1987 Issues
These are the issues of Record Mirror that came out in 1987.
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 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.

Price - 55p
Managing Director - Jack Hutton
Editor - Betty Page
Deputy Editor / Features - Jim Reid
News Editor - Robin Smith
Production Editor - Diane Cross
Ad Production Manager - Tony Dixon
Advertisement Manager - Carole Norvell-Read
3rd January 1987
Volume 34 - Number 1
This issue was released as a Double issue with 27th December 1986 as a Christmas and New Year issue
Therefore I have labelled the next issue Number 2 to keep the labelling consistent

Volume 34 - Number 2
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
10th January 1987
Front Cover - UB40
Back Cover - Communards
Interviews and Features:
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Rockin’ All Over GB
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Slaughter Joe
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Alan Rankine
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Mick Kahn
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Jack Nicholson
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UB40
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Andy Kershaw
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Heavy-D
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Microdisney
Albums:
Culture, Crusaders, Various Artists, Robyn Hitchcock, Gregory Abbott, Various Artists, Microdisney, Red Box, Burning Spear, Sparks
Singles: by Lesley O'Toole
Was Not Was, Love and Money, The Big Dish, Mick Karn, Hue and Cry, Swanhunters, Swing Out Sister, Steve Hurley, Mighty Mighty, Shriekback, Lowlife, Two People, Margo Buchannan, Psychedelic Furs, Nina Hogen and Lene Lovich, UB40, Heaven 17

Volume 34 - Number 3
Cover By - Patrick Quigly
Price - 55p Pages - 48
17th January 1987
Front Cover - The Mission
Back Cover - Pet Shop Boys
Interviews and Features:
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Swing Out Sister
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Hip Hop In The UK
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Festivals In France
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Tony Wilson
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The Mission
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Inspirational Choir
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Iggy Pop
Albums:
Zerra One, Crime and the City Solution, The Smithereens, Womack and Womack, James Last and Astrud Gilberto, Various, Two Minds Crack, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble
Singles: by Robin Smith
The The, Julian Cope, Husker Du, T La Rock, Steve Winwood, Phil Lynott, China Crisis, Style Council, Drum Theatre, Pepsi and Shirlie, Girl Talk, Jodie Watley, The Impossible Dreamers, Thrashing Doves, The Mission, Hugh Cornwell, Charlie Sexton, Tom Robinson, Then Jerico
Live:
Go-Between, Fuzzbox, Nyah Fearties, Spandau Ballet, Icicle Works, Kool and the Gang, Dr Feelgood / No Man's Land

Volume 34 - Number 4
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
24th January 1987
Front Cover - Was (Not Was)
Interviews and Features:
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Blow Monkeys
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The Big Dish
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Low Life
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Misty In Roots
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Sound System Story
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Year End Charts
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Was (Not Was)
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Love And Money
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Style Council
Albums:
Bobby Bland, I Start Counting, Chico Debarge, Elvis Presley, Chumbawamba, Holger Czukay, Sammy Hagar, Osiris, Various, Isaac Hayes, Mike Batt
Singles: by Carole Linford
The Soup Dragons, Hurrah, Renaldo and the Loaf, David Knopfler, Europe, Hubert Kah, Cock Robin, The Flirts, Aretha Franklin and George Michael, Mental As Anything, Sister Sledge, Eddie Money, Dead Or Alive, Jermaine Stewart, June Brown, Stewart and Stax, Jassy
Live:
Hue and Cry, Microdisney, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Buddy Curtiss and the Grasshoppers, The Doonicans, Razorcuts, Voice Of The Beehive
Volume 34 - Number 5
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Front Cover - Westworld
Back Cover - Dr Robert
(Blow Monkeys)
Interviews and Features:
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Bon Jovi
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Swan Hunters
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Nina and Lene
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The Indie Scene Revisited
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Hurrah
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Westworld
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Rosie Vela
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Attaco Decente
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Psychedelic Furs
Albums:
Husker Du, Timbuk 3, Various Artists, Jackie Wilson, David Sanborn, Various, Bobby Brown, Various Artists
Singles: by Nancy Culp
Microdisney, Chakk, Armory Show, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Wonder Stuff, The Christians, View From The Hill, Timbuk 3, Spear Of Destiny, X-Mal Deutschland, The Smiths, The Blow Monkey's, Bob Geldof, Red Box, Curtis Hairston, Elvis Costello, Fuzzbox, Eighth Wonder, Mantronix
Live:
After Tonite, The Bhundu Boys, The Womacks, Treebound Story, English Roots against Apartheid, The Bodines, Michelle-Shocked

