# agentsite-static-version=13790974-4672-4e72-88fd-2a32d7055718 # waxpoetics.com > AI-optimized mirror of waxpoetics.com containing 249 pages totalling 621,092 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://waxpoetics.com. Last updated: 2026-10-26T17:45:41.468Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Wax Poetics - Since 2001.](/content/site-root.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (3,245 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [The Wedding Present - George Best Plus Test-Pressing Set + Full-Album – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/the-wedding-present-george-best-plus-test-pressing-set-full-album-10-inch-acetates.html): The Wedding Present’s debut from both ends: full-album acetates of George Best and the complete test-pressing set for its 1997 reissue. (3,004 words) - [The Wedding Present - ‘Kennedy’ / ‘Unfaithful’ 7-Inch Utopia Acetates – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/the-wedding-present-kennedy-unfaithful-7-inch-utopia-acetates-release-bundle.html): Studio acetates of both sides of “Kennedy,” the single that took The Wedding Present into the major-label era. (2,942 words) - [The Wedding Present - ‘Bizarro’ 12-Inch Utopia Acetate + Album & ‘Kenn – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/the-wedding-present-bizarro-12-inch-utopia-acetate-album-kennedy-12-inch-2-of-2.html): A full-album studio acetate of Bizarro, The Wedding Present’s first record for RCA, with the finished LP and its lead single. (2,974 words) - [The Flatmates - ‘Shimmer’ 7-Inch Acetates x2 (Tape One) + Sealed ‘Shim – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/the-flatmates-shimmer-7-inch-acetates-x2-tape-one-sealed-shimmer-7-inch-with-badge.html): Two cutting-room acetates of the Flatmates’ “Shimmer,” still in the mailer they arrived in. (2,886 words) - [The Wedding Present - Two Town House Acetates (10-Inch + ‘Nobody’s Twi – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/the-wedding-present-two-town-house-acetates-10-inch-nobody-s-twisting-your-arm-12-inch-7-inch.html): A pair of Town House studio acetates from The Wedding Present’s Reception years. (2,998 words) - [Kate Bush – Personally Inscribed Kate Bush Club Photo Album – Wax Poetics](/content/products/signed-kate-bush-photobook/index.html): This personal photo album belonged to Stephen Giles during his membership of The Kate Bush Club, Kate Bush's official fan club, which ran from 1979 to 1993. Bound in a leatherette cover with an original Kate Bush Club membership badge affixed to the front, the album contains a collection of Kate Bush photographs, fan c (2,762 words) - [Jay-Z - “Paper Dog” Recall Notes and Console Tape (1998) – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/jay-z-paper-dog-recall-notes-and-console-tape-1998/index.html): Rare studio production archive associated with the unreleased Jay-Z recording “Paper Dog,” comprising original recall notes and console tape dating to 1998. Long regarded as one of the most mythologised unreleased tracks in Jay-Z’s catalogue, “Paper Dog” was ultimately withdrawn following reported sample-clearance issu (2,821 words) - [The Wedding Present - ‘Bizarro’ 12-Inch Utopia Acetate + Album & ‘Kenn – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/the-wedding-present-bizarro-12-inch-utopia-acetate-album-kennedy-12-inch-1-of-2.html): A full-album studio acetate of Bizarro, The Wedding Present’s first record for RCA, with the finished LP and its lead single. (2,974 words) - [Tupac Lyrics on notepad (framed) – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/tupac-lyics-on-notepad-framed/index.html): An original artifact from Tupac’s formative yearsLot SummaryThis framed lyric sheet offers a rare and intimate insight into Tupac Shakur’s creative process during his Baltimore years, when ideas were still being formed and tested within a small, trusted circle. Written in GE-OLOGY's home during their 'Born Busy' rap gr (1,411 words) - [PSC x Mani Adidas Spezial Trainers (Hand-Signed, No. 16/200) – Wax Poetics](/content/products/mani-psc-sneakers-adidas/index.html): A hand-signed pair of PSC x Mani Adidas Spezial trainers, numbered 16 of just 200 pairs, released on 21 December 2024 in collaboration with Gary “Mani” Mounfield, the legendary bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream. Created with Platinum Shoe Care (PSC), the limited-edition release celebrated Mani's enduring inf (2,865 words) - [The Wedding Present - ‘Bizarro’ 12-Inch Utopia Acetate + ‘Brassneck’ ( – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/the-wedding-present-bizarro-12-inch-utopia-acetate-brassneck-albini-kennedy-12-inches.html): Two versions of “Brassneck” in one lot: the album cut on a Bizarro acetate and Steve Albini’s single remake on 12-inch. (2,981 words) - [The Roots – Phrenology Autographed Limited-Edition Lithograph Print – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/the-roots-phrenology-autographed-limited-edition-lithograph-print.html): Lot SummaryA rare limited-edition lithograph print produced exclusively for an in-store event celebrating the release of Phrenology, The Roots’ fifth studio album. Only 100 prints were produced, available solely to customers who purchased the CD at a Virgin Megastore in-store event on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, a (1,464 words) - [Oasis – Signed “Columbia” Promotional Pressing – Wax Poetics](/content/products/oasis-test-presses/index.html): A