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1986 Issues

These are the issues of NME that came out in 1986.

Some of the issues I have will be available on this site (click the link on the date or picture to take you to the issue which will be available via my Flickr and Google page). 

 

Some of the issues may just have pictures which will be there to showcase what the issue front cover was and will be there for reference.

If anyone has any issues that are not available on this site and are willing to scan them and make them available (from any year) then please get in touch via the Contact page.

Logo - NME - 31st March 1979.jpg

Price - 35p / 40p

Editor - Neil Spencer

Deputy Editor - Tony Stewart

Assistant Editor - Paul De Noyer

News Editor - Derek Johnson

Production Editor - Jo Isotta

Associate Editors - Andy Gill

Special Projects Editor -  Roy Carr

Contributing Editor - Charles Shar Murray

Published - Friday

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NME 1986-01-04.jpg

Volume: 35  - Number: 01

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Cover by Cindy Palmano

 

 

Issue donated by John Harrison

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4th January 1986

Cover:  The Cramps

 

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Volume: 35 - Number: 02

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Cover by Allan Tannenbaum

 

 

Issue donated by John Harrison

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11th January 1986

Cover:  Andy Warhol,

                 Debbie Harry

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25th January 1986

Volume: 35  - Number: 03

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Cover by Derek Ridgers

 

Issue donated by John Harrison

18th January 1986

Cover:  Billy Bragg,

                Junior Giscombe

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Volume: 35 - Number: 04

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Cover by Derek Ridgers

 

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Cover:  Easterhouse

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Volume: 35 - Number: 05

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Cover by Simon Mein

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1st February 1986

Cover:  Punk: 10 Years On

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Volume: 35 - Number: 06

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Cover by Anton Corbijn

 

 

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8th February 1986

Cover:  John Lydon

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Volume: 35 - Number: 07

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Cover by Pennie Smith

 

 

Issue donated by John Harrison

15th February 1986

Cover:  Mick Jones

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Volume: 35 - Number: 08

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Cover by Derek Ridgers

 

 

Issue donated by John Harrison

22nd February 1986

Cover:  Keith Richards

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Volume: 35 - Number: 09

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1st March 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 10

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Coming Soon
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8th March 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 11

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15th March 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 12

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22nd March 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 13

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Coming Soon
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29th March 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 14

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Coming Soon
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5th April 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 15

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12th April 1986

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Volume: 35  - Number: 16

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Cominig Soon
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19th April 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 17

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Cover By - (Unknown)

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26th April 1986

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3rd May 1986

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Volume: 35  - Number: 18

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Coming Soon
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Image by Cecilie Johnsen

Volume: 35 - Number: 19

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Coming Soon
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10th May 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 20

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Coming Soon
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17th May 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 21

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24th May 1986

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31st May 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 22

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Coming Soon
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Volume: 35  - Number: 23

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Coming Soon
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7th June 1986

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Volume: 35  - Number: 24

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Coming Soon
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14th June 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 25

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21st June 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 26

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28th June 1986

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12th July 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 27

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Volume: 35  - Number: 28

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Image by Cecilie Johnsen
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Volume: 35 - Number: 29

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19th July 1986

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26th July 1986

Volume: 35 - Number: 30

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2nd August 1986

9th August 1986

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Volume: 35  - Number: 33

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16th August 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 34

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23rd August 1986

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30th August 1986

6th September 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 36

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Volume: 35  - Number: 37

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13th September 1986

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Volume: 35  - Number: 38

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20th September 1986

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Image by Cecilie Johnsen

Volume: 35 - Number: 39

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27th September 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 40

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4th October 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 41

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Coming Soon
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11th October 1986

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Volume: 35 - Number: 42

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Coming Soon
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18th October 1986

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25th October 1986

1st November 1986

Volume: 35  - Number: 43

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Volume: 35 - Number: 44

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Coming Soon
Coming Soon
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Coming Soon
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Volume: 35  - Number: 45

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Coming Soon
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8th November 1986

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Volume: 35  - Number: 46

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Coming Soon
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15th November 1986

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22nd November 1986

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Volume: 35  - Number: 48

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6th December 1986

13th December 1986

Volume: 35  - Number: 49

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Volume: 35 - Number: 50

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Volume: 35

Number: 51 and 52

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20th December 1986 -
27th December 1986
Double Issue

Free stuff

At times NME would either give something away Free or make it possible to send off for a Free Gift.  Below are the items available in this year.

None Known This Year

Free 4 Track Single - Big Four

In the 1st February 1986 issue of NME there was given away a

Free 4 Tack Double Sided Single.

