THE SMITHS The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Stunning 1985 UK unfolded uncut printer paper proof for the rare ROUGH TRADE 7" vinyl single front and reverse sleeve with proofing, colour & registration bars. Measuring 16" x 9", this is a great piece of artwork that would look stunning framed and 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 Ask (Stunning 1988 UK unfolded uncut printer paper proof for the rare ROUGH TRADE CD single front and reverse sleeve with proofing & registration bars. Measuring 13" x 6" this is a great piece of artwork that would look stunning 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 Strangeways Here We Come (Ultra rare unissued set of FIVE massive 35" x 24" proof artwork sheets used by the designers Caryn Gough & Jo Slee as works in progress, trialling a range of different colours and ideas for the CD sleeve artwork. These have never been issued and quite likely the only set left in existence, with colour tints Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green plus oversize lyric sheet layout. Also included is an unreleased light gold inner lyric sleeve for the vinyl issue. If rare artwork is your obsession then we are happy to indulge you!!) more...
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THE SMITHS Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (Set of TWO stunning 1987 UK unfolded uncut card printer proofs for the ROUGH TRADE 12" vinyl front and reverse sleeves with proofing bars plus proof artwork for inner bag. Each piece measures25" x 13", and are great pieces of artwork that would look stunning 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 What Difference Does It Make (Stunning 1988 UK unfolded uncut printer paper proof for the rare ROUGH TRADE CD single front and reverse sleeve with proofing & registration bars. Measuring 12" x 6" this is a great piece of artwork that would look stunning framed and with most pieces destroyed after release it is likely that this is one of only a handful still left in existence. Featuring the distinctive cover shot of Terence Stamp) more...
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THE SMITHS Strangeways, Here We Come (Stunning 1987 UK unfolded uncut printer card proof artwork for the rare ROUGH TRADE cassette album front, inner and reverse sleeve with proofing & registration bars. Measuring 12" x 6" this is a great piece of artwork that would look stunning framed and with most pieces destroyed after release it is likely that this is one of only a handful still left in existence. Featuring the distinctive cover shot of Richard Davalos with layout and design by J more...
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THE SMITHS Girlfriend In A Coma Withdrawn Artwork (Stunning 1985 UK unfolded uncut paper printer proof for the front and reverse 12" vinyl single. This original design was a grey tint that was rejected by Morrissey and subsequently destroyed in favour of the now familiar green style. It is unlikely there were more than a few left in existence and comes complete with proofing bar and measures 64cm X 35cm. A great piece of unreleased artwork that would look truly stunning framed. An awesome item!) more...
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THE SMITHS William, Was It Really Nothing (Stunning unissued 1987 UK Rough Trade unfolded uncut card printer proof for the 7" vinyl front and reverse sleeve with colour, registration and proofing bars. The front sleeve is the Mauve tinted picturesleeve featuring Billie Whitelaw as Lottie from the 1968 movie 'Charlie Bubbles, measuring 20" x 14". The reverse has UNRELEASED yellow lettering that was used by the designers Jo Slee and Caryn Gough as part of the production process, quite likely the only copy left in existence. Great artwork that would look stunning framed - Simply fabulous!! ) more...
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THE SMITHS Girlfriend In A Coma (Rare original 1987 UK 60" x 40" giant promotional-only poster featuring the classic 'Shelagh Delaney' artwork from the single, plus band logo and title printed in pink text across the top, and format information printed in black text along the bottom. A stunning poster which displays minor storage creases/light wear to the edges. This example has a 7" tear to the bottom left half, this could be restored professionally fairly easily although failing that, more...
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THE SMITHS Big Mouth Strikes Again- Withdrawn (Stunning 1985 UK unfolded uncut card printer proof for the front and reverse ROUGH TRADE 7" vinyl single. This original design had the Purple tint lighter which was replaced by the designers as beingtoo bland for the actual sleeve production. The proofs were destroyed with only a few surviving & it is unlikely there are more than a handful left in existence and comes complete with registration and proofing bars & measures 15" X 9" - the more...
