The Smiths – Hatful Of Hollow - 1st Press Gatefold LP -Misprint ROUGH 76 VG+/VG+
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The Smiths – Hatful Of Hollow UK 1st Press Gatefold LP Misprint ROUGH 76 VG+ / VG+
ITEM SPECIFICS
Attribute Details Artist The Smiths Release Title Hatful Of Hollow Format LP Album (33⅓ RPM, Gatefold Sleeve with Inner) Catalogue Number ROUGH 76 Record Label Rough Trade Records Release Year ℗ 1984 Rough Trade Records Ltd. Country of Manufacture Made in the UK (CBS Aston Clinton Pressing) Matrix / Runout (Side A) ROUGH 76 A2 – THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST Matrix / Runout (Side B) ROUGH 76 B2 – Ian (EIRE) Audio Format Stereo Genre Indie Rock / Post-Punk / Jangle PopKEY PRESSING IDENTIFIERS
- Aston Clinton Pressing: Identifiable by the distinct concentric pressing rings on the light blue Rough Trade central labels.
- Outer Sleeve Misprint: Features the rare early back-cover printing error with no black dot separating "Accept Yourself" and "Girl Afraid".
- Garrod & Lofthouse Gatefold: Original Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. printed gatefold sleeve.
- Corrected Inner Sleeve: Includes the authentic original printed lyric inner sleeve displaying the corrected running order.
- Deadwax Etchings: Matrix runouts include Morrissey's iconic etched humor on Side A (THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST) and master cutting engineer signatures on Side B (Ian (EIRE)).
CONDITION
- Vinyl Media: VG+ (Very Good Plus; dark, glossy black vinyl surface displaying high luster with only light, harmless surface paper wisps/sleeve scuffs; play-tested and delivers clean, dynamic, punchy audio throughout both sides).
- Center Labels: VG+ (Very Good Plus; iconic baby blue Rough Trade center labels in clean condition with intact center and crisp, legible text).
- Gatefold Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus; structurally solid Garrod & Lofthouse gatefold sleeve showing light handling/edge creasing and minor spine wear as pictured; internal band portrait photo gatefold remains bright and vibrant).
- Inner Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus; original printed inner sleeve in clean condition with no major splits).
ABOUT THIS RELEASE
Released in November 1984, "Hatful Of Hollow" is widely considered one of the greatest compilation albums of all time. Collecting legendary BBC Radio 1 studio sessions (John Peel and David Jensen shows) alongside early single A-sides and B-sides, it captures The Smiths at the absolute peak of their raw, youthful live-in-the-studio energy.This highly collectible original 1984 UK first-issue pressing (Cat: ROUGH 76) on Rough Trade was pressed at the CBS plant in Aston Clinton. It features the famous misprinted back cover lacking the bullet point between tracks 12 and 13, complete with its original printed lyric inner sleeve and classic deadwax etchings.
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