Volume 34 - Number 6
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 64
Thanks to Charles Patrick
for Donating this issue
for scanning
Front Cover - Paul Weller
Interviews and Features:
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Paul Weller
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Hot House
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World Party
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Harrison Ford
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Chakk
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Fuzzbox
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Bunk Up
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The System
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Paul Johnson
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Drugs
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The Christians
Albums:
The Style Council, Psychedelic Furs, Dead Or Alive, Timex Social Club, Los Lobos, Various Artists, The Gap Band, Skinny Puppy, Audrey Hall, Sylvester
Singles: by Jane Wilkes
Marc Almond, Paul Johnson, Well Red, Age Of Chance, Simply Red, Ben E King, Hot House, Bambi Slam, Level 42, The Reaction, Bananarama, Chris Yates, Morgan McVey, Hot Chocolate, Spandau Ballet, Five Star, The Hook, Paul Young
Live:
Band Of Holy Joy, Scratch Acid, Julian Cope, Timbuck 3, 5th Of Heaven / Freddie Jackson, The Painted World / Rutkowski Sisters, Goodbye Mr MacKenzie, Deacon Blue

Volume 34 - Number 7
Cover By - Patrick Quigly
Price - 55p Pages - 64
Thanks to Charles Patrick
for Donating this issue
for scanning
14th February 1987
Front Cover - Morrissey
Interviews and Features:
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The Pastels
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Vesta Williams
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Jess Goldblum
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Thrashing Doves
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The Godfathers
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Liverpool
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Morrissey
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View From The Hill
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Sudden Sway
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Husker Du
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BAD
Album:
Hurrah, Shriekback, Big Black, Doug E Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew, Various Artists, Hugh Masekela, Pianosaurus, The Hollow Men
Singles: by Edwin I Bernard
Bliss, Miki Howard, Sparks, Westworld, Klymaxx, The Colour Field, Helena, Nitro Deluxe, Carrol Thompson, Randy Travis, Paul Simon, Screamin' Lord Such, Eurythmics, T'Pau, The Other Ones, Duran Duran, Lift Up, Paul Aaron
Live:
The Smithereens, Luther Vandross, Happy Mondays, Mighty Mighty / The Jerremiahs, The Judds The Fountainhead, Hurrah / Felt . Furry Murray's

