The Smiths RARE What She Said Live NME GIV1 White Label Test Press 7" Morrissey
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The Smiths - 'What She Said'/Various Live NME Test Pressing 7" - 1985
Catalogue no. GIV 1
This auction is for the white label test pressing of the various artists 7" which was given away with the NME music newspaper in 1985. The 7" carried a live version of The Smiths' 'What She Said' as well as 'Hard Rain' by Bronski Beat, 'IVO' by The Cocteau Twins and 'Wire' by U2. The regular 7" is still fairly easy to come by, but this test pressing equivalent hardly ever appears on the market. Unlike many white label 7"s, this would likely not have been used for promotional purposes since the standard 7" was given away free with the NME. Instead this is presumably a true test pressing, of which only a few copies would have been produced to check the integrity of the sound quality before regular pressing began. This is reflected in the relatively high appearance of this white label 7" in Record Collector's 2005 'Top 100' Smiths rarities article; just above the 'Mayking' 7" test pressing of 'I Started Something', in fact. The record can be recognised by the 'GIV1' catalogue number etched into the run-out groove, along with the "NMEXPRESSWAY TO YOUR HEART" message. A true Smiths obscure rarity, this is an item whose value is likely to escalate in the coming years as Smiths collecting continues to gain popularity and drive up demand.The vinyl and labels are in strong excellent condition, with only light surface marks in a few places; the vinyl retains its glossy 'sheen' and appears to have been played very little. The white labels are clean and unmarked and display no evidence of use. Please see the accompanying photos for more detail; note that the 'Ebay ID' lettering is just on the pictures and not on the item itself.
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