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RAYMOND PETTIBON. 2018. SINGLE NUMBER (46) OF SUDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG MAGAZIN.

paul robertson — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:39:19 +0000

Berlin: Süddeutsche Zeitung verlag, 2018 20 x 18cm, 80pp (self cover). The Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazine has a tradition of the 46th number being dedicated to a single artist. Here the artist is Raymond Pettibon with a long essay and interview in German and many golour and b/w images of works. One of the harder to find numbers in the series. VG+.

BURMA SHAVE ELECTRICS. 2012.

paul robertson — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:22:44 +0000

N.p. : Brigade Commmerz, 2012 21 x 14.8cm, 1pp announcement card for the release of a 12inch picture disc by Pettibon (who wrote lyrics and sings) with Oliver Augst (also vocals). The card has a work Untitled from 2011 by Pettibon as its main illustration below floating text. Unmailed - VG+.

HANGING AROUND NR 3. 1977.

paul robertson — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:27:00 +0000

Edinburgh: Hanging Around, 1977 30 x 21cm, 10pp, self cover. Stapled. Xerox - black on white paper cover, Articles on Punk in London (from a Scottish perspective), banning punk in Glasgow, The Stranglers, The Pinks and single reviews etc. Another hard to find regional zine with a horribly reproduced cover - clearly punks did not know how to adjust the photocopier machines to reproduce their artwork in dark tones. Fine.

GRINDING HALT Nr 4. 1980.

paul robertson — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:27:00 +0000

Southend: Grinding Halt, c. 1980

30 x 21cm, 24pp. Red and black cover, b/w internally. A single number of this obscure Punk Zine with articles on The Ruts, Raincoats, The Vibrators, The Cure. VG.

THE TONGUE OF LOVE. 1971.

paul robertson — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:07:55 +0000

N.p.: Stimula Books, 1971

22.5 x 15.8cm, 12pp (self cover) Printed red, blue and black on brown laid paper. Unofficial copy of this small book of poems which were also used in the songs written for the Horses LP. Fine although with a small mark on front cover where the original price label has been removed. Rare bootleg printing.

THE STATION. 2018.

paul robertson — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:12:26 +0000

Gateshead: s.p. (Killip), 2018 38 x 29cm, 32pp (self cover). Tabloid newspaper with 30 b/w images of the kids from the punk scene in Gateshead/Newwcastle from the summer of 1985. VG+.

RIP IT UP: THE STORY OF SCOTTISH POP. 2018.

paul robertson — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:07:26 +0000

Edinburgh: National Museum Of Scotland, 2016 34 x 29cm, 8pp (self cover). Tabloid newspaper. The exhibition catalogue for the exhibition exploring the history of Scottish pop and rack music. Colour images throughout and many short quotes by pop illuminaries such as Shirley Manson, Aiden Moffat, Clare Grogan, Eddi Reader, K T Tunstall, and others. Essential history of Scottish popular culture. VG+.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ. 2003.

paul robertson — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:35:10 +0000

NYC: Pace/Macgill Gallery, 2003 17 x 10.5cm folded brochure which opens out to 51 x 21cm, 2pp artist designed poster and announcement leaflet. reproduces a drawing of a tree by Byrne. VG+.

DAVID BOWIE IS PINNED TO THE WALL. 2013.

paul robertson — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:48:20 +0000

London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 2013 15 x 21cm, 8pp (single folded sheet) promoting the various editions released during the Bowie Is exhibition including Paul Robertson's Periodic Table of Bowie. Small images of the prints and other editions included. VG+.

EXSTATICA. 2012. IN ORIGINAL MAILING ENVELOPE.

paul robertson — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:11:44 +0000

London: BBC Concert Orchestra, n.d. (2012) 21 x 15cm, 2pp announcement card for a one night concert of works on the theme of Ecstacy. Works by Micheal Torke. Michael Nyman, Arnold Schoenberg and the Pet Shop Boys' "I would not normally do this sort of thing" in a specially orchestrated version of their hit. Card is still in the original red transparent envelope which deliberately is cololur to obscure parts of the card design when not opened. VG+ and unopened.

THE ADVANCES ACOUSTIC ARMAMENTS COOKBOOK. 2018.

paul robertson — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:06:51 +0000

London: Prophetic Promotions Press, 2018 21 x 15cm, 74pp plus printed boards. First edition of this enjoyable short history of Cauty's post rave scene activities. Illustrated throughout in colour. A great read especially for KLF fans. VG+.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT PALLADIUM. 1990.

paul robertson — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:55:49 +0000

NYC: Palladium, n.d. (1990?)
14.5 x 11cm, 1pp. Publicity card for a new year’s eve concert with small images of the three performers. Fine.