THE SMITHS I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (Rare 1987 UK unfolded uncut thin card printer proofs for the front and reverse 7" vinyl single. The image measures 15" X 8" and is set within an untrimmed 22" x 15" surround, with allignment, proofing bars and colour scheme sticker visible. Another killer slice of Smiths artwork this time featuring a still of Avril Angers taken from 1966 British movie 'The Family Way'. This item has remained unfolded and is free of creases and is in 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 a more...
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THE SMITHS Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (Rare 1987 UK unfolded uncut card printer proof for the ROUGH TRADE 12" vinyl front and reverse sleeves with proofing bars and small colour scheme sticker in the top right hand corner, measuring 25" x 13". A superb and iconic sleeve that featured a young Billy Fury as its 'cover star' and begging to be framed! With most pieces destroyed after release it is likely that this is one of only a handful still left in existence) more...
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THE SMITHS Collection of 12 Pieces Of Artwork (Extremely rare set of TWELVE original WEA artwork proof sheets for the 'Hatful Of Hollow' cassette lyric insert, The Queen Is Dead' cassette lyric insert, 'Strangeways Here We Come' cassette picture/lyric insert and 'Meat Is Murder' CD picture sleeve/lyric booket. Also includes picture sleeves for the limited edition 10" vinyl releases of 'Hatful Of Hollow', 'Meat Is Murder','The Queen Is Dead' and 'Strangeways Here We Come', plus 2 pieces of artwork for each of the CD booklets for 'Strangeways Here We Come' and 'Hatful Of Hollow'. An amazing collection. See tracklisting\additional information for more details) more...
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THE SMITHS Shoplifters Of The World Unite Proof Artwork (Stunning and very rare 1986 UK uncut artwork proof for the 7" vinyl front and reverse sleeve. Incredible collectable which illustrates how this was very much a work in progress for the band; original A-side 'You Just haven't Heard It Yet Baby' is crossed out with a note stating 'Shopl' written beside it, indicating that 'Shoplifters' had now won the battle to be RT195's A-side, extra guitarist Craig Gannon's name is also cros more...
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THE SMITHS William It Was Really Nothing (Stunning and very rare 1984 UK withdrawn RED uncut artwork proof for the 7" vinyl single front and reverse sleeve. Whilst the tracklisting for the band's fifth single was already confirmed [William, Please, Please, Please & How Soon Is Now, were all demoed by Marr in one feverish weekend of recording apparently!], this early artwork proof is in RED, completely different to the green and lilac finished sleeves. Hand annotations alongt more...
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THE SMITHS Louder Than Bombs (Stunning 1987 uncut and unfolded thick card printer proof artwork for the ROUGH TRADE UK double vinyl LP front and reverse sleeve with Morrissey fave Shelagh Delaney as the 'cover star', with allignment and proofingbars and measuring 25"X 14". This copy has never been folded and is free of any creases and is incredible condition, needless to say this is another iconic Smiths artwork item just begging to be framed!) more...
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THE SMITHS Sheila Take A Bow (Stunning and rare 1987 UK uncut and unfolded thick card printer proof artwork for the 12" vinyl front and reverse sleeve with proofing bar. Measuring 25" X 14" and featuring another iconic slice of Smiths artwork,this time Andy Warhol cohort Candy Darling [the same Candy in Lou Reed's Walk On The Wild Side'] is the cover star. This item has just some very minor wear to one edge (barely visible) and is otherwise in superb condition) more...
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THE SMITHS Big Mouth Strikes Again (Rare 1985 UK unfolded and uncut thick card printer proof artwork for the front and reverse ROUGH TRADE 12" vinyl single, complete with white border surround and small 'P38' sticker, which would have been used to determine the colour, measures 25" X 14". The colour on this item differs slightly to the eventual release and was rejected for being 'too light' by the printers, also the text on the reverse states 'produced by the Smiths' instead of 'Morri more...
