12th Aug, 2025 11:00

The Smiths and Manchester Music - Vinyl Records and Memorabilia

 
Lot 148
 
Lot 148 - THE SMITHS - FULLY SIGNED COPY OF THE DEBUT LP.
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THE SMITHS - FULLY SIGNED COPY OF THE DEBUT LP.

A copy of The Smiths - The Smiths (Rough 61, VG+/VG+ with heavier marks across first two tracks of side 2), signed to cover by Morrissey, Mike Joyce, Andy Rourke, Johnny Marr. Also an 8x10" promotional photo of the Smiths.

Provenance from the vendor "I was working in a record shop attached to Revolver Distribution at the time of the album release and we got sent a few. This was one of those." The vendor obtained an opinion from Johnny Marr on the signatures who said "I’d say this is authentic. It’s a very early example of us signing records (my signature changed a bit after that)."

Sold for £3,400

Hammer Price


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A copy of The Smiths - The Smiths (Rough 61, VG+/VG+ with heavier marks across first two tracks of side 2), signed to cover by Morrissey, Mike Joyce, Andy Rourke, Johnny Marr. Also an 8x10" promotional photo of the Smiths.

Provenance from the vendor "I was working in a record shop attached to Revolver Distribution at the time of the album release and we got sent a few. This was one of those." The vendor obtained an opinion from Johnny Marr on the signatures who said "I’d say this is authentic. It’s a very early example of us signing records (my signature changed a bit after that)."

Auction: The Smiths and Manchester Music - Vinyl Records and Memorabilia, 12th Aug, 2025

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