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THE SMITHS The World Won't Listen (Ultra rare official 1987 UK BPI certified GOLD sales award disc PRESENTED TO MORRISSEY. Issued to commemorate sales in excess of 100,000 copies of the Rough Trade album, this award features a gold LP mounted on a red background above a gold engraved dedication plaque and miniature of the album artwork, with mini Union Jack Flag in the top left corner. Measuring approximately 20" x 16" framed and glazed. An absolu more...
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THE SMITHS Louder Than Bombs (Rare official US RIAA certified GOLD sales award disc presented to Sire Records, issued to commemorate sales in excess of 500,000 copies of the Sire album, featuring a gold LP mounted above a custom engraved dedication plaque which a miniature of the album artwork and 'RIAA' hologram. Measures approximately 20" x 16" framed and glazed. The perspex has a 4" crack in the bottom left corner of the award, but this does not detra more...
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THE SMITHS Singles (Original 1995 Reprise US 35" x 24" promotional poster issued to promote the band's singles compilation album and featuring the iconic cover to the album designed by Morrissey himself and featuring the British blonde-bombshellDiana Dors in a still from the 1956 film Yield to the Night. As per the album artwork, the band name is located in the top left corner, printed in peach and to the bottom right corner is the band's album discography with the text 'C 1995 Repri 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 What Difference Does It Make (1984 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single with A1/B2 matrices, also including Back To The Old House and These Things Take Time, housed in the Terence Stamp picture sleeve with 'The Smiths' lettering in top left-hand corner and the lyrics printed on the reverse. The sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint RTT146) more...
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THE SMITHS This Charming Man (Genuine, super hard to find, 1992 UK WEA promotional only instore poster. A superb poster, this measures 16.5" x 23". In better than good condition, free of pinholes or sellotape, but with a tear to the mid of the right edge and a fold and small tear to the lower left corner. This is the only one of this poster we have found in months, despite the flaws, which would be near invisible with professional mounting and framing, for which this is the perfect si more...
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THE SMITHS Girlfriend In A Coma Withdrawn Artwork (Stunning 1985 UK unfolded uncut thick card printer proof for the front and reverse 12" vinyl single. This original design was a grey tint that was rejected by Morrissey and subsequently destroyedin favour of the now familiar green style. It is unlikely there were more than a few left in existence and comes complete with colour bar, registration and proofing bars and measures 64cm X 35cm. A great piece of unreleased artwork that would look truly stunning framed. An awesome item!) more...
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THE SMITHS This Charming Man (Superb and incredibly rare 1983 UK Rough Trade original metal 'mother' stamper for the B-side of the This Charming Man 12" New York Vocal Mix release and featuring New York [Instrumental] RTT136. Quite probably one of the few left in existence as these were normally destroyed once the production run was complete. One of the ultimate gems of any Smiths collection!!) ***See More info below for further details on 'Stampers'*** more...
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THE SMITHS How Soon Is Now? (Superb and incredibly rare 1984 UK Rough Trade original metal 'mother' stamper for the A-side of the 12" single release + includes original finished label RTT176. Quite probably one of the few left in existence as these were normally destroyed once the production run was complete. One of the ultimate gems of any Smiths collection!!) ***See More info below for further details on 'Stampers'*** more...
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THE SMITHS Girlfirend In A Coma (Ultra Rare limted 1987 UNISSUED UK Rough Trade 12" vinyl single issued with a GREY sleeve as opposed to the green tint sleeve. It is thought that these were misprinted by the printers & consequently rejected [Alldepict Shelagh Delaney from an early 60s edition of 'A Taste Of Honey]. There are only a minimal amount left in existence with most destroyed at the time. Featured in the recent Record Collector Magazine Top 100 Rarities at number 20 & thought by most collectors not to exist - Go On Treat Yourself to an investment) more...
