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Original Sex Pistols 1977 ''God Save the Queen'' Virgin Records promotional concert poster designed by famed artist Jamie Reid. Designed for the album that became known as the ''most heavily censored record in British history'', poster depicts a black and white Queen Elizabeth II with her features obscured by the song and band names in cutout letters against a traditional Union Jack Flag. When the record sleeves were originally printed, the UK plate makers were so offended at the Queen's distorted image that they initially halted printing. The band was also promptly arrested after they played the song during the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The image has now been fully subsumed by British culture and is considered by many as the greatest record cover of all time. Poster measures 37.5'' x 26.5''. Small area of paper loss at lower left corner, and minute chipping at edges. Shallow folds from being folded in eighths, as issued. Very good condition.
Sex Pistols 1977 ''God Save the Queen'' Poster
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