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Bowie  Manchester

Impressive full size boxing bill-style poster for Squeeze's first live album, from the band's second period after Jools Holland had returned in 1985.

As well as being one of Punk's great originals in their own right, Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto were responsible for organising the Sex Pistols gig at Manchester's Free Trade Hall in June 1976, which lit the touch paper for Manchester's remarkable creative musical explosion.

Fantastic condition, a rare unused 'dead stock' example with the flourescent colours surviving in excellent state.

The album was released in early 1973, but this superb poster is dated 1972 and may conceivably feature the originally intended cover art. The signature cannot so far be deciphered.

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Unusual and striking record store display piece, of a kind that rarely survives intact.

Commissioned by International Times to design posters for their underground UFO club on London's Tottenham Court Road, Michael English and Nigel Waymouth were true creative originals, on a par with San Francisco's famous Family Dog collective. Pink Floyd's UFO performances before a sympathetic audience helped cement an increasing popularity. A week later, their first album 'Piper At The Gates of Dawn' was released.

Vintage originals of this poster are very scarce. Beware fakes.

Original British quad poster, unfolded, 30"x40"
Art by M. Hirsch.

The magnum opus of Malcolm McLaren's re-invention of the band's history (in his favour) that began almost the moment it ceased to exist. It took 20 years for 'The Filth And The Fury' to set the record straight. A proposed Jamie Reid design was ditched in favour of the final (apt) 'Carry On..'-style artwork.

In a characteristically sharp turn, Bowie shed his glam rags for an exploration of America and the polished sound of Philadelphia soul. The title single was a breakthrough for him in the U.S. and the album also yielded the classic Lennon collaboration 'Fame'.

This original unused (still flat) die-cut mobile is a rare find.

Published by Big O Posters.
24"x33"

The album 'Yessongs' was released on three discs in a unique fold-out package featuring four narrative artwork panels by Roger Dean, continuing the theme that began with 'Fragile' in 1971. "Escape", showing the craft leading the planetary fragment through space, is the first panel.

Original Island promo poster 23" x 35"
Photography by Antony Price.

This beautiful portrait was photographed in Matthew's flat in Islington. Bjork saw Matthew as a uniquely talented photographer.

Shot for i-D magazine, when the band were still unsigned. The Gallaghers already command the camera, with a studied attitude. Liam was curt; Noel offered to carry his bags.

Ultra rare promo for the landmark album, the first produced by Jimmy Miller (the last to involve Brian Jones), that saw The Stones return to the Blues and the key to their classic period.

The distinctive building, featuring in the album's famous photo shoot, is Swarkestone Hall Pavilion, a 17th century grandstand, part of the original grounds of Swarkestone Hall in Derbyshire.

The cartoon poster was made for Warner Brothers for the original U.S. release of the album, It was used for in-store display and also for press/promotion. Sid is nicely described as "the most versatile musician of the four".

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Superb, unfolded original UK 2 Tone promo poster for the Specials first album.

Original UK Two-Tone material is very scarce.

After a period Re-energised by the challenge of Punk and the disco and Latin flavours of New York City, Jagger led the band to cut their best album since 'Exile..' and their last great album of properly new recordings.

Superb and rare original promotional piece.

The very scarce Fuck Forever poster was first printed for an exhibition of Jamie's work in 1986 at Hamilton's Gallery,
13 Carlos Place, London W1.

On the back is artwork and text in black & white by Jon Savage & Jon Wozencroft, with illustrations of Jamie's work and his influences.

The original artwork was made in 1978 as a prop for 'The Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle'.

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Original Island promo poster 20" x 30"

After two unsuccessful American albums Ron and Russell Mael relocated to Britain in 1973 and signed with Island Records.

'Kimono My House', rated by many fans as their best lp, was Sparks' breakthrough release, with 'This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us' reaching no.2. Truly unique, Sparks were to prove very influential.

Classic Lydon image, resplendent in Seditionairies shirt, on location at the video shoot for 'God Save The Queen' at The Marquee Club. This and the following two photos were most likely issued for Warners' 1988 re-release of 'Never Mind The Bollocks'.

Filming the promo video for 'God Save The Queen' at the Marquee Club. Note the original 'God Save The Queen' posters on the wall behind!

Sid getting in a tangle.

Original withdrawn Virgin promo poster.
27.5"x39.5"

Hastily withdrawn after an unsurprising furore from American Express, this wonderful poster was intended to promote the single 'The Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle', whose sleeve would also feature the design.

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