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The Mo-dettes, An original rare 1980 Deram proof artwork for The Story So Far

£350.00

The Story So Far is the sole studio album by English band Mo-Dettes released in 1980 by record label Deram. It was re-released by Cherry Red Records in 2008 with bonus tracks. Deram cat no. SML-1120

This rare flat album cover artwork proof is extremely rare, it was found within the Shoot That Tiger Art studio archive alongside an even rare Cromalin Malin proof of the album that may have been lined up for a re-release. 

The proof itself carries handwritten notes indicating that it was approved on 23rd October 1980 

The Mo-Dettes were

Ramona Carlier, Kate Corris formerly of the Slits, June Miles-Kingston and Jane Crockford. The band disbanded in 1982. 

The biggest hit from the album was the Stones Jagger richards penned  Paint it Black

The proof artwork has been professionally mounted by Pop Nouveau Gallery and comes with a hand signed letter of authenticity from the owner of the gallery who received the proof from Decca/Deram

see more new wave/punk items here https://famebureau.co.uk/product-category/punk-new-wave-museum/

Mo-Dettes info can be found here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo-dettes

 

 

 

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The Story So Far is the sole studio album by English band. The Mo-Dettes. The band released the album in 1980 on the Deram label. Cherry Red Records then released it in 2008 with bonus tracks.

The cat no. is SML-1120

The album cover proof is extremely rare. It was found within the Shoot That Tiger Art studio archive. A Cromalin proof that may have been lined up for a re-release was also found.

The handwritten notes on the proof show that it was approved on 23rd October 1980. 

The Mo-Dettes were:-

Ramona Carlier, Kate Corris formerly of the Slits, June Miles-Kingston and Jane Crockford. The band disbanded in 1982. 

The Jagger/ Richards penned song,  Paint it Black became the album’s biggest hit.

Pop Nouveau Gallery have professionally mounted the artwork.

It comes with a hand signed letter from the owner of the art studio, who received the proof from the Decca label.

You can see more new wave/punk items here https://famebureau.co.uk/product-category/punk-new-wave-museum/

The Mo-Dettes info can be found here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo-dettes

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