Melody Maker Magazine 6 July 1996 Terrorvision Super Furry Animals NP002

Original Melody Maker Magazine dated 6 July 1996, with Terrorvision as the main front-cover feature.

The cover uses a distinctive staged photograph of the band with members posed around and inside an old television set, matching the large headline:

“Do not adjust your set! TERRORVISION”

The image gives the issue a very recognisable mid-1990s alternative-rock appearance and makes it particularly relevant to collectors of Terrorvision, Melody Maker and 1990s British music memorabilia.

Other clearly promoted cover features include:

• Tribal Gathering
• Screaming Trees
• Mission: Impossible
• Gorky’s
• New Kingdom
• Spooky
• Electronic
• A competition to win Afghan Whigs tickets

The supplied interior image shows the magazine’s News section and confirms additional contemporary music coverage.

A major illustrated story is headed:

“TANK THAT AND PARTY!”

and features Super Furry Animals photographed in front of a military tank. The article discusses the band acquiring a tank and using it as part of their promotional activity, making this a particularly unusual period feature for collectors of the group.

The same page also contains another prominent story headed:

“BUT CAUTY’S APV ORDERED ‘GET OFF MY LAND’”

covering Jimmy Cauty and an armoured vehicle-related story.

The visible contents column provides further evidence of the breadth of the issue, with sections covering reviews, news, live music and features. Names visible include acts such as Robert Wyatt, Patti Smith, The Webb Brothers, Super Furry Animals, Screaming Trees and Terrorvision, among others.

Overall, this is a strong snapshot of summer 1996 alternative and indie music culture, led by Terrorvision and supported by substantial contemporary coverage of Super Furry Animals and other notable acts from the period.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: Melody Maker
• Item Type: Magazine
• Full Date: 6 July 1996
• Main Cover Feature: Terrorvision
• Main Cover Headline: “Do not adjust your set! Terrorvision”
• Other Cover Features: Tribal Gathering, Screaming Trees, Mission: Impossible, Gorky’s, New Kingdom, Spooky, Electronic
• Competition Mentioned: Afghan Whigs tickets
• Interior Feature Shown: Super Furry Animals
• Additional Interior Story: Jimmy Cauty
• Cover Price: 80p
• Era: 1990s
• Music Focus: Alternative rock, indie and British music
• SKU: NP002

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related handling and storage wear.

The front cover shows noticeable creasing, surface rippling and general handling wear, particularly around the outer margins and through the upper section.

There is visible edge wear along the left, top and right sides, with the paper appearing slightly uneven and wavy in places. The top edge has some visible compression and light curling.

The corners show softening and bending, especially around the upper-left and lower-left areas. The lower edge also has mild waviness and storage wear.

The pale outer borders show some age-related toning/discolouration, together with minor marks and surface wear consistent with a magazine of this age.

The supplied interior page also shows light creasing, waviness and edge wear, especially around the outer margins. The paper remains readable and the photographs and printed colours are still clear.

There is some visible handling wear around the inner binding/spine area, but no obvious major page loss can be confirmed from the supplied photographs.

No large tears, heavy staining or obvious writing are visible in the photographed areas.

Condition assessment is based on the two supplied images, so pages and areas not shown cannot be fully assessed.

Packaging & Postage

The magazine will be carefully and safely folded and packed inside a protective cardboard box for posting.

It will be packed securely to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing and general transit damage while on its way to the buyer.