The Smiths RARE Barbarism 1-Sided DJ Demo 12" Morrissey
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The Smiths - 'Barbarism Begins At Home' One-Sided Promo 12'' - 1985
Catalogue No. RTT 171 - Rough Trade
Although 'Barbarism Begins At Home' was never released as a single on vinyl in the UK, it did make it to the promotional stage in the form of one- and two-sides DJ-only records which were circulated to promote the 'Meat Is Murder' album release. It is believed that 500 copies of the promotional 12"s were pressed, but, as explained in a Record Collector feature, this is likely to include both the one- and two-sided formats, making this 12" effectively rarer than the German multi-coloured version of the debut LP. While the A-Side of this rare record has a full printed Rough Trade label marked "DJ Copy. Not For Sale.", the B-Side has only a plain white label and there is no groove pressed into the blank vinyl. The sleeve is similar in appearance to the German 12" version, but differs in that it has only one track listed on the front rather than three, and has a different printed catalogue number, making it a unique sleeve. The scarcity with which this record appears for sale may be attributed to a combination of the low numbers which are in existence, and its desirability to collectors as an original UK release of a track which never made it to the full release stage; not to forget, of course, the iconic yellow and black Morrissey-designed Viv Nicholson sleeve. Don't miss this opportunity to get hold of a genuine collectable Smiths record which appears set to rise further in value as the collectability of The Smiths continues to escalate at an ever-increasing rate.The rare record is in strong excellent condition, with only very light 'hairline' surface marks and very light 'scuffs' on the surface of the glossy vinyl which only become apparent if the record is held to the light. The impressive sleeve is similarly in strong excellent condition, having just mild corner wear but no significant creases and no writing, tears or other damage. There is no seam-splitting to the edges of the sleeve, which are all sharp and relatively unworn. A very fine example of the seldom-seen demonstration record. Please see the accompanying photos for more detail; note that the 'Ebay ID' lettering is just on the pictures and not on the item itself.
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