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Stretcher Case Baby

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. This one owner copy was obtained from a former music industry executive. The sleeve and vinyl are both in a wonderful Near Mint condition DAMMED-1)
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Product Availability Currently Unavailable - You can request the next copy of this item
Release Year 1977 - 47 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format 7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45)
Record Label Stiff
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Product Catalogue No DAMMED-1
Music Genre Punk
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
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Tracklisting & More 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.

The picture sleeve depicts an image 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 are two 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.
This sleeve remains in pristine condition & shows the minimum of storage stressing & only the faintest signs of edge scuffing.

The labels have two more skull images. One has the band members heads on and the other has the 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"

The vinyl too remains in near 'as new' condition with few signs of play. Even more remarkable considering the method of distribution.

One of the 'Must Have' items from the golden period of the Punk Scene !

7" RECORD  
Recording Artist The Damned
Product Title Stretcher Case Baby
Product Information The Damned Stretcher Case Baby UK 7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45) Promo.
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Promo - A promotional copy of this item that was issued before it was available for general sale.
Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
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