rare promotional pressing of “Columbia”, personally signed by Noel and Liam Gallagher. Written by Noel Gallagher, “Columbia” was the song that first introduced Oasis to a national audience after BBC Radio 1 championed the track in 1993, playing it nineteen times in just two weeks. Named after the Columbia Hotel in Ba (2,859 words) - [Missy Elliott - Original Promotional Photograph – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/missy-elliott-original-photograph/index.html): Original promotional photograph depicting Missy Elliott during the height of her groundbreaking rise as one of the most innovative figures in hip-hop and R&B. This photograph comes directly from the personal archive of Grammy-winning engineer and mixer Jimmy Douglass, whose work alongside Missy Elliott, Timbaland, (2,934 words) - [Hip Hop and R&B Stories – Wax Poetics](/content/blogs/hip-hop-and-r-b-stories/index.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (2,657 words) - [Mass Appeal – Wax Poetics](/content/blogs/hip-hop-and-r-b-stories/mass-appeal-gang-starr-hard-to-earn/index.html): By David Ma I. “I’m the rebirth, so now you gotta see me first. I kick more facts than paperbacks for research.” There’s no substitute for experience, as Christopher Martin and Keith Elam would tell you in 1994 if you ran into them. They were four albums deep, and their song “DWYCK” blanketed the New York summer. The p (8,640 words) - [The Stone Roses - Early Mixes and Alternate Running Order of Their Deb – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/the-stone-roses-jive-zomba-cassette-with-john-leckie-original-mix-of-she-bangs-the-drums.html): Early mixes of the Stone Roses’ debut album from the label side, in a running order unlike the released record, with John Leckie’s original “She Bangs the Drums.” (3,074 words) - [The Daft Punk / De La Soul Issue – Wax Poetics](/content/products/the-daft-punk-issue/index.html): Wax Poetics takes you on a voyage through the music cosmos — from disco’s heyday to the underground scenes that gave birth to house, techno, and hip-hop.  We explore the rise, fall, and rebirth of disco, the backlash that tried to bury it, and the resilient Black and queer communities who kept the scene alive. From Nil (977 words) - [ONCE AND FUTURE CURATOR: BILL ADLER – Wax Poetics](/content/blogs/hip-hop-and-r-b-stories/once-and-future-curator-bill-adler/index.html): “Adler.” When Bill Adler answers the phone, that’s all you hear. When you hear the greeting, it makes you feel like your call had better be good, because it’s keeping “Adler” from his craft, which is educating the masses about the wonders of hip-hop culture through his current role of running his photo gallery, Eyejamm (4,358 words) - [Chamber Music: Wu-Tang Clan’s Origin Story – Wax Poetics](/content/blogs/hip-hop-and-r-b-stories/chamber-music-wu-tang-clan-s-origin-story/index.html): Wu-Tang Clan’s origin story, excerpted with permission from the book From the Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga by S. H. Fernando Jr., published by Hachette Books. Opening arguments for the three-day trial on assault charges of Rakeem Diggs began on April 21, 1992, in Steubenville, Ohio. The ambitious prosecutor pul (3,711 words) - [Biz Markie "Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz" Select Cuts Print (19 – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/biz-markie-print/index.html): Overview: Your chance to own an original print from one of Biz Markie's earliest sessions, direct from the Biz Markie Estate and legendary hip hop photographer George DuBose. Edition: 1 of 20 - Never to be released again. Size: 23"x30" (Unframed) Anyone who orders the unrevealed print before April 8 will be invited to (2,199 words) - [Malcolm McLaren - "Duck Rock" Acetates – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/malcolm-mclaren-duck-rock-acetates/index.html): "The influence of Duck Rock seems an eternal presence in pop. A rough estimate suggests the album has been sampled on around 400 tracks, by Eminem, Drake, Dr Dre, J Cole, Missy Elliott, De La Soul, Pharrell Williams, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, J Dilla and Madlib among umpteen others. And that’s just hip-hop: e (3,123 words) - [Jam Master Jay Adidas Leather Tracksuit - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Exh – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/jam-master-jay-adidas-leather-tracksuit-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-exhibit-piece.html): One of the very few tracksuits worn by Jam Master Jay and preserved by his family, this item lived in the Rock & Roll hall of fame after their induction up until 2019. A highly rare collectors item from one of the most influential names in hip-hop.This Adidas leather tracksuit stands as one of the defining pieces i (2,962 words) - [Tupac Cassette Tape – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/tupac-cassette-tape/index.html): This cassette represents an extraordinary and irreplaceable opportunity to acquire one of the earliest original recordings of Tupac Shakur from his pre-fame rap group, Born Busy, captured years before any commercial studio work.Recorded in 1988 at Ge-ology’s parent’s home in Baltimore, the cassette captures Tupac (aka (1,654 words) - [The Wedding Present - ‘Tommy’ 12-Inch, French Pressing (Midnight Music – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/the-wedding-present-tommy-12-inch-french-pressing-midnight-music-chime-00-27-m.html): The