Volume 34 - Number 8
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 62
Free Double Sided Giant Poster of Cameo and Paul Weller
(See Below)
Thank you to John Harrison for Donating the Issue for Scanning
21st February 1987
Front Cover - Run DMC
Interviews and Features:
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BMX Bandits
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The Judds
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BPI Awards
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The Bolshoi
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The wedding Present
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Well Red
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Phil Wilson
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Run DMC
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Railway Children
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Nic Roeg
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Salt 'N' Pepa
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The Go Betweens
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Pete Burns
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 9
Cover By -
Price - 55p Pages -
Free Double sided Poster Of Run DMC and Fuzzbox
Thanks to Charles Patrick
for Donating this issue
for scanning
28th February 1987
Front Cover - The Colourfield
Interviews and Features:
-
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 10
Cover By - Steve Double
Price - 55p Pages - 56
7th March 1987
Front Cover - The Bodines
Interviews and Features:
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'Til Tuesday
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Phil Cool
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Paul Newman
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Momus
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Shriekback
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Ben E King
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The Bodines
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Irish Angle
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Dr Robert
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The Occult In Rock
Albums:
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Singles: by Roger Morton
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 11
Cover By - Paul Gobel
Price - 55p Pages - 56
14th March 1987
Front Cover - Boy George
Interviews and Features:
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Marc Riley
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Klymaxx
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Level 42
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David Thomas
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Chiefs Of Relief
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Y - Music From Computers
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Bunking Up
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Boy George
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In Defence Of Disco
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Julian Cope
Albums:
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Singles: by Martin Shaw
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 12
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
21st March 1987
Front Cover - Mel And Kim
Interviews and Features:
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Wet Wet Wet
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Crazyhead
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Weather Prophets
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Mel 'N' Kim
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Danny Wilson
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Roland Gift
Albums:
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Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 13
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
28th March 1987
Front Cover - Erasure
Interviews and Features:
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David Bowie
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Camper Van Beethoven
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Immaculate Fools
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Lone Justice
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Erasure
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J M Silk
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Alison Moyet
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Billy Idol
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 14
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
4th April 1987
Front Cover - Jimmy Sommerville
Interviews and Features:
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Beastie Boys
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Doctor’s Children
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Wiseblood
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U2
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Janet Jackson
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The Boys In The Banshees
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Aids – Is Pop Music Doing Enough To Raise Money
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 15
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
11th April 1987
Front Cover - Mighty Lemon Drops
Back Cover - Simply Red
Interviews and Features:
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The Smithereens
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Stumo
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Ruby Turner
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Win
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Bryan Addams
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The Mighty Lemon Drops
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Tommy Chase and Deacon Blue
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Prince
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 16
Cover By - (Unknown)
Price - 55p Pages - 48
18th April 1987
Front Cover - Then Jerico
Back Cover - The Cult
Interviews and Features:
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Throwing Muses
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Icicle Works
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Swing Out Sister
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Sly And Robbie
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Then Jerico
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Aids Day
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Spear Of Destiny
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Scottish Family Tree
Album:
-
Singles: by Carol Linfield
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 17
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
25th April 1987
Front Cover - Curiosity Killed
The Cat
Interviews and Features:
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Julian Cope
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Postcard Records
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Flesh For Lulu
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That Petrol Emotion
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The Mekons
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Maze
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The Bathers
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Curiosity Killed The Cat
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Charity Records
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Cromptons
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Ozzy Osbourne
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Dr Robert
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 18
Cover By - Stee Double
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Thanks to Charles Patrick
for Donating this issue
for scanning
2nd May 1987
Front Cover - That Petrol Emotion
Interviews and Features:
-
-
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 19
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
9th May 1987
Front Cover - Swing Out Sister
Back Cover - David Bowie
Interviews and Features:
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Paul King
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Robert Smith
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Rumblefish
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The Waltons
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The Cradle
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Slayer
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Happy Mondays
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Laibach
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Coil
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Cutting Crew
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All About Eve
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Swing Out Sister
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Hugh Masekela and Johnny Clegg
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Madonna vs Cyndi Lauper
Albums:
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Singles: by Andy Strickland
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 20
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
16th May 1987
Front Cover - Glenn and Chris
Back Cover - Jam C
Interviews and Features:
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The Chesterfields
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Cameo
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Biff Bang Pow - Alan McGee
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Gaye Bikers On Acid
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Blyth Power
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Hoddle And Waddle
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Pop Will Eat Itself
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The Band Of Holly Joy
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Level 42
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The Jesus And Mary Chain
Albums:
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Singles: by Eleanor Levy
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 21
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
23rd May 1987
Front Cover - Simply Red
Interviews and Features:
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The Jack Rubies
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Revenge Of The Uglies
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Shellyan Orphan
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Faith Brothers
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Simply Red
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Morrissey
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Pop Goes The Commercial
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Jon Bon Jovi
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 22
Cover By - (Unknown)
Price - 55p Pages - 48
30th May 1987
Front Cover - Robert Smith
(The Cure)
Interviews and Features:
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Tom Jones
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Slade
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Pocket Rockets
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Chris Isaak
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Wishing Stones
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Jesse Rae
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Nitzer Ebb
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C-Cat Trance
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The Cure
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The Proclaimers
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Montreux Rock Festival
Albums:
-
Singles: by Pop Will Eat Itself
Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 23
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Free Double Sided Poster of
David Bowie and The Cult
(See Below)
Thank you to John Harrison for Donating the Issue for Scanning
6th June 1987
Front Cover - Cameo
Interviews and Features:
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Rupert Everett
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World Domination Enterprises
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Bambi Slam
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Clare Grogan
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Cameo
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Act
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Simple Minds
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UB40
Albums:
Go West, LL Cool J, Various Artists, Whitney Houston, Billy Bragg, T La Rock, Various, Go Between, Latin Quarter
Singles: by Age Of Chance
ABC, Marley Marl, Slayer, Soup Dragon, U2, Janet Jackson, Clare Grogan, Stan Campbell, Manowar, Rupert Everett, The Hepburns, Lucia and Project 2
Live:
Inspired Carpets, Johnny Clegg and Savuka, The Chesterfields, Lick The Tins, Biff Bang Pow, Deacon Blue, Beastie Boys / Run DMC

