18th Feb, 2025 10:00
The Billy Albert Collection Of Smiths Vinyl and Memorabilia
THE SMITHS - SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE 12" (ORIGINAL MISPRESSED 12" WHICH PLAYS 'YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY' - RTT 195)
THE SMITHS - SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE 12" (ORIGINAL MISPRESSED 12" WHICH PLAYS 'YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY' - RTT 195). Collectable 1987 UK 12" mispressing which has 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby' on the A-side instead of 'Shoplifters Of The World'. Undeniably a marketing gimmick (or a spiteful retort), a few hundred copies were pressed and released into record shops and became an instant collectable (somewhat assisted by a news report in the NME). The record is in glossy VG+ condition with a few light surface scuffs though no heavier feelable scratches. The original picture sleeve is in very clean Ex+ condition. A-side Matrix Etching - RTT 195 A1 ALF RAMSEY'S REVENGE. B-side Matrix Etching - RTT 195 B1.
Sold for £200
Hammer Price
THE SMITHS - SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE 12" (ORIGINAL MISPRESSED 12" WHICH PLAYS 'YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY' - RTT 195). Collectable 1987 UK 12" mispressing which has 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby' on the A-side instead of 'Shoplifters Of The World'. Undeniably a marketing gimmick (or a spiteful retort), a few hundred copies were pressed and released into record shops and became an instant collectable (somewhat assisted by a news report in the NME). The record is in glossy VG+ condition with a few light surface scuffs though no heavier feelable scratches. The original picture sleeve is in very clean Ex+ condition. A-side Matrix Etching - RTT 195 A1 ALF RAMSEY'S REVENGE. B-side Matrix Etching - RTT 195 B1.
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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