Wedding Present’s early-singles compilation, pressed in France for the European market. (2,791 words) - [DJ X-Cell mixtape featuring rare/unreleased Wu-Tang affiliate material – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/dj-x-cell-mixtape-featuring-rare-unreleased-wu-tang-affiliate-material.html): A DJ X-Cell cassette mixtape carrying rare and unreleased material from the Wu-Tang Clan’s orbit. Auction at Wax Poetics. (2,862 words) - [Young women Millie Jackson Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/young-women-millie-jackson-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,595 words) - [Kick It! The Def Jam Sampler Volume One - Cassette (CBS, 1987) – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/kick-it-the-def-jam-sampler-volume-one-cassette-cbs-1987.html): Def Jam’s first U.K. sampler, with Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Public Enemy. (2,877 words) - [Whirlwind Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/whirlwind-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,574 words) - [Radio Stars Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/radio-stars-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,575 words) - [WAX POETICS LIMITED PRINT: KING – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ace-records-fine-art-prints-king/index.html): 1 of 8 C-Type Fuji Matt Prints based on archive material from Ace Records' official catalogue. 10 prints available per design (2,597 words) - [WAX POETICS LIMITED PRINT: MAVIS – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ace-records-fine-art-prints-mavis/index.html): 1 of 8 C-Type Fuji Matt Prints based on archive material from Ace Records' official catalogue. 10 prints available per design (2,648 words) - [Joe 'King' Carrasco – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/joe-king-carrasco/index.html): A rare Joe ‘King’ Carrasco piece from the Ace Records archive, made available exclusively for the label’s 50th Anniversary Collection. (2,579 words) - [WAX POETICS LIMITED PRINT: SEX CELLS – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ace-records-fine-art-prints-s-x-cells/index.html): 1 of 8 C-Type Fuji Matt Prints based on archive material from Ace Records' official catalogue. 10 prints available per design (2,595 words) - [Ehua – Clouds EP Limited Edition Erosie Riso Print – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ehua-clouds-ep-limited-edition-erosie-riso-print/index.html): A limited edition riso print of the sleeve artwork for Clouds EP, the debut 3024 release by Italian-Ivorian producer Ehua, issued in February 2023. The record combines live percussion and flute with electronic production, and opened 3024's release calendar that year.Designed by label co-founder Jeroen Erosie, this Riso (2,569 words) - [Beastie Boys - ‘Hello Nasty’ Island Records Advance Cassette – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/beastie-boys-hello-nasty-island-records-advance-cassette.html): A U.K. label copy of Beastie Boys’ Hello Nasty, dubbed before release. (3,008 words) - [Gang Starr - ‘Words I Manifest’ 12-Inch Test Pressing, Inscribed to Marley Marl – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/gang-starr-words-i-manifest-12-inch-test-pressing-inscribed-to-marley-marl.html): A Gang Starr test pressing with DJ Premier and Guru credits, hand-inscribed “Peace Marly / Marl in Control.” (3,016 words) - [Spandau Ballet - ‘Paint Me Down’ 12-Inch Test Pressing – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/spandau-ballet-paint-me-down-12-inch-test-pressing/index.html): A 12-inch white-label test pressing of Spandau Ballet’s 1981 single “Paint Me Down,” with its original annotated sleeve. (2,950 words) - [Mille Jackson - Live and Unceasered album artwork test print on paper – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/mille-jackson-live-and-unceasered-album-artwork-test-print-on-paper.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,569 words) - [Ohio Players Pleasure - Album Print Test on card – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ohio-players-pleasure-album-print-test-on-card/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,587 words) - [Rush Associated Labels (RAL) - Sampler Fall 1994 Promo Cassette – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/rush-associated-labels-ral-sampler-fall-1994-promo-cassette.html): Russell Simmons’s Rush Associated Labels sampler for fall 1994, with Method Man, Redman, and Slick Rick. (2,852 words) - [Electric Fit Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/electric-fit-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,575 words) - [Little Bob Story poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/little-bob-story-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,576 words) - [Wu-Tang Clan street team promotional cassette (Wu) – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/wu-tang-clan-street-team-promotional-cassette-wu/index.html): A Wu-Tang Clan street team promotional cassette from a mid-’90s record-label marketer’s collection. Auction at Wax Poetics. (2,886 words) - [Urusei Yatsura - CD Singles & Promos Bundle (Slain By, Slain By Elf, H – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/urusei-yatsura-cd-singles-promos-bundle-slain-by-slain-by-elf-hello-tiger-strategic-hamlets-fake-fur.html): Six Urusei Yatsura CDs, including three promos, from the Ché years. (2,764 words) - [The