18th Feb, 2025 10:00
The Billy Albert Collection Of Smiths Vinyl and Memorabilia
THE SMITHS - 12" COLLECTION
THE SMITHS - 12" COLLECTION. A quality pack of 13 12" singles by The Smiths. Titles include William It Was Really Nothing (RTT 166), Ask (RTT 194), How Soon Is Now (RTT 176), That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (RTT 186), The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (RTT 191), How Soon Is Now (0-20284), Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (RTT 156), Sheila Take A Bow (RTT 196), Girlfriend In A Coma (RTT 197), Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (RTT 200), Hand In Glove (RTT 130), This Charming Man (RTT 136) and What Difference Does It Make (RTT 146). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+, odd one may drop to VG.
Sold for £200
Hammer Price
THE SMITHS - 12" COLLECTION. A quality pack of 13 12" singles by The Smiths. Titles include William It Was Really Nothing (RTT 166), Ask (RTT 194), How Soon Is Now (RTT 176), That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (RTT 186), The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (RTT 191), How Soon Is Now (0-20284), Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (RTT 156), Sheila Take A Bow (RTT 196), Girlfriend In A Coma (RTT 197), Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (RTT 200), Hand In Glove (RTT 130), This Charming Man (RTT 136) and What Difference Does It Make (RTT 146). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+, odd one may drop to VG.
Auction: The Billy Albert Collection Of Smiths Vinyl and Memorabilia, 18th Feb, 2025
A few words from Billy Albert himself..
"The time has come to finally let go of my Smiths treasures, a wealth of treats for the casual Smiths collector and the hardcore completist. Yes it's an old cliché, I've enjoyed collecting and owning all of this, but it's now time for other collectors to enjoy these items.
I've long battled with the pros and cons of whether to sell this collection off piecemeal over time (like a small pension), or whether to let it all go in one sale with all the limitations that can possibly go with that alternative. My vanity ultimately won over to let it all go for the spectacle that you see before you.
Please fill your boots, you are unlikely to see another collection go up for sale like this for a long time until another hardcore collector either sadly passes on or has the bank manager knocking at their door. Thankfully neither of these circumstances have caused this sale. I am just too selfish to let my next of kin enjoy the proceeds of all of this after I am gone, when I can spend it on myself instead!"
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