Morrissey THE SMITHS Rank 1988 US Promo Live LP Poster

$ 40

$ 40 Sold For

Apr 18, 2011 Sold Date

Apr 11, 2011 Start Date

$ 10 Start price

8 Number Of Bids

USA Country Of Seller

eBay Auctioned at

save auction

Description

The Smiths / Rank - WB/Sire Records 25786 (Stereo)(US)(1988) ...This auction is for an original promotional issue Record on US vinyl. Also included is a 2-sided promotional album size poster (pictured).

For many Smiths fans, "Rank" is as close as they will get to a live performance from Morrissey, Johnny Marr, and company. Recorded live at The National Ballroom in London in October of 1986, roughly six months before they disbanded altogether, these 14 songs capture the Smiths performing in full-on rock-star mode.

Track listings and reviews below:

The Record and Gatefold Cover (promo stamp on front) are in excellent (Mint to Mint-) condition (record looks unplayed). Record will include a plastic outer record sleeve. Satisfaction Guaranteed. For payment please use Paypal (other payments are no longer accepted due to eBay’s new policy. If that is a problem, please let them know and contact us to work something out). Payment and Shipping information is listed below but does not include multiple record sets. S/H charges will include actual postage rate (plus $1-2 for shipping supplies). All items are shipped worldwide (except Russia*). Specialized shipping is extra ~ Not responsible for uninsured items ~ Insurance (US prices only) is $2.50 for $5.00 to $200.00 in coverage (Foreign Insurance can be expensive and complicated) ...Thank you (*previous USSR bidders are accepted except ????? ?????? who is no longer a trusted/wanted bidder) (Click the (me) file next to the feedback score for our seller profile)

Detailed item info:

Track listing
(Side One)
1. The Queen Is Dead
2. Panic
3. Vicar in a Tutu
4. Ask
5. Rusholme Ruffians / His Latest Flame, (Marie's The Name)
6. Boy With the Thorn in His Side, The
7. What She Said

(Side Two)
1. Is It Really So Strange?
2. Cemetry Gates
3. London
4. I Know Its Over
5. The Draize Train
6. Still Ill
7. Bigmouth Strikes Again

Details Producer: Grant Showbiz, Pete Dauncey Distributor: WEA (Distributor) Recording type: Live Recording mode: Stereo
Album notes The Smiths: Morrisey (vocals); Johnny Marr (guitar); Andy Rourke (bass); Mike Joyce (drums).
Additional personnel: Craig Gannon (guitar).
Recorded live at The National Ballroom, Kilburn, London in October 1986.

Recorded live at the National Ballroom in London during the Smiths' THE QUEEN IS DEAD tour, this set displays the band at its peak. The Smiths split up the following year, but their record company persisted in its attempts at marketing the band in the U.S. RANK is the product of such effort. Fortunately, it is a worthy one. The album was recorded for BBC Radio transmission and has surprisingly less-than-excellent sound quality, but that doesn't take away from the strength of the Smiths' live performance. RANK features all the highlights of the tour, including "The Queen is Dead," "Panic," "Ask," "Bigmouth Strikes Again," and "The Boy With the Thorn in His Side." This record is a fitting document of the Smiths at that period-recommended for those who have heard the band's proper albums and are hungry for live Smiths material to add to their collections.

Editorial reviews ...This muscular live set [was recorded] at a time when they breifly became the alt-rock Rolling Stones...
Q (20020901)

price rating