Picture or Company Sleeve
A MESS OF BLUES
VERTIGO QUO 12

Release Date: 28.10.83
UK Chart Position: 15
Tracklisting
A) A Mess Of Blues
B) Big Man

Three different picture sleeves exist for this; the live one may well be a prototype and is very rare. The one with five of the band standing is less common than the original, showing them seated. This standing image is sometimes referred to as the "reversed" sleeve.

A MESS OF BLUES Standard Picture Sleeve Front A MESS OF BLUES Standard Picture Sleeve Rear A MESS OF BLUES Standard Picture Sleeve Front A MESS OF BLUES Standard Picture Sleeve Rear A MESS OF BLUES Standard Picture Sleeve Front
A MESS OF BLUES Rarer "Reversed" Picture Sleeve with group picture on front Front A MESS OF BLUES Rarer "Reversed" Picture Sleeve with group picture on front Rear A MESS OF BLUES Rarer "Reversed" Picture Sleeve with group picture on front Front A MESS OF BLUES Rarer "Reversed" Picture Sleeve with group picture on front Rear A MESS OF BLUES Rarer "Reversed" Picture Sleeve with group picture on front Front
SILVER INJECTION LABEL
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JUKEBOX COPY WITH LARGE DINKED CENTRE
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ACETATE
A MESS OF BLUES 12" Picture Sleeve Front A MESS OF BLUES 12" Picture Sleeve Rear A MESS OF BLUES 12" Picture Sleeve Front A MESS OF BLUES 12" Picture Sleeve Rear A MESS OF BLUES 12" Picture Sleeve Front

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The majority of the images shown are from the personal collections of Les Wainwright and Matthew Bradshaw. A few have been obtained from 45cat.com, eBay, Discogs etc. Others have been given to us by fellow collectors - and this is very much appreciated. If you are the copyright holder of any images shown and wish to receive a credit (or have the images removed) then please use the contact page to request this.

The Definitive Status Quo Vinyl Discographies: UK Singles : A MESS OF BLUES