18th Feb, 2025 10:00
The Billy Albert Collection Of Smiths Vinyl and Memorabilia
THE SMITHS - SHAKESPEARE'S SISTER 12" (MISPRINT - RTT 181)
THE SMITHS - SHAKESPEARE'S SISTER 12" (MISPRINT - RTT 181). 1985 original UK 12" with misprinted inner sleeve. The 12" release of 'Shakespeare's Sister' came with a deluxe printed inner sleeve showing the band's catalogue to-date and an image of Pat Phoenix in a pale lilac tint on the reverse side. Some copies were misprinted with the wrong colour schemes, resulting in bizarre colour tints for many of the covers featured on the inner. The backing colour was magenta instead of yellow and the photo of Pat Phoenix was a pale green instead of lilac.The record is in Ex condition with a couple of light and minor surface hairline marks. The printed inner is in Ex condition without any splits. The sleeve is in VG+ condition with a few minor creases.
Sold for £200
Hammer Price
THE SMITHS - SHAKESPEARE'S SISTER 12" (MISPRINT - RTT 181). 1985 original UK 12" with misprinted inner sleeve. The 12" release of 'Shakespeare's Sister' came with a deluxe printed inner sleeve showing the band's catalogue to-date and an image of Pat Phoenix in a pale lilac tint on the reverse side. Some copies were misprinted with the wrong colour schemes, resulting in bizarre colour tints for many of the covers featured on the inner. The backing colour was magenta instead of yellow and the photo of Pat Phoenix was a pale green instead of lilac.The record is in Ex condition with a couple of light and minor surface hairline marks. The printed inner is in Ex condition without any splits. The sleeve is in VG+ condition with a few minor creases.
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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