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 - Black And White - Swedish Pressed/Dutch Sleeve - Swedish - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.50, €29.25 (Back In Stock) (arrived 28-Mar-2024 09:06)on March 28, 2024 at 8:09 pm
THE STRANGLERS Black And White (Scarce 1979 Swedish pressed 12-track vinyl LP, including Nice 'N' Sleazy plus Toiler On The Sea,Dutch manufactured glossy picture sleeve with lyric inner. Both sleeve and vinyl are in excellent condition 5C062-61115)
- The Stranglers - Let Me Introduce You To The Family - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.60, €11.70 (New Item) (arrived 28-Feb-2024 15:21)on March 28, 2024 at 8:09 pm
THE STRANGLERS Let Me Introduce You To The Family (1981 UK 7" vinyl single with intact four-prong centre, also including Vietnamerica. The picture sleeve has their 'La Folie' UK tour dates printed on reverse and displays some minor ringwear while the vinyl looks barely played BP405)
- The Stranglers - Shakin' Like A Leaf - UK - 12" vinyl - £8.00, $10.08, €9.36 (New Item) (arrived 07-Feb-2024 08:31)on March 28, 2024 at 8:09 pm
THE STRANGLERS Shakin' Like A Leaf (1987 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single including the Jelly Mix plus Hitman and a live version of Was It You? recorded in Madrid. The spot-lacquered picture sleeve has some shelfwear to one of the back flipbacks while the vinyl remains in Excellent condition SHEIKT1)
- The Stranglers - Shakin' Like A Leaf - UK - 12" vinyl - £8.00, $10.08, €9.36 (New Item) (arrived 07-Feb-2024 17:07)on March 28, 2024 at 8:09 pm
THE STRANGLERS Shakin' Like A Leaf (1987 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single including the Jelly Mix plus Hitman and a live version of Was It You? recorded in Madrid. The spot-lacquered picture sleeve has some shelfwear to one of the back flipbacks while the vinyl remains in Excellent condition SHEIKT1)
- The Stranglers - Greatest Hits 1977-1990 - UK - CD album - £9.99, $12.59, €11.69 (New Item) (arrived 08-Feb-2024 17:19)on March 28, 2024 at 8:09 pm
THE STRANGLERS Greatest Hits 1977-1990 (1990 UK 15-track CD compilation of their best loved hits recorded between 1977-1990, including Peaches, No More Heroes, Golden Brown & more, housed in the original hype stickered album jewel case complete with the picture sleeve booklet)
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