Your latest Morrissey/Smiths buy

[Aly]

That longbox ( was not even aware of its existence...) looks stunning. Well done Aly!
Cheers Moz

Thanks, Stoned! I'd only read about it on PJLM before - never actually seen one until I bought this one. All the longboxes are lovely in my opinion, though.

Suedehead - Aussie 7" in record company sleeve



Double Dose - Aussie 2xCD (compared to Japanese Super Twins 2xCD, thank you Aly!)

That Australian Suedehead looks lovely! You know my affection for those Aussie EMI sleeves...

I didn't realise there was a difference in the tint of the Double Dose and Super Twins CD covers, either. Good to know!


A couple of new bits:



and a full set of "A chance to shine" fanzines, to fill a few gaps in my existing collection, and then some.

[MozAngeles818]

MiM RT-186 White / pale yellow test pressing. Attachment 13602

You paid a fortune for that.

[LazyDyke]

A custom shirt from eBay: I had the seller put "MORRISSEY" on the back, with some lyrics from Honey You Know Where To Find Me.

It's my first Moz shirt that will actually fit me properly!

[iamgritter]

Thanks, Stoned! I'd only read about it on PJLM before - never actually seen one until I bought this one. All the longboxes are lovely in my opinion, though.



That Australian Suedehead looks lovely! You know my affection for those Aussie EMI sleeves...

I didn't realise there was a difference in the tint of the Double Dose and Super Twins CD covers, either. Good to know!


A couple of new bits:



and a full set of "A chance to shine" fanzines, to fill a few gaps in my existing collection, and then some.

hi , just spotted these :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1407865354...84.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1407865355...84.m1423.l2649

would love to buy but delivery is far to much

chris

[DPM]

You paid a fortune for that.

Have you got a cheaper one I could have bought? Damn!

[everydayslikesunday]

Have you got a cheaper one I could have bought? Damn!

Hi DPM,

I would love to see your collection, you have stuff I can only dream of owning. I am very jealous

[Inox]

I doubt if this German sticker has been very successful for the promotion of Morrissey's first solo LP as an "ex-smith"....

Take care, Marcel

[Aly]

hi , just spotted these :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1407865354...84.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1407865355...84.m1423.l2649

would love to buy but delivery is far to much

chris

I saw those, thank you Chris! Wish me luck, huh?

Hi DPM,

I would love to see your collection, you have stuff I can only dream of owning. I am very jealous

Seconded! I love looking at photos of people's collections.


Latests buys:


Louder than bombs - Australian 2-CD
Ringleader of the tormentors - Japanese CD (standard edition)


The Queen is dead - UK cassette in biscuit-coloured case
Strangeways, here we come - Philippines cassette
Suedehead - UK mispressed cassette single

And Morrissey's New York Dolls book - the original 1st edition I'd been holding out for.

[Irregular Regular]

William, It Was Really Nothing - German promo 7" (compared to Rough Trade UK original release, Rhino re-release and Italian release)



The Queen Is Dead - French cassette



Rank - Philippines cassette

[Aly]

The Queen Is Dead - French cassette



Rank - Philippines cassette

Don't believe I've seen either of those before - very nice!


Arrived just yesterday: 'Ask' and 'Girlfriend in a coma' Italian 7" promos in their original wrap-around picture sleeves, thanks to blameless.

[Anonymous]

Hi DPM,

I would love to see your collection, you have stuff I can only dream of owning. I am very jealous

have you changed you ebay user name ?

[Stephane]

Arrived just yesterday: 'Ask' and 'Girlfriend in a coma' Italian 7" promos in their original wrap-around picture sleeves, thanks to blameless.

Wow, I'm impressed... in all my years of collecting, I've never seen the "Ask" picture sleeve, and "Girlfriend In A Coma" once only. These are both extremely rare in this original packaging.

Stephane

[jeff992]

Stephane and Aly,

Those are official promo releases? They look so bootleg/unofficial. Just want to know if I have more things to add to my list of things to look out for. Thanks.

Jeff

Wow, I'm impressed... in all my years of collecting, I've never seen the "Ask" picture sleeve, and "Girlfriend In A Coma" once only. These are both extremely rare in this original packaging.

Stephane

[Inox]

Up to now I had never seen a Portugal Bona Drag cassette....I bought this sealed copy a few weeks ago on eBay.

Take care, Marcel

[billybu69]

Still sealed after all these years, anyone got a scan of contents?

[billybu69]

Answered my own question, scan here.
http://morrissey-scans.tumblr.com/po...ymaker-booklet

[Aly]

Stephane and Aly,

Those are official promo releases? They look so bootleg/unofficial. Just want to know if I have more things to add to my list of things to look out for. Thanks.

Jeff

They do look a bit bootleggy, but I'm almost positive they're official. The records beneath the sleeves are, anyway. I think the Smiths' label in Italy had some rather strange ideas about packaging, to be honest - I've got an Italian cassette of the debut album and it has a very 80s-style, sort-of bootleg-style design too.

Up to now I had never seen a Portugal Bona Drag cassette....I bought this sealed copy a few weeks ago on eBay.

Nice find, Marcel! I never knew there was a Portuguese release either.

Answered my own question, scan here.
http://morrissey-scans.tumblr.com/po...ymaker-booklet

Ah, you beat me to it! Could've indulged in a bit of shameless self-promotion there... (I run the site)


Finally in my greedy little hands, the Vauxhall and I Brazilian LP (right, compared to the UK LP):


Aside from having a noticeably darker tint, the Brazilian version differs in that the picture inside the gatefold sleeve is facing the other way around (head-end on the inside of the front cover, rather than the back).

[MozAngeles818]

They do look a bit bootleggy, but I'm almost positive they're official. The records beneath the sleeves are, anyway. I think the Smiths' label in Italy had some rather strange ideas about packaging, to be honest - I've got an Italian cassette of the debut album and it has a very 80s-style, sort-of bootleg-style design too.



Nice find, Marcel! I never knew there was a Portuguese release either.


Ah, you beat me to it! Could've indulged in a bit of shameless self-promotion there... (I run the site)


Finally in my greedy little hands, the Vauxhall and I Brazilian LP (right, compared to the UK LP):


Aside from having a noticeably darker tint, the Brazilian version differs in that the picture inside the gatefold sleeve is facing the other way around (head-end on the inside of the front cover, rather than the back).

Beautiful!!
I'm still having a hard time looking for a UK press.
Great pictures!

[Sidwell4]

Stephane and Aly,

Those are official promo releases? They look so bootleg/unofficial. Just want to know if I have more things to add to my list of things to look out for. Thanks.

Jeff

They must be the two Jukebox "promos", as Stephane says, these must be extremely rare to find with those sleeves. Great items, I too would have snapped them up if I had known these were available when I dealt with the very cordial and trustworthy blameless, in recent times. Incidentally (blameless), I still didn't receive any list of items you have available for sale. Have you not had the time to compile this info (or do you even remember our previous transactions and correspondence)? Please let me know, in due course. Thanks!

[Stoned]

Well done Aly : those 2 italian 7" look just stunning. Top Job! By the way, I used to listen to Network 105 a lot back than...not anymore as they play the same moder rubbish on a daily basis...
Cheers Moz