Volume 34 - Number 24
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Free Double Sided Poster of
Morrissey and Beastie Boys
(See Below)
Thank you to John Harrison for Donating the Issue for Scanning
13th June 1987
Front Cover - The Housemartins
Interviews and Features:
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Billy Bragg
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Joe Strummer
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Heartbeat UK
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Shop Window
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Alexander O'Neal
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Anne Clark
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Skin
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Rosanna Arquette
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Crowded house
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Thompson Twins
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 25
Cover By -
Martyn Goddard
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Free Double Sided Poster of U2 and Echo And The Bunnymen
(See Below)
20th June 1987
Front Cover - George Michael
Back Cover - Whitney Houston
Interviews and Features:
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Terrence Trent D’Arby
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Soap Box
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Go West
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ABC
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Ruby Wax
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Steve Earle
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Treebound Story
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George Michael
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Robert Cray
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Boys Wonder
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Jody Watley
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The Replacements
Albums:
-
Singles: by Soup Dragons
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 26
Cover By - Paul Cox
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Free Double Sided Poster of Prince and Madonna
(See Below)
27th June 1987
Front Cover - Living In A Box
Interviews and Features:
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Soap Box - Dieter Meier (Yello)
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Fields Of The Nephilim
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Playing At Trains - Norman Wisdom meets Scritti Politti
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The Joan Collins Fan Club
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Sonic Youth
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Suzzanne Vega
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Evil Dead
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Long Ryders
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Laurie Anderson
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Blood Uncles
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Living In A Box
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Pop Goes To Brighton
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Dwight Yoakam
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Danielle Dax
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Hula
Albums:
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Singles: by Robin 'nasher' Smith
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 27
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
4th July 1987
Front Cover - Kane Gang
Back Cover - Janet Jackson
Interviews and Features:
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Record Mirror Half Year Round Up
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Genesis
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Gargoyles
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Gaye Bikers On Acid
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Justified Ancient Of Mu Mu
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House Of Love
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Hard Corps
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The Kane Gang
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The Rappin' Reverend
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John Farnham
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Hot House Flowers
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Errol Brown
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Two Nations
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Mel And Kim
Albums:
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Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 28
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
11th July 1987
Front Cover - LL Cool J
Interviews and Features:
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Westworld
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Primal Scream
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Wall Of Voodoo
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A-Ha
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Warren Zevon
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Julie Kavner
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Black
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Dolphin Brothers
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Hue And Cry
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LL Cool J
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Whitesnake
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Stryper
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Guns 'n' Roses
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Trash Metal
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 29
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
18th July 1987
Front Cover - Wet Wet Wet
Interviews and Features:
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Balaam and the Angel
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Andy Summers
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Freddie McGregor
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Orbit
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War
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Black Britain
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Buddy Curtess
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Thomas Lang
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Wet Wet Wet
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The Christians
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Cabaret Voltaire
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Man To Man
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Blow Up
Albums:
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Singles: by All About Eve
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 30
Cover By -(Unknown)
Price - 55p Pages - 56
25th July 1987
Front Cover - Terrence Trent D'Arby
Interviews and Features:
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Einsturzende Neubauten
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Birdhouse
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Terrence Trent D’Arby
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Echo And The Bunnymen
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Trouble Funk
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Momus
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Ivor Biggun
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Regina Belle
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Jill Jones
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Steely Dan
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 31
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
1st August 1987
Front Cover - The Cult
Back Cover - Jody Watley
Interviews and Features:
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Margot Kidder
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Rock In The Movies
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Talulah Gosh
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Three Colours
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Felt
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The Cult
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Neil Young
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Suicidal Tendencies
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The Shamen
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Def Leppard
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 32
Cover By - (Unknown)
Price - 55p Pages - 48
8th August 1987
Front Cover - Los Lobos
Back Cover - Billy Idol
Interviews and Features:
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Bad
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Cry Before Dawn
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The Lift
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Jessie Rae
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Warm Leatherette
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The Gap Band
