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 Louder Than Bombs (Rare 1987 US Sire label promotional only press pack comprising 2-page A4 press release plus two 8" x 10" black and white publicity photographs featuring three images:a studio shot of the band with Morrissey in the forefront, the band revisiting Salford Lads Club and the picture used for the artwork of the Australian issue of 'Ask' with Morrissey posing in front of the '86 UK Tour poster) more...
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THE SMITHS Complete Set Of Seven Songbooks (Superb complete set of all seven published Smiths A4 sized songbooks. Includes all music and lyrics for the four studio albums, plus the World Won't Listen compilation, Rank and the Smiths Best Of collection. Each book features photographs and the Meat Is Murder bok still includes an unused poster fastened to the centre spread! The books show just some light wear and are overall in Excelent condition) 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Ritual artwork which used an image of Viv Nicholson without her consent resulting in the single being hastily withdrawn [all copies were subsequently destroyed].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 Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept with Pat Phoenix cover star image, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay, pantone colour chart andfrontleaf, measuring 14" x 17". This Smiths rarity most probably originates from early on in the design process as it does not specify any particular format or intended use, instead you get the wonderful black & white stand-alone image of Pat more...
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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 Hatful Of Hollow (Stunning 1986 UK unfolded uncut thick card printer proof for the second issue of the vinyl LP front and reverse sleeve with registration and proofing bars. Measuring 64cm X 35cm 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 in such stunning MINT condition) 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 (Rare 1987 UK promotional 12" x 12" thick card in store counter display with unused stand, produced for the release of the LP, Cassette and CD. Great shot of the Smiths on this hard-to-find shop display item, with band name across the the top and album title/format info below - this item has never been displayed and, thirty years on, is in 'as new' condition - needless to say, would look incredible framed!) 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 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 Shakespeare's Sister (Stunning 1985 UK Rough Trade set of 2 uncut card printer proofs for the 12" vinyl front and reverse sleeve plus 2 sided inner sleeve . The folded and trimmed front proof sleeve is the cover shot featuring PatPhoenix from Coronation Street and measures 25" x 13" with uncut inner sleeve [complete with proofing and registration bars] measuring 25" x 14" These are a great set of artwork that would each look stunning framed. With most pieces destroyed it is likely that this is one of only a small to survive) more...
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THE SMITHS There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (1992 UK limited edition 8-track Double CD single set, includes all 3 Sandie Shaw/Smiths recordings [only available on CD via this release], including Hand In Glove and Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others both recorded live in Brixton, December 1986. Each part within their own stickered case with their original picture sleeves including the individually numbered Sandie Shaw fold-out poster sleeve YZ0003CD1/2) more...
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THE SMITHS Strangeways Postcard (Monster rare 1987 UK Rough Trade hand set preliminary artwork design concept for the promotional postcard, presented on high quality line board with hand annotated tracing paper overlay and frontleaf,measuring 6"x 18", the iconic East of Eden co-star Richard Davalos 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. Also includes seven finis more...
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THE SMITHS Rank - Two Part In Store Display (Rare 1988 UK two-part promotional cardboard in-store display. The main section measures a 24" x 24" and features the front album 'cover star' image complete with band logo and title, also included is a 9" x 24" cardboard album title display which includes 'The Live LP' text plus a list of formats [Cassette, Compact Disc & DAT!!!]. Both items are in stunning 'as new' condition - Would look incredible framed) more...
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THE SMITHS That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (ULTRA rare uncut paper proof artwork for the unreleased ROUGH TRADE 12" front & reverse cover featuring the infamous 'chicken' photo featured on the back cover that was NEVER released. Rejected byMorrissey who as a vegetarian objected to the imagary and this picture never survived the proof stage [except this one]. The main sleeve also has differences to the released version with colour changes to the main text writing on the cover. Co more...
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THE SMITHS William, Was It Really Nothing (Very rare unissued 1987 UK Rough Trade unfolded uncut card printer proof artwork for the 12" vinyl front and reverse sleeve with colour bars. The front sleeve is the Mauve tinted picture sleeve featuringcover star Billie Whitelaw as Lottie from the 1968 movie 'Charlie Bubbles and measures 25" x 14". The reverse has the all-important UNRELEASED yellow lettering, presumably used by the designers Jo Slee and Caryn Gough aspart of the production more...
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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 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 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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