18th Feb, 2025 10:00
The Billy Albert Collection Of Smiths Vinyl and Memorabilia
THE SMITHS - YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY - 1987 WITHDRAWN AND UNRELEASED 12" WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING (RTT 195)
THE SMITHS - YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY - 1987 WITHDRAWN AND UNRELEASED 12" WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING (RTT 195). Remarkably rare original 1987 UK 12" test pressing of the withdrawn release of 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby'. Rough Trade and The Smiths had still not yet agreed on whether 'Shoplifters Of The World' or 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby' would be released as a single, so test pressings for both releases were made. 'Shoplifters' was released and this test pressing has gone into collecting history. The record is in clean Ex condition showing a couple of light and minor non-feelable small scuffs. This listing also comes with issue 42 of the of the Cartel in-house 'The Catalogue' trade magazine with a Rough Trade advert detailing the forthcoming release of this withdrawn single on page 12. A-side Matrix Etching - RTT 195 A-1U-1-1-3 (ALF RAMSEY'S REVENGE). B-side Matrix Etching - RTT 195 B-1U-1-1-1
Sold for £1,400
Hammer Price
THE SMITHS - YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY - 1987 WITHDRAWN AND UNRELEASED 12" WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING (RTT 195). Remarkably rare original 1987 UK 12" test pressing of the withdrawn release of 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby'. Rough Trade and The Smiths had still not yet agreed on whether 'Shoplifters Of The World' or 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby' would be released as a single, so test pressings for both releases were made. 'Shoplifters' was released and this test pressing has gone into collecting history. The record is in clean Ex condition showing a couple of light and minor non-feelable small scuffs. This listing also comes with issue 42 of the of the Cartel in-house 'The Catalogue' trade magazine with a Rough Trade advert detailing the forthcoming release of this withdrawn single on page 12. A-side Matrix Etching - RTT 195 A-1U-1-1-3 (ALF RAMSEY'S REVENGE). B-side Matrix Etching - RTT 195 B-1U-1-1-1
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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