Credits:

Label - New Musical Express – GIV 3
Series - NME 33⅓
Format - Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Country - UK
Released - 1st February 1986
Genre - Rock
Style - Leftfield, Go-Go, Indie Rock
Compiled By – Roy Carr

Lacquer Cut By – JA

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Track Listing

Side A

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A1 - Tom Waits – Downtown Train (NME Version)

Producer – Tom Waits

Written By – Waits

A2 - The Jesus & Mary Chain – Some Candy Talking

Producer – The Jesus & Mary Chain

Written By – Reid, Reid

Side B

B3 - Hüsker Dü – Ticket To Ride

Producer – Bob Mould

Written By – Lennon, McCartney

B4 - Trouble Funk – Let's Get Small

Producer – J. Avery, R. Reed, T. Fisher

Written By – Reed, Fisher

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Notes:

Given free with NME February 1986
Side B label:
NOT FOR SALE

Tracks numbered 1 to 4 on the release.

1 - Jalma Music  ℗1985 Island Records

2 - Warner Bros Music Ltd  ℗1986 Blanco Y Negro

3 - Northern Songs Ltd  ℗1986 Hüsker Dü

4 - Island Music Ltd.
Recorded live in Washington D.C. 

℗1983 Island Records

℗1986 NME

Companies:

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Blanco Y Negro

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Hüsker Dü

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – New Musical Express

  • Pressed By – MPO

  • Published By – Jalma Music

  • Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

  • Published By – Northern Songs Ltd.

  • Published By – Island Music Ltd.

Barcodes and Other Identifiers:

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched, variant 1): GIV 3 A2x JA GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched, variant 1): GIV 3 B1x JA N.M.E'S GOING TO A GO-GO! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched, variant 2): GIV 3 A1 JA GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched, variant 2): GIV 3 B1x JA N.M.E'S GOING TO A GO-GO! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched, variant 3): GIV 3 A1 JA GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched, variant 3): GIV 3 B2X JA NME'S GOING TO A GOGO! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched, variant 4): GIV 3 A2 JA GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched, variant 4): GIV 3 B2 JA NME'S GOING TO A GO・GO! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched, variant 5): GIV 3 A1x JA GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched, variant 5): GIV 3 B1x JA N.M.E'S GOING TO A GO-GO! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched, variant 6): GIV 3 A2 JA GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched, variant 6): GIV 3 B1 JA N.M.E'S GOING TO A GO-GO! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched, variant 7): GIV 3 A2x JA GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched, variant 7): GIV 3 B1 JA N.M.E'S GOING TO A GO-GO! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched, variant 8): GIV 3 A1 JA GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched, variant 8): GIV 3 B2 J+A N.M.E.'S GOING TO A GO·GO! MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched, variant 9): GIV 3 A1 JA GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL! MPO 1

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched, variant 9): GIV 3 B1 JA N.M.E.'S GOING TO A GO·GO! MPO

Free 4 Track Single - Fourplay

Image by Cecilie Johnsen

In the 20th September 1986 issue of NME there was given away a Free 4 Tack Double Sided Single.

Credits:

Label - New Musical Express – GIV 4
Series - NME 33⅓
Format - Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Country - UK
Released - 20th September 1986
Genre - Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock
Style - Folk Rock, New Wave, Future Jazz
Compiled By – Roy Carr

Lacquer Cut By – JA

Track Listing

Side A

A1 - Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Uncomplicated (NME Version)

Producer – Nick Lowe

Producer [With] – Colin Fairley

Written By – MacManus


A2 - Billy Bragg – Honey, I'm A Big Boy Now (NME Version)

Producer – John Porter

Written-By – Bragg

Side B

B3 - Mantronix – Hardcore Hip Hop (NME Version)

Written By, Producer – M. C. Tee, Mantronix

B4 - Miles Davis – Splatch

Producer – Tommy Li Puma

Written By – Davis

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Companies:

  • Pressed By – MPO

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Riviera Global Record Productions Ltd.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Go! Discs

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 10 Records Ltd.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Ltd.

  • Published By – Plangent Visions Music Ltd.

  • Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.

  • Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.

  • Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

Notes:

A four track EP featuring 3 exclusive mixes,

cover-mounted free with the 20th September 1986 issue of the NME.


Tracks numbered 1 - 4 on the release.
Not for sale

Barcodes and Other Identifiers:

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand etched - Variant 1): JA DO WE GIVE YOU THE BUSINESS OR WHAT! MPO NME GIV 4 A2X

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand etched - Variant 1): BAD MUSIC KILLS HOME TAPING MPO NME GIV 4 B2

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand etched - Variant 2): NME GIV 4 A1 JA DO WE GIVE YOU THE BUSINESS OR WHAT. MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand etched - Variant 2): NME GIV 4 B1 BAD MUSIC KILLS HOME TAPING MPO

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand etched - Variant 3): JA DO WE GIVE YOU THE BUSINESS OR WHAT. MPO NME GIV 4 A1

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand etched - Variant 3): BAD MUSIC KILLS HOME TAPING MPO NME GIV 4 B1X

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand etched - Variant 4): JA DO WE GIVE YOU THE BUSINESS OR WHAT. MPO NME GIV 4 A1

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand etched - Variant 4): BAD MUSIC KILLS HOME TAPING MPO NME GIV 4 B2X

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