Rare Radiohead demo tape for sale at auction for £1,500
14 September 2013, 13:17
| Written by
Luke Morgan Britton
(News)
An unreleased demo tape being called the “holy grail for Radiohead and music collectors” is hitting auction, with the rare cassette dating back to 1986.
The tape, from when Thom Yorke and co were known as On a Friday, is currently for sale at Omega Auctions, expecting to reach between £1,000 – £1,500 ($1,500 – $2,500).
The item is said to be the “only known copy to exist” and features the following tracklisting:
Side A:
Fragile Friend
Girl (in the purple dress)
Everybody Knows
Mountains (on the move)
Lemming Trail
Lock The Door
Side 2:
Fragile Friend (Remix)
Lemming Trail (Remix)
Lock the Door (Remix)
In The Breeze
Check out some photos of the item beneath.




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