Poster: Original Jeff Beck Poster - 'There & Back' - Epic 1980 - Excellent & V Rare

Jeff Beck 'There & Back' Epic Records 1980 - 48 X 33 inches

This is a very rare poster indeed - and perhaps one of only a handful surviving.

And, probably due to the type of artist he is - appealing to a relatively 'select' audience of 'grown-ups' (?) - this poster has never suffered from duplication or pirated copies .

I bought it from a specialist dealer in LA, in 2003. And they, in turn, had acquired it from a big music industry charity auction, held in NYC, in 1981.

The poster promotes 'There & Back' - and a return to the studio, after his two spectacular, seminal albums of the mid-70s: 'Blow by Blow' & 'Wired'.

The album's style, and Beck's back-to-work approach was clearly mirrored by Epic's equally, back-to-basics, presentation; which, no-doubt, was also a response to post-'76-'77 changes in attitude within the industry.

And, the black 'n' white image of the no-nonsense, working musician - devoid of rock star trappings are 'in' - whilst glam & excess would have been most definitely 'out' ...

Which, in Beck's case, is pretty accurate, anyhow - because he always has been that kind of no B-S, 'musicians' musician'...

And, that's also probably why this particular poster remains special ...

And, naturally, it'll be carefully wrapped & shipped in a very strong tube