THE SMITHS Shoplifters Of The World Unite (Stunning 1986 UK unfolded uncut thick card printer proof for the 12" vinyl front and reverse sleeve with colour bar, registration and proofing bars. Measuring 64cm X 35cm this is a great piece of artworkthat would stunning framed. To find an original piece of artwork after twenty years is extremely difficult in such stunning MINT condition) more...
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THE SMITHS I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (Stunning 1986 UK unfolded uncut thick card printer proof for the cassette single front and reverse sleeve with registration and proofing bars. Measuring 15" X 4" this is another iconic slice ofSmiths artwork with Avril Angers the chosen 'cover star'. To find an original piece of artwork after thirty years on is extremely difficult, especially in near mint condition) 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 Hatful Of Hollow (Stunning 1986 UK unfolded uncut paper printer proof artwork for the original ROUGH TRADE issue CD album featuring full layout sheets of the inner lyric and inner booklet which features a full band photograph. Measuring 25" x 17" complete with registration proofing bars and colour charts this is a great piece of artwork that would look stunning framed. To find an original piece of artwork after over twenty years is extremely difficult) more...
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THE SMITHS William It Was Really Nothing (Stunning 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 picture sleeve featuring Billie Whitelaw as Lottie from the 1968 movie 'Charlie Bubbles, measuring 20" x 14" this is a great piece of artwork that would look stunning framed. With most pieces destroyed it is likely that this is one of only a small handful left in existence - Fab!!) 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 Rank (Stunning 1988 set of UK unfolded uncut thick card printer proof for the vinyl LP inner sleeve front and back, plus both sides of the inner vinyl bag sleeve. All with registration and proofing bars and each measuring 25"X 13". This is a great set of artwork that would look stunning framed. After nearly twenty years it is extremely difficult to find artwork in such stunning MINT condition) more...
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THE SMITHS Bigmouth Strikes Again (Rare 25 x 14" production printers proof fragile paper artwork sheet used by the designers Caryn Gough & Jo Slee as a work in progress, whilst they worked on the ROUGH TRADE 12" vinyl sleeve design with the frontpicture missing and 'Big Mouth Strikes' ommited on the reverse. This is quite likely the only one left in existence, and would look stunning framed)n more...
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THE SMITHS Louder Than Bombs Proof Artwork (Stunning 1987 set of four pieces of uncut thick card printer proof artwork for the ROUGH TRADE UK Orange vinyl LP front and reverse sleeve as well as brown front and back inner sleeve plus the same forUS/Canadian vinyl LP, All with registration and proofing bars and each measuring 24"X 14". This is a great set of artwork that would look stunning framed. To find an original and complete set of the LP's artwork for two regions after nearly twenty years is extremely difficult in such stunning MINT condition) more...
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THE SMITHS Strangeways, Here We Come (Stunning 1987 set of TWO UK unfolded uncut printer paper proof artwork for the rare ROUGH TRADE inner bag of the vinyl album release with one proof being an unissued darker purple/beige proof that was rejected prior to production. Complete with proofing & registration bars and measuring 15" x 9", these are great pieces 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 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 Meat Is Murder (Very rare 1985 UK original Rough Trade 24" x 12" promotional-only poster issued to promote the release of the classic second album. Featuring the iconic 'Year Of The Pig' design, with 'The Smiths' logo in green alongthe top and format info at the bottom. This is a stunning 30+ year old poster which is in Excellent condition showing only very minor wear - A top Smiths collectable that is asking very nicely to be framed!) more...
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THE SMITHS Promotional Poster (Very rare official 1985 UK Rough Trade unfolded promotional poster, measuring a huge 38" x 26". Superb black & white shot of the band taken in Montmartre, Paris, the poster was used for promotion at the time of the Meat Is Murder album release in early 1985. The item has never been folded or displayed and has remained in storage for 32 years! This is only the second one we've ever seen and, needless to say, framed would look superb) more...
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THE SMITHS This Charming Man (Scarce original 1984 Australian solid centre 7" vinyl single, also including Jeane. The paper sleeve [VG] has a seam split to one edge and tear to the opening however, the vinyl itself has only minimal signs of play. This is the FIRST copy of this Australian pressing that we've ever seen! RTANZ001) more...
