Smash Hits Magazine – 18–31 December 1996 – Peter Andre – Rare Vintage Issue

Original UK Smash Hits magazine dated 18–31 December 1996, featuring Peter Andre on the front cover and a special Review of the Year 1996 edition.

A collectible issue packed with 1990s pop stars, exclusive photographs, music reviews, celebrity gossip and end-of-year features.

Magazine Details

• Magazine: Smash Hits

• Full Date: 18–31 December 1996

• Cover Star: Peter Andre

• Original Price: 90p

• Special Edition: Review of the Year 1996

• Genre: Pop Music / Entertainment

• Condition: Pre-owned vintage

• SKU: 1609

Front Cover

The colourful front cover features Peter Andre, photographed against a bright blue background, promoting the magazine's review of 1996.

The main headline reads "Peter Unwraps Our Review of 1996!"

Other cover highlights include:

• Amazing Free Tape – 20 stars' New Year's messages.

• Featured names include 3T, 911, Boyzone, Spice Girls, Paul Nicholls and Mark Morrison.

• Exclusive Smash Hits Poll Winners photographs and gossip.

• Special 12-page Images of the Year feature.

• A humorous photograph of Ronan Keating with dramatic punk-style makeup and green spiked hair.

Inside the Magazine

This special issue looks back at the biggest music and entertainment moments of 1996.

Featured artists and celebrities include:

• Take That: Retrospective coverage.

• Oasis: Britpop highlights.

• Michael Jackson and Jarvis Cocker: Major moments from the year.

• Boyzone: Pop group coverage.

• Spice Girls: Their breakthrough year.

• Alanis Morissette and Fugees: International music highlights.

• Louise, Los Del Rio, Björk and The Smurfs: Chart memories.

• Peter Andre: Music and celebrity coverage.

• Paul Nicholls, 911 and Mark Morrison: Popular personalities of 1996.

• Ant & Dec, Gina G, Dannii Minogue and Shane Lynch: Entertainment highlights.

Additional sections cover music tours, singles, television, films, football, advertising and memorable celebrity moments.

Special Pull-Out Features

The photographs confirm the presence of the opening pages of the 1996 Smash Hits Poll Winners' Party feature.

This colourful section includes stage photographs and coverage of the awards celebration, with appearances and references to Boyzone, Spice Girls, Ant & Dec, Louise, 3T and Eternal.

The magazine advertises an exclusive eight-page souvenir pull-out.

Images of the Year: A 12-page retrospective feature is also advertised. A photographed double-page spread features Trainspotting, with black-and-white cast photographs and bold orange typography.

The contents promote a special collection of photographs featuring the year's biggest pop stars and entertainment personalities.

The full extent and completeness of the pull-out sections have not been verified.

Condition – Please Read

Vintage pre-owned condition with noticeable age-related wear.

• Front cover retains strong colours and clear photographs.

• Visible creasing and handling marks across the cover.

• Noticeable paper loss and surface damage near the centre-left of the front cover.

• Circular white marking/residue visible over the upper-left Smash Hits lettering.

• Wear and rubbing along the spine and edges.

• Some corner bending and minor edge imperfections.

• Internal pages shown retain colourful printing, with some handling creases and page curvature.

• Back cover has noticeable damage, including paper loss, scuffing and peeling along the lower edge and spine area.

• Small tears and splits are visible around the lower back-cover edge.

The photographed pages remain attached and readable, but the magazine is not in mint condition.

Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Important – Original Extras

Only the photographed magazine and any material still attached to it are included.

Any original loose gifts, promotional tapes, stickers, separate supplements or other items originally supplied with the magazine are no longer included.

In particular, the free tape advertised on the front cover is not included.

Packaging & Delivery

UK Orders: Securely packaged in a protective hardback envelope.

International Orders: Securely packaged in a sturdy cardboard mailer box for additional protection.

Collectors' Appeal

A rare vintage December 1996 Smash Hits magazine, particularly interesting to collectors of Peter Andre, Spice Girls, Boyzone, Britpop and 1990s UK pop culture.

An enjoyable end-of-year retrospective featuring original period photography, music coverage and nostalgic magazine design.

SKU: 1609