper but there are exceptions, at least a few LP’s sold in Sweden in 1969 were with matte posters.
Many of the reprints from 1978 were made on a matte thin paper and did not have the same glossy shine as the original ones. Occasionally you may also find 1978 poster on very thick and rather glossy paper.
There must have been a large amount of posters printed, maybe more than one million, so for sure many different variants of papers were used.

The sticker on the left was used in 1969 and 1970 to indicate that the LP had the poster with it. The sticker is almost always on the front cover but there are copies known with the sticker on the back side as well. Covers with reprints of the poster from the end of the 70’s has no sticker but this text on the back cover.

A 12-page booklet was available around the same time when the LP was sold as new. The booklet was separately handed out to buyers in the shops and it was NOT included in the LP from the factory. Some people who got the booklet did put it into the record sleeve and because of this, it is generally believed that the booklet came with the LP from the factory itself.

A Swedish collector, Mats Lindgren, has confirmed this. He bought the LP on the very same day it was issued in December of 1969 and he was separately given the booklet in the record shop.

The booklet had 12 pages. Here are the front and the back side

Lots of label version are existing. Again because of the high amount of LP’s pressed. LIB is one of the few LP’s where you can find both non boxed and boxed LP’s of Mono and Stereo versions. Here are a few of them.

Copyright box: On the right side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage and Immediate on the left side of the label

This label has the publishing year on the left side of the label even though the standard location on all late 60’s labels should be at the bottom.

Copyright box: On the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: After each song

The publishing year is at the bottom of the label and the side number is on the right side.

Copyright box: On the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: After each song

Side number is on the left side of the label.

Copyright box: On the right side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage is on the left side of the label

This label has the publishing year on the left side of the label even though the standard location on all late 60’s labels should be at the bottom.

Copyright box: On the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage is on the left side of the label

The publishing year is at the bottom of the label and the side number is on the right side. Mirage Music is under the BIEM box.

Copyright box: On the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage is on the left side of the label

Mirage Music is above the BIEM box and the side number on the left side of the spindle hole.
Another version almost identical to this one exists as well. "Mirage Music" is moved 1 mm to the right.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Times New Romans looking font
Estimated use: Late 1969 and early 1970

Catalogue number in small fonts and Times New Romans looking font style.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: Late 1969 and early 1970

Catalogue number is a bit bigger than on the previous label and the font style used is Arial. There is also a dot in between the LK and 5025.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Times New Romans looking font
Estimated use: Late 1969 and early 1970

Catalogue number in small fonts and Times New Romans looking font style.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: Late 1969 and early 1970

Catalogue number is a bit bigger than on the previous label and the font style used is Arial. There is also a dot in between the LK and 5025.

Copyright box: On the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: Tax code is missing
Publishers: After each song title

Speed is missing on this label. Master tape number is upside down.

Copyright box: On the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: Tax code is missing
Publishers: After each song title

Speed is included on the label. The master tape number is the right way.

Copyright box: On the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: Tax code is missing
Publishers: On the left side above the BIEM box

Speed is missing on this label. Master tape number is upside down.

Copyright box: On the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: Tax code is missing
Publishers: On the left side under the BIEM box

Speed is included on the label. The master tape number is the right way. Publisher on the left side of the label

Copyright box: On the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: Tax code is missing
Publishers: After each song title

Speed is included on the label. The master tape number is the right way. The publisher in under the song titles

The non-boxed label design was changed to the boxed design around the beginning of 1970. Stereo Let It Bleed LP’s has been found with non-boxed labels on side 1 and boxed labels on side 2.

Mirror picture

Here is another LP with the same label combination. This LP is my collection and has the following Matrix numbers:

Side 1, non-boxed label D9/V1 with Matrix XZAL-9363-P-5W, Mother 1, Stamper BK
Side 2, boxed label D10/V4 with Matrix XZAL-9364-P-4W, Mother 1, Stamper K

Publishing year: On the left side of the label
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: Late 1969 and early 1970

This has to be one of the earliest boxed stereo labels. The design is very much looking like one of the non-boxed mono labels.

Publishing year: On the left side of the label
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: Late 1969 and early 1970

This is another very early boxed stereo label. Speed has been added to this version, otherwise it has a similar design as the previous label, S1/D10/V1.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: 1970 to 1972

The big size catalogue number is still in use on this one. Most probably an early 70’s printing.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Times New Roman looking text font.
Estimated use: 1970 to late 70’s

The catalogue number is in a smaller size and the text is in Times New Roman. Almost all labels on other Stones LP’s got the publishing year shifted to the right side of the spindle hole in 1972. Let It Bleed labels were not changed for some reason and this label version can still be found on late 70’s pressings.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Arial looking text font.
Estimated use: 1970 to 1972

Standard 70’s label in Arial text font. Speed is missing again, and the publishers are noted after each song title.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Arial looking text font.
Estimated use: 1970 – 1972

Speed is included and the publishers are noted after each song title. This label is in a sleeve with the mono/stereo hole and has the poster included. So the usage is early 70’s.

Publishing year: Above the catalogue number
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: 1982

This is a 1982 pressing on thin vinyl with the rim around the edge of the label. Two vinyl pressings existing, one flat center and this one with a ring pressed around the center.

Publishing year: On the left side of the label
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: Late 1969 and early 1970

This has to be one of the earliest boxed stereo labels. The design is very much looking like one of the non-boxed mono labels.

Publishing year: On the left side of the label
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: Late 1969 and early 1970

This is another very early boxed stereo label. Speed has been added to this version, otherwise it has a similar design as the previous label, S1/D10/V1.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: 1970 to 1972

The big size catalogue number is still in use on this one. Most probably an early 70’s printing.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Times New Roman looking text font.
Estimated use: 1970 to late 70’s

The catalogue number is in a smaller size and the text is in Times New Roman. Almost all labels on other Stones LP’s got the publishing year shifted to the right side of the spindle hole in 1972. Let It Bleed labels were not changed for some reason and this label version can still be found on late 70’s pressings.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Arial looking text font.
Estimated use: 1970 to 1972

Standard 70’s label in Arial text font. Speed is missing again.

Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Arial looking text font.
Estimated use: 1970 – 1972

Speed is included and the publishers are noted after each song title. This label is in a sleeve with the mono/stereo hole and has the poster included. So the usage is early 70’s.

Publishing year: Above the catalogue number
Font style: Arial looking font
Estimated use: 1982

This is a 1982 pressing on thin vinyl with the rim around the edge of the label. Two vinyl pressings existing, one flat center and this one with a ring pressed around the center.

The layout on the boxed stereo label here is almost identical to the non-boxed mono label. This would indicate that these two labels were designed and done by the same person at the same time. Most probably the printing of the labels took place on the same time and in the same place. This design may be the very first boxed label and should be considered as an original stereo Let It Bleed.

The last pressings from the end of the 80’s and early 90’s had two label versions, this number 13 and the next number 14

Similar to version one. Catalog number has been moved to the center of the label. Picture for side on e is missing

The last pressings from the end of the 80’s and early 90’s had two label versions, this number 14 and the previous number 13.