Free Stuff
1988
At times Number One would either give something away Free or make it possible to send off for a Free Gift. Below are the items available in 1988.
Holder and Postcards
Issue 249 with a cover date of 26th March 1988 gave it's readers a Free Holder and Postcards.
The Postcards were
1 - Mel and Kim
2 - Phillip Schofield
Advert - 19th March 1988
Holder
Postcard - Mel and Kim (Front and Back)
Postcard - Phillip Schofield (Front and Back)
Free Badge
Issue 250 with a cover date of 2nd April 1988 gave it's readers a Free Badge.
There were 3 to collect of
1 - Wet Wet Wet
2 - Rick Astley
3 - Michael Jackson
Advert - 26th March 1988
Wet Wet Wet
Rick Astley
Michael Jackson
Free Comb
Issue 251 with a cover date of 9th April 1988 gave it's readers a Free Comb.
Advert - 2nd April 1988
Handwriting Booklet
Issue 252 with a cover date of 16th April 1988 gave it's readers a Free Handwriting Booklet.
See what secrets the stars have from letting an expect examine their Handwriting.
Missing - If anyone has this and willing to share please get in touch
Advert - 9th April 1988
Address Book
Issue 2523 with a cover date of 23rd April 1988 gave it's readers a Free Address Book.
You can place all the Address of your friends and Pop Stars (if you had them)
Missing. If anyone has this and are willing to share then please get in touch
Michael Jackson Special
Over the course of 2 weeks Number One Magazine gave away a Michael Jackson Special.
In week one, Issue 264 with a cover date of 9th July 1988, was the first 8 pages.
Week 2, Issue 265 with a cover date of 16th July 1988, gave away a further 8 pages making it a 16 page Special.
By Clicking the links below you can read the Michael Jackson Special.
Chart Game
Issue 273 with a cover date of 10th September 1988 gave it's readers a Free Chart Game.
Advert - 3rd September 1988
Game
Flexi Disc
Issue 274 with a cover date of 17th September 1988 gave it's readers a Free Wet Wet Wet Flexi disc.
Flexi Disc
Track Listing
Tracklist
A1 - Interview 1:34
A2 - Sweet Little Mystery (The Mister E. Mix) 4:35
Credits
Wet Wet Wet – Sweet Little Mystery
Label - Phonogram – B00DZO8M2G, Number One Magazine – none
Format - Flexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
Country - UK
Released - 1988
Genre - Non-Music, Pop
Style - Spoken Word, Vocal
Producer – Axel Kroll*, Michael Baker
Producer [Add Production] – JWWWL
Remix – Eric Calvi
Flexi Disc
Flexi Disc
Number One Magazine Issue Number 275 gave it's readers a Free Five Star flexi disc.
A1 - Brand New World
Producer – Buster Williams, Delroy Pearson,
Deniece Pearson Written-By – Deniece Pearson
A2 - Rock My World
Written - By, Producer – Leon Sylvers III*
A3 - Another Weekend
Written - By, Producer – Leon Sylvers III*
A4 - All Fall Down (Special Mix)
Written - By – Barry Blue, Robin Smith
A5 - Someone's In Love
Track Listing
Credits
5 Star – Brand New World
Label - Number One Magazine – none
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Partially Mixed
Country - UK
Released - 24 Sep 1988
Genre - Funk / Soul, Pop
Free Badges
Number One Magazine Issue Number 276 dated 1st October 1988 gave it's readers a Free Badge.
There were 3 to Collect which consisted of
1 - More Fun Than Snogging
2 - More Stars Than Heaven
3 - More Wacko Than Jacko
Advert - 24th September 1988
More Fun Than Snogging
More Stars Than Heaven
More Wacko Than Jacko
Bros Joke Book
Number One Magazine Issue Number 276 dated 1st October 1988 also gave it's readers a Free Bros Joke Book (Part Two).
This was a continuation of the previous Joke Book given away by Number One and was spread over the Front and Back of the Centre Spread pages.
You cut out the various parts of the page to create your own Joke Book.
Advert - 24th September 1988
Click the link below to read the Joke Book
Book Of Cartoons
Number One Magazine Issue Number 277 dated 8th October 1988 gave it's readers a Free Carvell Book Of Pop Cartoons.
This Free Gift compiled cartoons of various stars by Number One Cartoonist Carvell making it a fun read.
Book Needed
I do not have this book so if anyone has it and can scan it for the site then please get in touch.
Thank you.
Front Cover
Back Cover
Advert - 1st October 1988
Pop Star Calendar
Number One Magazine Issue Number 287 dated 14th December 1988 gave it's readers a Free Pop Star Calendar.
Calendar Needed
I do not have this Calendar so if anyone has it and can scan it for the site then please get in touch.
Thank you.
Calendar
Two Posters
The Number One Book Of The Year was released around November 1988 and featured an array of articles and posters.
The Book also gave it's readers
2 Free Double Sided Posters titles 'Stars Of The year' for you all to add to your wall and admire all night.
These consisted of
Poster One
Side A - Jason Donovan
Side B - Yazz
Poster Two
Side C - Bros
Side D - Kylie Minogue
Poster One
Jason Donovan
Yazz
Poster Two
Bros
Kylie Minogue
