The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow (LP, Comp, Ast) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow (LP, Comp, Ast) (Near Mint (NM or M-))Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M ) Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+) Country: UK Released: 12 Nov 1984 Genre: Rock, Pop Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock Comments: Exceptional copy. Glossy vinyl, clean labels and spindle. Only a tiny blemish stops sleeve from being NM. Inner immaculate. Sent tracked in professional mailer. Notes: This UK first issue variant has the following distinguishing attributes: Gatefold sleeve, no barcode, and a

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    UK  
Released:  12 Nov 1984
Genre:       Rock, Pop
Style:         Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Comments:
Exceptional copy. Glossy vinyl, clean labels and spindle. Only a tiny blemish stops sleeve from being NM. Inner immaculate. Sent tracked in professional mailer.
 

Notes:

This UK first issue variant has the following distinguishing attributes:
Gatefold sleeve, no barcode, and a printed inner sleeve;
'Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd' at bottom rear sleeve;
Aston Clinton 'A' or 'Λ', or other stamped letters i.e. 'F', 'D'  in runouts and characteristic Aston Clinton pressing rings;
Hype sticker at front has 'Rough 76' at top, '1983+84 John Peel' and a R.R.P. of £3.99, unlike later stickers;
Correct black dot on rear sleeve before 'Girl Afraid', as distinguished from the misprinted [r=5474686;
Inner sleeve has lyrics in correct running order, with side B songs on the flipback side.

Copies may exist with or without hype sticker.

Runouts are entirely hand-scribed, apart from the stamped Aston Clinton text i.e. 'A', 'D', 'F', etc.

A2, A4, A6, A8, B2, B6 and B7 from the [l134459 John Peel Show. 
A3, B3 and B4 from the BBC Radio 1 David Jensen Show.
Released by arrangement with BBC Enterprises Ltd.

℗ 1984 Rough Trade Records Ltd.
© 1984 Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

Made in the UK
UK distribution by The Cartel.
Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd

Otherwise identical Aston Clinton UK first issue variants:
[r=5474686 has the missing dot misprint on the rear sleeve.
[r=382135 has the inner sleeve with songs ordered differently from the disc.

A1. William, It Was Really Nothing 2:09
A2. What Difference Does It Make? 3:12
A3. These Things Take Time 2:33
A4. This Charming Man 2:43
A5. How Soon Is Now? 6:43
A6. Handsome Devil 2:46
A7. Hand In Glove 3:14
A8. Still Ill 3:34
B1. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 3:34
B2. This Night Has Opened My Eyes 3:40
B3. You've Got Everything Now 4:18
B4. Accept Yourself 4:02
B5. Girl Afraid 2:45
B6. Back To The Old House 3:02
B7. Reel Around The Fountain 5:51
B8. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 1:50

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Label Code LC 5661
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 76 A1 A THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 76-B2 A Ian (EIRE)
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 76 A1 A THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 76-B3 A Ian (EIRE)
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 76 A1 F THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST
Matrix / Runout ROUGH 76 B1 D Ian (EIRE)

Record Company BBC Enterprises Ltd.
Distributed By The Cartel
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rough Trade Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Recorded At The John Peel Show
Recorded At The David Jensen Show
Pressed By CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Designed At Ai (2)
Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Made By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

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