{"product_id":"select-magazine-january-1997-prodigy-pulp-oasis-spice-girls-orbital-manics-sku-1494","title":"Select Magazine January 1997 Prodigy Pulp Oasis Spice Girls Orbital Manics SKU 1494","description":"\u003cmain class=\"chat-app\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"side-nav-menu-button with-pill-ui\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eSelect magazine dated January 1997, Issue No. 70\u003c\/strong\u003e, packed with late-1990s British music coverage and a major retrospective looking back at \u003cstrong\u003e1996\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colourful front cover uses a distinctive comic-book style design, combining illustrated bodies with photographic heads of major figures from the mid-1990s music scene. The huge \u003cstrong\u003e“1996 – Were you there?”\u003c\/strong\u003e headline makes this particularly appealing as a snapshot of the Britpop, indie, dance and alternative music landscape at the end of 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover and contents show a particularly broad range of artists spanning \u003cstrong\u003eBritpop, indie rock, electronic music, dance and mainstream pop\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a strong period piece for collectors of 1990s UK music magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Cover \/ 1996 Retrospective\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main cover is built around Select’s review of \u003cstrong\u003e1996\u003c\/strong\u003e, with prominent figures from the era incorporated into cartoon-style artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover also carries a \u003cstrong\u003e“Bonehead Speaks!”\u003c\/strong\u003e feature and promotes numerous artists across the top and bottom banners, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrbital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManic Street Preachers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Furry Animals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMick Hucknall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Grape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDodgy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuture Sound of London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Girls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stone Roses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Way Sis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue captures the period when Britpop was still dominant while electronic and alternative music were increasingly sharing the mainstream spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInside This Issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed contents page provides a very useful overview of what is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFACT!\u003c\/strong\u003e – music, film and television news\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaction\u003c\/strong\u003e – news and scene coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLouder\u003c\/strong\u003e – featuring Reef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Girls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKer-Ching!\u003c\/strong\u003e – music-business themed feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOasis Science\u003c\/strong\u003e – a feature analysing the scale and popularity of Oasis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrbital\u003c\/strong\u003e – interview \/ feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManic Street Preachers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelect Review of ’96\u003c\/strong\u003e – a substantial retrospective of the year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecords of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e – Select’s choices from the previous 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviews covering artists including \u003cstrong\u003eTiger, 2Pac and Mark Owen\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingles\u003c\/strong\u003e coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm, television and entertainment sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders’ poll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListings and regular magazine columns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed contents page also shows images connected with several of the issue’s features, giving the magazine the busy, collage-heavy visual style associated with mid-1990s British music publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1996 Music Scene\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA major attraction of this particular issue is its timing. 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Please inspect all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible condition includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral surface rubbing and handling marks to the front cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoticeable wear and light creasing along the \u003cstrong\u003espine\/left edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall areas of edge rubbing and colour loss around the cover perimeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome creasing to the \u003cstrong\u003elower-left corner and spine area\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight wear along the top edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor corner wear, including the top corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral small surface marks and scratches visible across the bright blue cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small light brownish mark\/stain is visible near the \u003cstrong\u003elower centre of the front cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, just above\/around the barcode area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor age-related discolouration and handling wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages shown remain readable and generally presentable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents page shows normal light curvature\/handling from use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo major front-cover tear or large missing section is visible in the supplied photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo obvious handwritten ownership name is visible in the photographed areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this appears to be a \u003cstrong\u003eused but collectible original 1997 copy\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing the normal edge, spine and surface wear expected from a magazine of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong issue for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003e1990s British music memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially those interested in \u003cstrong\u003eBritpop, indie, electronic music and the wider 1996 music scene\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the colourful \u003cstrong\u003e1996 retrospective cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, extensive year-end coverage and appearances from artists including \u003cstrong\u003eOrbital, Manic Street Preachers, Spice Girls, Oasis-related material, Ash, Reef, Super Furry Animals and The Stone Roses\u003c\/strong\u003e gives it broad appeal to collectors of original UK music journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePostage \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magazine will be carefully prepared for dispatch. 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