Buggles - ‘Adventures in Modern Recording’ Acetate & ‘I Am a Camer – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/the-buggles-adventures-in-modern-recording-acetate-i-am-a-camera-test-pressings.html): A Strawberry Mastering acetate of the Buggles’ Adventures in Modern Recording, recorded at Sarm East, with two 12-inch test pressings of “I Am a Camera.” (3,062 words) - [Kate Bush – Personally Inscribed Kate Bush Club Photo Album – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/signed-kate-bush-photobook/index.html): This personal photo album belonged to Stephen Giles during his membership of The Kate Bush Club, Kate Bush's official fan club, which ran from 1979 to 1993. Bound in a leatherette cover with an original Kate Bush Club membership badge affixed to the front, the album contains a collection of Kate Bush photographs, fan c (2,762 words) - [Otik – Cloud Runner Limited Edition Erosie Riso Print – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/otik-cloud-runner-limited-edition-erosie-riso-print.html): A limited edition riso print of the sleeve artwork for Cloud Runner, the 2024 EP by London producer Otik, his third release on 3024. Designed by label co-founder Jeroen Erosie, this Riso Print was originally released as part of a limited run of promotional material supporting the EP.The project itself follows Otik’s 20 (2,563 words) - [WAX POETICS LIMITED PRINT: KEB – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ace-records-fine-art-prints-keb/index.html): 1 of 8 C-Type Fuji Matt Prints based on archive material from Ace Records' official catalogue. 10 prints available per design (2,619 words) - [From a Rabbit - Radio Stars Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/from-a-rabbit-radio-stars-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,579 words) - [Moby – Original Hand-Drawn DJ Demo Cassette, c. 1987–88 – Wax Poetics](/content/products/moby-original-hand-drawn-dj-demo-cassette-c-1987-88.html): A kid newly arrived from Connecticut was going around Manhattan clubs handing out cassettes, trying to get a DJ slot. One of them landed him Mars, and a career. This is another one—hand-drawn in blue and red marker, kept for nearly forty years by the club host he gave it to. (2,727 words) - [S*M*A*S*H - ‘Self Abused’ Album Bundle (LP, CD, Cassette) – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/s-m-a-s-h-self-abused-album-bundle-lp-cd-cassette/index.html): S*M*A*S*H’s 1994 debut album in all three formats. (2,740 words) - [Ohio Players Ectasy - Album Print Test on card – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ohio-players-ectasy-album-print-test-on-card/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,587 words) - [(Signed) La Funk Mob – Casse Les Frontières, Fou Les Têtes En L'Air Mo – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/la-funk-mob-casse-les-frontieres-fou-les-tetes-en-lair-mo-wax-mw-023-1994.html): Features heavyweight remixes by Carl Craig, Richie Hawtin, and E.A.S.E. Classic Mo’Wax release with iconic artwork by Swifty. Record is signed by Nightmares on Wax himself.  (2,666 words) - [Dinner with Drac Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/dinner-with-drac-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,576 words) - [Bodast featuring Steve Howe - ‘The Bodast Tapes’ Acetate – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/bodast-featuring-steve-howe-the-bodast-tapes-acetate.html): A 12-inch Utopia Studios acetate of The Bodast Tapes, the shelved 1968 recordings by Steve Howe’s pre-Yes band, released in 1981. (2,912 words) - [Little Dragon Hand-Illustrated Kick Drum Front (Signed) – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/little-dragon-hand-illustrated-kick-drum-front-signed.html): A signed, custom, hand-illustrated kick drum front head attributed to Swedish electronic pioneers Little Dragon and believed to have been used during a live performance by the band, most likely during the mid-2010s period surrounding the group's international rise.  Incorporated into the design is the name “Bodin” in r (2,688 words) - [Mancuso Record Pool Inc. Mailer (1976 – Prince Street Sheet) – Wax Poetics](/content/products/mancuso-record-pool-inc-mailer-1976-prince-street-sheet.html): An ultra-rare printed mailer from David Mancuso’s influential Record Pool Inc., dated 1976 and issued from the legendary Prince Street location. The document features a list of pioneering NYC DJs and their record selections. As one of the first record pools in the world, Mancuso’s operation was designed to distribute m (2,852 words) - [Orquestra Andalusi large format fly Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/orquestra-andalusi-large-format-fly-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,530 words) - [The Toys - Advertising photos and negative – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/the-toys-advertising-photos-and-negative/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,585 words) - [The Wedding Present - ‘Anyone Can Make a Mistake’ 12-Inch & 7-Inch + ‘ – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/the-wedding-present-anyone-can-make-a-mistake-12-inch-7-inch-my-favourite-dress-12-inch.html): Two Wedding Present singles from 1987, the year of George Best. (2,787 words) - [The Beta Band - ‘The Patty Patty Sound’ 12-Inch (Regal, 1998) – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/the-beta-band-the-patty-patty-sound-12-inch-regal-1998.html): The Beta