THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (2008 issue UK strictly limited edition 2-track 7" vinyl single [originally issued as RT191]; and includes the b-side recording 'Asleep', picture sleeve) more...
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THE SMITHS Sheila Take A Bow (Rare 1987 UK 12" Test Pressing for the single, with plain white labels annotated with the artist, title & catalogue number one side. Also features Is It Really So Strange? & Sweet & Tender Hooligan with the cryptic message 'COOK BERNARD MATTHEWS' in the A-side run-out. The A-side appears Very Good with a number of faint hairlines & the B-side is Excellent with minimal sign of play RTT196) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Scarce 1985 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single, also including Asleep, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfware and the vinyl,despite a small mark on side 1 which dosen't affect play,is in 'Excellent' condition RT191) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Limited Edition 2017 UK, US & European 7" single pressed on heavyweight vinyl exclusive for Record Store Day, featuring the Demo Mix of the A-side backed with 'Rubber Ring - Early Drone Studios Version', Albert Finney picture sleeve TSRSD2017)
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THE SMITHS Quantity Of Proof Labels ('80s 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, also included are four separate 'A Side' labels for the 'This Charming Man' 12". Aside from one light corner crease to 'That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore' these are in 'as new' condition) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Rare 1985 UK 12" Test Pressing for the single, with plain purple labels annotated with the artist name one side. Also features Rubber Ring & Asleep. The etched run-out grooves bear the cryptic messages 'Arty Bloody Farty/ 'Is That Clever..JM'. The vinyl grades EX/EX- with a number of light paper hairline scuffs not affecting play RTT191) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 French 3-track 12" single, also featuring Rubber Ring & Asleep. Obtained from the famous RTL 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 & an 'Oct 1985' review date stamp on the side A label for review before release. The sleeve & vinyl more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 original Canadian Sire 3-track 12" including Rubber Ring & Asleep, picture sleeve) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 UK advance promotional 3-track purple label 12" for the single release, also including Rubber Ring and Asleep, retail issue picture sleeve RTT191) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Rare 1985 Japanese 4-track promotional sample 12", includes Rubber Ring, Asleep & Oscillate Wildly, picture sleeve with wide gold 'Rough Trade' obi-strip and picture lyric insert 15RTL-3009) more...
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THE SMITHS/VARIOUS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Included on a rare Israeli 12-track 'Alternativa 2' compilation vinyl LP, also includes tracks by John Cale & The Cult, picture sleeve with Israeli text on front & rear) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 Dutch wide centred 7" vinyl single, also including Asleep, thin paper picture sleeve. The sleeve displays just a little light general wear whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of play MD5294) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 Portugese 7" vinyl single, also including Asleep, thin card picture sleeve. The sleeve displays some minor general wear, whilst the vinyl shows little evidence of play RT191) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 US 3-track vinyl 12" also including Asleep and Rubber Ring, gold promo stamped picture sleeve) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Rare uncut and unfolded printer proof for a full page music magazine advert for the 1985 7" and 12" single release with tour dates. The poster features the full sleeve reproduction measuring 13" x16" with the iconic 'Cecil Beaton' cover star. The item has never been displayed is free of creases and remains unfolded, and, aside a couple of very minor blemishes to one side, is in superb condition - A true one-off and definitely one forth more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 UK 3-track 12" single with 'Arty Bloody Farty' & 'Is That Clever... JM' in the run-out grooves, also including Rubber Ring & Asleep, glossy Truman Capote picture sleeve with die-cut orange inner and matching labels. The A Side has been given two labels, with the second one placed off centre but not affecting the play of the record itself. The sleeve shows light edgewear while the vinyl has just a few faint cosmetic scuffs and ligh more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 Dutch 3-track 12" vinyl single with the grey Megadisc label, also including Rubber Ring and Asleep, housed in the glossy 'Truman Capote' picture sleeve. The sleeve has just a couple of littlepinchmarks to the edges however, the vinyl remains in MINT condition MD125294) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Scarce 1985 Japanese 4-track 12" vinyl EP, also including Rubber Ring, Asleep and Oscillate Wildly [an extra track for this release, from the 'How Soon Is Now' single which was not released in Japan], housed in the 'Truman Capote' picture sleeve complete with 7" x 10" lyric insert & obi-strip 15RTL-3009) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Rare 1985 New Zealand 3-track 12" vinyl single on a green Rough Trade picture label with red logo & black type, also includes Rubber Ring and Asleep, housed in the 'Truman Capote' picture sleeve.There is a little edgewear to the sleeve however, the vinyl displays minimal evidence of play RTANZ12010) more...
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THE SMITHS Panic (1986 UK 7" single with four-prong centre & 'I Dreamt About Stew Last Night' etched in the b-side run-out. Also includes the b-side Vicar In A Tutu, 'Richard Bradford' picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyllooks barely played RT193) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 UK 7" vinyl single with intact four prong centre, also including Asleep, glossy picture sleeve featuring the Truman Capote artwork. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barelyplayed RT191) 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 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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VARIOUS How Soon Is Now? The Smiths Songs by... (2004 UK 2-track promotional CD-R, issued to promote the release of the compilation album, including Ask by Walter Walter and Panic by Garrison, custom printed disc and wrap-around insert within a clear envelope style sleeve) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 UK 7" single with four prong centre, also including Asleep, glossy 'Truman Capote' picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with the odd light crease & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play RT191) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (1985 UK 9-track LP with the bizarre messages in the run off groove area: 'Illness As Art' on side one & 'Doing The Wythenshaw Waltz' on side two, signifying the first pressing, complete with illustrated lyric inner and non-barcoded picture sleeve with 'Free Meal Offer' sticker on the front. The sleeve shows only light edgewear and the inner has two small seams splits, whilst the vinyl has just a few light surface scuffs. A very respectable copy ROUGH81) more...
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THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (1985 UK 3-track 12" single with 'Arty Bloody Farty' & 'Is That Clever... JM' in the run-out grooves, also including Rubber Ring & Asleep, glossy Truman Capote picture sleeve with die-cut orange inner and matching labels. The sleeve shows some notable edgewear while the vinyl shows a few light signs of axial wear RTT191) more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Classic 1985 UK 9-track LP with the bizarre messages in the run off groove area: 'Illness As Art' on side one & 'Doing The Wythenshaw Waltz' on side two, signifying the first pressing, complete with the illustrated lyric inner & non-barcoded picture sleeve. The sleeve retains it's factory opened shrinkwrap with minimal shelf wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with little play ROUGH81) more...
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THE SMITHS Shakespeare's Sister (1985 Spanish 3-track 12" vinyl single, also including What She Said and the original version of Stretch Out And Wait which has different opening verse to the version included on The World Won't Listen, housed in the glossy Pat Phoenix image picture sleeve. This pressing has incorrect credits on A-side label as 'Produced by John Porter' and 'Engineered by Mark Wallis', instead of 'Produced by The Smiths' and 'Engineered by Stephen Street'. The sleeve di more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (1985 UK first press 9-track LP with the bizarre messages in the run off groove area: 'Illness As Art' on side one & 'Doing The Wythenshaw Waltz' on side two, complete with the illustrated lyric inner & non-barcoded picture sleeve. The sleeve displays some notable signs of shelfware whilst the vinyl has some noticable surface marks which have no audible affect leaving it in a respectable VG condition ROUGH81) more...
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