THE SMITHS - THE QUEEN IS DEAD - 1986 LP - ROUGH 96 - SCARCE U.K. VINYL

	£		21
	$		28

THE SMITHS

THE QUEEN IS DEAD

ROUGH TRADE ROUGH 96

GATEFOLD SLEEVE

SCARCE U.K. VINYL!

A scarce opportunity to bid for this sought-after album by one of the U.K.'s greatest bands!

Sleeve: Thick card gatefold with a great photo of French film star Alain Delon on the green front cover! The band's name

is printed in pink capitals centre-top, with the album title underneath, also in pink. The left-inner face has song lyrics (pink),

with the iconic picture of the band outside the Salford Lads Club on the opposite face. The back cover shows track listing in

pink, each against four small black blocks. The sleeve is in fantastic condition for 27 years of age - it is intact with no tears,

repairs, splits, stickers or notations! There are a couple of very short and fine surface creases from the spine edge onto the

front cover and some very minor partial wear along the bottom edges. There is also the merest hint of a small bump to the

lower corner of the spine, which is mentioned for accuracy! Aside from these issues, the sleeve is in excellent order!

Inner Sleeve: Thin card/thick paper picture bag with a black-and-white photo of Alain Delon on both sides! Band personnel

and recording credits are printed in green at the bottom of one side. The sleeve is intact with no tears, repairs, splits or notations!

There is a 17mm section of surface wear in the centre of one side edge. It does not split the card/paper.

Matrix Numbers: Side 1 - ROUGH 96 A-2U-1-1-V (the last character is indistinct and is my best guess!) FEAR OF MANCHESTER

Side 2 - ROUGH 96 B-1U-1-1 THEM WAS ROTTEN DAYS

Vinyl: Clean and shiny with no major visible faults. Just a couple of light surface marks. No major audio issues when played

at normal volume!

Labels: Both are intact and free from notation! Side 1 has three short splits around the hole which I assume were caused when

the label was applied. Both labels have a few spindle marks.

Side 1:

1. The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty - medley) - 6:23

2. Frankly, Mr. Shankly - 2:17

3. I Know It's Over - 5:48

4. Never Had No One Ever - 3:36

5. Cemetry Gates - 2:29

Side 2:

1. Big Mouth Strikes Again - 3:12

2. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side - 3:15

3. Vicar In A Tutu - 2:21

4. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - 4:02

5. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others - 3:14

The Smiths are:

Morrissey - voice

Johnny Marr - guitars

Andy Rorke - the bass guitar

Mike Joyce - the drums

All songs written by Morrissey (words) and Marr (music),

except 'Take Me back To Dear Old Blighty' (Mills, Godfrey & Scott)

Produced by Morrissey and Marr

Engineered by Stephen Street

Recorded in England, Winter 1985

Orchestration by The Hated Salford Ensemble

String arrangements by Johnny Marr

Cicely Courtneidge recording courtesy of Thorn EMI Elstree Studios Ltd

'Frankly, Mr. Shankly' engineered by John Porter

Backing voice on 'Big Mouth Strikes Again' by Ann Coates

Group photography by Steve Wright

Sleeve by Morrissey

Layout by Caryn Gough

See below for details of postage costs for this item. 

This is just one item from my own extensive and eclectic personal collection of music and related bits and pieces which I will be listing over the next few months, or so.

I have been collecting for more than 30 years, so check back regularly to see what other gems I may have unearthed - they won't be listed in any particular order! My

recent absence from eBay has been because of work commitments but, as they seem to have dried up, I will be spending more time disposing of my collection!

I am not a dealer, so won't use traditional grading terms but, instead, will describe each item as carefully and honestly as I can with text and photos. Bidders are then free

to form their own opinions. Any apparent marks showing in the photos are reflections or dust, etc., unless otherwise specifically identified. If in doubt, please contact me

with any queries before bidding and I will get back to you promptly with an answer. I will also keep you informed throughout the whole ebay process.

All vinyl will be packaged in sturdy cardboard mailers with at least one stiffener and will be despatched within 2 working days of payment being received. PayPal is preferred,

but please contact me before bidding to discuss alternative, acceptable methods. Postage rates: UK Standard - 2nd Class £3.10, Europe/R.O.T.W - AirMail Standard

£7.00/£11.50.

Please note that I do not combine postage. All items are packaged and sent individually, so as to minimise damage and/or loss.

Thanks for looking and Happy Bidding!