Band’s second EP, The Patty Patty Sound, on original 12-inch vinyl. (2,806 words) - [Ohio Players Pain - Album Print Test on card – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ohio-players-pain-album-print-test-on-card/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,587 words) - [The Beta Band - ‘The Beta Band’ LP (Regal, 1999), Gatefold – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/the-beta-band-the-beta-band-lp-regal-1999/index.html): The Beta Band’s 1999 debut album on Regal, original double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. (2,803 words) - [WAX POETICS LIMITED PRINT: THE EVERLY BROTHERS – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ace-records-fine-art-prints-the-everly-brothers/index.html): 1 of 8 C-Type Fuji Matt Prints based on archive material from Ace Records' official catalogue. 10 prints available per design (2,646 words) - [Shirelles album artwork - bright red – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/shirelles-album-artwork-bright-red/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,563 words) - [The Radiators From Space Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/the-radiators-from-space-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,577 words) - [Official 3024 Record Label T-Shirt Collection – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/official-3024-record-label-t-shirt-collection/index.html): A pair of official 3024 label t-shirts, both featuring graphic artwork associated with the label's visual identity.Designed by label co-founder Jeroen Erosie. One design stacks bold, colour-blocked lettering down the front of the shirt, whilst the second features a "3024" wordmark at the collar alongside a set of graph (2,530 words) - [Yukimi (Little Dragon) - Custom Nabuma Rubberband Jacket – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/yukimi-little-dragon-custom-nabuma-rubberband-jacket.html): A custom-made jacket created for Yukimi Nagano, lead vocalist of the internationally acclaimed Swedish electronic group Little Dragon.Constructed in black fabric with a zip-front utility silhouette, the jacket features extensive bespoke embellishment throughout. The front is embroidered with Yukimi's name, while the re (2,657 words) - [The screaming blue messiahs – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/the-screaming-blue-messiahs/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,576 words) - [RAL Spring ’94 Sampler - Promo Cassette (Def Jam / Columbia) – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/ral-spring-94-sampler-promo-cassette-def-jam-columbia.html): The Def Jam family’s spring 1994 promo sampler, with Onyx, Method Man, and Warren G. (2,827 words) - [The Table Sex Cells Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/the-table-sex-cells-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,577 words) - [Talik – Firefly EP Limited Edition Erosie Riso Print – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/talik-firefly-ep-limited-edition-erosie-riso-print/index.html): A limited edition riso print connected to Talik (Charlotte Denman), the London-based producer who came up through Martyn's 3024 Artist Mentoring Program before releasing her Firefly EP on the label in 2023.Designed by label co-founder Jeroen Erosie, this Riso Print was originally released as part of a limited run of pr (2,562 words) - [WAX POETICS LIMITED PRINT: WAREHOUSE – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ace-records-fine-art-prints-warehouse/index.html): 1 of 8 C-Type Fuji Matt Prints based on archive material from Ace Records' official catalogue. 10 prints available per design (2,615 words) - [WAX POETICS LIMITED PRINT: UNCENSORED – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/ace-records-fine-art-prints-uncensored/index.html): 1 of 8 C-Type Fuji Matt Prints based on archive material from Ace Records' official catalogue. 10 prints available per design (2,605 words) - [Gang Starr - ‘Daily Operation’ Press Kit Photo and Cassette – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/rare-tapes-records/products/gang-starr-daily-operation-press-kit-photo-and-cassette.html): A 1992 Gang Starr press photo from the Houston Chronicle Library with a promo-only Daily Operation snippets cassette. Auction at Wax Poetics. (2,928 words) - [Everly Brothers album artwork collage – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/everly-brothers-album-artwork-collage/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,577 words) - [The Big Crown Story - Wax Poetics Special Edition and exclusive 7"](/content/products/the-big-crown-story-wax-poetics-special-edition/index.html): To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Big Crown Records we worked with the label to create a 40-page magazine telling their incredible story through interviews, photos, and their staple sections like record rundowns. 