THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Superb 1985 UK unfolded uncut card printer proof artwork for the ROUGH TRADE 12" vinyl sleeve with registration & proofing bars. Measuring 24" x 13". This piece of artwork is an unfinished 'work in progress proof' which was never used as the yellow lettering of 'The Smiths' was missing. This Stunning piece of artwork is quite likely a one off - just begging to be framed!!) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. (Extremely rare 1985 original Rough Trade promotional poster to promote the single. This superb iconic piece of 'musical art' measures 23" x 11" with reproduced 'Soldiers Helmet' artwork from the 'MeatIsMurder' album sleeve featuring the cover star culled from Emile de Antonio's 1969 In The Year Of The Pig image. Morrissey replaced the words 'Make War Not Love' with 'Meat Is Murder' on the soldier's helmet to stunning effect!!. Also included is a small reproduction of the single sleeve. This poster has remained unfolded and never been displayed and is in stunning 'as new' condition - another top item for the Smiths collector!) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (2008 UK limited edition 7" vinyl single [originally issued as RT186], also including Meat Is Murder recorded live in Oxford in 1985, picture sleeve RHN186) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Ultra Rare 10" metal-based lacquer reference test pressing acetate for the 2008 Rhino UK limited edition 7" single release [originally RT186]. Cut into 10" discs, the acetate features both A & B sides [including Meat Is Murder - Live], with the handwritten matrix number in the centre of the disc. Housed in a 12" 'Heathmans Mastering' card sleeve with custom studio labels on the front printed with the title, record company and pressingdate of '21/9/2008'. One of the ultimate gems of any Smiths collection) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Rare 1985 New Zealand issue Rough Trade label 5-track 12" vinyl single with unique red & green Rough Trade labels, also includes live versions of Nowhere Fast, Stretch Out And Wait, Shakespeare's Sister and Meat Is Murder recorded in Oxford in 1985, housed in the matt picture sleeve. There are a couple of minor pinchmarks to the edge and despite a few light surface scuffs, the vinyl remains in excellent condition RTANZ12008) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (1985 French 5-track 12" EP, including live versions of Nowhere Fast, Stretch Out & Wait, Shakespeare's Sister & Meat Is Murder recorded at the Oxford Apollo on 18th March 1985. Obtained from the famousRTL Radio Library in Paris, this is an advance copy with Virgin/Rough Trade stock labels & a promo embossed picture sleeve with 'disque gratuit interdit a la vente' in the top right corner. There is also a 'RTL Discotheque' stamp on the back cover & a 'Juil 1985' review date stamp on the side A label for review before release. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (1985 UK 5-track 12" single, with 'Our Souls Our Souls Our Souls' in the A-side run-out groove. Includes live versions of Nowhere Fast, Stretch Out & Wait, Shakespeare's Sister & Meat Is Murder recorded at the Oxford Apollo on 18th March 1985, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played RTT186) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (1985 UK 5-track 12" vinyl EP with 'Our Souls Our Souls Our Souls' in the A-side run-out groove, also featuring live versions of Nowhere Fast, Stretch Out And Wait, Shakespeare's Sister and Meat Is Murder recorded at the Oxford Apollo on 18th March 1985, hype-stickered picture sleeve with lyrics printed on the reverse with peach die-cut inner. The sleeve shows minimal wear whilst the vinyl shows little signs of play RTT186) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (1985 UK 5-track 12" vinyl EP with 'Our Souls Our Souls Our Souls' in the A-side run-out groove, also featuring live versions of Nowhere Fast, Stretch Out And Wait, Shakespeare's Sister and Meat Is Murder recorded at the Oxford Apollo on 18th March 1985, tracklisting stickered picture sleeve with lyrics printed on the reverse plus with die-cut inner.This example still retains it's original open shrink wrap and vintage price sticker and therefore in Near Mint condition RTT186) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (1985 UK 7" single with intact four prong centre, also including a live version of Meat Is Murder recorded in Oxford, card picture sleeve printed with lyrics on the reverse. The sleeve & vinyl remain in excellent condition RT186) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Rare 1985 UK uncut card printer proof artwork for the ROUGH TRADE 12" vinyl sleeve with hand written annotations on the whte borders and easuring 24" x 13". The 'cover star' for this release was th anobscure image taken from a Ukrainian movie from 1965 titled "The Enchanted Desna" by Julia Solntseva - so now you know! There is some minor wear along the spine but otherwise shows only light wear - another top Smiths collectable looking for awall and frame near you soon!) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Rare 1985 UK AUTOGRAPHED Rough Trade 7" vinyl single which also features Meat Is Murder recorded live in Oxford 1985, housed in its picture sleeve. The front of the sleeve has been signed byMorrissey in black ballpoint pen. A wonderful signed piece for your collection RT186) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Rare 1985 UK FULLY AUTOGRAPHED Rough Trade 7" vinyl single which also features Meat Is Murder recorded live in Oxford 1985. The front of the picture sleeve has been signed by Marr, Morrissey, AndyRourke & Mike Joyce in blue and green ballpoint pen - a superb 100% genuine item that would look prestigious in any collection!! RT186)**Complete With Certificate Of Authenticity** more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Rare 1985 Canadian Rough Trade label 5-track 12" vinyl single, also includes live versions of Nowhere Fast, Stretch Out And Wait, Shakespeare's Sister and Meat Is Murder recorded in Oxford in 1985, housed in the picture sleeve with a gold-promo stamp on the reverse printed in both English & French. There are a couple of minor signs of edgewear and despite a few light surface scuffs, the vinyl remains in excellent condition