Tag Archives: Record Collector

“Special feature on collecting the Smiths’ live memorabilia. Photo of the band on the cover.” -PJLM

“Special feature about The Smiths’ test pressings, unreleased singles, and rejected sleeves.” – MS
Photograph credits: Dean Freeman, Paul Cox, Stephen Wright

“Includes article by Simon Goddard (who published a book titled “Songs That Saved Your Life” about the story of Smiths songs). The article talks about the records that influenced the Smiths. The magazine also includes an illustrated discography.”

“‘The Smiths Lost Tracks’, an article about unreleased Smiths music.”
Photo credits: Stephen Wright, Paul Slattery

“Second part of Johnny Marr interview by Johnny Rogan. See part 1 for topics covered”
Photo credit: Paul Slattery

“Feature on The Smiths collectables, including a “Top 100 rarities” by Mark Thompson. Morrissey and Marr on cover. First part of Johnny Marr interview by Johnny Rogan who later published the “Severed Alliance” biography. Topics: early days, Rough Trade, sessions for the debut album, writing with Morrissey, Andy’s drug problems, management, recordings various songs and albums, being a Smith, the end of the Smiths.”