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(2,468 words) - [Gear & Equipment – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now-gear-equipment/index.html): Instruments, drum machines and studio gear that made the records. Available to buy now. (1,333 words) - [The Jazz Issue – Wax Poetics](/content/products/issue-34-the-jazz-issue/index.html): The landmark Jazz Issue features on the front the classic Blue Train photo of John Coltrane, uncropped, and on the back, trumpet star Freddie Hubbard from his CTI heyday. Behind both of these legends was jazz producer Creed Taylor, who left his mark on Impulse and Verve before starting his untouchable CTI Records. We f (962 words) - [NYC Club Culture & Underground Dance Relics – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/victor-simonelli-nyc-club-culture-underground-dance-relics.html): A man from the New York underground. Disco to house. Studio to dance floor. Street to club. (1,181 words) - [Signature journals – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/our-publications/index.html): Since 2001, we have been dropping knowledge on the music trailblazers, cultures and stories that shape the sounds of yesterday, today, and beyond. These are timeless journals that have become sought-after collectors items.  (1,786 words) - [Little Dragon Signed Limited-Edition Emos Austin Concert Poster (2018) – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/little-dragon-signed-limited-edition-emos-austin-concert-poster-2018.html): An original, signed concert poster produced for a Little Dragon performance at Emos in Austin, Texas on 9 March 2018, a rare print from a pivotal period in the band's evolution. 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(993 words) - [British Rock – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now-british-rock/index.html): Oasis, Kate Bush and more from the Stephen Giles collection. Available to buy now. (1,446 words) - [postcards – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/postcards/index.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (1,590 words) - [Arthur Baker Collection – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/arthur-baker-collection/index.html): Arthur Baker is an architect of modern music—producer, DJ, record exec and true pioneer. We spent a few days in Miami with him curating his Collection, uncovering lost demos, tapes and never released records. From the original Def Jam contract signed by Rick Rubin, to studio reels from The Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck and (2,758 words) - [Signed Hip Hop Prints – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/jay-stewart/index.html): Jay Stewart’s store features a curated selection of rare hip-hop and R&B prints and memorabilia, drawn from one of the world’s most extensive promotional archives. Sourced firsthand during a defining era in music history, each piece offers a direct link to album launches, tours and behind-the-scenes moments. (1,403 words) - [Posters & Prints – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now-posters-prints/index.html): Wax Poetics limited-edition prints alongside original posters, promo photos and artwork from the Ace Records archive. (2,091 words) - [Martyn: Between the Inner and Outer World – Wax Poetics](/content/blogs/editorial/martyn-between-the-inner-and-outer-world/index.html): With a career spanning more than two decades of releases, the DJ and producer Martyn has created his own lane in bass music. And with his latest record, Music for Existing, the Dutch-born, Washington DC based artist pushes beyond the dancefloor, drawing as much from free jazz and field recordings as electronic music. T (2,280 words) - [Prince Paul – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/prince-paul/index.html): A collection celebrating legendary DJ, producer and hip hop hero, Prince Paul. From collaborations with De La Soul, RZA, Biz Markie and a host of others, this collections brings together studio artefacts and relics from his prolific, boundary pushing career.   (1,818 words) - [Louie Vega - Collection 2 – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/louie-vega-collection-2/index.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (2,196 words) - [Records – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now-records/index.html): Test pressings, white labels, acetates and signed vinyl. Available to buy now. (2,152 words) - [Martyn – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/martyn/index.html): Customised studio gear, art prints and more from acclaimed electronic producer and 3024 label head, Martyn.  (1,528 words) - [Al Teller / Bruce Springsteen – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/al-teller-bruce-springsteen/index.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (1,367 words) - [victor-auctions – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/victor-auctions/index.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (2,741 words) - [Pen & Pixel – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/pen-pixel/index.html): The Industrial South’s design powerhouse. Pen & Pixel week may have ended, but a selection of remaining items is still available for a limited time. Pen & Pixel gave larger-than-life visual identities to artists including Master P, Geto Boys, Snoop Dogg and countless other hip-hop heavyweights. From design and (2,129 words) - [DJ Spinna – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/dj-spinna/index.html): Rare artefacts, unreleased tapes and signed pieces from the personal archive of Brooklyn producer, DJ and Jigmastas co-founder DJ Spinna. (3,870 words) - [Bruce Springsteen 'Born in the USA' 84 (Acetate) – Wax Poetics](/content/products/bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa-84/index.html): This is a one-of-one acetate directly from Arthur's personal Collection. Arthur Baker is an architect of modern music—producer, DJ, record exec and true pioneer. We spent a few days in Miami with him curating his Collection, uncovering lost demos, tapes and never released records. From the original Def Jam contract sig (1,367 words) - [New This Week on Wax Poetics](/content/collections/new-this-week-on-wax-poetics/index.