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THE SMITHS This Charming Man (1983 UK limited edition 12" vinyl single, featuring New York Vocal & Instrumental Mixes by Francois Kevorkian. Housed in a Jean Marais picture sleeve with original 'US Mix' price sticker on the front. This copy alsohas 'Rough Trade' stickers over the RT 'Dome logo on both labels and the back of the sleeve. Although hated by Morrissey, this is now a real Smiths collectors item. The sleeve shows minor wear and the vinyl is excellent RTT136NY) more...
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THE SMITHS This Charming Man (1983 UK limited edition 12" vinyl single, featuring New York Vocal & Instrumental Mixes by Francois Kevorkian, Jean Marais picture sleeve. Both the label & sleeve feature the Rough Trade logo with the dome image, the dome was removed from later issues. Although hated by Morrissey, this is now a real Smiths collectors item. The sleeve displays some wear mostly to the edges, whilst the vinyl shows only a few very light signs of play and light foxing to the more...
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THE SMITHS The Queen Is Dead Cassette Artwork (Stunning 1986 UK unfolded uncut card printer proof for the original Rough Trade cassette album, front and reverse sleeve with registration and proofing bars. Measuring 9" X 10" [with each album imagemeasuring 9" x 4"], there is just some slight wear to bottom edge. Also included is an original, unplayed copy of the Dolby system 'chromdioxid' cassette album, this is the dark green edition with green paper labels, peach case and is 'new ol more...
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THE SMITHS Proof artwork for CD singles (Super rare 1988 UK unfolded uncut paper printer proof artwork for the original ROUGH TRADE issue CD singles, featuring full artwork for four singles across one sheet measuring 18" x 25". Of particular note is the inclusion of the Headmaster Ritual artwork which used an image of Viv Nicholson without her consent resulting in the single being hastily withdrawn [all copies were subsequently destroyed]. This item has never been displayed and, aside 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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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 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 Barbarism Begins At Home (Scarce 1985 UK Rough Trade promotional-only single-sided vinyl 12", with custom 'DJ Copy - Not For Sale' label & housed in a Viv Nicholson picture sleeve. The song didn't originally get a commercial release inthe 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 version of the track, and is extremely hard to find these days! The sleeve has only some light edgewear and the vinyl has just a couple of light surface scuffs, but looks barely played. This copy also includes a 10" x 8" black & white publicity photograph, picture postcard and copied biography RTT17 more...
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THE SMITHS Rank Proof Artwork Stunning 1988 set of UK unfolded uncut thick card printer proof for the vinyl LP front and reverse sleeve as well as front and back for the inner sleeve, plus inner vinyl bag sleeve. All with registration and proofing bars and each measuring 25"X 13". This is a great set of artwork that would look stunning framed. To find an original and complete set of the LP's artwork after nearly twenty years is extremely difficult in such stunning MINT condition with only minor storage marks evident - Awesome!!) 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 Sheila Take A Bow (Rare 1987 black & white 15" x 12" paper proof for the front and reverse sleeve of the Rough Trade 7" single featuring cover star Candy Darling. This is an 'in process' proof used by art designers Jo Slee and Caryn Gough as part of the production processd. Naturally there is a little edge creasing (plus a small half inch tear to the right corner) as this would have been used by the designer for authorising the layout with the band or label - a true one off more...
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THE SMITHS The Queen Is Dead (Stunning UK 1985 set of THREE artwork pieces with uncut thick card printer proof for the vinyl LP front and reverse sleeve as well as front and back for the inner sleeve, plus paper proof artwork for the inner bag sleeve. All with registration proofing bars with layout instructions for the inner bag and each measuring 24"X 13". This is a great set of artwork that would look stunning framed. To find an original and complete set of the LP's artwork after over twenty years is extremely difficult in such stunning MINT condition with only inner sleeve folded - Fab!!) more...
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THE SMITHS Girlfriend In A Coma - Proof Sepia Poster (Ultra Rare 1987 Sepia proof promotional poster artwork with grey tints that was rejected in proof format and then later released with the green tinge to the cover star. This is one of only a handful of copies that were ever pressed in this proof format. Measuring 14" x 24" complete with proofing, colour bars and registration marks set with an outsize white border - this copy has never been displayed and shows only the very lightest 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 tint 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 The Smiths (Rare 1984 Australian 10-track debut LP, Joe Dallesandro picture sleeve with lyric inner. This is an advance issue with faint 'Not For Sale - Sample Record' wording rubber stamped in red on the side two label for review. Thesleeve shows merely the lightest spot of ring wear & the vinyl appears Excellent to Near Mint with minimal sign of play RTRANZ004) more...
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