From a period when The Stranglers were more punk rock than new-wave rock, these forty-year old concert Japanese handbills have surfaced.
We have only one of each…
Live in Osaka 1979 – Extremely Rare original 1979 Japanese promotional only 7″ x 5″ handbill for their show in Osaka on 14th February 1979, during their first tour of Japan. The single-sided black and white flyer shows a 4″ x 3½” image of the ‘Black & White’ album artwork with Japanese text concert details. Also includes a black and white ticket stub printed on textured paper stock for the same gig. Incredibly, the handbill and ticket are both in immaculate condition over forty years on. An amazing piece of The Stranglers’ history
Live in Osaka 1979 – Rare original 1979 Japanese promotional only 8″ x 5″ handbill for their show at the Mainichi Hall in Osaka on 14th December 1979, during their second tour of Japan. The single-sided black and white flyer shows a head and shoulders image of the band overprinted with Japanese text. Also includes a red and black printed ticket stub for the same show. This amazing handbill and ticket set are both in immaculate condition forty years on.
Live in Kyoto 1979 – Rare original 1979 Japanese promotional only 10″ x 7″ <b>handbill and picture ticket stub for
their show at Kyoto Daigaku, Seibu Koudou in Kyoto on 15th December 1979, during their second tour of Japan [they previously played at this venue in February 1979]. The single-sided black and white flyer shows four individual images of the band with their names printed underneath, showing Hugh’s full name ‘Hugh Alan Cornwell’. Also includes a small imageof ‘The Raven’ artwork plus’2nd Gig at Seibu – Just 10 Months After’ and details of the gig in Japanese/English. Also includes a picture ticket stub for the same concert which features a black & white picture of Hugh at their first gig at Seibu. This amazing handbill and ticket set are both in immaculate condition over forty years on
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Read an interview here about The Stranglers in Japan in 1979 between JJ Burnel and Mr Katoh, the bands man in Japan.
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- The Stranglers - The Raven - VG Sleeve - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.80, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 25-Jul-2024 08:28)on July 26, 2024 at 8:13 pm
THE STRANGLERS The Raven (1979 UK 11-track LP, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve has some notable edge scuffing, whilst the vinyl looks barely played UAG30262)
- The Stranglers - The Collection 1977-1982 - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 12-Jul-2024 16:04)on July 26, 2024 at 8:13 pm
THE STRANGLERS The Collection 1977-1982 (1982 UK 14-track LP - a fantastic compilation of their hits, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light shelfware whilst the vinyl displays minimal signs of play LBG30353)
- The Stranglers - La Folie - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $32.25, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 10-Jul-2024 11:47)on July 26, 2024 at 8:13 pm
THE STRANGLERS La Folie (1981 UK 11-track LP including the singles Let Me Introduce You To The Family, Golden Brown & the title track, complete with the illustrated lyric inner. The picture sleeve reveals a spot of light scuffing plus some mild foxing to the inner whilst the vinyl shows minimal signs of play LBG30342)
- The Stranglers - Midnight Summer Dream - UK - 12" vinyl - £10.00, $12.90, €11.90 (New Item) (arrived 01-Jul-2024 09:05)on July 26, 2024 at 8:13 pm
THE STRANGLERS Midnight Summer Dream (1983 UK 2-track 12" vinyl single including the ten minute-plus Special 12" Mix plus 'Vladimir & Olga', picture sleeve A13-3167)
- The Stranglers - Feline - Stickered + 7" - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $45.15, €41.65 (Back In Stock) (arrived 29-Jun-2024 15:57)on July 26, 2024 at 8:13 pm
THE STRANGLERS Feline (1982 UK Limited Edition 9-track LP, with bonus single sided vinyl 7" featuring Aural Sculpture [XPS167], complete with illustrated lyric insert & hype stickered & embossed picture sleeve. The cover displays light generalwear and has a vintage price sticker attached to the front, whilst the vinyl discs grade Excellent with few signs of play EPC25237)
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