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (2,028 words) - [Jam Master Jay: Rare Hip-Hop Artefacts – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/jam-master-jay/index.html): A collection honouring Jam Master Jay’s groundbreaking turntablism, creative influence, and enduring legacy in shaping hip-hop culture.  (1,148 words) - [Bootsy Collins – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/bootsy-collins-collection/index.html): As Bootsy gets set to celebrate his seventy-third birthday he’s opening the doors to the Ark, clearing space and combing through the artifacts of his past—making them available for the first time to you.  (1,672 words) - [Def Jam Records – First-Ever Signed Contract (Rick Rubin 1984) – Wax Poetics](/content/products/def-jam-records-first-ever-signed-contract-rick-rubin-1984.html): A truly historic document: the first signed contract for the first ever Def Jam release, executed between Rick Rubin, Jazzy Jay, and Arthur Baker’s Streetwise Records imprint. This is the legal foundation of what would become one of the most influential hip-hop labels in history. Dated to 1984, this agreement predates (1,738 words) - [Studio Gear – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/studio-gear/index.html): Gear from the studios of the artists and engineers behind the records—samplers, drum machines, mixers, and monitors from Chris Allison’s collection, alongside the Softcube Fader and Tannoy monitors from Nightmares On Wax’s Smokers Delight and Carboot Soul sessions. (1,017 words) - [The Don Blackman Collection – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/the-don-blackman-collection/index.html): HISTORIC AUCTION FEAT. SYNTHS • RARE 45'S • PRESS KITS • STUDIO GEAR • MEMORABILIA • PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN ARCHIVE VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY (1,946 words) - [Yukimi – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/yukumi/index.html): An exclusive collection spotlighting the iconic lead voice behind Little Dragon. 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From the six Martin Audio stacks that ran the Box from 2010 to 2025 to mirror balls, floor plans, flyers, photography, sales awards, and a section of the dance floor, this is a rare chance to own a piece of dance (1,053 words) - [Mariah Carey Demo Tape [1988] – Wax Poetics](/content/products/mariah-carey-demo-tape-1988/index.html): A incredible opportunity to own a truly unique piece of music history from the beginning stages of the career of one of music's most influential artists ever. This is the only time one of these has ever come up for auction, it's one of the only known tapes that still exist. 7 tracks 5 that formed her debut record Plus (1,761 words) - [FAQ – Wax Poetics](/content/pages/faq/index.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (2,145 words) - [The Prince Edition – Wax Poetics](/content/products/wax-poetics-issue-67-prince-edition/index.html): An entire issue dedicated to music legend Prince. Available in paperback and hardcover. (1,003 words) - [The Dance Issue – Wax Poetics](/content/products/the-techno-issue/index.html): One of our most popular journals covering the dance greats. Issue 45 zeroes in on the dance genesis, with a cover story on Juan Atkins, the “Originator” himself, whose work with Cybotron and Model 500 laid the blueprint for an entire genre. This issue dives into the culture from the Belleville Three to the ripple effec (1,020 words) - [Work with us – Wax Poetics](/content/pages/work-with-us/index.html): Current roles we are hiring for (341 words) - [Pulp - Two Demo Cassettes (‘Demos 5/92’ + Island Music ‘My Legendary G – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/pulp-two-demo-cassettes-demos-5-92-island-music-my-legendary-girlfriend-babies.html): Pulp in 1992, on the brink: a dated demo tape and an Island Music cassette with “Babies” and “My Legendary Girlfriend.” (2,917 words) - [Placebo - Early Demo Cassette (‘Nancy Boy,’ ‘Teenage Angst,’ ‘36 Degre – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/placebo-early-demo-cassette-nancy-boy-teenage-angst-36-degrees.html): Placebo’s early demo tape, with the songs that broke them in 1996. (2,933 words) - [The Divine Comedy - Parlophone ’99 LP Demos Cassette – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/the-divine-comedy-parlophone-99-lp-demos-cassette/index.html): Neil Hannon’s 1999 demos for the Divine Comedy’s first Parlophone album, including three songs that were never released. (3,035 words) - [Badly Drawn Boy - Early Demo Cassette – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/chris-allison-part-2/products/badly-drawn-boy-early-demo-cassette/index.html): A hand-labeled Badly Drawn Boy demo tape from before the Mercury Prize. (2,892 words) - [Booker T and the MG's Soul Limbo poster Cricket theme – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/booker-t-and-the-mgs-soul-limbo-poster-cricket-therem.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,567 words) - [Rocky Sharp and the Replays Poster - holiday single – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/rocky-sharp-and-the-replays-poster-holiday-single/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,581 words) - [S.O.U.L. 