THE SMITHS Hatful Of Hollow Vinyl Record LP Rough Trade 1984 Original UK 1st Aston Clinton Pressing

The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow
(Original UK 1st Aston Clinton Pressing in Gatefold Picture Sleeve, complete with lyric inner sleeve. The label has characteristic Aston Clinton pressing rings. It has Garrod & Lofthouse text on the back of the sleeve. The sleeve is misprinted with no black dot on rear cover before the Girl Afraid track title. Track listing on the inner sleeve is not the corrected order. A1/B2 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1984
Label: Rough Trade
Catalogue No. ROUGH 76

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched): ROUGH 76 A1 THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST <
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched, stamped): ROUGH 76 B2 Ian [eire] <

Condition: VG+/EX (Sleeve is in clean condition with some minor creasing at edges. There is a faint sticker removal mark on the front in the top right-hand corner. The inner sleeve and vinyl are in excellent clean condition)

Track Listing:
1. William, It Was Really Nothing
2. What Difference Does It Make?
3. These Things Take Time
4. This Charming Man
5. How Soon Is Now?
6. Handsome Devil
7. Hand In Glove
8. Still Ill
9. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
10. This Night Has Opened My Eyes
11. You've Got Everything Now
12. Accept Yourself
13. Girl Afraid
14. Back To The Old House
15. Reel Around The Fountain
16. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want

Secure a foundational piece of indie rock history with this highly sought-after original UK first pressing of The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow. Released in 1984 on Rough Trade Records (ROUGH 76), this iconic compilation captures Johnny Marr’s shimmering guitar work and Morrissey’s poignant lyricism through legendary BBC Radio 1 studio sessions.

This specific investment-grade copy is a definitive Aston Clinton pressing, instantly recognisable to vinyl audiophiles by the characteristic concentric pressing rings on the classic light blue Rough Trade labels. Highly coveted by serious vinyl collectors, this rare early variant features the famous back cover misprint lacking the black dot before the track title "Girl Afraid". Additionally, it includes the authentic Garrod & Lofthouse gatefold picture sleeve and the original lyric inner sleeve displaying the uncorrected tracklist order.

The deadwax matrix runouts feature the legendary etched phrases that define early Smiths vinyl pressings. Side A reads ROUGH 76 A1 THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST <, while Side B is stamped and etched with ROUGH 76 B2 Ian [eire] <.

For collectors seeking top-tier original UK indie vinyl, this VG+/EX copy offers exceptional shelf appeal. The glossy vinyl retains its original lustre in Excellent condition, while the crisp gatefold sleeve remains structurally pristine, but for a faint sticker removal mark on the front. Whether you are expanding your The Smiths discography or sourcing rare 80s indie first pressings, this pristine Aston Clinton misprint is an essential addition to any high-end record collection.