Description
THE DAMNED Stretcher Case Baby (Rare 1977 UK promotional vinyl 7″ which was never available for retail sale, but instead was originally given away at a series of London gigs and through an NME competition to celebrate the bands first anniversary, also including Sick Of Being Sick. This is a legendary item from the beginning of the punk era, with superb picture sleeve and matching skull labels. The sleeve shows a little light shelfwear to the edges & age discolouration (beginnings of a split to right edge) but is in otherwise excellent condition while the vinyl shows very little signs of play. A fantastic example of this great ‘punk’ collectable!)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
1. Stretcher Case Baby
2. Sick Of Being Sick
This legendary item was given away to punters who attended a series of shows at the original Marquee Club in Soho, London in July 1977 to celebrate the bands first anniversary. Some were also given out via the NME as a competition prize.
Superb picture sleeve which appears to be a skull at first glance but when looked at more closely is an image of a lady looking in the mirror and her reflection. On the reverse is 2 black & white photos of the band in full manic live on stage action with the ‘Stiff Records’ logo and the wording ‘ISSUED FREE AS FIRST ANNIVERSARY GIFT’ underneath.
The labels have 2 more ‘white-on-black’ skull images – one with the band members heads on and the other with tracklisting details followed by the wording:
“EASILY DESTRUCTIBLE STEREO
NOT FOR SALE
Special snob collectors artifact of no historical/cultural value. Play it today. Throw it away. Why sell ’em when you can give ’em away.”
In the run-out grooves there is the following etching/matrix numbers:
“DAMMED-1-1 I SAID YOU BETTER HAVE THE ALBUM I SAID YOU BETTER HAVE THE ALBUM
DAMMED-2-1 ONE YEAR OLDS”
Artist – The Damned (click link for complete listing)
Title – Stretcher Case Baby (click link for more of the same title)
Promo – This item is a Promotional Item – Promos or ‘advance’ pressings differ to final or commercial releases, and are often unique. Typically sent to record stores, radio stations and DJs to market the artist, music, or both.
Year of Release – 1977
Format – 7″ vinyl single (7 inch record / 45)
Record Label – Stiff
Catalogue No – DAMMED-1 (click link for more)
Country of Origin – United Kingdom (UK)
Language – Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info – Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) – 5053200461336
Condition – This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No – DAM07ST325082
Related Artists – Brian James, Captain Sensible, Case [Punk], Dolly Mixture, Henry Badowski, Johnny Moped, Magic Michael, Maniacs, Naz Nomad & The Nightmares, Percy Pavilion, Rat Scabies, Sensible Gray Cells, Slime, Tanz Der Youth, The Cleaners From Venus, The Disco Bros, The Phantom Chords.
GENRES
Punk.
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