The Smiths White Label Debut LP With Alternate Press Sheet Morrissey
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The Smiths - 'Debut Album' White Label LP With Press Sheet - 1984
Catalogue no. ROUGH 61 - Rough Trade
It is well documented that The Smiths' debut LP was promoted in the UK at the time of its release by white label copies of the record which were sent out to radio stations. Many of these were sent out with two-sided press releases inside which feature a black and white reproduction of the sleeve artwork on one side, and band information with tour dates on the other. What does not seem to be widely known, however, is that there was a different version of this press release which was sent out with slightly later white label copies of the LP; this being the version which is offered in this auction. This different version of the press release indicates that over 60,000 copes of the album had been 'shipped' so far and that the 'expected chart position' of the album was 'top ten or higher' the following week. This later version press release seems to be incredibly rare as I have never seen another copy here on ebay and cannot find it documented anywhere. On the reverse of the 2-sided press release is a reproduction of a press article by Allan Jones, with a photo of Morrissey, and is titled 'The Healing Festival'. This press sheet is not a photocopy, but the original release and has been preserved in terrific condition (see below). Also present, along with the rare white label LP, is an 'Appearing' Scott Piering promotional sticker in the top left hand corner of the front of the sleeve with contact details. This promotional LP is a piece of early Smiths history and is particularly rare with the alternate press sheet seen here; it may be some time before another, if at all, appears on the market.The vinyl and labels are somewhere between strong excellent and near mint condition, being potentially unplayed and having just the lightest of superficial surface scuffs which can only be seen when held to the light. The delicate press release on thin paper is in strong excellent condition, with just one faint fold towards the upper half of the sheet and a faint crease in the lower half. There are no marks and there is no writing or damage to this sheet, which has survived extrenely well; though it is clearly almost 30 years old and its appearance indicates that it is not a newer reprint or photocopy. The outer sleeve is also in strong excellent condition with no seam-splitting, creases or significant signs of wear. There is just some very mild corner and edge rubbing in a few places which is very minor and does not spoil the appearance of the sleeve with its all-important promotional sticker intact and unmarked. 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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