RTT186) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (1985 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single, also including a live version of Meat Is Murder, recorded in Oxford 1985, housed in a glossy flipback style card picture sleeve with lyrics on the reverse. The sleeve displays only light wear and the vinyl looks barely played RT186) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (1985 UK 5-track white label vinyl 12" test pressing in the commercially released picture sleeve with 'available soon' hype sticker. The plain white paper labels obviously show no track details althoughwe can confirm it plays the five tracks of the commercial issue with the message 'Oursouls Oursouls Oursouls' in the A-side run-out groove! RTT186) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore Collectors Set (ULTRA rare pair of uncut paper proof artworks for the unreleased 12" & 7" sleeves featuring the infamous UNRELEASED Chicken photo .Rejected by Vegetarian Morrissey who objected to the imagary & never survived the Proof stage [Except these]. Complete with proofing, colour bar & registration marks measuring 12" x 24" & 9" x 15" These would normally sell for £1800 when sold individually however this bundle is only £1300A massive £500 discount). See More info for full details) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Superb 1985 UK unfolded uncut card printer proof for the WITHDRAWN ROUGH TRADE 7" vinyl sleeve complete with registration & proofing bars. Measuring 15" x 8", this is one of just a handful known to be in existance. The difference between this issue and the commercially released sleeve we all know is 'The Smiths' is written in red and the front and back colour are in a much lighter shade with red tints. This design was personally rejected by Morrissey himself who ordered the change. A stunning piece of artwork that begs to be framed!) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (ULTRA rare uncut paper proof artwork for the unreleased ROUGH TRADE 12" front & reverse cover featuring the infamous 'chicken' photo featured on the back cover that was NEVER released. Rejected by Morrissey who as a vegetarian objected to the imagary and this picture never survived the proof stage [except this one]. The main sleeve also has differences to the released version with colour changes to the main text writing on the cover. Complete with proofing, colour bar & registration marks measuring 12" x 24" - A superb piece of unreleased artwork!) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (ULTRA rare uncut paper proof artwork for the unreleased 7" front & reverse cover featuring the infamous 'chicken' photo featured on the back cover that was NEVER released. Rejected by Morrissey who as a vegetarian objected to the imagary and this picture never survived the proof stage [except this one]. The main sleeve also has differences to the released version with colour changes to the main text writing on the cover. Complete with proofing, colour bar & registration marks measuring 9" x 15" - A superb piece of unreleased artwork!) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke... (Superb 1985 UK unfolded & uncut card/paper printer proof for the ROUGH TRADE WITHDRAWN 7" vinyl sleeve complete with registration and proofing bars. Measuring 15" x 8" this is one of a few ever in existence, with thedifference between these issues and the commercially released sleeve we all know is 'The Smiths' is written in a yellow tint difference on the sleeve. This design was rejected byMorrissey who wanted different colourings - These would look superb framed) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore Proof Labels (1985 UK Rough Trade proof labels for the 12" single, measuring an uncut 12" x 9" this item includes two 'A' Side images and two 'B' Side images. Obtained from a former music industry insider these have never been displayed and are in 'as new' condition) more...
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THE SMITHS The 12" Mixes (Rare 1988 Australian only 5-track CD EP including This Charming Man, How Soon Is Now, Bigmouth Strikes Again and Ask, housed in a standard album style jewel case with a unique picture sleeve and tracklisting back inlay) more...
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THE SMITHS The 12" Tapes (Rare 1988 Australian only 5-track cassette, includes This Charming Man, How Soon Is Now, Bigmouth Strikes Again, Ask and Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before, unique picture cover) more...
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THE SMITHS The Best Of The Smiths (1988 Warner/IMP UK sixty page softback song book containing the words and music to fifteen Smiths classics with stave and chord diagrams) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 UK promo 3-track 12" with blank purple labels, featuring Rubber Ring & Asleep, regular picture sleeve + rare promo in-store poster RTT191) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (2017 UK, US & European limited edition 7" vinyl single released exclusively for Record Store Day, including the Demo Mix plus Rubber Ring [Early Drone Studios Version]. The vinyl is brand new& UNPLAYED housed in the picture sleeve which displays a fantastic image of a young Albert Finney and remains sealed within its custom-stickered shrinkwrap TSRSD2017)
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 UK Rough Trade 3-track 12" vinyl single, also featuring two of their very finest B-Sides; Rubber Ring and Asleep. 'Truman Capote' picture sleeve complete with the original die-cut orange label inner and matching labels. The sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint RTT191) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Rare 1988 UK Rough Trade label 3-track CD single, also includes two of the band's finest b-sides [and that's saying something] with Rubber Ring and Asleep, 'Truman Capote' picture sleeve RTT191CD) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn (1985 US 3-track 12" vinyl single, also including Asleep and Rubber Ring, housed in the top-opening glossy 'Truman Capote' picture sleeve with matching bright orange inner and labels. There is only minor edgewear evident to the sleeve and the vinyl appears barely played) more...
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