The incredibly rare postcard (left) cost the band millions in lost royalties after it was used as a promotional stunt for their most famous record, Flowers in the Rain, after it was released in 1967.
It’s hard to believe, but Hawkwind have never been granted a single career-spanning compilation. There’s always been one period or another left out, presumably for licensing reasons. But this time they get it… right?
A never-before-released track by the late David Bowie is set to make up to £15,000 at auction at the Wessex Auction Rooms in Chippenham on Friday.
The demo, Run Piper Run, was recorded around 1967 when the music legend released his debut self-titled album, however it didn t make the final track-list and was never made public.
Now David s devoted fans have the opportunity to get their hands on the seven-inch vinyl track and listen to it in it s entirety, in the forthcoming bidding war.
Legacy: A never-before-released track from over 50 years ago, by the late David Bowie, is set to make up to £15,000 at auction at the Wessex Auction Rooms in Chippenham on Friday
Rare David Bowie track Run Piper Run heads to auction in Chippenham A previously unheard David Bowie track will be up for auction in Chippenham this week. A variety of exciting vinyl treasures are listed in the latest auction at the Wessex Auction Rooms, based in Chippenham. The auction features a few standouts including lot 297, a previously unknown David Bowie song called Run Piper Run. The unreleased song, from 1967, is on demo acetate and a sound clip can be heard here The song was recorded in 1967 and the B side of the disc features an unreleased track Lay Your Head Upon My Shoulder by The Move co-founder Ace Kefford.