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THE SMITHS Shoplifters Of The World Unite (Very rare 1987 UK uncut thick card printer proof artwork for the 12" vinyl front and reverse sleeve with colour bar, written annontations and measuring 25" x 14". Superb Smiths collectable obtained from a former industry employee that includes the following hand-written text above the title, "Moz sez it's a winner, except....", the exception being the inclusion of extra guitarist Craig Gannon's name being on the sleeve! A little bit of Smiths more...
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THE SMITHS The Queen Is Dead Artwork (Very rare 1986 UK unfolded uncut card printer proof set for the cassette album front and reverse sleeve with registration and proofing bars. Measuring 10" X 18" this set includes four individual sleeves, has remained uncut and unfolded and is in superb condition - incredible to think it's 31 years old! A worthy addition to any Smiths collection) more...
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THE SMITHS Suedehead (Rare 1988 WITHDRAWN UK uncut and unfolded card artwork proof for the EMI 7" single, front and reverse sleeve with Mozza himself now becoming the 'cover star'. The image measures 15" x 10" and is set within an untrimmed 25" x 15 surround, with allignment and proofing bars visible. What makes this version different to the finished release is the colour; this is a more 'brown' image compared to the 'gold' of the finished product. There are a few light creases (ve more...
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THE SMITHS Panic (Rare 1986 UK uncut paper printer proofs for the front and reverse 7" vinyl single. This original design had 'The Smiths' titled in white before being hastily withdrawn and replaced with the now familiar blue lettering. The proofs were destroyed with only a few surviving and it is unlikely there are more than a handful left in existence, measures 15" X 8". A great piece of unreleased artwork that would look truly stunning framed. An awesome item!) more...
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THE SMITHS The World Won't Listen (Rare 1987 uncut thick card printer proof artwork for the ROUGH TRADE UK vinyl LP front and reverse sleeve with the legendary 'cover star' image that resembles a 'female' Smiths looking on! Allignment bars andcolour scheme sticker in top left hand corner are visible and measuring 25"X 14". This item has been folded and shows a little wear along the spine, but nothing too excessive - crying out to be framed and priced advantageously) more...
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THE SMITHS The Queen Is Dead (Rare 1986 uncut thick card printer proof artwork for the ROUGH TRADE UK vinyl LP front and reverse sleeve with the iconic Alain Delon 'cover star' image. Allignment bars and colour scheme sticker in top left handcorner are visible and measuring 25"X 14". This item has been folded and shows a little wear along the spine, but nothing too excessive - A top Smiths collectable that we've never offered for sale before) more...
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THE SMITHS Strangeways Here We Come (Rare 1987 uncut and unfolded thick card printer proof artwork for the ROUGH TRADE UK vinyl LP front and reverse sleeve with the iconic image this time featuring Richard Davalos from the James Dean 'East OfEden' movie. Allignment bars and colour scheme sticker in top left handcorner are visible and measuring 25"X 14". This item has never been folded and shows very little wear - Another top Smiths collectable that we've never offered for sale befo more...
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THE SMITHS Collection Of Proof Artwork (Superb collection of SIX UK unfolded uncut card printer proof artwork for various ROUGH TRADE vinyl releases withe with registration & proofing bars. Each measuring approximately 24" x 13" and comprises 2 inner sleeves for the Strangeways Here Come LP, Inner proof for Last Night 12" plus inner sleeves of Sheila Take A Bow 12" and finally 2 copies of World Won't Listen vinyl release. Priced generously these would make a superb start to your Smiths collection or even add to it - Don't delay only one set available) more...
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THE SMITHS Hand In Glove (Stunning Smiths related collectable for the 1984 UK 7" vinyl single, uncut thin paper stock printer proof, featuring three repeat images of the front and reverse sleeves, measuring 25" x 16", with one stickered annotation on the reverse and one crossed out image of 'cover star' Rita Tushingham! Whilst the item has never been folded there are two quarter inch tears along the top and bottom edge plus some minor wear to the untrimmed edges also - however, thi more...
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THE SMITHS Hatful Of Hollow (Very rare 1984 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design for the Hatful Of Hollow 'latest album' promotional poster, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf, measuring 11" x 15". What you have here is an incredible window into 'Smiths world' circa 1984, just as their star was in the ascendance (between the first and second albums), with hand annotations detailing planned typeface, highlighted se more...