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James Herbert
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The Hoodoo Gurus
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Starship
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Head
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Dub Sex
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The New Music Seminar
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Los Lobos
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B-52’s
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Les Rits Mitsouko
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The Dukes Of Stratosphear
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 33
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
15th August 1987
Front Cover - Elvis,
Elizabeth Westwood (Westworld), Colbert Hamilton (Black Elvis)
Interviews and Features:
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Blow Monkeys
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MTV Launch Party
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Atlantic Starr
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Ghosts From The Past
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Kim Wilde
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A R Kane
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Voice Of America
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Bruce Willis
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Elvis – Pocket History
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Elvis – The Stars Speak Out
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Crazyhead
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Was (Not Was)
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Sally Timms
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Trouble
Albums:
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Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 34
Cover By - (Unknown)
Price - 55p Pages - 48
22nd August 1987
Front Cover - Shirley Bassey
Interviews and Features:
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Depeche Mode
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Sherrick
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Roger Daltrey
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Sammy Hagar
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Pseudo Echo
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Roxanne Shante
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Thirteen Moons
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Shirley Bassey
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Yello
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Billie Mackenzie
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New Order
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Edwyn Collins
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The Stupids
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Joanna Hogg
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Icehouse
Albums:
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Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 35
Cover By - (Unknown)
Price - 55p Pages - 56
29th August 1987
Front Cover - Michael Jackson
Interviews and Features:
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Ted Chippington
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Rick Asstley
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Mel Gibson
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Michael Jackson
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Squeeze
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Sting
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Voodoo Child
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Batfish Boys
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Mary Coughlan
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Flare’s – a look back
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Tashan
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Bhundu Boys
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Dead Can Dance
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Alan Rankine
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T’ Pau
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 36
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
5th September 1987
Front Cover - Transvision Vamp
Interviews and Features:
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Michelle Shocked
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The Primitives
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The Smiths
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Transvision Vamp
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Viz
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The Butthole Surfers
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Rock Star Families
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Sophie And Peter Johnson
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Max
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 37
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 55p Pages - 48
12th September 1987
Front Cover - Marc Bolan and
Dr Robert
Interviews and Features:
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WAX
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Communards
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Clive Barker
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Reading D Festival
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Marc Bolan
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Taffy
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Natalie Cole
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Hot House
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M/A/R/R/S
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Metallica
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REM
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Bodines
Albums:
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Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 38
Cover By - Simon Fowler
Price - 65p Pages - 64
This Issue Had A 10p Price Increase
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
19th September 1987
Front Cover - Boy George
Interviews and Features:
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A Consumers Guide To Grebo
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Strangeways Here We Come
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Don Johnson
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Lizzie Tear
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Johnny Hates Jazz
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Boy George
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Laura Branigan
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Apple Mosaic
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F-Mix
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Twisted Sister
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The Limespiders
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Steve Jones
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The Waltons
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Go-Betweens
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The Smith
Albums:
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Singles: by
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Live:
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Volume 34 - Number 39
Cover By - Parker
Price - 65p Pages - 56
Included A Free Flexi Disc (See Below)
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
26th September 1987
Front Cover - The Housemartins
Interviews and Features:
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The Housemartins
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Hue And Cry
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The Leather Nun
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Jellybean
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Andy Gill
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Pepsi and Shirlie
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Bad News
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Duane Eddy
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Donny Osmond
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Fra Lippo Lippi
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CJ Mackintosh
Albums:
The Housemartins, Wet Wet Wet, Fat Boys, Ritchie Valens, Van Morrison, T'Pau, The Leather Nun, Pussy Galore, Kim Wilde
Singles: By Primal Scream
Showaddywaddy, Glen and Chris, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Nick Kamen, Sisters Of Mercy, Johnny Thunders, Erasure, Westworld, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, New Model Army, The O'Jays, Sheena Easton, Was (Not Was), Pop Will Eat Itself, Living In A Box, Pleasure Head, Mark Stewart and the Mafia, The Vaselines
Live:
Randy Crawford, REM, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Westworld, The Doctor's Children

