Smash Hits Magazine – 25 October to 7 November 1995 – Rare

Original UK Smash Hits magazine dated 25 October – 7 November 1995, featuring Blur on the front cover, with additional coverage of Backstreet Boys, East 17, Take That and other major 1990s music stars.

A rare vintage pop magazine capturing the height of the Britpop and boyband era.

Magazine Details

• Publication: Smash Hits

• Full Date: 25 October – 7 November 1995

• Cover Stars: Blur

• Original Price: 90p

• Condition: Pre-owned vintage

• SKU: 1609

Cover & Magazine Contents

The front cover features a large, colourful photograph of Damon Albarn, with fellow Blur members pictured alongside, promoting an eight-page special exploring the band's music, personalities, controversies and popularity.

Featured contents include:

• Blur: Eight-page special featuring Damon Albarn and the band, including photographs, facts and a Blur board game.

• Backstreet Boys: Early feature introducing the American boyband to UK readers.

• East 17: Tony Mortimer and Brian Harvey discuss the pressures facing the group.

• Take That: Coverage of their Australian tour.

• Robbie Williams: Interview following his departure from Take That.

• Sandra Bullock: Celebrity feature and photographs.

• Pamela Anderson: Featured in the magazine's entertainment section.

• Radiohead & R.E.M.: Music feature covering the bands.

• Stan Collymore: Football-related feature.

Also includes music reviews, competitions, fan letters, horoscopes and celebrity gossip.

Songwords & Poster Information

The photographed interior shows an original in2pop bible music supplement page featuring Damon Albarn of Blur, promoting songwords and chart music.

The contents page advertises posters featuring Sandra Bullock, Dieter Brummer, Jason James Richter, Take That, Whigfield, Blur, Celine Dion, D, Robbie Williams and Deuce.

These are advertised contents. Individual posters have not all been photographed or verified, so their presence and completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Condition – Important

Pre-owned vintage condition with noticeable age-related wear.

• Front cover retains strong colours and clear photographs.

• Visible creasing, surface scratches, scuffs and handling marks.

• Wear along the spine, including small splits and rubbing.

• Some corner bending and edge wear.

• Interior pages show creasing, particularly around the top edges and centre folds.

• Slight page waviness and general handling wear.

• Back cover shows edge rubbing and small areas of wear.

• Photographed interior pages remain colourful and readable.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description. Not a mint-condition copy.

Important – Original Extras

Any original loose gifts, chewing gum, separate promotional items, unattached supplements or other accessories originally supplied with the magazine are no longer included.

Only the magazine and its remaining attached contents are included.

Packaging & Delivery

UK Orders: Securely packaged in a protective hardback envelope.

International Orders: Securely packaged in a sturdy cardboard mailer box.

Collectors' Appeal

A rare original 1995 Smash Hits magazine, particularly appealing to collectors of Blur, Damon Albarn, Backstreet Boys, Take That, Robbie Williams and classic 1990s British pop culture.

SKU: 1609