Select Magazine May 1998 Liam Gallagher Oasis Elastica Cornershop Pulp SKU 1494

Original Select Magazine – May 1998, a strong late-1990s British music issue centred on Liam Gallagher and the wider alternative, indie, Britpop and electronic music scene.

The front cover is dominated by a close-up portrait of Liam Gallagher, with the headline questioning his public image and a major feature promising that friends and enemies tell the truth, alongside a lost interview. It is a very recognisable late-1990s Select cover and should appeal especially to collectors of Oasis and Britpop-era music press.

The cover also advertises substantial coverage of:

• Elastica
• Pulp
• Cornershop
• Acid House
• Smashing Pumpkins
• Massive Attack
• Shed Seven
• Therapy?
• Carl Cox

Liam Gallagher / Oasis Feature

The main feature is listed in the contents as “Liam: God or Gibbon?” on page 58.

The article is described as examining Gallagher through the views of friends and foes, looking at his personality and public reputation. The contents specifically mention contributions or perspectives involving names including George Martin, Tony McCarroll, Patsy Kensit and Noel Gallagher, together with a lost classic Liam interview from 1994.

For an Oasis collector, this is the clear highlight of the issue: an original period piece from 1998 rather than a later retrospective.

Other Major Features

The contents page shows a broad and very period-specific mix of music and culture coverage, including:

• Elastica – page 22, with a feature asking what happened to their album and examining the band’s direction
• Cornershop – page 28, covering the band while touring the United States
• Relics – page 36, looking at older music formats and technology
• Theaudience – page 38
• Acid House – An Oral History – page 42, tracing the rise and influence of acid house
• Les Rythmes Digitales – page 52
• Shed Seven – page 54
• Liam Gallagher / Oasis – page 58
• Carl Cox – “In Residence” on page 120
• Extensive album, singles, film, TV, games, print and internet coverage

The issue also carries a large Server – The Month Ahead section previewing music, film, television, books, games, fashion, tours and other contemporary entertainment.

Album & Singles Coverage

The contents specifically mention album reviews including:

• Pulp
• Bernard Butler
• Massive Attack
• Cappadonna
• Marion
• Buffalo Daughter
• Gomez
• Moodman
• and many more

The singles section also covers a wide range of contemporary releases, reinforcing this as a strong snapshot of the UK music scene in May 1998.

Magazine Details

• Publication: Select Magazine
• Full Date: May 1998
• Original Price: £2.40
• Main Cover Star: Liam Gallagher
• Main Feature: Liam Gallagher / Oasis
• Other Featured Artists: Elastica, Pulp, Cornershop, Smashing Pumpkins, Massive Attack, Shed Seven, Therapy?, Carl Cox
• Genre: Britpop / Indie / Alternative / Electronic / Rock
• Language: English
• Format: Printed magazine
• SKU: 1494

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine with visible age and handling wear. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Visible condition points include:

• General light surface wear and rubbing to the front cover
• Light edge wear around the perimeter
• Minor corner wear and small bends
• Slight waviness/curvature from storage and age
• Some light wear around the spine
• Interior contents page appears clean, bright and clearly readable
• No obvious major tears are visible in the photographed pages
• No obvious handwriting is visible in the photographed areas
• Pages appear intact in the supplied images
• Some small marks and typical age-related handling are present

Overall, this presents as a good used vintage copy for its age, but it is not mint and should be purchased with the visible handling and storage wear in mind.

Collector Appeal

A particularly good issue for collectors of:

Oasis, Liam Gallagher, Britpop, 1990s indie, Select Magazine and original UK music journalism.

Its appeal is strengthened by the substantial Liam Gallagher feature, the 1994 lost interview, and supporting coverage of important late-1990s acts including Pulp, Elastica, Massive Attack, Cornershop and Smashing Pumpkins.

The period advertisements, reviews, photographs, cultural commentary and listings also make this a useful original reference piece for the music and entertainment scene of 1998.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully packed for dispatch. Depending on parcel size, protective packaging may include stiff cardboard, bubble wrap and/or a cardboard box to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing and further edge or corner damage during transit.

SKU 1494