Volume 34 - Number 40
Cover By - (Unknown)
Price - 65p Pages - 64
3rd October 1987
Front Cover - The Cult
Back Cover - Michael Jackson
Interviews and Features:
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North / South Divide
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The Music Of Ulster
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The Bolshoi
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Oliver James
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Mickey Rourke
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Scarlet Fantastic
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The Cult
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The Fat Boys
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Housemaster Boyz
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Animal Nightlife
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Spizz
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La Bamba
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David Eaaster
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Sergion & Herbtree
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The Sugarcubes
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The Three Johns
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Def Leppard
Albums:
Depeche Mode, Wendy and Lisa, Various, The Chills, Chris Rea, John Cougar Mellencamp, The Railway Children, Steve Jones, Bee Gees, Paul King, John White, Third World, The Ramones, Annabel Lamb
Singles: By Roger Morton
Age Of Chance, Terrence Trent D'Arby, The Godfateres, Bryan Ferry, David Sylvian, Sergion and Herbtree, Boss, Jo Jo and the Real People, The House Of Love, Tot, Spear Of Destiny, Beastie Boys, Alison Moyet, UB40, Belouis Some, Dead Or Alive, Big Pig, Secession

Volume 34 - Number 41
Cover By - Patrick Quigley
Price - 65p Pages - 56
Thank you to John Harrison for Donating the Issue for Scanning
10th October 1987
Front Cover - Black
Interviews and Features:
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Bruce Springsteen
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Primal Scream
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Black
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The Chills
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Cardiacs
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10,000 Maniacs
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Wendy and Lisa
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Chest An Illusion
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Raymonde
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Freddie McGregor
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The Bee Gees
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Madonna
Albums:
The Communards, ABC, Primal Scream, Sinaed O'Connor, Bhundu Boys, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Peter Tosh, Various Artists
Singles: by Ian Dickson
Aerosmith, That Petrol Emotion, Voice Of The Beehive, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Yargo, Balaam and the Angel, Blood Uncles, Five Star, The Alarm, Samantha Fox, Siddeleys, Squeeze, Da Rock, Oran 'Juice' Jones, Jody Watley, Veloreand Double O, Bryan Adams, Tom Robinson Band, The Jack Rubies

Volume 34 - Number 42
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 65p Pages - 48
17th October 1987
Front Cover - Voice Of The Beehive
Interviews and Features:
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Aerosmith
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Sisters Of Mercy
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Cookie Crew + Kiss AMC and the Ruthless Rap Assassins
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Aslan
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Pete Wylie
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Voice Of The Beehive
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Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
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Heart
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Zor Gabor
Singles: By Pete Paisley
Louis Phillips, Anthony Adverse, The Mekons, Skinny Puppy, Band Of Susans, Bam Bam and the Calling, Mr Manic and Sister Cool, McCarthy, Alternative Television, Mr X and Mr Z, The Cure, Eurythmics, Clannad, The Fields Of Nephilim
Albums:
Various Artists, Age Of Chance, Jene Loves Jezebel, Hip Hop '87, The Wedding Present, Heart, Cabaret Voltaire
Live:
Thrashing Doves, Paul Johnson, Laugh, Hothouse Flowers, Five Star, The Communards