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(3,069 words) - [The 5:30 - EMI Music Publishing Industry Cassette – Wax Poetics](/content/products/the-5-30-emi-music-publishing-industry-cassette/index.html): An EMI Music Publishing industry tape for the London band The 5:30. (2,858 words) - [The Wedding Present - George Best Plus Test-Pressing Set + Bonus 12-In – Wax Poetics](/content/products/the-wedding-present-george-best-plus-test-pressing-set-bonus-12-inches.html): A complete George Best Plus test-pressing set with the original album and the two singles added to the reissue. (2,930 words) - [Aimee Mann - ‘Whatever’ Imago Advance Promo Cassette (IM ADV 21017-4) – Wax Poetics](/content/products/aimee-mann-whatever-imago-advance-promo-cassette-im-adv-21017-4.html): An advance tape of Aimee Mann’s first solo album, Whatever. (2,807 words) - [The Real People - Hit Factory Album Reference Cassette (‘Marshmellow L – Wax Poetics](/content/products/the-real-people-hit-factory-album-reference-cassette-marshmellow-lane-16-7-92.html): A full-album running order for the Real People, run off at the Hit Factory in 1992. (2,901 words) - [Nightmares On Wax: Records and artwork – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/the-nightmares-on-wax-collection/index.html): A founding force of Warp Records, George Evelyn - aka Nightmares on Wax - has been a pioneer of electronic soul for over 30 years. Together, we've curated a living history of British electronic music, told through the records, artwork and gear that made it.    (1,465 words) - [Louie Vega - Collection 1 – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/louie-vega/index.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (1,863 words) - [The Tony Wilson / Factory Records Collection – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/the-tony-wilson-collection/index.html): From Haçienda flyers to Factory Records promo gold - this special Collection captures the life and legacy of the man behind Manchester’s cultural revolution. Curated by his son Oli, this deeply personal collection opens up Tony Wilson’s creative world through limited-edition prints, reproductions and ephemera. (1,687 words) - [Wax Poetics Collections - Tru Thoughts](/content/collections/wax-poetics-collections-tru-thoughts/index.html): Collect memorabilia from the world's leading artists, DJs, producers and collectors. Discover the deepest music stories. (1,400 words) - [Nightmares on Wax Floppy Tee – Wax Poetics](/content/products/nightmares-on-wax-t-shirt-1/index.html): Using the OG floppy disc from Smokers Delight, this collaborative tee calls to a time in music where these plastic disks reigned supreme, storing entire sound librariesample libraries  Only 100 available  ----- Gender: Unisex  Model: Oversized Fabric: 100% cotton Fabric Weight: 250 g/m² Fabric Thickness: Moderate Care (2,913 words) - [Oasis – Signed “Columbia” Promotional Pressing – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/oasis-test-presses/index.html): A rare promotional pressing of “Columbia”, personally signed by Noel and Liam Gallagher. Written by Noel Gallagher, “Columbia” was the song that first introduced Oasis to a national audience after BBC Radio 1 championed the track in 1993, playing it nineteen times in just two weeks. Named after the Columbia Hotel in Ba (2,859 words) - [Disguise Hey Baby Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/disguise-hey-baby-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,576 words) - [The Wedding Present - George Best Plus Test-Pressing Set + Reference C – Wax Poetics](/content/products/the-wedding-present-george-best-plus-test-pressing-set-reference-cd-r-bonus-singles.html): The George Best Plus test pressings with the reference CD-R and handwritten notes used to check them. (2,974 words) - [Urusei Yatsura - ‘Slain By’ Mastering Archive: Four Whitfield Street C – Wax Poetics](/content/products/urusei-yatsura-slain-by-mastering-references-four-whitfield-street-cds-mastered-cassette.html): The mastering-room references for Urusei Yatsura’s Slain By, cut by Ray Staff at Whitfield Street, with the promo CD and the “Slain By Elf” single. (2,995 words) - [The Flatmates - ‘Heaven Knows’ 7-Inch Test Pressings x4 + Sealed ‘Shim – Wax Poetics](/content/products/the-flatmates-heaven-knows-7-inch-test-pressings-x4-sealed-shimmer-7-inch.html): A stack of 7-inch test pressings for the Flatmates’ 1988 single “Heaven Knows.” (2,858 words) - [Juice on the Loose Poster – Wax Poetics](/content/collections/buy-it-now/products/juice-on-the-loose-poster/index.html): A rare piece from the Ace Records archive, brought out specially for the 50th Anniversary Collection (2,577 words) - [The Real People - ‘Live Ruffs’ Live Recording Cassette (Tape to Tape) – Wax Poetics](/content/products/the-real-people-live-ruffs-live-recording-cassette-tape-to-tape.html): The Real People caught live, on a one-off Tape to Tape cassette. (2,878 words) - [Limited Edition Mariah / Manny Prints - Only 100 Available – Wax Poetics](/content/products/spring-summer-issue-cover-prints/index.html): For two of the covers in this issue we worked with two standout music photographers. Together with them we have created 100 prints of each cover. These will never be seen again and are exclusive to us.  Edition size: 1 of 100 exclusive prints.  Each one comes individually numbered. Size: A2. High quality print. 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