☀ The Flattop Hoard ☀

  1. flattop_pic

Welcome to 'The Flattop Hoard' Page. Flattop , the name by which he is known to early Waterboys collectors, is without any doubt another one of only a scant few contenders for the title of ....    'A Very Serious Waterboys Collector'.

He has been collecting ever since he saw the band support U2 in the Birmingham NEC in 1984.

This page contains images of many of Flattop's incredibly rare pieces that go far beyond the 'Memorabilia' status. Most of these wonders would be classed as Rare Historical Artefacts of Mike Scott and the Band's recording history.

Huge thanks to him for illuminating this cache of latent rarities and for sharing these gems for the first time ever, for us to admire.

                                                                * More enigmatic items to be added here very soon... *






    ☄ Extremely Rare Proof Sleeve for Debut Album ☄

    This is a proof printing of the cover artwork that was initially considered for the sleeve of 'The Waterboys' Debut LP Record in 1983.

    Ultimately however, it was never used or issued.

    This is one of only two copies of the Debut album proof sleeve that are known to have survived.

  1. proof_1.jpg







































  2. proof_2.jpg







































  3. proof_3.jpg























    4. ☄ A Girl Called Johnny one-sided 7" Acetate on 10-inch Vinyl ☄

    This is a seven-inch Acetate of 'Johnny' on ten-inch wax on the Sound Clinic label.

  4. ft1




































    5. ☄ December 10-inch one-sided Acetate ☄

    This is a one-sided ten-inch Acetate of 'December' again on the Sound Clinic label.

  5. ft2




































    6. ☄ I Will Not Follow 10-inch one-sided Acetate ☄

    This is a one-sided ten-inch Acetate of 'I Will Not Follow' again on the Sound Clinic label.

  6. ft4



































    7. ☄ The Waterboys Debut Album one-sided Test Pressings ☄

    These are two one-sided twelve inch test pressings of the Debut LP 'The Waterboys' on a white label. It is dated 20th June 1983, one month before the official album release. Track listing is as the official release.

  7. f5



















    8. ☄ Debut Album 12-inch Acetate ☄

    This is a twelve-inch Acetate of the Debut LP 'The Waterboys' again on the Sound Clinic label. This  album has a different running order and different track listing and mixes to the official release.

    Track Listing:

    1. Side One:
    2. December (Different Mix)
    3. A Girl Called Johnny
    4. I Will Not Follow
    5. Gala (Different Mix)
    6. Side Two:
    7. It Should Have Been You
    8. Savage Earth Heart
    9. Girl in the Swing
    10. Bury my Heart (Not on official debut release)


  8. ft6




































    9. ☄ Abbey Road Debut Album, Two one-sided Acetates ☄

    These are two twelve-inch acetate discs for the Debut LP 'The Waterboys' on the Abbey Road label. Just like the Sound Clinic twelve-inch acetate, it has the same songs, with a different running order and different track listing and mixes to the official release.

    Track Listing:

    1. Disc One:
    2. December (Different Mix)
    3. A Girl Called Johnny
    4. I Will Not Follow
    5. Gala (Different Mix)
    6. Disc Two:
    7. It Should Have Been You
    8. Savage Earth Heart
    9. Girl in the Swing
    10. Bury my Heart (Not on official debut release)


  9. f8



















    10. ☄ December Two-sided Acetate ☄

    These are two twelve-inch acetate discs for'December' in a plain sleeve.

  10. f9




















    11. ☄ French 12" Double A Side Single ☄

    A French Double A side twelve-inch single for A Girl called Johnny and December.
  11. f10





































    12. ☄ A Pagan Place Acetate ☄

    Abbey Road Acetate for A Pagan Place.

  12. f11





















    13. ☄ Big Music 7" Proof Sheet-Cover ☄

    An extremely rare proof sheet for the planned cover art for the Big Music seven-inch single.

    There are about five fully assembled Big Music sleeves known to be in some hardcore fans' collections but this sleeve was never actually issued and it is highly sought after.

  13. f27






































    14. ☄ Big Music 7" Proof Sheet-Back ☄

  14. f25





































    15. ☄ This Is The Sea Test Pressing ☄

  15. f18





























    16. ☄ Whole Of The Moon 12" One-Sided Promo ☄

  16. f12





















    17. ☄ The Whole Of The Moon 7" Test Pressing ☄

  17. f24



















    18. ☄ Don't Bang The Drum 12" One-Sided Promo ☄

  18. f13




































    19. ☄ Medicine Bow CBS 12" Acetate ☄

  19. f16




















    20. ☄ Don't Bang The Drum / Ways Of Men 12" Acetate ☄

  20. f17


























    21. ☄ Glastonbury 1986 BBC Transcription Disc ☄

    A rare BBC Transcription disc for the Glastonbury 1986 gig titled 'In Concert 389'.

  21. f19




















    22. ☄ Fisherman's Blues Swedish Test Pressing ☄

    A rare Swedish test pressing for Fisherman's Blues.

  22. f20
























    23. ☄ Fisherman's Blues Zimbabwe Pressing ☄

    A rare Zimbabwe pressing of Fisherman's Blues with a unique sleeve.

  23. f21






















    24. ☄ All Souls Hill Test Pressing ☄

  24. wbs_all_souls_hill_test_press

    25. A test pressing of All Souls Hill.

    One of only two copies known, signed and dated by Mike.






















    ☄ A Rock In The Weary Land Test Pressing ☄

    A double vinyl test pressing of A Rock In The Weary Land. This is the only known copy, signed by Mike.

  25. wbs_weary_land_double_vinyl_test_press






























  • Back To Top ☝