Volume 34 - Number 43
Cover By - Martyn
Strickland
Price - 65p Pages - 48
24th October 1987
Front Cover - All About Eve
Interviews and Features:
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Roddy Frame
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Erik B and Rakim
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Yargo
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Sample Or Steel
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Sinead O’Connor
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All About Eve
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The Godfathers
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The Motorcycle Boy
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Gene Loves Jezebel
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Derek Jarman
Albums:
Hue and Cry, Sting, Erasure, Various Artists, Bad News, Lee Scratch Perry, Various Artists, The Christians, Duane Eddy, View From The Hill, Raymonde, Dri, Barry White
Singles: by Steve and Reamann
Young Gods,
Gaye Bikers On Acid, George Michael, Brother D, Barry White, Maxi Priest, The Fall, The Style Council, Microdisney, Then Jerico,
The Triffids, Pete Wylie, The La's, Aztec Camera, Black
Live:
Bronski Beat, Mighty Mighty, Cooking Vinyl Crew, Raymonde

Volume 34 - Number 44
Cover By -
Price - 65p Pages -
Thank you to John Harrison for Donating the Issue for Scanning
31st October 1987
Front Cover - Bryan Ferry
Interviews and Features:
-
-
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live
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Volume 34 - Number 45
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 65p Pages - 48
7th November 1987
Front Cover - Lloyd Cole
Interviews and Features:
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Lloyd Cole
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Maxi Priest
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Public Enemy
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The Ramones
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Basia
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A Nightmare On Elm Street 3
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Then Jerico
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Microdisney
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The Wedding Present
Albums:
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Singles: by
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Live
-

Volume 34 - Number 46
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 65p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
14th November 1987
Front Cover - LL Cool J
Interviews and Features:
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The Christians
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Yes / No People
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Gaye Bikers On Acid
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Goodbye Mr MacKenzie
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LL Cool J
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Readers Poll - Voting Form
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Into A Circle
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Pop Will Eat Itself
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Donna Summer
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Zodiac Mindwarp
Albums:
Eurythmics, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Paul McCartney, The Screaming Blue, Donna Summer, Billy Connolly, The Dream Academy, Whodini, Steady B
Singles: Edwyn Collins
The Proclaimers, The Pastels, Robbie Robertson, Louise Goffin, Willy De Ville, Squeeze, Suzanne Vega, Danny Wilson, PIL, The Fat Boys, Whitesnake, Icicle Works, The Fall, The Raw Herbs, Kill Devil Hills, The Heart Throbs, The Wolfhounds
Live: None

Volume 34 - Number 47
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 65p Pages - 48
21st November 1987
28th November 1987
Front Cover - T' Pau
Interviews and Features:
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Fields Of Nephilim
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Happy Mondays
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The La’s
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INXS
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Barry White
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The Gun Club
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Screaming Blue Messiahs
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Steve Martin
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T’ Pau
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Dream Academy
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The Men They Couldn’t Hang
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BB King
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The Triffids
Albums:
Sisters Of Mercy, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Aztec Camera, Various Artists, Shakin' Stevens, Heavy D and the Boyz, Total Contrast, Janet Jackson, Marc Riley and the Creepers
Singles: by Robin Smith
LL Cool J, Peter Gabriel, Boy George, Tom Jones, Dollar, Hothouse Flowers, Meatloaf, Def Leppard, ABC, Jellybean featuring Elisa Fiobillo, John Cougar Mellencamp, Simply Red, Paul Simon, Johnny Hates Jazz, Dizzi Heights, Men Without Hats, Princess, Starship
Live:
Suzanne Vega, Marillion, , The Leather Nun, The Triffids, Big Audio Dynamite, Thomas Lang, Nitzer Ebb, Pop Will Eat Itself, All About Eve / The Shamen, The Christians, The Soup Dragons

Volume 34 - Number 48
Cover By -
Price - 65p Pages - 00
Thanks to Charles Patrick
for Donating this issue
for scanning
Front Cover - Eric B and Rankin
Interviews and Features:
-
-
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live
-

