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? (Rare 1984 UK Rough Trade in-store promotional poster featuring sleeve cover star Terence Stamp which was later withdrawn. Measuring 23½" x 11½" with release text & band logo - this fantastic poster was never available to purchase commercially, has never been displayed and has been stored flat for many years, consequently it shows very little wear. Needless to say, it's a must for the Smiths collector and would look fantastic framed!) more...
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THE SMITHS Ask (Wow! Super rare 1986 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept for the cassette single with Yootha Joyce cover star, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay, pantone colour chart and frontleaf, measuring 16" x 8". What makes this item unique is the inclusion of a proposed 'interview' style fourth track that was never actually issued in any shape or form; the intriguingly titled 'Morrissey Answers'! This incredible more...
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THE SMITHS Last Night I Dream That Somebody Loved Me (Mega Rare 1987 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept for the 12" vinyl single. What makes this item so special is that the entire Billy Fury cover star image and text are all printed in blue, we can find no documentation regarding this proposed blue colour [finished sleeves were printed in yellow], making this a possibly unique Smiths artefact! It's presented on high 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 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 Rank Withdrawn DAT album (Extremely rare 1988 Digital Audio Tape format of the live album which was withdrawn after only 100 copies were made, of which 50 were retained and presumably destroyed by Rough Trade, housed in a picture sleeve with a slightly cropped version of the standard image. This copy has remained boxed since manufacture, is unplayed and is in 'as new' condition! Needless to say, with only 50 copies rumoured to be in circulation, and the items incrediblecond more...
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THE SMITHS/VARIOUS How Soon Is Now? (Included on a 2004 Warner 45-track 'The Ultimate All Time Classic Tearjerkers' compilation triple promo CD-R acetate set, also features tracks by Paul Weller, George Michael & Prince etc, custom printed discs+ picture sleeve) more...
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THE SMITHS Panic (Monster-rare 1986 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept for the 7" and 12" vinyl single, what makes this item just that extra bit special is that it lists the much maligned Twinkle cover 'Golden Lights' as the additional track on the 12" and not the 'Draize Train', making this a possibly unique Smiths artefact! It's presented on high quality line board withhand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf and colour bar charts and measuring a hu more...
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