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THE SMITHS I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (Very rare 1987 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept for the cassette single, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf,measuring 11" x 15", also features the original transparency sheet for the Avril Angers 'cover star' image. Wonderful work in progress that features original hand annotations detailing planned typeface, suggested 'flower' image [hand sketched] and more...
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THE SMITHS Meat Is Murder (Super rare 1985 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept for the promotional poster, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf,measuring 11" x 17",features a hand traced sketch of the iconic Year Of The Pig 'cover star' image. Wonderful work in progress with original hand annotations detailing planned typeface, corrections and colour tone proposals. Although 32 years old this possibly a more...
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THE SMITHS Strangeways Here We Come (Very rare 1987 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept for the promotional poster, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf,measuring 13" x 20", superb hand traced sketch of the iconic Richard Davalos 'cover star' image plus band logo and album title. Wonderful work in progress with original hand annotations detailing planned typeface, corrections and colour tone proposals. T more...
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THE SMITHS The World Won't Listen (Monster rare 1987 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept for the promotional 'fly' poster, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf,measuring 14" x 20", the iconic Jurgen Vollme front cover image is here hand traced plus band logo and album title. It's a wonderful work in progress with original hand annotations detailing planned typeface, corrections and colour tone proposals. As more...
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THE SMITHS Rank (Very rare 1988 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork concept for the Rank album promotional postcard, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf, measuring 18" x 9". Alsofeatures a copy of the postcard an oversized (8" x 6") proof of the reverse of the postcard, hand written format check list and a beautiful 10" x 8" high quality black & white photgraphic print of the cover star Alexandra Bastedo! It's a super more...
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THE SMITHS Girlfriend In A Coma (Very rare 1987 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept for the cassette single, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf, measuring 17" x 8". Also features a 16" x 8" black & white paper prototype of the finished design, two separate proposed designs for the cassette labels and a wonderful 7" x 10" high quality photgraphic print of the uncropped Shelagh Delaney 'Taste Of Honey' i more...
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THE SMITHS How Soon Is Now (Very rare 1985 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design for the 'How Soon Is Now' promotional poster, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf, measuring10" x 15". Great Smiths collectable that shows the working design concept for what would become the promo poster sent out to retail stores, neat detail runs along the top that states 'del to R. Trade Wed 23.1.85'! The item is in stunning condi more...
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THE SMITHS What Difference Does It Make? (Very rare 1984 UK production printers proof fragile paper artwork sheet for the 12" single, measuring 25" x 15" with with registration, colour and proofing bars visible. What makes this piece of vintage Smiths artwork unique is not just that the band name credit on the front panel is missing [1st issues were like this] but more importantly the appearance on the reverse panel of the Rough Trade logo that resembles the Capitol Records logo! Earl more...
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THE SMITHS What Difference Does It Make? (Very rare 1984 UK production printers proof fragile paper artwork sheet for the 12" single, measuring 25" x 15" with with registration, colour and proofing bars visible. The thin paper stock has held up extremely well and shows only the very lightest of wear - would prove a worthy addition to any Smiths collection and would look incredible framed!) more...
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THE SMITHS Shakespeare's Sister (Very rare 1985 UK unfolded uncut artwork on high quality Cromalin print card for the 12" vinyl single front and reverse sleeve with registration and proofing bars, measuring 26" X 13". Incredibly iconic image of Pat Phoenix [she played Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street], this rare proof shows a little wear to the 'reverse' image with some scoring lines visible but is otherwise free of any rips, tears or creases - needless to say, not many of these w more...
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SANDIE SHAW/THE SMITHS Hand In Glove (Stunning Smiths related collectable for the 1984 UK 12" vinyl single, uncut thin paper stock printer proof for the 12" vinyl single, front and reverse sleeves, measuring 25" x 13", with one stickered annotation on the reverse detaling a proposed change that never was! Whilst the item has been folded there is only light wear visible to the artwork and no rips, tears or pinholes - A great Rita Tushingham 'cover star' image that's crying out to be more...
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