Volume 34 - Number 49
Cover By - Steve Double
Price - 65p Pages - 48
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
5th December 1987
Front Cover - Rick Astley
Interviews and Features:
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The Flat Mates
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The Heart Throbs
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Peter O'Brian
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ABC
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Six Sed Red
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The Patels
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Go Boil Yer Head
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Blue Mercedes
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Marc RileyThe Family Way
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Rick Astley
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Was (Not Was)
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James Taylor Quartet
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Jennifer Warnes
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Sisters Of Mercy
Albums:
Various Artists, Black, The Fall, The Bomb Party, Various Artists, Pato Banton, Rowan Atkinson, Inner Circle, The Triffids, The Damned, The Judds, Various Artists, Branford Marsalis, Loop, Earth Wind and Fire, Various Artists, These Immortal Souls, Heidi Berry, Various Artists
Singles: by Lysette Cohen
The Pogues, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Nat King Cole, The Christians, Mkultra, The Ramones, Pet Shop Boys, Jim Jiminee, Madonna, Morley Morgan, Oldland Montano, New Order, Karel Fialka, Anthrax, Five Star, Los Lobos, Pepsi and Shirlie, Bruce Springsteen, Bad News, Run DMC, Mel and Kim, Chris De Burgh
Live:
The Pogues, Microdisney, The Mighty Lemon Drops, Fields Of The Nephilim, Tom Waits, Aztec Camera, Donna Summer, Age Of Chance, John Shuttleworth / The Jack Rubies, Freddie McGregor

Volume 34 - Number 50
Cover By -
Price - 65p Pages - 48
12th December 1987
Front Cover - Simply Red
Interviews and Features:
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Public Enemy
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They Might Be Giants
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10,000 Maniacs
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Frazier Chorus
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Motor Head
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Brother D
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Go Boil Your Head
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Cross The Tracks
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Mike Jagger
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Simply Red
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Miaow
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Dollar
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Pepsi and Shirlie
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Jim Reid - Singles Reviewed
Albums:
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Singles: by
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Live
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Volume 34 - Number 52
Cover By - Price - 65p Pages - 00
Thanks to Charles Patrick
for Donating this issue
for scanning
19th December 1987
Front Cover -
Interviews and Features:
-
Albums:
-
Singles: by
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Live
-

Volume 34 - Number 52 and 01 (Double Issue)
Cover By - Joe Shutter
Price - 65p Pages - 64
Thank You To Adrian Andrews For Donating The Issue
26th December 1987
2nd January 1988
(Double Issue)
Front Cover -
Interviews and Features:
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Albums:
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Singles: by
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Live
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Free Stuff
At times Record Mirror 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.
Poster
21st February 1987
The 21st February 1987 issue of Record Mirror they gave away a Double Sided Giant Poster.
This consisted of the following:
Cameo
Paul Weller
David Bowie

Cameo

Poster
6th June 1987

The 6th June 1987 issue of Record Mirror they gave away a Double Sided Giant Poster.
This consisted of the following:
David Bowie
The Cult
The Cult

David Bowie

Poster
13th June 1987

The 13th June 1987 issue of Record Mirror they gave away a Double Sided Giant Poster.
This consisted of the following:
Morrissey
Beastie Boys
Morrissey

Beastie Boys

Poster
20th June 1987

The 20th June 1987 issue of Record Mirror they gave away a Double Sided Giant Poster.
This consisted of the following:
U2
Echo And The Bunnymen
Echo And The Bunnymen

U2

Poster
27th June 1987
The 27th June 1987 issue of Record Mirror they gave away a Double Sided Giant Poster.
This consisted of the following:
Prince
Madonna
Prince

Madonna

Flexi Disc
26th September 1987
The 26th September 1987 issue of Record Mirror they gave away a Free Flexi Disc entitled The Housemartins.
Credits:
Label - Record Mirror – RM FLEXIDISC 2
Series - RM Flexidisc – 2
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono
Country - UK
Released - 26th September 1987
Genre - Rock, Non-Music
Style - Interview, Pop Rock5
Track Listing
Companies
Notes
Stan Cullimore Interview
Plus Track - We Are Not Going Back
Credits
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Artwork By [Cover Design] – Graham Black
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Composed By – Heaton, Cullimore
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Engineer – Phil Bodger
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Interviewee – Stan Cullimore
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Interviewer – Tanya Hide
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Producer – John Williams
Manufactured By – Flexi Records Ltd – FLX 615
Barcodes and Other Ident
Matrix / Runout: FLX 615
Flexi-disc given away with the Record Mirror music paper dated September 26th 1987.
Published by Go! Discs Music Ltd.
℗ & © Go! Discs Ltd. 1987







