Spellbound publications are proud to present a new limited edition portfolio by acclaimed photographer Michael Spencer Jones – The Oasis albums and singles portfolio collection includes a large format limited edition book on Oasis.

Michael Spencer Jones was the photographer chosen by Oasis to create images for their albums, Definitely Maybe, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? and Be Here Now and many of their single covers including Wonderwall and Roll With It. Two years in the making, the portfolio collection is strictly limited to 250 copies worldwide and presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Oasis history. The portfolio comprises 10 original limited edition photographs of Oasis’ sleeve artwork. They include Oasis’first 3 iconic album covers; Definitely Maybe, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, and Be Here Now  and 7 of their famous single covers; Supersonic, Shaker Maker , Cigarettes & Alcohol, Whatever, Roll With It, Wonderwall, and Don’t Look Back In Anger. Housed within a luxurious hand-made portfolio case each photograph is archivally window mounted to museum standard, individually numbered and personally signed by Michael Spencer Jones.

In addition to the 10 mounted and signed artworks there is included a 198 page large format book entitled Out of the Blue – The Oasis Photographs. As well as creating their artwork Michael travelled with the band and followed them into the studio. This remarkable collection of photographs assembled in Out of the Blue includes the out-takes from the album sessions as well as a host of images of Oasis at work and at play – rehearsing, recording in the studio, in performance, on tour and off duty. An illuminating text of over 12,500 words accompanies this collection of stunning images, revealing the stories behind the classic cover shots and providing a first hand insight into the life of Oasis and the making of a rock’n’roll legend. The book represents the most definitive pictorial history on Oasis ever published.

This portfolio will not be available in bookshops or regular stores, only through select galleries. It represents great value as Michael's individual prints sell from £800 and up.

1.    Portfolio specifications

·         The portfolio box is housed in durable dark blue Pellaq and has been hand made by craftsmen.

·         The portfolio measures 42 x 40 x 8cm. (Deluxe edition measure 42 x 40 x 10cm)

·         The interior is lined with dark blue silsuede and the book is housed in its own silsuede recess underneath the limited edition prints.

·         Each limited edition print is personally numbered and signed by Michael Spencer Jones and is further authenticated by his photographer’s seal.

·         Each image is housed in an archival acid free window mount with acid free backing board.

·         Each limited edition print is attached within the window mount by means of archival framing corners which means the print is free from taping or any other adhesive thus preserving the life of the print.

·         Each print has been generated using the original negative or transparency and has been printed on crystal archive paper. The limited edition prints are original photographs not inkjets.

·         The image size is approx. 28 x 28cm, the mount size is approx. 38.5 x 39.5 cm.

2.       Book specifications

·         Each book contains 198 pages of full colour including pages of trace and acetate

·         Each book is ¼ bound in leather with silver foil blocking on the front and spine.

·         Each book has silver edged gilt pages

·         Each book has been printed on 200 gsm acid free matt art paper with spot varnishing to each image.

·         The book contains a fascinating and revealing 12,500 word text by Michael Spencer Jones.

·         Each book measures 31 x 25 cm

·         Each book has been individually numbered and personally signed by Michael Spencer Jones.

·         Over 250 of Michael’s photographs are featured in the book many of these stunning images are being seen here for the very first time.

·         The book has been printed and hand bound in Italy by one of the world’s leading makers of fine limited edition books.

·         The book has been strictly limited to 250 copies worldwide with the plates used to make the book being destroyed after production.