Melody Maker Magazine 12 July 1997 Embrace Primal Scream Oasis The Prodigy The Verve NP002

Original Melody Maker Magazine dated 12 July 1997, with Embrace as the main front-cover feature.

The cover is dominated by a large band photograph of Embrace, with the headline:

“Come in Oasis, your time is up…”

and:

“EMBRACE – The rock ’n’ roll band for the millennium”

This makes the issue particularly appealing to collectors of Embrace, Britpop and late-1990s British music memorabilia, especially given the direct Oasis comparison used on the cover.

The front cover also promotes:

• Primal Scream – described as the return of the Wild Bunch
• Kiss
• The Beautiful South
• Teletubbies
• An Amazing Phoenix/Reading Tickets Offer

The supplied interior image shows the magazine’s News section and confirms a strong mix of major 1997 music stories.

A large feature is headed:

“FROM GURNING TO GOERING…”

and prominently features Keith Flint of The Prodigy, making this issue relevant to collectors of The Prodigy and 1990s electronic music.

The same page also includes:

• The Verve – news relating to the band and Richard Ashcroft
• Oasis – discussion surrounding radio promotion and the single D’You Know What I Mean?
• Ian McCulloch – a separate news item with photograph
• Festival-related reports and contemporary music-industry news

The Oasis section is especially useful to collectors because it refers directly to promotional activity surrounding “D’You Know What I Mean?”, placing the issue firmly in the period leading into the Be Here Now era.

This issue is therefore a strong snapshot of summer 1997, combining Britpop, indie, alternative and electronic music coverage with major names from the period.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: Melody Maker
• Item Type: Magazine
• Full Date: 12 July 1997
• Main Cover Feature: Embrace
• Main Cover Headline: “Come in Oasis, your time is up…”
• Other Major Cover Features: Primal Scream, Kiss, The Beautiful South, Teletubbies
• Interior Features Shown: The Prodigy, The Verve, Oasis, Ian McCulloch
• Notable Oasis Reference: “D’You Know What I Mean?”
• Cover Price: 85p
• Era: 1990s
• Music Focus: Britpop, indie, alternative rock and electronic music
• SKU: NP002

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related handling and storage wear.

The front cover shows noticeable creasing, wrinkling and surface rippling, particularly around the outer margins and lower section.

There is visible edge wear along the left, right and bottom edges. The right-hand edge appears slightly uneven and wavy, with some light roughness and age-related wear to the paper.

The corners show softening and bending, especially around the lower corners. The lower edge also shows mild waviness and storage wear.

The pale outer margins have some age-related toning/discolouration, along with minor marks and general handling wear.

The supplied interior page also shows light creasing, waviness, edge wear and paper toning, but the printed text and images remain clearly visible and readable.

No obvious heavy staining, large tears or writing are visible in the supplied photographs. Condition assessment is based on the two supplied images, so unseen pages and areas cannot be fully assessed.

Packaging & Postage

The magazine will be carefully and safely folded and packed inside a protective cardboard box for posting.

It will be packed securely to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing and general transit damage while on its way to the buyer.