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THE SMITHS Panic (Stunning set of 1986 UK unfolded uncut card printer proofs for the front and reverse 7" & 12" vinyl single. This original design had 'The Smiths' titled in white but this was 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 and comes complete with registration and proofing bars and 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 Shakespeare's Sister (Stunning 1985 UK unfolded uncut printer proof for the front and reverse 7" vinyl single. This original design has a brighter yellow background and the front Pat Phoenix image [A private shot given to him by Pat] is clearer, the reverse of the sleeve credits What She Said which was omitted from the commercial sleeve. These were withdrawn and the the proofs destroyed with only a few surviving and it is unlikely there are any more left in existence with registration and proofing bars and measures 15" X 8" - An awesome item that would look stunning framed!) more...
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THE SMITHS Shakespeare's Sister (1985 UK Rough Trade white label 3-track 12" vinyl test pressing, also including What She Said and Stretch Out And Wait. With 'Home Is Where The Art Is' and 'Timtom' in the run-out grooves, plain white labels and commercial picture sleeve with promo drill hole in the top right corner RTT181) more...
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THE SMITHS Apportez Vos Fleurs (Fantastic 1983 French 16" x 23½" poster for their gig at Eldorado, Paris on 9th May at 8:30PM. The poster features a large band logo at the top with 'Apportez Vos Fleurs' & gig detail text underneath, to the rightof a picture of French actor Jean Marais taken from Jean Cocteau's film 'Orphée' & used for the 'This Charming Man' cover art. At the bottom are the usual array of sponsor logos. This poster is in fantastic 'as new' condition, has been stored rolled & would look amazing framed!) more...
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THE SMITHS How Soon Is Now (Deleted 1984 US 3-track 12" including Edit & Long Versions and Girl Afraid, picture sleeve with deletion hole punch top right, STILL SEALED!!) more...
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THE SMITHS Ask (Scarce 1986 German limited edition 3-track 12" single pressed on CLEAR VINYL, also includes Cemetry Gates and Golden Lights, housed in a unique colour picture sleeve showing Colin Campbell in a still from the seminal '60s film 'The Leather Boys' with 'Top Hit England' text printed in the top right hand corner! The hype stickered sleeve shows just a little wear from storage and the vinyl appears barely played) more...
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THE SMITHS Panic On The Streets (Original 2007 UK first issue 176-page softback book featuring an indispensable guide which takes fans of The Smiths & Morrissey from Manchester right into the heart of London - transforming a leaning post on aWapping side street, an alleyway in Battersea, a bandstand in the East End and a barber shop in Mayfair into tourist attractions with a difference. Discover the directions to each location, the history behind each entry and their relevance to more...
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THE SMITHS Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (Classic 1984 German 3-track 12" vinyl single, also including Girl Afraid and Suffer Little Children, glossy spined picture sleeve depicting Viv Nicholson in a photograph taken from her book 'Spend SpendSpend'. The sleeve displays some light general wear with a small spot of discoluration in the top right corner, whilst the vinyl remains excellent with some light surface scuffs RTD015T) more...
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THE SMITHS Barbarism Begins At Home (Extremely rare 1985 UK Rough Trade promotional-only single-sided vinyl 12", custom picture sleeve with no barcode or catalogue number. 'Barbarism Begins At Home' didn't originally get a commercial release in the UK. However in January 1985, two different specially pressed 12" promos were sent to DJs shortly before the release of the "Meat Is Murder" album. Both promo 12"s were numbered RTT171, this is the pressing featuring the full 7 minute ver version of the track, and is extremely hard to find these days! The sleeve has a slight sticker mark in the top right corner and is sold at an advantageous price) more...
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THE SMITHS William It Was Really Nothing (Very scarce 1987 issue UK Rough Trade 2-track solid centre 7" vinyl single backed with How Soon Is Now. The song is popularly believed to have been written by Morrissey about his friend Billy Mackenzie, lead singer ofThe Associates, with whom he was rumoured to be romantically linked. Housed in a mauve tinted picture sleeve featuring Billie Whitelaw as Lottie from the 1968 movie 'Charlie Bubbles', directed by Albert Finney. The sleeve has a sm mark in the top right corner, but the vinyl is in near mint condition. This issue has now become increasingly hard to find and much rarer than the original issue RT166). more...
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